Varkala Beach is located in the Indian state of Kerala. It is situated on the Arabian Sea, 51 km northwest of Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) and 37 km south-west of Kollam. Varkala is the only place in southern Kerala where high rocks meet the ocean. These Tertiary sedimentary rock formations are a unique geological feature in the otherwise flat coastal area of Kerala and are known among geologists as the Varkala Formation and have been declared a geological monument by the Geological Survey of India. There are many water springs and spas on the slopes of these rocks.

1. Every year 20th July is celebrated as World Chess Day all over the world.

2. The game of chess is a very peaceful but entertaining game, which requires a lot of brain power, hence it is also called mind game.

3. 20th July was chosen as Chess Day because the International Chess Federation was established in Paris in 1924 on 20th July.