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Come to Kannur!
Nature’s bounteous beauty beckons you ! Kannur is a land with a resonant
past. Myths and legends abound. The ships of Solomon, they say anchored
along our coasts to collect timber for building the ‘Temple of the Lord’.
Kannur finds mention as NAURA in the ‘Periplus of the Erithrean Sea’ a
Greek work of great antiquity...The virgin and clean beaches at Muzhappilangad,
Payyambalam, Meenkunnu and Kizhunna are a tourist’s paradise. Muthappan Temple,
Sri Rama temple, St.Angelo’s fort, Theyyam and Kalari are other attractions...
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Come to Kollam or Quilon !
Kollam town, the headquarters of Kollam district and Kollam taluk, has a hoary
past. Alumkadavu located at 26 Kms from Kollam City and on the lakeside
of Kollam-Alappuzha National Water Way. Mata Amritanandamayi Devi's Amritapuri located
at 32 kms from Kollam. From Chavara situated 14 kms north of Kollam, thousands of
tonnes of mineral sand are exported to various countries...
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Kasargod, the land of seven languages and several cultures !
The place of harmonious co-existance of Hindu, Muslim, Christian religions.
The district has famous tourist centres, including the international fame BEKAL FORT & BEACH.
There are also places which can be converted to attract the tourists.
Kasargod is also known as the Land of Gods, Forts, Rivers, Beautiful hills and lengthy sandy beaches. Visit to these places evoke enthralling moments to the visitors...
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Kerala
is a thin north-south strip along the western coast of the
tip of southern India, and it's instantly got a different feel to the eastern
massif of Tamil Nadu. The backwater boat takes advantage of the natural
and man-made waterways that follow the coast from north to south, inland
from the sea. There's a pleasant sea breeze in most places with a consequent
comparative lack of humidity, and with the mountains of the Western Ghats.
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Munnar
is a picturesque scope of the lofty Western Ghats. Located at the Idukki
district of Kerala State in India. The word "Munnar" means three rivers.
3 mountain streams (Madurapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala) are joining
together here. Situated at 1600 meter above sea level, this hill station
was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India.
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Situated within the confines of the Western Ghats in the southern Indian
state of Kerala, Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve
is one of the most captivating wildlife parks in the world. Periyar is also known as Thekkady and
is a park where one can witness playful pachyderms, whose population is
currently around 800. The population of tigers is also increasing appreciably...
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There are ample tourist facilities at Kovalam Beach. Foreign money exchanging
facilities are available in all the major hotels and in some authorized centres
around Kovalam beach. A post office is operating at Kovalam from 9.30 a.m. to
5.00 p.m. STD, ISD, Fax, Internet are also available around Kovlam beach. The
shops of Kovalam beach offer an array of handicraft items made of wood,
seashell and so on...
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Alapuzha (Alleppey),
The ‘Venice of the East’ might today appear a far-etched cliche of travelogue writers, but this quaint little town is certainly the Venice of India. Nowhere else will you find, spread out across the center of town, a unique crisscrossing network of canals on which thatch covered country boats punt along leisurely. The proximity of lakes adds to the Venetian ambience.
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Located about 66 Kms from Quilon (Kollam) and 72kms from Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), in Kerala, the God's Own Country,
Thenmala, is a small village at the foothills of Western Ghats and predominantly a forest area. The famous Shenduruney Wildlife Sanctuary is the most important ecotourism resource of Thenmala Ecotourism. This Wildlife Sanctuary is of about 100 sq. km. and harbors large varieties of flora and fauna.
The Leisure Zone caters to the needs of tourist exploring the inherent qualities of the zone - the drastic level changes, favorable views etc. The boardwalk and the sway bridge explore potential viewpoints.
The sculpture garden , water features etc are other important attractions here.
