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| Will Swine Flu Tamper a Promising Tourism Season in Kerala? |
| 06.30.09 (12:30 am) [edit] |
Swine Flu or H1N1 virus has been threatening the world for the last one month. The virus started entering various Countries and did not miss the heritage land of India. As we have feared, the Swine Flu also entered God's Own Country - Kerala. As per the news sources 3 Swine Flu cases have been so far reported in Kerala. The infected 2 person came to Kochi from London and the other person landed in Kozhikode from Dubai. 3 of them have been tested positive which send the alarm that we have to be indeed careful and try to take the necessary precautions.
If this virus spreads throughout this small state, the tourism business might take a set back. Because the tourism seasons is around the corner and such reported cases of Swine Flu and other epidemics may slow down the tourism industry in Kerala. To make the matter worse, the Kerala health department is not providing any adequate instructions and suggestions to the people, in order to prevent and take necessary precaution against this virus. Whenever any epidemics break out in Kerala, the Health Department has performed much below par and was never up to the mark, due to its bad infrastructure. Even the government is not interested in enhancing the infrastructure of the health department.
Since the tourism season in Kerala is about to start the Government should take high initiative to prevent this epidemic by providing sufficient funds and instructions to the health department. Otherwise the Government would be getting less revenue from the tourism industry.
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| Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary to be made a Tiger Reserve |
| 09.03.08 (5:26 am) [edit] |
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Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala would be soon declared as a Tiger Reserve. This was confirmed to the reporters by the Kerala Forest Minister Binoy Viswom, after launching safari buses at the sanctuary. He also said that no tribal family will be shifted from the region for the purpose of creating the tiger reserve. He also told that a buffer zone has to be created for the tiger reserve.
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| Kochi to Host Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 |
| 07.10.08 (1:30 am) [edit] |
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The Kochi port is getting ready to host the India stopover of the famous Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09.It is for the first time in the 35-year history of the race, that an Indian port has been chosen for the stopover. The race is considered to be the ultimate in ocean racing competition
The race will commence its round-the-world marathon sailing in October 2008 and cover more than 39,000 nautical miles, visiting 11 different ports across the world.
The event attracts hundreds of other luxury yachts and sailing vessels of different depiction, making the event spectacular.
The race is scheduled to stop over in Kochi for 10 days, which is due to be from December 3 to 13, 2008.
The event will be jointly hosted by the Cochin Port Trust and Kerala Department of Tourism with the support of the Yachting Association of India (YAI).
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| Hizbul terrorist arrested in Idukki, Kerala |
| 01.08.08 (4:06 am) [edit] |
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Altaf Ahamad Khan, a Kashmiri youth who has strong connections with Hizbul Mujahideen has been arrested from Kumali in Kerala's Idukki District this week. Altaf had been staying in the tourist town for about five years. He is also suspected to have made trips to Jammu and Kashmir during this period. The police force have also recovered an identity card in which his name was written as Muhammad Ahammad Butt. Recently a top People's War Group(PWG) leader was also arrested from Ernakulam district. Kerala seems to be a safe home for the terrorist for hiding themselves and it has become a major threat to its tourism industry. Studies have revealed that Idukki, Kochi and Waynad are the most sought after places by the terrorist.
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| Eco Tourism in Ranipuram |
| 12.25.07 (8:49 pm) [edit] |
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The beautiful region of Ranipuram is situated about 85 kms from Kasargod Town in Kasargod District in Kerala. This beautiful places is well known for its natural beauty and eco tourism. Ranipuram is 750 m above sea level on the western ghats in Kasargod District and is covered with evergreen shola woods, monsoon forests and grasslands. Ranipuram is also a perfect destinations for adventure activities such as trekking and wildlife trails. Ranipuram is also a great place for nature enthusiasts and birdwatchers. Ranipuram hill station is home to a number of species such as butterflies, black eagle, crested serpent eagle, little spider hunter, elephants, leopards etc. There are cottages on the top of the hill which provides comfortable accommodation. This hill station also has car and jeep facility for transportation and has its nearest railway station at Kasargod. The best time to visit this beautiful hill station in Kerala is the months from October to February.
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| Kerala Welcomes Radio Mango |
| 11.29.07 (8:51 pm) [edit] |
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Radio Mango, the states first private FM radio channel started broadcasting on 29/11/07 Thursday from Kozhikode. The bandwidth of the channel is 91.9 MHz and is started by the Malayala Manorama group. The channel began with a message from the Cheif editor of Malayala Manorama, Mr.K.M Mathews. The channel would be available around 60 kms radius and would start broadcasting from more places in the future. Any way Keralites are sure to enjoy this FM channel and would be an ideal kick start to the FM revolution in Kerala.
