Wednesday 21 December 2011

Kerala Resorts - A perfect escapade from the hustle & bustle

Kerala Resorts
Kerala, the God’s own country is the popular tourist spot that provides you outstanding variety of attractions. The land is sanctified with panoramic views, enchanting backwaters, exotic sea beaches, natural splendor, picturesque mountain peaks, fascinating hotels or resorts and many more. But, we will draw your attention only on the attractive and well equipped Kerala resorts. Generally, the resorts are the perfect escapade from the hustle and bustle of daily life. These resorts are located in various idyllic spots of God’s own country such as hill stations, near the backwaters, beaches, historical places and many more.

Now, we will discuss about few splendid resorts of God’s own country in brief:

Aquaserene Resort Kollam

Located: Kollam in Kerala
Category: 3 Star
Accommodation: 28 aesthetically built heritage cottages
Access: 65 km from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport and 20 km from Kollam Railway Station.

Aquaserene Resort Kollam offers you the superb boarding services such as tea or coffee maker, hot/cool running water, telephone, safe deposit, health club, water sports, swimming pool etc. at reasonable charges.


Rain Country ResortRain Country Resort

Located: Wayanad in Kerala
Category: Deluxe Heritage
Accommodation: 16 Cottages
Access: 60 km from Kozhikode Airport and 21 km from the Kalpetta Bus stand

Rain Country Resort is one of the finest resorts for all nature lovers. It is situated away from the hustle and bustle of city life. This resort is giving you the world class lodging amenities like room service, doctor on call, multi cuisine restaurant, car parking, swimming pool, laundry, indoors recreation and so on. All such facilities you would get at affordable rates.

Alleppey Resort

Located: Facing the magnificent beach of Arabian Sea
Category: 2 Star
Accommodation: Alleppey resort has tradition style spacious guest rooms which are well equipped with all the contemporary amenities. All the rooms have wide balconies which are facing the charming Arabian Sea.
Access: 74 km away from Cochin International Airport, 1 km from Alleppey Railway Station and 4.7 km from Alleppey Bus Stand

Alleppey Resort provides you the brilliant hospitality facilities at highly competitive charges. Few of the resort services are multi cuisine restaurant, Ayurvedic massage, doctor on call, travel desk, Backwater cruises, cable tv, hot and cold water, taxi service, laundry, special care for senior citizens etc.

Friday 9 December 2011

Top 3 Kerala monuments

Kerala monuments
Kerala is jeweled with rich culture, heritage buildings and rest of the other tourist hot spots. There are a number of allures which are dotted in every corner of the God’s own country. Some of the lures are temples, beaches, backwaters, houseboats, Ayurvedic health centers, verdant areas and so on. At here, you can also find out various monuments which include churches, temples, forts, mansions, palaces, mosques and lots more. Some of the major Kerala monuments are Jewish Synagogue, Padmanabhapuram Palace, Hill Palace, Bekal Fort, Koyikkal Palace etc. Additionally, during your journey you will be left marveled at aesthetic architecture manifested in imperial monuments and mansions.

Now, we will talk about top 3 monuments in Gods’ own country in brief:

1. Jewish Synagogue Cochin

Located: Cochi (Kochi) in Kerala
Visiting hours: Open every day barring Saturdays from 10 am to 12 noon and 3 pm to 5 pm
How to reach: Nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, 10km away from Ernakulam Junction (Railway Station) and it is also well connected with Mattancherry and other neighboring cities.

Jewish Synagogue Cochin was built by Jewish trading community in 1568 A.D. It is one of the oldest synagogues of India. Unfortunately, it was destroyed in the war of 1662 and was rebuilt by the Dutch. Besides you may easily look for some other charms like the Blue Chinese tile, Belgian chandeliers, impressive furnishings and so on. The architecture design of this Synagogue is very tremendous. All such attractions of this monument make a very gripping sight for the visitors.

2. Thripunithura Hill Palace

Located: Near Tripunithura in Kochi
Visiting hours: open from 9 am to 5 pm every day except Mondays
How to reach: 30 km from Cochin International Airport and 10 km away from Ernakulam Railway Station.

Tripunithura Hill Palace
Tripunithura Hill Palace built in 1865, was the official residence of the royal family of Kochi (Cochin). But, in present era it is a heritage museum which depicts the royal relics like royal furniture, Sinhasana (the throne or the king's chair), paintings, coins, manuscripts, inscriptions, murals, sculptures in stone and many more. In addition, you can also look for few antique pieces of pottery, ceramic vases from Japan and China, rock cut caves from the past era of Iron Age, wooden temples and models of objects from Harappa and Mohanjodaro.

3. Padmanabhapuram Palace

Located: Thuckalay in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu and 63kms from Thiruvananthapuram
Visiting hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on all days except Mondays.
How to reach: Nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport which is 6 km from Thiruvananthapuram city and nearest railway station is at Nagercoil, around 15 km and local station is Iraniel, approx 6 km from the palace.

