The green forests, mist, beautiful tea plantations, waterfalls all these have lured tourists to Munnar for last 200 years. Initially recognised by the British officers in South India in 19th century, Munnar now attracts tourists around the world. It has attarcted movie makers and honeymooners alike. This is a place where you and unwind yourself Read More…
You want to wash away your sins of this life and attain Moksha(Salvation) ?Rameswaram temple is the ideal place for that according to Hindu religious believes. According to the legends the lingam in this temple was installed and worshiped by Sri Ram after killing Ravan. It is also one of the most preferred place for Read More…
Cherai beach is a beautiful long beach lined by coconut trees. It is a part of Vypin island neighbouring Kochi city. This beach is considered a swimmer’s paradise and if lucky enough you can spot dolphins here. Being a part of epic Muziris region, this beach is now one of the most preferred beaches in Read More…
The metal – alloy Kannadi (mirror) of Aranmula in Kerala is a wonderful handicraft item. The peculiarity of this mirror is that it won’t distort your image like glass mirrors The original formula of the alloy for this mirror is kept a family secret The Aranmula mirror is a great example of Kerala’s metallurgical tradition Read More…
The serene forest canopy leads you to one of the best waterfalls in Kerala- Meenmutty falls. This comes under the Neyyar reserve forest . The fresh air and the cool water refreshes you very much. Location : Kerala, India Destination type : Forest / wildlife History of Meemutty This region was under “Ay” royal family Read More…
National geographic magazine has described Kumarakom as one of the must visit places in a lifetime. This backwater destination has attracted World leaders like previous Indian prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to royalties like Prince Charles of England . In this serene village with backwaters Prince Charles celebrated his birthday. The night cruise in the Read More…
The backwaters and canals of Alleppey ( Alappuzha) is world-famous. It attracts tourists from around the world every year. The night cruise in a houseboat is a lifetime experience a tourist can get. It was a historic location with trade relations with ancient Greece and Rome. Location: Kerala, India Destination type: Backwaters History of Alleppey Alleppey Read More…
Kozhikode (Calicut) was a port city famous across the world during ancient times. It prompted Europeans to to find a sea route to India to get the spices from the port of Kozhikode.The arrival of Vasco da Gama at Kozhikode in 1498 spurred trade travel of Europeans to India. Location: Kerala, India Destination type: Historical Read More…
Backwaters of Kerala and the housboats in those backwaters are world famous. The houstboats has been in Kerala for a very long time. For somany centuries , goods transportation was done using covered boats or Kettuvaloms in Kerala. Location : Kerala, India Destination type : Backwater destination Early history of Houseboats ( Till 16th century Read More…
Kasargod ,the land of seven languages,aa is a less explored destination in Kerala. The backwaters of Kasargod is slowly gaining popularity.Duarte Borbosa, the Portuguese traveler who visited Kasaragod in 1514, recorded rice being exported for coir to Maldives . The Cheruvathur backwaters in Kasargod is one of the biggest backwaters in Kerala. Location : Kerala, India Destination Read More…