Sivagiri, Varkala, India

The famous guru Narayana, a saint and reformer and the leader of the Ezhava community made Varkala his principle place in the period between 1855 to 1928. He laid the foundation of the Sivagiri mutt and it has of late been another attraction of the small wonder destination. Pilgrims come to this place between December to January every year. The samadhi of the late Guru is preserved in this place and thousands come to pay their respect. The mutt has the privilege of being the headquater of Narayana Dharma Paripalana Sangham, a religious organisation which believes in the concept of One Caste, One Religion and One God.