Luxuriant
plantations of
coffee, tea,
cardamom, pepper
and rubber,
stretch over the
hills of Wayanad
as far as the
eye can see.
With the
fast-flowing
rivers -
Panamaram,
Mananthavady and
Kabini - cutting
across the
undulating
panorama and
lending a
picture-postcard
look to the
whole region -
the north
eastern tip of
Kerala.
■
Ponmudi
Perched
at an altitude
of over 100 m
above sea level
on the Western
Ghats, the
shimmering green
waters of the
winding streams
and verdant
woods of Ponmudi
do not spare
anybody.
Trekking is a
passion with the
visitors to
Ponmudi, lying
within easy
driving distance
from
Thiruvananthapuram.
■ Nelliyampathy
A
forest range 75
kms. (travel
time: 2 ˝ hours)
from Palghat,
the
Nelliyampathy
hills comprise a
chain of ridges
cut off from one
another by
valleys of dense
evergreen
forests and
orange
plantations The
height of the
hills range from
467 meters to
the tallest peak
Padagiri looming
at 1572 meters.
Accessing
Nelliyampathy
from Palghat is
a sensation on
its own.
■
Munnar
The
nature-lover’s
paradise.
Snuggling in the
green and serene
Kannan Devan
Hills, lies the
quite and
restful resort
of Munnar, at an
altitude of 1524
m and 136 km off
Cochin.
Panoramic views
of low-flying
clouds and mist
filled valleys
make it a pretty
little heaven
with a cool
bracing climate.
It was opened up
out of virgin
forests a
century ago by
pioneering
planters.
The backwaters in Kerala are
a world of serenity and
wonderment. The coastal
regions of Kerala have a
network of waterways, inlets
from the sea, estuaries of
over forty rivers, lakes and
natural canals connecting
coastal towns. This
interlinked body of
waterways is known as the
backwaters in Kerala. Over
900 Km of the Kerala
backwaters are navigable and
have been used for centuries
by the local people for
transportation. You can
travel on these waterways on
a traditional houseboat and
enjoy the scenic beauty of
the backwaters in Kerala,
while on Kerala tours with
Kerala Backwater.
The
backwaters of Kerala have a
unique ecosystem -
freshwater from the rivers
meets the seawater from the
Arabian Sea in the
backwaters in Kerala. Many
unique species of aquatic
life including crabs, frogs
and mudskippers, water birds
such as terns, kingfishers,
darters and cormorants, and
animals such as otters and
turtles live in and
alongside the backwaters in
Kerala. Palm trees, pandanus
shrubs, various leafy plants
and bushes grow alongside
the Kerala backwaters,
providing a green hue to the
surrounding landscape. You
can see the amazing flora
and fauna of the backwaters
in Kerala, while on Kerala
tours with Kerala Backwater.
Travel
on Backwater Cruises in
Kerala with US and
experience a delightful
journey to a land where
earth, sea and sky come
together in harmony.
The backwaters of Kerala are
a series of interconnected
waterways, lakes, inlets and
riverine estuaries that form
an intermeshed network along
the coast of Kerala, India.
The local people of the
Kerala backwaters, travel on
these waters and carry out
their traditional
occupations, such as farming
and fishing on its fertile
banks. The scenic beauty of
the backwaters has also led
to its being developed as a
tourist destination in
recent times. You can travel
on backwater cruises in
Kerala, on Kerala tours with
Kerala Backwater.
Kerala
is a state on the tropical
Malabar Coast of
southwestern India.
Nicknamed as one of the "10
paradises of the world" by
the National Geographic
traveller, Kerala is famous
especially for its
ecotourism initiatives. Its
unique culture and
traditions, coupled with its
varied demography, has made
it one of the most popular
tourist destinations in
India
Popularly visited
attractions in Kerala
include the beaches at
Kovalam, Cherai and Varkala,
the hill stations of Munnar,
Nelliampathi, and Ponmudi,
and national parks and
wildlife sanctuaries such as
Periyar and Eravikulam
National Park. The
"backwaters" region — an
extensive network of
interlocking rivers, lakes,
and canals that center on
Alleppey, Kumarakom, and
Punnamada — also see heavy
tourist traffic.
Ayurveda
is the science and Art of
living life in a manner
useful to society. It has
for its objects the
preservation of health in
the healthy and the
restoration of health to the
diseased. The word Veda in
Ayurveda has been taken by
all authorities to imply
that it is both a part of
and addendum to the great
Vedas which have also been
admitted by all savants of
the West as "the oldest
literature of the World". At
the beginning of the
creation, it is said,
Brahma, the creator of the
world recollected and
created the vedas along with
Ayurveda in a book form
named Brahma Samhita which
is not available today
extends over a thousand
chapters comprising
altogether 100,000 slokas.
Brahma first of all taught
Ayurveda to Prajapati and
who taught it to
Aswanikumaras, then to Indra,
after him there developed
two schools of Ayurvedic
science- Athreya School of
physicians and Dhanwantari
School of Surgeons.
