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| Kerala Tourism - Some Interesting Facts |
| 10.31.11 (9:32 pm) [edit] |
If you're the visitor searching for an ideal exotic location for the holiday, Kerala is actually a option that you simply would not rue. It's a little condition located in south-western Indian sandwiched between your Arabian Sea and also the Nilgiri mountain runs. The actual pure elegance as well as greenery from the condition offers arrived this within the Nationwide Geographic magazine's listing of best 'ten paradises from the globe. a Pure beauty is just one of the numerous points that appeal to vacationers for this location. Kerala is really a condition recognized because of its wealthy social as well as conventional history. The actual development price associated with tourism business within Kerala, that is regarding 13%, exhibits just how much sought after this particular condition is actually amongst vacationers. Many of these factors help to make Keralites happily announce their own tourism tagline, 'God's Own Country'.
Kerala is definitely an amalgam associated with any type of attractions you are searching for, a good exclusion might be just snowfall. It's got beaches, hill stations, backwaters, forts, palaces, nationwide recreational areas and thus numerous. Among the main options that come with Kerala tourism is actually it encourages ecologically continual tourism. This is a little look of numerous visitor locations within Kerala.
Seashores: Probably the most well-known beaches tend to be Kovalam, Cherai, Varkala, Thalassery and so on. There's also several beaches through the actual six hundred kilometres seaside belt associated with Kerala. Angling is really a main supply of residing for that local people.
Slope Channels: Munnar is actually typically the most popular slope train station within Kerala. It had been probably the most preferred websites for that Uk throughout their colonial rule. The actual highest maximum in the area is actually close to two, eight hundred michael, that is the actual highest within the the southern area of peninsula. Additional well-known hill stations tend to be Nelliyampathi, Wayanad as well as Ponmudi.
Backwaters as well as lakes: The actual backwaters from the Cochin area for example Aleppey, Punnamada as well as Kumarakom (close to Kottayam) tend to be renowned. Because of its numerous waterways as well as water-transport amenities, Aleppey offers gained the actual nickname to be the actual 'Venice from the eastern. a There's also several additional backwaters as well as lakes for example Ashtamudi, Shasthamkotta and so on.
Historical Sites: There are many in the past essential websites within Kerala like the Padmanabhaswamy forehead, Bakel Fortification, Mattancherry Jew road, Thrippunithara Structure and so on.
Something you don't have in order to be worried about when you're going to Kerala is actually lodging. You will find countless hotels as well as resorts throughout Kerala that will make sure you the leisured as well as comfy remain through your own go to. Thinking about the closeness to any or all the actual locations within Kerala, Cochin may be the perfect location that you should remain. Metropolitan areas such as Cochin, Calicut as well as Trivandrum are also good buying locations.
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| Russia's Altai Region and Kerala to work together in Tourism and Ayurveda |
| 04.14.11 (8:28 am) [edit] |
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The Altai Region in Russia and Indian state of Kerala will be cooperating on the areas such as tourism and medicine. An Altai delegation was recently here in Trivandrum, India and held talks regarding these two areas. The officials claims that the Altai Region and Kerala have close relations and have a lot in common, especially in health tourism. The two regions are able to cooperate in humanitarian activities, education, culture and trade and economics.As a part of this, both the countries would be combining prestige and unique tours which are especially appealing. This is made much easier due to the preserved historical and cultural, coastline beauty and a developed hotel and resort infrastructure of India. Altai is also expecting awaiting India to help in implementing joint ventures in Ayurveda medicine, with a similar centre to be opened in Barnaul. The Altai Region is the traditional home to treatments using bee products and medicines that come from the horns of young elk. This kind of therapy is supposed to combine completely with the main principles of Ayurveda medicine, which is based on using medical herbs and minerals.
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| Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary - A Must Visit Bird Sanctuary in Kerala |
| 12.11.10 (8:36 pm) [edit] |
Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary is one of the hottest tourist destination in Kerala especially for those interested in wildlife and nature. This amazing bird sanctuary is situated in Kothamangalam Taluk of Ernakulam district at a height of 35-523m above the sea level. The Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary is situated on the banks of the famous river Periyar and is home to some of the rarest and beautiful bird species in India.
 Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary usually experiences a tropical climate and the months from November to May are considered to be the best time to visit this bird sanctuary in Kerala. It is highly recommended not to visit this wildlife bird sanctuary during the monsoon season which is the months June to October. During the monsoon season, it becomes too difficult to enjoy the beauty of this bird sanctuary at Thattekkad as most of the spots in the sanctuary become inaccessible.
Thattekkad bird sanctuary also has the unique distinction of being the first officially recognized bird sanctuary in Kerala. The sanctuary was established in 1983 and has around more than 300 species of birds and this includes both residential and migratory birds. Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary offers everything that is required for different species of birds coming from entirely different places.
Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary is blessed with a picturesque landscape since it is situated in the dense tropical evergreen forest. The amazing natural beauty directs more and more nature lover towards Thattekkad bird sanctuary. The sanctuary is also home to some of the important tree plantation such as teak, rosewood, mahagony etc.
Some of the major bird species that are found in Thattekkad are gray jungle fowl, white breasted water hen, hornbill, large falcon, jungle bush-quail, crimson-throated barbet, bee-eater, black winged kite, grey heron, Indian roller, common snipe, crow pheasant, jungle nightjar, sunbird, shrike, cuckoo, kite etc. Apart from these bird species we can also spot some interesting animal species such as Leopard, bear, python, porcupine, cobra etc.
