Sunday, 5 February 2012

Varied assortments and diverse culture

Kerala, fondly called God’s own country, is a region located on the Malabar Coast of south-west India. Kerala is a narrow strip of coastal territory that slopes down the Western Ghats in a cascade of lush green vegetation and reaches to the Arabian Sea. Blessed with pristine beaches, mist shrouded hill stations, supine backwaters, clement weather and vibrant and varied culture, Kerala is one of the more popular tourist destinations in India.

Kerala is renowned for its beaches, backwaters and hill stations. There are also a lot of heritage sites to be visited.


More important of the beaches are Kovalam, Cherai, Varkala, Kappad, Muzhappilangad and Bekal. Of these, Kovalam is the prominent one. Formed by three crescent shaped beaches and located in southern part of Kerala, Kovalam is a idyllic beach location which has still not lost its innocence. Millions of tourists throng to Kovalam where world class accommodation facilities are on the offer.

Backwaters is a unique Kerala phenomenon. It is formed by the network of five lakes, natural and manmade canals and inlets and estuaries of more than forty rivers. Shores of these backwaters are vibrant with life and are gifted with verdant endearing landscape. A cruise in houseboats savoring these bounties is a once in a lifetime experience. House boats are modern-day luxurious versions of “Kettuvallam” – a type of boat used for transportation by local people.

Another important attraction of backwaters is boat races conducted especially during Malayalam month “Chingam” (August – September) concurrent with onam celebrations. Kerala boat race is a pulsating event where a number snake boats known as “chundans” race with each other to win. These are very huge boats with around hundred rowers. There are also minor boats, namely “churulan”, “Iruttukuthi” and “odi” participating in the competition. The most prominent of Kerala boat races is Nehru Trophy Boat race conducted in Punnamada lake.

The more prominent hill stations are Munnar, Wayanad, Wagamon, Peermade, Nelliampathi and Ponmudi. Most of them are located in Western Ghats and Munnar is the most prominent one among them. With many interesting sites to view nearby, Munnar also offers high class accommodation facilities and quality service.

Kerala is endowed with a rich and diverse flora and fauna and there are a number of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries preserving them. Main National parks and wildlife sanctuaries are at Periyar, Muthanga, Eravikulam and Silent valley.

Kerala weather is tropical. The rainy season is from May to August when Monsoons bring torrential rain. Summer is from March to May, when temperature can go up to thirty five degree Celsius in afternoon. Winter is from November to February and it is never too cold in Kerala and day temperature is temperate. This may be the ideal time for Kerala visit.

Keral has its own unique performing arts tradition. Koodiyattom, Kathakali and Mohiniattom are the hallmarks of that tradition. Kathakali music and “Sopana Music” are native music styles build on the foundation of Carnatic music.

Ayurvedic spas and treatment are also Kerala peculiarities and Kerala is one of the more favored destinations for Ayurvedic therapy.

In Kerala, arrangements can be had for various adventure sports like trekking, rock climbing, Mountain biking, para gliding, canoeing, kayaking etc.

Kerala is famous for its spicy cuisine with coconut milk as main ingredient giving it a unique taste. Kerala has an elaborate breakfast menu including Iddli, Puttu, Idiyappam, palappam etc.

For more information about tours to Kerala please visit kerala tourism and Kerala Tourism Map.

Houseboats Take Tourists in the World of Peace and Tranquility

Home to the amazing attractions and wonderful destinations, Kerala is undoubtedly the most visited destination by visitors located at the south-western region of India. Every year from every part of the world people flock to this state to spend their vacations in the lap of Mother-nature. If any one is wishing to explore the ranges of colors of nature then it would be perfect place to get in. from refreshing hills, tropical green forests, palm-fringed beaches, exclusive backwaters, rich spices and etc are the few attractions that makes Kerala a tourism hub of India. Whether planning for any kind of tour, be it honeymoon, family-holiday, adventure or even cultural tour, there wouldn’t be any better option than Kerala. Along with its heart-gripping attractions, it is equally famous its fascinating culture and warm and friendly people.
Among numerous attractions backwaters are very popular among vacationers gives them an unforgettable holidaying experience.

Backwaters are the perfect combination of brackish lagoons, lakes, inlets and several rivers which merge up together and form the breathtaking locale that can be well-experienced through houseboats also known as Kettuvallams in traditional language. Backwaters are the heart-throb of Kerala and generate the huge revenue in country’s tourism. Kerala is gifted with innumerable amazing backwater destinations having their distinctive features. Though, the backwater cruise would not be completed unless you do not hire any houseboat also known as Kettuvallams in traditional language.


Houseboats are the only way explore and experience amazing backwaters of the state. In earlier times, when there were not good facilities of roads in Kerala, then the houseboats were used as the major source of transportation but later modifying with excellent facilities including bath-attached rooms, kitchenette, lounge, deck and many more. Houseboat and backwater cruise is just like a dream comes true takes tourists through amazing beauty of nature. There are ranges of houseboats that suit all the kind of visitors. The major thing of houseboat is that it is eco-friendly and do not create any kind of pollution. Kuttanad, Kottayam, Alleppey, Cochin, Kumarakom are the few backwater destinations of ‘God’s Own Country’, Kerala.

Alleppey
Formerly called Alleppey, Alappuzha is well-renowned tourist trail as it is the one of the major centers for backwater boat trips. Alappuzha has grown in importance as a backwater tourist center, also famous for national snake boat race attracts thousands of visitors from every nook and corner of the world. Apart from it is gifted with sheer attractions of nature that can be only experienced through any of the exquisite and traditional Alleppey houseboats. Well-famous as ‘Venice of the East’ it is also famous for coir industry.

