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Wildlife Sanctuaries in Kerala
Jan 2013
Wildlife Sanctuary are of fourteen nestled in the luxuriant forests of the Western Ghats in Kerala. And skirting these exotic destinations are some of the most delightful trekking trails in the country. All awash in the spice-scented air of endless acres of plantations ranging from cardamom, vanilla and pepper to tea and coffee. 1) Neyyar Sanctuary: A haven for exotic flora and fauna, 12,000 hectares of natural vegetation is…
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Top Waterfalls in Kerala
Jan 2013
Top Waterfalls in Kerala The forests of the Western Ghats are punctuated with large and small waterfalls that laugh gurgle and splash down the mountain side. All these cascades of rippling waters are ideal spots for picnics and excursions round the year. 1) Palaruvi Waterfall: (175 km from Kollam) which means stream of milk makes its way down the rocks, from a height of 300 ft. The Palaruvi woods are…
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Top 10 Waterfalls in Kerala
Jan 2013
WATERFALLS IN KERALA – TOP 10 The land of Kerala is rich with forest, lakes and waterfalls. The Western Ghats are the main source of all the waterfalls in Kerala. Small and large water streams that merge together to form luscious waterfalls.Those waterfalls attract hundreds of peoples to Kerala. You will find many small and large falls that are more prominent during the rainy season. You can feel the eternal…
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Top 10 Tourist Places in Kerala
Jan 2023
Kerala is one of the maximum incredible traveller locations inside the world and that’s why it’s far referred to as ‘Gods Own Country’. Kerala has some of the best locations in the international for any type of family vacation or holiday or honeymoon. Tourist locations in Kerala is an amalgamation of wealthy cultures, traditions and folk dances and is also the land of elephants, coconuts, backwaters and specific neighbourhood delicacies.…
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Boating in Thekkady – Timing and Charges
Jan 2013
Thekkady Boating Timing and Charges Kerala Tourism Department and Forest Department are conducting boating at Periyar lake/ Thekkady everyday for both international and domestic travelers. Thekkady Boating Timing and Charges as follows: Timing: 7.30 am ,9.30 am,11.15 am,1.45 pm,3.30 pm Ticket Rate : 150/Head+ Entrance Rs 25 Duration: 1.30 Hrs Revised Rate with effective from November 2014 Foreign Tourist Domestic Tourist Entrance Fee INR 300.00 INR 25.00 Boating Adults INR 225.00…
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Kerala Beaches -Top 21 List
Jan 2013
Kerala, a state situated on the southwestern end of India, is one of the most popular tourist sites in the country because of its beautiful landscape and calming atmosphere.Kerala has been named one of the top ten paradises by the National Geographic Travel due to its near perfect conditions and its high number of tourists. The atmosphere of Kerala is far different than any other place on earth and, because…
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Tourist Hill Stations In Kerala
Jan 2013
Tourist Hill Stations In Kerala Lying on the windward side of the Western Ghats, Kerala has a long chain of lush, mist-clad mountains that are home to endemic wildlife. All the tourist hill stations In Kerala offer the most magical experience of nature in all its pristine beauty. 1) Ponmudi An idyllic hill station, Ponmudi, situated 915 m above sea level has a deer pard and excellent trekking trails, Wild orchids…
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Backwaters In Kerala
Jan 2013
The Best Backwaters In Kerala – Meandering inland lakes and lagoons networked by canals – stretch to over 900 km. Boat cruises across these winding serene stretches are an experience unique to Kerala. Large kettuvalloms (traditional country crafts over 60 ft. in length) have been converted into luxury houseboats for these cruises. The backwaters have a unique ecosystem: freshwater from the rivers meets the seawater from the Arabian Sea. A…
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Kathakali Dance
Jan 2013
Kathakali dance, a traditional dance form of Kerala is one of the oldest theater forms in the world. It originated in the area of southwestern India now known as the state of Kerala. Kathakali is a group presentation, in which dancers take various roles in performances traditionally based on themes from Hindu mythology, especially the two epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.One of the most interesting aspects of Kathakali is its elaborate…
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Kathakali Plays
Jan 2013
Kathakali Plays Traditionally there are 101 classical Kathakali stories or Kathakali Plays, though the commonly staged among them these days total less than one-third that number. Almost all of them were initially composed to last a whole night. Nowadays, there is increasing popularity for concise, or oftener select, versions of stories so as the performance lasts not more than three to four hours from evening. Thus, many stories find stage…
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Call for Emergency Services
Jan 2013
Call for Emergency Services on Kerala Tour In many countries the public telephone network has a single emergency telephone number to call for emergency services and that allows a caller to contact local emergency services for assistance. The emergency number differs from country to country; it is typically a three-digit number so that it can be easily remembered and dialed quickly. Some countries have a different emergency number for each of the…
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Kathakali Music
Jan 2013
Kathakali Music The language of the songs used for Kathakali music is Manipravalam. So most of the Kathakali songs are set in ragas based on the microtone-heavy Carnatic music. There is a distinct style of plain-note rendition in Kathakali Music which is known as the Sopanam style. This typical Kerala style of rendition takes its roots from the temple songs which is used to sing at the time when Kathakali was…