Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Union Minister of State for Tourism Suresh Gopi along with former Union Minister V Muraleedharan visited the Varkala rock here on Saturday, which was damaged by heavy rains and landslides.

Suresh Gopi said immediate measures would be taken to protect the rock, which has been recorded as a natural wonder by the Geological Survey of India.

The minister said he plans to discuss the matter with the geology department and the district collector and will soon submit a report to the central ministries.