poovar is one among the natural wonders where the lake river sea and beach meets the land envoloped by the most serene backwaters, and opening out to the sea and a dream golden sand beach.The historical importance of Poovar has its strong ties with the legendary King of the erstwhile Princely State of Travancore, the great Marthanda Varma Maharaja
SEDATIVE BEAUTY
Poovar is a small island about 30 Kms from Trivandrum, where the backwaters merge with the Arabian Sea.Poovar estuary connects neyyar with the sea during high tides. The 56 km Neyyar River passes through Neyyattinkara into the Arabian Sea near Poovar... thus, at Poovar Beach near the island, one can see the remarkable sight of river, sea, beach, backwaters, as well as lakes (formed at intervals due to the flow of water), all converging at the estuary.Its natural beauty enables it to be a quiet tourist spot. The only way to approach the island is via boats. Poovar is truly a window into paradise.