Padmanabhapuram Palace was built in around 1601 A.D. It was the home of the Rajas of Travancore in southern Kerala. It is surrounded by a 4 km-long stone fort that was built at the same time. Here, you may explore various antiques such as 17th and 18th century murals, the musical bow in mahogany, windows with colored mica, royal chairs with Chinese carvings, Belgian mirror, pictures of Lord Krishna, granite dance halls, special black shiny floors etc. During your travel to this wonderful palace, you would get the superb experience of admiring the traditional wooden architecture of Kerala’s palaces.

Thursday 8 December 2011

Three renowned temples in Kerala

Kerala Temples Tour
Kerala is often referred as the God’s own country which signifies that the real essence of God is persisting at every corner of the state. It is not the statement but can be justified by exploring the majestic temples of Kerala. You can plan for Kerala Temples Tour that enables you to discover and Rama. You can also witness the enchanting statues of Hindu Lords in Kerala temples. The walls of temples are engraved with vivid painting of Hindu lords, animals, monsters and creative designs as well. With such fascinating features, Kerala temples show off their worth.

Let us discuss about few popular temples in Kerala that are:

Guruvayur Temple

The Guruvayur Temple is located at Thrissur in Kerala. The Guruvayur temple name comes from the word “Guruvayoorappan”. The temple is dedicated to the Lord Vishnu. You can also find the Maha Vishnu statue towards the east side in the temple. The shrine possesses the elegant Dravidian architectures that make it eye-catching. The well suited time to savor this temple is December to February as per the climate condition.

Padmanabhaswamy Temple

This Padmanabhaswamy Temple is situated in the heart of Trivandrum city. The structure of this temple includes a 100 feet high Gopuram and an 18 feet long idol of presiding deity as well. This shrine includes 324 sculptured pillars and 80 feet high golden flag staff. The Padmanabhaswamy temple is also counted among the seven Parsurama shetras in Kerala. This temple is also devoted to the Lord Vishnu. The temple’s walls are also engraved with different paintings of Lords Vishnu in different postures.

Sabarimala Temple

The Sabarimala Temple is located at the Western Ghat mountain ranges of Pathanamthitta region in Kerala. The temple is dedicated to the Lord “Ayyappa” or it is also renowned as Ayyapa temple in Kerala. This temple is surrounded by dense forests and mountains as well. It is believed that Lord Ayyappa meditated here in this temple. It has been seen that Devotees mainly visit this temple during the season of November to January. The Sabarimala Sri Dharmasastha temple is counted one of the best known Hindu temples in India.

Tuesday 6 December 2011

Must visit enthralling Kerala hotels

Kerala is popular for its rich cultural heritage, natural splendor and rest of the verdant blessed areas. There are a number of tourist hot spots which are dotted in every corner of Kerala. Few of the major charms of the state are sea beaches, museums, cascading waterfalls, backwaters, houseboats, Ayurvedic health centers, resorts, hotels, hill stations and lots more. You can search out all these amazing allures everywhere in Kerala.

But, here we will focus your attention only on the fascinating hotels. You can easily explore various lodging places in God’s own country which are located in diverse cities or towns of the state. Some of the towns are Thiruvananthapuram, Cochin, Kumarakom, Calicut, Kollam, Alleppey and many more. Mainly, Kerala hotels give you the high class hospitality facilities as highly competitive charges.

Now, we will talk about some enthralling hotels which are must to visit:

Alleppey Hotels

Alleppey is also known as “Alappuzha”. It is located in the Indian state of Kerala. This destination is renowned as “Venice of the East". At this place, you would be able to explore lots of tourist attractions such as backwaters, canals, lagoons, shores, coconut groves, hotels, houseboat sails etc. Among them, most of the visitors are keen to know about Alleppey hotels which are located in every part of this city. But, Alleppey Prince Hotel is very famous among all the tourists. This accommodation is giving you finest boarding services at affordable rates.


Cochin Hotels

Cochin town is also renowned as “Queen of Arabian Sea”. This place is sanctified with many allures such as beaches, greenery, hotels, churches etc. After visiting the popular lures of this city, you would be able to stay in Cochin hotels . Few of the lodging places are Malabar House 4 Star Heritage, Fort Heritage, Hotel Arches, Rossita Woods Castle, Taj Malabar and many more. All these boarding places are offering you the world class hospitality amenities at reasonable costs.

Hotels in Kollam

Kollam city lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake on the Arabian Sea coast of Kerala. At this spot, you would be able to explore some major charms like Kottarakkara Kathakali Museum, Ashtamudi Lake, Thangassery Beach and so on. After viewing these renowned lures of this place, you may take rest in the attractive hotels in Kollam . But, Aqua Serene (4 Star Hotel) is the perfect accommodation for you. This boarding place is offering you the superb lodging facilities at highly competitive costs.

Monday 5 December 2011

Find Prominent Hotels in Kerala

Hotels in Kerala
Kerala is the soothing tourist destination across the South India. This dream destination is perfect for holidays and spending weekends with friends and family. Besides it, you can also savor the charming hotels and beach resorts in God’s own country viz. Kerala. Some of the best known paradises of Kerala are located at the popular tourist sites, railway stations and bus stands as well. Thus, you will not have to walk away so much to find out the hotels in Kerala. Tourists can find accommodations at every corner of Kerala.

