Saturday, September 25, 2010

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Kerala - Travel Information

Regions

Malabar
famous for its heritage, spices, textiles and food, Malabar is one of the India's most notable historical regions

Central Kerala
the largest urban agglomeration of Kochi, the cultural heart of Kerala-Thrissur, and food basket of Kerala-Palakkad are located here

Central Travancore
Kerala's backwaters, and the land of churches, latex and literacy

Northern Travancore
known for its mountains and hill stations, and plantations of spices, tea and coffee

Southern Travancore
home to the capital city and various monuments, large temples, churches, and sporting events

Attractions
Kochi marine drive
Kochi (Cochin)
The port city of Kochi (long known as Cochin) is located on a cluster of islands and narrow peninsulas half way up the Goan coast. The majority of tourists stay in the Ernakulam district but the old section of Mattancherry and Fort Cochin...

Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary © Bernard Gagnon
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Situated in the Cardamom hills region of the Western Ghats, the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the most popular wildlife reserves in India. It is home to a great variety of game including elephant, sambar, wild pig, mongoose, the Malabar flying squirrel.etc

The backwaters of Kerala
The Backwaters of Kerala
One of the most memorable experiences for travellers in Kerala is a boat journey on the backwaters of Kerala. The best known is the area known as Kuttanad, situated between the hills in the west and the Arabian Sea, stretching for 50 miles...

Padmanabhaswamy Temple © jynxzero
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
Situated on a hilltop at the southern tip of the state, and India, is Kerala's capital, Thiruvananthapuram (still commonly known as Trivandrum). For most visitors the capital is simply a transit point on their way to Kovalam, the popular beach resort a few miles.....

Kerala Tourist Map

Friday, September 24, 2010

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Introduction Of Kerala

If there is one place in the riveting diversity of India where there is tangible beauty and a phenomenal thing like total literacy, it is in Kerala. Kerala is full of good things. This small State in the southern tip of the Indian peninsula is an easy winner owning to its great mind-blowing landscape and infinity of intriguing customs, high-intensity cultural life and educated public so often dressed in white. From Kasargode to Thiruvananthapuram Kerala is choc-a-bloc with places that attract tourists and travelers from all over the world.

There is no other state in the country that can present so much enthusiasm for life as it is visible in Kerala. Despite high population, the economic condition in Kerala is in much better shape than most of the other Indian states. Basic civic facilities available to the common people are well in place and people know what there rights are. Industrialization (specially related to Information Technology) is taking place in Kerala in its true spirit and much faster than most of the states in the country. Influence from other countries has not eroded the cultural values of the people and they celebrate all the festivals with much enthusiasm. Combine all these factors and you would know why Keralites consider their state as God's Own Country.

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Bolgatty Palace Resort [Video]

Article by :- Afrin safura and Binoy Keezhoor

Cochin known as the ‘Queen of the Arabian Sea’ is not only just the commercial capital of Kerala; it is a much sought after destination for a tourist who seeks places that spell class. The 17th century Jews’ Synagogue, the vast expanse of backwaters that surround the city, the exquisite islands lying scattered here and there all offer real value for his money. Bolghatty Island - that houses Bolghatty Palace – presently the Bolghatty Palace Hotel is a tiny piece of land located just 2 km from the city. Vypeen and Vallarpadam islands are its sisters and all three easily accessible by ubiquitous motor-boats that add color and life to the placid lake. Bolghatty is a magnificent mansion built by the Dutch mainly used for business purposes; but provided with all paraphernalia of a full fledged palace.

At present this whole island has been converted into tourist complex by the Kerala Tourism Department which arranges many packaged amenities to the visitors. This palace is provided with all modern amenities including 4 exclusive suites, 2 honey-moon cottages, monsoon-special accommodations etc that can house 27 families at a time. The palace resort can accommodate up to 27 families at a time and apart from these it also provides 2 honeymoon cottages. Monsoon cottages are a very specific and worth mentioning.

A horse ride around the exquisite palace resort garden where most of the local trees found in Kerala are grown, boat ride to the nearby tiny islands in boats, shopping and merry-making in the Cochin city, spending some time in the golf lawn in the island, a swimming pool just in front of the palace etc are all activities a tourist can enjoy. Bolghatty Island has a vast bamboo garden which serves as a favorite picnic location for the people visiting the city of Cochin. ‘Bolghatty at night’ is a real sight when the ancient styled lanterns of the palace and its premises glow, and the boats that sail around like fire flies around the ships waiting at the nearby port with lights shining like little diamonds in the night sky.

Being a mansion with all modern amenities does not mean that this palace stands as an odd architectural work in Kerala scenario. Its ethnic touch is visible in its making like the ‘nadumuttam’ (the court yard in the middle of the structure that let rain and shine enter in the middle of the palace - found in a typical ‘tharavadu’ (traditional houses of Kerala). Many such examples are seen in and around the palace. There is a calling bell that responds to the pulling of a string a typical old world charm that needs no power! “The rain falling in the middle of the palace at the opening or the Nadumuttam site is an amazing scene that I can carry back home” says one of the tourist down from South West America.

November to March is said to be the season for visit; but June to August offer the ‘monsoon season’ when the North West monsoon pours offering an unmatched open-air shower-bath; a real thrill for people from non tropic areas. September and October are ‘Onam Festival season; to be brief; there is one reason for every season. A restaurant behind the palace adds some spice to the soul with delicacies from Kerala real feast to the taste-buds! The city of Cochin is accessible by air from the Cochin International Airport located 25 km north of it at Nedumbassery. Train and road facilities are also close by; making Cochin as one of the most easily accessible places in India.

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