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Edged by a thread of unbroken beach line, the Kerala's heart is composed of intensely green paddy fields and a unique network of rivers and lagoons. Upland Kerala, relatively little visited, is composed of hills thickly wooded with teak and rubber. Trivandrum which is also the state capital has an exceptionally fine museum set in an amusement park. Kovalam, one of the most popular beaches in the country. Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple in Trivandrum, and Padmanabhapuram Palace are important monuments. Cochin has been Kerala's center of maritime trade for innumerable centuries. Jew town, complete with an immaculately preserved synagogue, has a flavor all its own, while Tripunathura, at the other end of the city, has many traditional houses with central courtyards. Kerala's multitude of faiths - Islam, Judaism, and a host of sects of Christianity and Hinduism - all coexist harmoniously. Kerala's traditions of dance forms, which originated from temple worship, can be witnessed at regularly held performances. A five hour drive from Cochin leads into thickly forested hills, past rubber and spice plantations, and into southern India's tea growing district headquartered at the charmingly old world Munnar. From Kottayam to Alleppey is a world of palm fringed waterways, a route which is covered by motor launch. Elderly sailboats, long barges transporting tons of coconuts and tiny skiffs used to transport children to school are common sights on these backwaters. |
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Tourist Attractions in Kerala |
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 Trivandrum
A Trivandrum, the capital of the state of Kerala, is a beautiful seaside city built on seven hills. The city gets its name from the word, Thiru Ananthapuram meaning the city of Ananth or the abode of the sacred serpent Anantha, on which Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the Hindu trinity, reclines.
Altitude : Sea level, Temperature: (deg C)-Summer - Max.36.2, Min.20.6. Winter - Max.35, Min.18., Rainfall: 170 cms (May to November), Best Season: October to March.
Places Of Interest :
Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Zoological Park, Napier Museum, Sri Chitra Art Gallery, Science & Technology Museum, Veli Lagoon, Shanmugham Beach, Aruvikkara Dam and Neyyar Dam, SMSM Institute.
Excursions :
Kovalam- 16 kms, Kanniyakumari- 87 kms, Padmanabhapuram Palace- 54 kms, Ponmudi- 61 kms Quilon- 72 kms, Suchindram Temple- 99 kms, Thekkady (Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary)- 272 kms, Varkala- 55 kms.
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By Air : Connected to Bombay, Madras, Cochin, Delhi & Colombo.
By Rail : Connected to Calcutta and other important cities.
By Road : Calicut- 448 kms, Cochin- 223 kms, Kanyakumari- 87 kms, Madurai- 417 kms, Periyar- 272 kms, Ponmudi- 61 kms, Quilon- 73 kms, Varkala- 55 kms.
Cochin (Kochi)
Cochin, the commercial hub of Kerala, is a town of great historical importance. It has a fine natural harbour around which the city has grown. The Fort Cochin area, where the Portuguese settled in the 16th century, has been declared as Heritage Zone.
Climate : (deg C) Summer Max 35 deg Min 22 deg. Winter Max 32 deg Min 20 deg., Rainfall: 254 cm (June to October), Best Season: October to March.
Places Of Interest :
Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, St.Francis Church, Bolghatty, Gunda and Willingdon Islands, Kerala History Museum, Hill Palace Museum, Parishath Taamburan Museum, Chinese Fishing Nets, Santacruz Cathedral (Basilica).
Excursions:
Alwaye- 21 kms, Kalady- 45 kms, Alleppey- 64 kms, Trichur- 80 kms, Kottayam- 76 kms, Guruvayur- 109 kms, Munnar- 136 kms, Idikki- 138 kms, Palghat- 163 kms, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (Thekkady)- 190 kms, Sabarimala 209- kms, Calicut (Kozhikode)- 218 kms.
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By Air : Connected with Delhi, Bombay, Madras, Goa, Bangalore and Trivandrum.
By Rail : Connected with all the major cities.
By Road : Alleppey- 64 kms, Bangalore- 565 kms, Kanniyakumari- 309 kms, Kodaikanal- 444 kms, Madras- 694 kms, Madurai- 324 kms, Thekkady- 190 kms and Trivandrum- 223 kms. |
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Packages - KERALA : A God's Own Country |
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8/9 Days Code : Goc
Day 01: Arrive Cochin. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel.
Afternoon local sightseeing of Cochin
Day 02 : After breakfast transfer to Munnar. Rest of ay at leisure
Day 03 : After breakfast sightseeing of Munnar
Day 04 : After breakfast transfer to Periyar. Evening jungle activities by boat
Day 05 : After Breakfast transfer to Kumarakom. Rest of day free to explore the
sanctuary.
Day 06 : Day at leisure or you can backwater to Alleppy
Day 07 : After breakfast transfer to Kovalam. Rest of day relax on beach
Day 08 : After breakfast sightseeing of Trivandrum. Return back to Kovalam
Day 09 : After breakfast Transfer to Airport |
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