Kerala Tour - Discover Incredible Kerala

Kerala

Capital: Thiruvananthapuram

Language: Malayalam

Kerala, located at the southern part of the Indian peninsula. Since it is situated on the lush and tropical Malabar Coast, hence it has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. Kerala is even named as one of the Top ten paradises of the world and Top 50 places of a lifetime by the National Geographic Traveler magazine.

Abundant greenery, tropical forests, a fertile coastal plain, fishing and a relatively stable political situation all together made this a perfect tourist destination in not only india but in the whole world. An equable climate, long shoreline with serene beaches, sprawling plantations and paddy fields, tranquil stretches of enchanting backwaters, waterfalls, lush hill stations and exotic wildlife, magical festivals, historic and cultural monuments all of which offer you a unique experience during your Kerala Tour. People here live largely the same way, they have lived traditionally and much of its rich culture and heritage is well-preserved. Kerala also counts as the most educated and healthiest state in India.

Major Tourist destinations

• Wayanad (Wynad): Wayanad district of Kerala comprises mainly of three towns Kalpetta which is Headquarters of the District of Wayanad, Sultan Battery and Mananthavady. Wayanad is a Hill station district in the northern part of Kerala, with mist claded peaks. It is famous for its scenic beauty, wildlife and traditions.
• Kozhikode (Calicut): Formerly known as Calicut is famous for its harbor, where Vasco da Gama landed in 1498. Now it is mainly famous for its spices like black pepper and cardamom.
• Palakkad: Palakkad is the chief granary of Kerala, often called the Gateway of Kerala. It lies at the foot of the gigantic Western ghats on the border of Kerala with mountains, forests, fertile valleys, rivers and mountains streams and rich flora and fauna.
• Kollam: Kollam formerly known as Quilon, district headquarter of Kollam, is the southern gateway to the backwaters of Kerala. Kollam stands along Ashtamudi Lake and Paravur Kayal, also Kallada and Ithikkara are the two rivers that flow through this district making it a major Backwater Destination in Kerala.
• Kovalam: A world renowned beach destination of Kerela, with three adjacent crescent beaches. A massive rocky promontory on the beach has created a beautiful bay of calm waters ideal for sea bathing. The leisure options at this beach are sunbathing, swimming, herbal body toning massages, special cultural programmes, Catamaran cruising etc.
• Alleppey: Also known as Alappuzha is famous for its backwater boat trips.
• Thiruvanantpuram: The capital of Kerala is blessed with long shoreline, world renowned beaches, historic monuments, backwater stretches and a rich cultural heritage, make it a much sought after tourist destination.
• Munnar: World famous Hill Station situated at the confluence of three mountain streams Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala, located at 1600 m above sea level.

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Kovalam

One of the most popular and famous beaches of Kerala is Kovalam Beach. Kovalam is located at the very short distance of 16 km from Trivandrum - the capital of Kerala, South India. It is internationally known for its unique charm. It is developed as the world class beach resort. It has three adjacent crescent beaches that add to charm. A massive rocky cape on the beach has created a beautiful inlet of tranquil water that is ideal for swimming and sea bathing.

The Kovalam beach offers a plenty of and diverse options like swimming, sunbathing, ayurveda, herbal body massaging, cruising, cultural programs, sunset watching, etc. Surly spending few days on Kovalam beach will be a unique and pleasant experience that will last forever.

In ancient times, the beautiful Kovalam was a fishing village and a favorite hippy haunt. It has also been a favorite haunt for foreigners especially for Europeans since 1930s. Today, Kovalam is developed as one of the most beautiful and finest beaches of the world. Travellers from all around the world visit Kovalam to spend their holidays in memorable ways. Azure water and pleasant climate of Kovalam create magical ambiance for pleasant and memorable holidays.

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Kerala Tourism

Kerala is a land of great natural beauty and awe inspiring scenic backgrounds. It is believed to be a gift of the Arabian Sea. With its long coastline, beautiful tranquil beaches, emerald backwaters, luxuriant hill stations, waterfalls plantations, striking flora and fauna truly seems to be gods own special country.

Location

Kerala is on the southernmost tip of India. It extends along the coast of the Arabian Sea and is separated from the rest of the India by the stunning Western Ghats. From the majestic heights of the Western Ghats the country rolls west, displaying a vista of still rich green valleys.

Destinations

Kerala is the perfect destination for families, honeymooner's couples or tourists, with its sandy beaches, blue Lagoons, hill stations, backwaters, plantations, mountain peaks, valleys, wild life parks, forts and temples. The best part about Kerala is that all of these delightful destinations are only a two-hour drive from each other.

Beaches

Along the 600 km Kerala coast there are abundant and unique beaches. Kerala has some of the finest tropical beaches of India, with swaying coconut trees and fishing villages. For the more adventurous soul there is surfing, diving, snorkeling and water skiing along with many other beach sports. Kovalam, Varkala, Shangumugham, Vizhinjam, Alappuzha, Kappad, Payyambalam and Bekal are the most famous and popular beach destinations.

Backwaters & Lagoons

Kerala's backwaters and lagoons stretch over 1900 km, snaking and twisting all over the land. These backwaters act as water ways for the transport of people and goods. Sometimes they are the only link between remote, inaccessible villages and towns. It's an unbelievable experience to travel or just laze around on these lagoons in a canoe or houseboat and absorb the sights and sounds of Kerala. The bluish waterways and the green land blend to create a mood that is both serene and unreal. The slow watery highways twisting between palm laden banks create a magical aura making you forget the rest of the world. The best way to travel in these water lands is to hire a houseboat, which have rooms, bathrooms, open-sided lounges, and kitchens, on board. Alumkadavu, Calicut, Kumarakom, Alleppey, Cochin, Quilon, Veli Tourist Village, Tourist Village at Akkulam have the most beautiful and overwhelming waterways.

