Land Endowed With Gifts Of Nature

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Kerala is a land of magical beauty endowed with gifts of nature in excess. This emerald gem is situated in the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. Cradled between Western Ghats and Arabian Sea, Kerala is blessed with verdant landscape interspersed with various geographical terrains.

Pristine Beaches, mist covered Hill Stations, placid Backwaters with picturesque shores, exotic Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks, sophisticated art forms- the assortments Kerala holiday packages offer are colorful, rich and diverse.

Important beaches that form the part of Kerala Tour are Kovalam, Cherai, Varkala, Kappad, Muzhappilangad and Bekal. Kovalam is the more sought for out of all these. Kovalam is situated in southern part of Kerala, thirteen Kilometers away from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. It is easily accessible through road and this easy accessibility makes it popular among locals also. The tourism potential of Kovalam was discovered by Travancore kings and it is one of the oldest known destinations of India. Kovalam shot into limelight when in ninety seventies, Hippies horded to this place. Kovalam ...
... is formed of three crescent shaped beaches. Its sea is shallow and safe for swimming. The white sandy beaches of Kovalam will tempt you into sunbathing. There are first class accommodation facilities available with numerous hotels and resorts. High quality service is available with them and they are mostly located in the vicinity of beach, letting one to savor the eerie ambience of the place throughout the stay. The single most thing that is endearing about Kovalam is that it has not lost its innocence despite being heavily crowded and commercialized.

Kerala tourism is famous for its hill stations. More prominent of hill stations are Munnar, Wayanad, Wagamon, Peermade, Nelliampathi and Ponmudi. Of these Munnar is more often visited. This hill station blanketed by mist was the summer resort of British. Situated about one thousand and six hundred meters above sea level, this gem stands near the confluence of three rivers - Madupetti, Nallathanni and Kundala. Its rolling hills, gushing brooks, manicured tea gardens, colonial bungalows, cascading waterfalls and cool climate makes it ideal place for trekking and Mountain biking. Some places of notable worth visit nearby to Munnar are Eravikulam National park, Anamudi Peak, Mattupetty, Pallivasal, Chinnakanal, Anayirangal, Rajamalai, Echo Point, Top station, Tea Museum etc. Eravikulam National Park homes the largest sustainable population of Nilgiri Tahrs, an endangered species.

Kerala tours will be incomplete without savoring Backwater tourism. Backwaters is a unique Kerala phenomenon. It is a complex network of manmade and natural inlets and canals, estuaries of over forty rivers and five lakes. The Backwaters make for picturesque landscape with shores marked by abodes, swaying coconut trees, exotic flora and lush green paddy fields, fishing nets and activities of life; and backwaters lined by water flowers especially water lilies. Cruises along Backwaters relishing this setting are blissful affairs. Kochi, Alleppey, Kollam and Kumarakom are the prominent places in Backwater tourism.

Houseboats are the new buzzwords in Backwater tourism. Houseboats are modern day luxurious versions of yesteryear “Kettuvallams”. “Kettuvallams” were the transportation media for rice and other household items through Backwaters. It came with thatched roofs over wooden hulls to offer protection from elements of nature. Although the shape remains same, Houseboats are two to three storied affair with one to five bedrooms. Apart from sleeping space there is provision for dining space and sit out, open on all sides, from where tourists can savor Backwaters.

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