You can also avail the opportunity for a bird watching safari on Jeeps or Elephant backs which are available easily at the sanctuary. You can also enjoy boating in the River Periyar to get a more insight into the ecological beauty of Thattekkad. Since the sanctuary covers over an area of around 25 square kilometers, you would have a lot of things to watch. So if you wish to visit this wildlife bird sanctuary in Kerala then this is the most perfect time as the tourism season in Kerala is in full bloom.
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| The Best Time To Visit Kerala is Between December to February |
| 12.08.10 (1:48 am) [edit] |
The best time to visit Kerala has arrived, i.e the months between December to February. These months reflects the winter season in Kerala and generally experiences a cool and tolerable winter, except for the hill stations such as Munnar, Ponmudi etc. The day dawns with gentle mist covering the land along with cool breeze and this continues till about 10 'o' clock in the morning. After that there would be a gentle hot climate till 5 PM, when the cool temperature returns again.
This period is considered as the best time in Kerala tourism as the tourism industry would be on full flow. Since there is no rains and other natural barriers that prevent the tourist from visiting Kerala during these period, we can see a steady rise in the number of tourists coming to Kerala.
December is the month of Christmas which would add more flavor to the tourists coming here. The Christmas celebrations in Kerala is very much unique in nature as a result of which a lot of tourists are attracted towards Kerala. The Kerala tourism departments also conducts special programs exclusively for the tourists which helps them to mingle more with the heritage and culture of Kerala.
After Christmas, there is the majestic new year celebrations all over Kerala which also attracts a lot of travelers. There are many special venues to celebrate the New Year eve and one can welcome the new year in a typical Kerala style. New Year and Christmas are the main celebrations during these months which makes the trip to Kerala a memorable one.
You can enjoy your Kerala tour either on the sandy beaches of Kovalam, Varkala or on the hill stations of Munnar, Ponmudi or Thekkady. There are also many other untouched tourist destinations which you can enjoy, provided you have someone who knows these places well so that he can guide you there.
You can also visits the famous monuments, Churches, Temples and mosques in Kerala, depending upon your taste and interests. There are also various wildlife sanctuaries where one can enjoy the wildlife beauty of Kerala. These wildlife sanctuaries in Kerala are home to some of the most beautiful and rare animal species which are worth watching. There are also other interesting stuffs such as the villages, rubber plantations, tea plantations, teak plantations etc which makes Kerala more beautiful and prompts you to visit this land again and again.
Also don't miss out on the unique Kerala cuisine which is known for its spicy and mouth watering effect. In Kerala you would be able to get vegetarian as well as non vegetarian foods and you would enjoy these foods once you start having them. You could also enjoy some health rejuvenation programs as Kerala is home to the famous ayurveda treatments and you can find a large number of quality ayurveda resorts and spas.
Apart from Christmas and New Year there are also many other festivals during this time which helps you to get a better taste of Kerala. These festivals also helps you to know more about the heritage and culture of this beautiful land. So if you would like to visit the land of Kerala, then this is the most appropriate time for you to do it.
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| Low Floor Bus Service to and from Infopark, Cochin (Schedule) |
| 04.20.10 (4:14 pm) [edit] |
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The low floor bus service has started to Infopark, Cochin from places nearby. This has been a great boon for all the commuters who really had a hard time in getting to Infopark, which is one of the best IT parks South India. The service was started two days back and has got a positive response. The low floor bus service starts from the main gate of Infopark (near Tejomaya building) and hope to be a huge relief for the common commuters who had to pay huge fare for the autos to go towards Kakkanad. Earlier KSRTC had started a special service to Kozhikode region on all Fridays at 5.30 PM, which is running successfully. I have got the schedule of the recently introduced low floor bus service to Infopark and I would like to share it with you. | Bus to Infopark | | Departure | From | To | Arrival | | 7.20 AM | Aluva | Infopark | 7.55 AM | | 7.25 AM | Thevara | Infopark | 8.00 AM | | 7.45 AM | Aluva | Infopark | 8.10 AM | | 7.50 AM | Fort Cochin | Infopark
| 8.45 AM | | 9.05 AM | Fort Cochin | Infopark | 10.00 AM | | 9.15 AM | Welligton Island | Infopark | 10.00 AM | | 9.20 AM | Welligton Island | Infopark | 10.05 AM |
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| | 3.45 PM | Aluva | Infopark | 4.20 PM | | 4.05 PM | Thevara | Infopark | 4.40 PM | | 4.50 PM | Fort Cochin | Infopark | 5.45 PM | | 5.15 PM | Welligton Island | Infopark | 6.00 PM | | 5.20 PM | Aluva | Infopark | 5.55 PM |
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| | Bus from Infopark | | Departure | From | To | Arrival | | 7.55 AM | Infopark | Fort Cochin | 8.50 AM | | 8.10 AM | Infopark | Wellington Island | 9.05 AM | | 8.15 AM | Infopark | Wellington Island | 9.00 AM | | 9.05 AM | Infopark | Fort Cochin | 10.00 AM | | 10.00 AM | Infopark | Aluva | 10.35 AM | | 10.05 AM | Infopark | Aluva | 10.40 AM | | 10.30 AM | Infopark | Thevara | 11.05 AM |
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| | 4.20 PM | Infopark | Wellington Island | 5.05 PM | | 4.55 PM | Infopark | Thevara | 5.30 PM | | 5.55 PM | Infopark | Fort Cochin | 6.50 PM | | 6.00 PM | Infopark | Aluva | 6.35 PM | | 6.05 PM | Infopark | Fort Cochin | 7.00 PM |
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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] |
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] |
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] |
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] |
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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