Kumarakom
A paradise for nature-lovers, Kumarakom is also the amazing backwater destination located the picturesque Vembanad Lake. Nature has gifted Kumrakom with such charm that allows tourists to visit this place from every nook and corner of the world. Its significance and splendor is well illustrated in the “God of Small Things”, a world-famous novel written by Arundhati Roy. Among innumerable attractions national bird sanctuary is one of the major attractions in Kumrakom that can be well-experienced through Kumarakom houseboat the only way to understand this place.


For more information about tours to Kerala please visit Backwater Kerala and Houseboats in Kerala.

Sunday, 8 January 2012

Exploring the Heavenly Holidaying Destinations on Kerala Tours

Land of Coconut, latex, rubber and backwater, Kerala is one of the most sought after tourist destination. It is amazingly beautiful and has scores of tourist places that allures great number of visitors round the year. Kerala has so many wonderful exciting tourist places and all are enigmatically blessed by the nature.

Kerala has so many exciting sightseeing spots. It has tranquil and charming beaches. It has exotic wildlife parks and sanctuaries. It has rich heritage forts and temples. It has breathtakingly beautiful beaches. It has charming and scintillating sightseeing spots. Etc. It has exciting sightseeing spots and tourist attractions that allure great number of visitors round the year.

On Kerala tour one can enjoy visit to several Kerala tourist places that are exotically beautiful and magnetizing. Some of the exciting sightseeing spots and attractions to visit are Kovalam, Cochin, Kumarakom, Kasargod, Kollam, Munnar and Trivandrum. These places are amazingly beautiful and offer tourists to enjoy visit to the scintillating destination with immense pleasure and joy.

Well if you are planning to visit Kerala tourist places with immense pleasure and joy, plan your trip much in advance to make it really exciting and delightful. Among the many scintillating sightseeing spots and attractions, the famous tourist place to visit is Munnar which is one of the most sought after destination for tours and holidays. Munnar is a picturesque hill station and a picturesque town famous for its vast stretches of tea gardens and magnetizing sightseeing spots. Here one can visit to the exciting sightseeing attractions that include Mattupetty Lake and Dam, Attukal, Eravikulam National Park and Devikulam. Apart from that one can also go for a nature tour which is one of the exciting experiences of lifetime.

Kerala beaches are also the favourite tourist place where couples and tourists can enjoy remarkable days under the sunny sky, enjoying various water sports and activities. Kovalam is one of the finest Kerala beaches that allures tourists not only from India but from across the globe. It is one of the must visit destination during Kerala tours and holidays.

For more information about tours to Kerala please visit Kerala tourist places and kerala tourism.

Experience the Most Unlimited Exciting Kerala Houseboat Cruise

Kerala is a picturesque state wedged in between the Western Ghats and the southern Arabian sea of India. It is known to be the tropical paradise of the southern Malabar Coast beautified with the waving palm fringe beaches, narrow glowing ripples of snake like backwaters and enchanting gorgeous scenery of the lush green hills. This wonderful paradise like heavenly ambience of nature attracts millions of tourist every year to explore its inner beauty and marvels and relish holidays and vacations in it. 


Kerala is a well known tourist destination for its incredible nature attractions. It is one of the most beautiful lands gifted with amazing striking topography and physical features. One of its unique stunning features is the backwater of Kerala. It is a wonderful stretch of water bodies that surrounds the state like a glittering silvery emerald jewel necklaces adoring the state of God’s own country by its nickname. This particular site had greatly promoted the fame and popularity of the tourism in this state. Some of the interesting mind blowing attractions are the houseboat cruise and its scintillating romantic atmosphere of peace and tranquility prevailing in it blended with the blissful scenery pulls the attention of every travelers.

The top attractive backwater destinations of Kerala are listed below:

Alleppey

It is a popular district well known among the tourist especially the backwater fan. This popular district of Kerala is popular for many other attractions beside the backwater cruise like beaches, waterfall and snake boat race. But one of the most interesting advantages is the Alleppey houseboats cruise. This particular houseboats can help you to enjoy and relish unlimited excitements and fun by exploring the all round attractions of this destinations. So if you are targeting for this particular destinations try to book the houseboats of Alleppey and enjoy to the full.

Kumarakom

Kumarakom Houseboats are also one among the top attractive houseboats of Kerala. Most of the backwater lovers often go for this particular houseboat for its cheap rated excellent price and also quality comfort and luxury rendered to suit the needs and intention of every seeker of this particular backwater site. It is a small village picturesque on the edge of the Vembanad Lake which is considered to the largest freshwater lakes of Kerala is a part of the backwater stretching down. It offers enjoyable unforgettable adventure hang out experiences. Bird watching enjoyments of the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary which is one of the most popular bird sanctuary of the state where huge migratory birds are collected is also a common activities pulsated by every tourist. As this village is located in Kottayam which is known to be one of the major backwater sites of Kerala Houseboat cruise is one of the most fun filled adventure experience in it. 


Apart from the above mention sites the places like Cochin, Kasargod, Kuttanad and Kollam and Kozhikode also offers interesting and alluring houseboat cruise. You can obviously anyone of your fan sites and relish unlimited adventure tour cruise with the help of this excellent tourist product that is Kerala houseboats and exhilarate fun filled tours ever to cherish in future.

For more information about tours to Kerala please visit Alleppey Houseboats and Houseboats in Kerala.