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| Indian President Visits Kerala |
| 11.27.07 (4:56 am) [edit] |
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Indian President Ms. Prathiba Patil payed her maiden visit to Kerala this month and showered much praise on this beautiful state. She was astonished at the natural beauty of Kerala and really appreciated it. She arrived at the Mascot Hotel under the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC). She also visited the famous Kovalam beach and also suggested to the travellers from north India to make Kerala their summer destinations as north India would be under extreme heat during the peak summer.
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| The Grand Kerala Shopping Festival 2007 |
| 11.27.07 (4:46 am) [edit] |
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The 46 day long Grand Kerala Shopping Festival (GKSF) would be held from the first week of December at all the district headquarters in Kerala. GKSF aims at promoting items such as traditional products, handicrafts and decorative items, fashions jewelleries, textiles and other consumer durables.
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| Smart City Foundation Stone Unveiled |
| 11.17.07 (3:05 am) [edit] |
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The long wait is over for Keralites. The Smart City project has kicked off in Style this week and was witnessed by a large gathering at the Foundation Stone unveiling ceremony. The main guests included Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan and Fareed Abdul Rahman, the executive director for smart city. Meanwhile Mr. Rahman also presented the Chief Minister a Momento. The smart city project will be giant leap in making Cochin an IT giant in south India as more MNC IT companies are sure to open their office here in Kakkanad, Cochin. As a result more opportunities would be there for the IT professionals in Kerala.
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| The Holy Sabarimala Season 2007 |
| 11.12.07 (9:38 pm) [edit] |
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The famous Sabarimala season is around the corner and Kerala would witness a flurry of pilgrims from across the country. The 2007 Sabarimala season starts from the 17th of Novemeber and ends on 27 December 2007. The famous Sabarimala temple is situated in the Sabari hills of the western ghats and has an altitude of about 914 meters. The planning for Sabarimala pilgrimage should observe certain austerities for 41 days. The base camp is in Pampa, and from there they have to go up the hill bare footed. The pilgrims usually carry the Irumudikkettu (a cloth bundle which contains traditional offerings to the temple such as coconut, ghee, malar and rice). There are certain restrictions for the women pilgrims. The women who have either passed their fertility age and those before reaching the stage of puberty are allowed to visit the famous shrine of Sabarimala.
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| Rain not Withdrawing... |
| 11.11.07 (11:12 pm) [edit] |
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Last week I visited Kerala and was surprised to know that the rain hasn't withdrawn from this state. Last week it started raining heavily and the major cities such as Trivandrum and Cochin were under water. As a result of these rains, I was unable to visit some of the pre planned destinations.
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| Get Set Go... |
| 11.02.07 (4:39 am) [edit] |
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At last the monsoon in Kerala has shown signs of decline and the next 2 months (Novemeber and December) are the best time to visit this beautiful place, as Kerala experiences an excellent climate during these periods. You can plan a trip to the hill stations of Munnar, Ponmudi and Thekkadi, the backwaters of Kumarakom, Alleppey, and Kollam and the exotic beach in Kovalam.
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| Rain Lashes Kerala Yet Again |
| 10.17.07 (11:25 pm) [edit] |
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Kerala is again under the threat of heavy rains for the last few days, which brought the daily life to a miserable one. This rain marks the end of the long monsoon season in India, and is accompanied with dangerous thunders and lightening. This rain generally doesn't occur in the morning, but after 2 pm or 3 pm, but when it rains, it rains heavily.
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| Wayanad |
| 02.11.06 (5:39 am) [edit] |
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Wayanad is one of the districts in Kerala that have been able to retain its pristine beauty and nature. Wayanad is nestled among the mountains of western ghat and is located at a distance of 76 km from the nearest sea-shore of Kozhikode.
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| The Dying Rivers of Kerala |
| 01.20.06 (4:35 am) [edit] |
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Its very pity to hear that the once flourishing rivers of Kerala are on the verge of extinction. There may be many reasons behind this, but the irresponsive Kerala Government is not doing anything in particular to prevent. The reason is that the members of the Kerala Govt. are no more interested in the welfare of the natural resource of their state. They are more interested in making extra money by destroying the natural resources, by aiding the people in destructing the natural resources of the state. The ministers gets enough pocket money as bribes and as a result they forget their duties towards the state. Anyway these types of activties are never going to help in the growth of the financial infrastructure of the state as most of these natural resources have contributed a lot to the tourism industry in Kerala.
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| Athirapally water Falls |
| 01.13.06 (5:35 am) [edit] |
Athirapally water falls is one of the major tourist destinations in Kerala. Athirappally is located 78 kms from Kochi, located at the entrance to Sholayar ranges and is a popular picnic spot.
Athirappally Falls is about 80ft. high and located in the dense forest area.