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The Peechi - Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary is established in 1958, this 125sq km sanctuary is about 20 km east of Thrissur, in the catchment area of the Peechi and Vazhani dams. The sanctuary is part of the Palapilli - Nelliampathy forests and forms the northern boundary of the Chimmini Sanctuary.
There are more than 50 different kinds of orchids, innumerable rare medicinal plants, teak, rosewood, and so on...
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Pattumala or Hill draped in silk thats what they locals call this fascinating place.
This silken hill, in Peermede in exhilarating Idukki, has charms like no other. The lofty peaks, the little streams and the green expanse of the tea plantations give the hills an ethereal beauty.
At the top of a hill is the Velankanni Matha Church, a famous pilgrim center, which is built entirely of granite.
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No trip to Kumarakom is complete without a Kettuvallam sunset or sunrise cruise. The ride offers a close look into a delightful rustic life. Skiff-fishermen launching their tiny boats, large flotillas of ducks waddling down to the water from coconut leaf thatched houses on the banks of canals. Palm-filled lagoons, an enchanting view of wooded islands create poetically beautiful scenes worth experiencing.
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The well-known Teak Museum is located at Nilambur in the Malappuram district of Kerala. Regarded as the first of its kind in the world and the only one in India; it is a house to the treasures of historical, aesthetic and scientific aspects of Teak. The museum was established on the campus of the sub centre of Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) in 1995.
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Malampuzha's major tourist attraction is the site of a large irrigation dam built across the Bharathapuzha. The town is set at the base of the hills of the Western Ghats, and around the large reservoir are beautiful rose gardens and amusement parks for children as well as facilities for boat cruises on the reservoir. The famous work "Yakshi" by acclaimed sculptor Kanayi Kunhiraman is another attraction in this garden.
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Kalpathy Viswanadha Swamy Temple is the oldest Siva temple in Malabar.
It was built in 1425 A.D. by H. Kombi Achan,the then Raja of Palakkad.
Kalpathy is linked to Kasi because the main deity is Siva and the temple is on
the banks of the Neela Nadi just as Kasi is on the banks of the Ganges.
The rituals in the temples were coducted earlier by Kerala Brahmins,
the Nambuthiris. But now, Tamil Brahimins are in charge.
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Jewish Synagogue at Mattancherry, Kochi is one of Kerala's most beautiful
buildings. It has attracted widespread tourist and scholarly interest.
It is a reconstruction of a building from 1568 that was destroyed by shelling during a Portuguese raid in 1662, then rebuilt two years later after the Dutch had taken control of the area. The 1568 building was a replacement of a synagogue constructed in 1344. Most of the Jewish community in Kerala has moved to Israel in recent years. The synagogue is now likely to become a historical and cultural site.
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The Shenduruny Wildlife Sanctuary is situated on the southern part of the Western Ghats (8°50' and 8°55'N; 77°5'and 77°15'E) in the Pathanapuram taluk of Kollam district. The sanctuary covers a total area of 100.32 sq.kms. However, the border with Tamil Nadu has not been fully surveyed.
A recent study conducted by Dr.P.Rajendran, has resulted in the excavation of the remains of Stone Age culture from a large cave situated at the north-western part of the Shenduruny river.
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Kunchan Smarakam,
the memorial to poet Kunchan Nambiar, is not a conventional monument. In this house where the inventor of the satirical art form was born, young artists are trained in the various divisions of the art form - and Parayanthullal. In addition to Thullal, the Smarakom celebrates the Navarathri festival in a grand way. The fifth day of May, the birthday of the poet is celebrated with much fanfare as Kunchandinam
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Sree Muthappan is the most popular local god in the Kannur district of North Kerala. Muthappan is also the theyyam performed in the famous Parassinikkadavu temple 16 km north of Kannur town. Every day Thiruvappana and Vellattam are performed in the early morning and in the evening. Puthari Thiruvappana or "the first Thiruvappana of the year, puthari means the ceremonial feast from the new crop" is on Vrichikam 16th.
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