The
colorful mosaic of Kerala
fairs and festivals is as
diverse as the land, is an
expression of the spirit of
celebration, that is an
essential part of the State.
Observed with enthusiasm and
gaiety, festivals are like
gems, ornamenting the crown
of Kerala tradition and
culture. Round the year the
fests keep Kerala life
vibrant and interludes in
the mundane affairs of life.
Every season turns up new
festivals, each a true
celebration of the bounties
of nature. The festivals
exhibits an eternal harmony
of spirit. Packed with fun
and excitement, festivals
are occasions to clean and
decorate houses, to get
together with friends and
relatives and to exchange
gifts.
Kerala,
Gods own country emerged as
a Paradise for honeymoon
couples because of its
beautiful beaches, hill
stations, backwaters, lakes
and houseboats etc. Dreaming
of an exotic Honeymoon?
Begin your new life by
planning honeymoon in Kerala...the
romantic honeymoon spot in
the world. Kerala is for
lovers, romantics and those
in search of a tropical
vacation. Cuddle up in a
warm beach cottage, dine and
vine under the stars, or
getaway to your own
clandestine vacation hill
station with a picnic lunch.
Kerala is a perfect place
for your island vacation.
You would be able to choose
the splendid snow-caped hill
stations, beautiful
backwaters & houseboats,
romantic beaches, evergreen
wildlifes etc. Both of you
would cherish the romantic
moments spend in kerala
forever.
Luxuriant
plantations of
coffee, tea,
cardamom, pepper
and rubber,
stretch over the
hills of Wayanad
as far as the
eye can see.
With the
fast-flowing
rivers -
Panamaram,
Mananthavady and
Kabini - cutting
across the
undulating
panorama and
lending a
picture-postcard
look to the
whole region -
the north
eastern tip of
Kerala.
Perched
at an altitude
of over 100 m
above sea level
on the Western
Ghats, the
shimmering green
waters of the
winding streams
and verdant
woods of Ponmudi
do not spare
anybody.
Trekking is a
passion with the
visitors to
Ponmudi, lying
within easy
driving distance
from
Thiruvananthapuram.
A
forest range 75
kms. (travel
time: 2 ˝ hours)
from Palghat,
the
Nelliyampathy
hills comprise a
chain of ridges
cut off from one
another by
valleys of dense
evergreen
forests and
orange
plantations The
height of the
hills range from
467 meters to
the tallest peak
Padagiri looming
at 1572 meters.
Accessing
Nelliyampathy
from Palghat is
a sensation on
its own.
The
nature-lover’s
paradise.
Snuggling in the
green and serene
Kannan Devan
Hills, lies the
quite and
restful resort
of Munnar, at an
altitude of 1524
m and 136 km off
Cochin.
Panoramic views
of low-flying
clouds and mist
filled valleys
make it a pretty
little heaven
with a cool
bracing climate.
It was opened up
out of virgin
forests a
century ago by
pioneering
planters.
Travel
on Backwater Cruises in
Kerala with US and
experience a delightful
journey to a land where
earth, sea and sky come
together in harmony.
Kerala
is a state on the tropical
Malabar Coast of
southwestern India.
Nicknamed as one of the "10
paradises of the world" by
the National Geographic
traveller, Kerala is famous
especially for its
ecotourism initiatives. Its
unique culture and
traditions, coupled with its
varied demography, has made
it one of the most popular
tourist destinations in
India
Ayurveda
is the science and Art of
living life in a manner
useful to society. It has
for its objects the
preservation of health in
the healthy and the
restoration of health to the
diseased. The word Veda in
Ayurveda has been taken by
all authorities to imply
that it is both a part of
and addendum to the great
Vedas which have also been
admitted by all savants of
the West as "the oldest
literature of the World". At
the beginning of the
creation, it is said,
Brahma, the creator of the
world recollected and
created the vedas along with
Ayurveda in a book form
named Brahma Samhita which
is not available today
extends over a thousand
chapters comprising
altogether 100,000 slokas.
Brahma first of all taught
Ayurveda to Prajapati and
who taught it to
Aswanikumaras, then to Indra,
after him there developed
two schools of Ayurvedic
science- Athreya School of
physicians and Dhanwantari
School of Surgeons.
The
colorful mosaic of Kerala
fairs and festivals is as
diverse as the land, is an
expression of the spirit of
celebration, that is an
essential part of the State.
Observed with enthusiasm and
gaiety, festivals are like
gems, ornamenting the crown
of Kerala tradition and
culture. Round the year the
fests keep Kerala life
vibrant and interludes in
the mundane affairs of life.
Kerala,
Gods own country emerged as
a Paradise for honeymoon
couples because of its
beautiful beaches, hill
stations, backwaters, lakes
and houseboats etc. Dreaming
of an exotic Honeymoon?
Begin your new life by
planning honeymoon in Kerala...the
romantic honeymoon spot in
the world. Kerala is for
lovers, romantics and those
in search of a tropical
vacation. Cuddle up in a
warm beach cottage, dine and
vine under the stars, or
getaway to your own
clandestine vacation hill
station with a picnic lunch.