Athirapally, Combined with the greenery infuses freshness into any tired soul. The Athirapally Falls join the Chalakkudy River after plummeting a drop of 80 feet.
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| Ettumanur Temple |
| 01.05.06 (6:11 am) [edit] |
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Ettumanur is a small town in southeastern Kerala. Now under government administration, this traditional Kerala-style temple, situated 61 km southeast of the port city of Cochin, is believed to be one of the oldest temples in the state, with legends connecting it with the Vedic era of 5,000 years ago.
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| Chottanikkara Temple |
| 12.27.05 (11:26 pm) [edit] |
Chottanikkara temple is an ancient temple located near Ernakulam and is dedicated to Bhagawati - the mother Goddess, one of the most popular deities in Kerala. The Devi is worshipped along with Lord Vishnu and together, they are known as Lakshminarayana. The annual festival here is celebrated in the month of Kumbha (February - March).
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| Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary |
| 12.20.05 (11:10 pm) [edit] |
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Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is a thorny scrub forest with xerophyte species and is the habitat of the endangered Giant Grizzled Squirrel of India. Located in the Western Ghats, Chinnar has only 48 rainy days in a year. Dry deciduous forests, high sholas and wet grasslands are also found in Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary . It was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1984. The undulated terrain with rocky patches adds to the scenic splendour of the sanctuary. It is one of the major tourism destination of Kerala and is situated in Idukki district. It is connected to the other places by road and the nearest airport is at Cochin, which is 150 kms away.
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| Unexpected rain in Kerala |
| 12.13.05 (12:01 am) [edit] |
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The unexpected rain in Kerala has been a major set back for the Keralites, as it has caused conern over their Christmas celebration. There is also some factors that would affect the tourism industry in Kerala. Usually December is one of the best time to travel to Kerala and this month usually has a pleasant climate. But heavy rain in the month of December has brought severe problems to the tourism industry.
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| Christmas in Kerala |
| 12.06.05 (3:50 am) [edit] |
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Kerala is considered to be the cradle of Christianity in India and Christmas is major festivals of Kerala Christians. This festival is celebrated with a religious harmony, i.e all the religions take part in this celebration. All the houses will be decorated with electric stars from the first week of December and it is really a sight to behold. This period also attracts a lot of tourists to Kerala.
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| Bekal Fort Beach, Kasargod |
| 11.30.05 (2:13 am) [edit] |
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Bekal fort beach in Kasargod is another important and fastly upcoming tourist center in Kerala. It is about 1 kilometre from Bekal Fort, about 16 km south of Kasaragod on the national highway, Kasaragod district, north Kerala. Kasaragod, the northernmost district of Kerala itself is renowned as the land of gods, forts, rivers, hills and beautiful beaches. This beautiful and excellent expanse of the shallow beach near the Bekal fort is known as Bekal Fort Beach.
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| An enchanting trip in "Kerala Kettuvallam" |
| 11.23.05 (1:23 am) [edit] |
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Kerala is blessed with a stretch of backwaters covering 1500 km with a network of over 40 rivers, lagoons and lakes. Palm-fringed canals wind through vast paddy fields with tiny hamlets line up on either side of these backwaters.The breathtaking natural beauty of the backwaters makes it a rewarding travel experience fr everyone.
The beauty of the backwaters is worth clinging to when you're back in the madding crowd! Kerala's heartland is a bewildering network of lagoons, canals, lakes, palms and paddy stretches - eye-catching green all the way. The "Kettuvallam" or House boat travel is an unforgetable experience on a tour to Kerala.
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| Sabarimala Season Starts |
| 11.15.05 (6:42 pm) [edit] |
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The month of November is an holy month, as far as the people of Kerala are considered. Its month in which the famous Sabarimala pilgrimage season starts. Sabarimala is one of the major pilgrimage center in India where millions of devotees come to pay their offerings to Lord Ayyappa (Sastha). It is in The Pathanamhitta District and is situated at 60 kms away from Pathanamthitta town. One has to take a 40 days lent (Vritham) before going to Sabarimala. Anyhow now its the time of Sabarimala seasons and the whole of Kerala is ready to greet the devotees from outside Kerala and Ayyappa songs can be heard in every corner of this state
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| The Vembanad Lake, Kumarakom. |
| 11.06.05 (11:10 pm) [edit] |
 Kottayam is a vast network of rivers and canals with a great expanse of water called the Vembanad Lake. The lake is an enchanting picnic spot and a fast developing backwater tourism destination and provides boating, fishing and sightseeing experiences that are truly exhilarating. The Kumarakom Tourist Village offers houseboat cruises and holiday packages. The serene lake comes alive during the festival of Onam with a spectacular water regatta - the snake boat races. It is indeed amazing to watch oarsmen, at least a hundred in one boat, slice their way through the waters to the fast rhythm of their own full throated singing.
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