Hill stations

Kerala's hill stations are breathtaking with majestic mountains, valleys, waterfalls, plantations, paddy fields and a rich variety of flora and fauna. Wayanad, Ponmudi, Nelliyampathy, Munnar, Idukki, Devikulam, Peerimade, Lakkadi, Malampuzha and Wagamon are the more famous hill stations of Kerala.

Wildlife Conservation Parks

Kerala shares its beautiful and bountiful land with a variety of exotic wildlife, which can be found in its many conservation parks. The endangered Nilgiri Tahr, and tigers can be found among the many other beautiful creatures. There are many famous parks like Eravikulam National Park, Silent Valley National Park, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Thattekad Bird Sanctuary, Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary, Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary, Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Peechi - Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary and Nagarhole Wildlife Sanctuary.

Historical Sites

Kerala has been the gateway for many cultures and religions into the subcontinent of India. Kerala has a multifaceted and colorful history, resulting in a rich cultural heritage and awe-inspiring monuments and places of worship. These monuments and places of worship are spread all over Kerala and represent the history of Kerala through their varied architectural wonders. There are many famous palaces, temples, forts and museums, the most famous ones are,

Palaces- Alwaye Palace, Bolghatty Palace, Kanakakkunnu Palace, Koyikkal Palace, Krishnapuram Palace, Kuthiramalika palace, Shakthan Thampuran Palace, Mattancherry Palace, Padmanabhapuram Palace, Pazhassi Raja's Tomb

Forts- Bekal Fort, Pallippuram Fort, Tipu's Fort, Thalassery Fort

Museums-Hill Palace Museum, Cheruthuruthy traditional art center, Napier Museum Town Hall and Archaeological Museum, Thrissur Art Museum, Shri Chitra Art Gallery

Temples and Religious places- Edakkal Cave, Jewish Synagogue, Kaviyoor Stone Temple, St. Francis Church,

Experiencing the natural beauty of Kerala you just might be inspired to think, that Kerala is not just God's own country, but actually a part of God's paradise on earth.

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North India

The States of North India to a set of states like Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal which are situated in the non-peninsular region of the Republic of India. Because of the strategic location, North India plays a significant role in shaping the course of India's historical and cultural evolution since the time of human settlement on the Indo-Gangetic Plain whose fertile soils and perennial rivers diverted the early human being for their permanent settlement. It is in north India where the great religions of the world - Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism - were born and spread to all the parts of India and the world. The great Himalayas are situated in North India which separates the Indian sub-continent from the rest of Asia. Since the ancient time, this region was the centre of conflict among the different powers like Mauryan, Gupta, Mughals, British and many others to control the entire subcontinent of India.

Tourist Attractions

It is because of this diversity and intermixing of different cultures and religions, the region has become more dynamic and centre of attractions for its States like Rajasthan known as the "Desert Jewel of India"; Uttar Pradesh which is famous as "one of the most ancient and diverse states of India"; Punjab is known as the "granary of India"; Delhi the capital of India is an epitome of the whole history of Indo-Islamic culture; Uttaranchal is known for its healthy and wholesome tourist destination of India; Himachal Pradesh is regarded as the place of "nature at its best"; Jammu & Kashmir is blessed as "the paradise on earth". The other attractions of North India are wildlife tour, forts and monuments, adventure tourism of north India, fairs and festivals, pilgrimage centres of north India, Ayurveda & meditation, north India train travel, airports and hotels of north India.

Religious Tourism

North India has attracted the tourists from all over the world for its religious tourism of all faiths and Yatras - the holy pilgrimage tour to Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri combinedly known as Chardham, Kailash Mansarovar and many other sacred places. Some of the famous places of religious tourism are Vaishno Devi Yatra to Jammu & Kashmir which is devoted to Mata Vaishno Devi; Golden Temple of Punjab which is devoted to Sri Harmandir Sahib; Mathura and Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh are devoted to Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu respectively; Char Dham is devoted to Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, Ganga & Yamuna; Buddhist pilgrimage centres at Bodh Gaya in Bihar, Sarnath and Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh, Spiti, Lahaul and Dharmashala in Himachal Pradesh, and Leh Ladakh in Jammu & Kashmir make north India the prime attractions of pilgrimage tourism.

World Heritage Sites

India is considered by the peoples of the world as mosaic of different beliefs, faiths, doctrines and cultures since the time immemorial. It is here on this subcontinent of Mother India the visitors like Aryans, Greeks, Romans, Phoenicians, Arabs, Afghans, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch and British visited and with the passage of time they assimilate the very culture of India and became one with the distinction of without losing the peculiarity of their own culture. It was this peculiarity that makes Indian art and culture so vibrant which is still reflected in the forms of historical monuments and other architectures. India has near about 27 World Heritage Sites in her credit, out of which 12 sites are located in North India. All these historical monuments of north India are the source of attractions especially of the international tourists. Among them, Taj Mahal of Agra is credited with one of the Seven Wonders of the World, built by Shah Johan in memory of his consort Mumtaz Mahal! Other World Heritage Sites of north India are Agra Fort a reflection of distinct Mughal style of art and architecture, Fatehpur Sikri, Humayun's Tomb, Khajuraho, Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Delhi, Keoladeo National Park, Nanda Devi & Valley of Flowers, Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka, Sanchi, Champaner etc.

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