It is an extremely surely understood temple in Kerala around 10.9 km west of Kallambalam on NH 66 close ocean, 25 km north of Thiruvananthapuram city, 13 km south of popular backwater goal Paravur and 2 km from Varkala Sivagiri railroad station,14 km north west of greatest town Attingal. It is arranged close to the Arabian ocean shore.It is alluded to as Dakshin Kashi (Benares of the south). The temple is found near the Papanasam shoreline, which is considered to have restorative properties since the waters wash the adjacent therapeutic plants. It is likewise a critical Ayurveda treatment focus. The temple has an antiquated chime expelled from a wreck, given by the commander of the Dutch vessel which sank close Varkala without creating any setbacks.
Varkala, an ocean side town, otherwise called Janardanapuram, is a hallowed traveler focus arranged in Thiruvananthapruam district(Kerala) and is well known for its antiquated temple of Vishnu , who is famously called as Janardana. In Sri Maha Bhavatham, say is made that Balarama, the senior sibling of Sri Krishna, went by this sanctuary amid this journey to the Kanyakumari temple and a couple of different temples in the south. It is otherwise called 'Gaya of the South'. Varkala has numerous attractions impossible to miss to the place and draws many explorers and guests all the year round.
Sage Narada, subsequent to offering his regards to Lord Narayana, left Vaikuntam to see Brahma. Delighted by the sweet music of Narada, Narayana tailed him in secret. At the point when Narada achieved Brahmaloka, Brahma saw Narayana following his child Narada and offered welcome to Him, at which Vishnu, understanding the unbalanced circumstance, all of a sudden vanished. Brahma found that the individual whom he had adored was his own child, Narada. The "Prajapathis" who were giggling at this episode were reviled by Brahma that they would be conceived on earth and endure the agonies of individuals. Narada prompted them to perform retribution at the place he himself would choose for them. Narada tossed his "Valkalam" (bark upper piece of clothing) into the air and at where it tumbled down, they blessed a temple for Janardanaswamy (a name of Vishnu). Subsequently the name Varkala is a defilement of 'Valkala', however the name came into unmistakable utilization.