There are categories of hotels available in Kerala. You can go for the option of budget hotels, luxury hotels, five star or three star hotels of Kerala. Rest is your wish that which type of paradise will suit to your packet or budget to stay. You can find the hotels in Kerala at different places of the state. Few of them are listed below:

Hotels in Alleppey

Alleppey is an ideal place in Kerala to savor and spend holidays out there. This destination is also rich with several magnificent hotels as well. Hotels in Alleppey are designed very elegantly and their offered lodging facilities are also world class. You can also delight the delicious sea food, continental food and India food in Alleppey hotels. Besides it the rooms in Alleppey Hotels are rich with all modern amenities as well.

Few of the outlandish hotels in Alleppey are:

• Hotel Royal Park

• Hotel Arcadia Regency

• The Prince hotel

• Hotel Picasso Castle

• Emerald Isle

• Lake Palace Resort


Hotels in Cochin

Cochin is the best known holidays point in Kerala. The city is sanctified with superb panoramas to cherish. Besides it, you can also find many magnificent Cochin Hotels that are designed very stylishly and their housing facilities are also commendable. Rooms are available at reasonable charges in Cochin hotels.

Some of the best known hotels in Cochin are:

• Casino hotel
Hotels in Cochin
• Hotel Grand

• Nimmy Paul

• Abad Metro

• Abad Atrium hotel

• Avenue Regent


Kovalm hotels

Kovalam in Kerala is another highly visited tourist sites of the state. Tourists visit Kovalam to cherish the beauty of popular Kovalam beach specially. This destination is also rich with several magnificent hotels as well. You can find the Kovalam hotels nearby beach sites of Kovalam.

Some of the highly renowned Kovalam Hotels are:

• Uday Samudra

• Leisure Villas

• Vivanta by Taj

• Leela Kempinski

• Sagara Beach Resort

• Soma Palmshore Resort


Saturday 3 December 2011

Explore amazing wildlife in Kerala

Kerala tour is also enthusiastic for all wildlife freaks. The God’s own country viz. Kerala is also rich with several wildlife destinations to savor. You can manage your wildlife tours in Kerala via Jeep Safari or Elephant Safari. Both the ways are useful to cherish the best treasures and rare species of animals, birds and reptiles at different wildlife places of Kerala. This trip will let you known about best known Kerala National parks, Bird Sanctuaries and rest of the wildlife places as well. There is so much to explore in the popular wildlife spots of Kerala.

Some of the best well known wildlife destinations in Kerala are:

Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

Periyar is an ideal place to savor and spend holidays out there. This wildlife place is blessed with amazing greenery and several species of animals, birds and reptiles. The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is also declared as a tiger reserve that is located at the high ranges of Western Ghats in Kerala. At present you can explore the 40 tigers in this wildlife park. Besides it, you can also explore the rare species of migrated birds such as Drongoes, Kingfishers, Darters, Malabar hornbill, Cormorants etc. Furthermore, you can also find some rare species of reptiles like Monitor, King Cobra, Python, crocodile etc., in this wildlife park.

Eravikulam National Park

The Eravikulam National Park is located at the Western Ghats in the Idukki district of Kerala. This wildlife park is spread over the area of 97 sq. km. This place includes the species of animals like elephant, tiger leopard, Nilgiri tahr, sambhar, elephant and many more. This entire national park is divided into 3 regions such as core, buffer and tourism area. This wildlife park is also perfect place for some adventure activities like trekking, hiking, mountaineering and camping as well. Overall the Eravikulam national park is an amazing tourist site for wildlife enthusiasts.

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

It is another highly visited wildlife place in Kerala. The Chinnar wildlife sanctuary is situated at Idukki district in Kerala. The prominent wildlife attractions of this Sanctuary are Spotted Deer, Gaur, Grizzled giant squirrel and many more. This wildlife spot include the 34 species of beasts that are tiger, elephant, rusty-spotted cats, common langur, spotted deer, panthers, bonnet macaque etc. Furthermore, the best time to visit this wildlife sanctuary is October to November.

Thus, the wildlife in Kerala is amazing to explore the hard to find species of animals, birds and reptiles as well.

Tuesday 22 November 2011

Explore Charming Kerala Cities

If you are on Kerala tours then never forget to cherish the beauty of popular Kerala cities. You will be enthralled to see the charisma of Kerala cities which is so much appealing. All the Kerala cities have their own charm and significance. On Kerala cities tour, you can easily know about the best attractions of the city. Usually, the Kerala people speak in two languages viz. English and Malayalam. Besides it, you can also know about the tradition, culture, festivals and cultural activities of every Kerala city. To know about all, you can also hire a Kerala city guide that can give you proper information about Kerala cities .

Lets us know about some of the popular Kerala city travel guides that are:

Kollam Travel Guide
Kollam is a well known city of Kerala. Kollam- the oldest seaport is also renowned as “Quilon” and it is located on the bank of Ashtamudi Lake far of 70 km from Trivandrum. It is counted among the best suited tourist sites in Kerala.

Some of the major attractions of Kollam are:

• Ashtamudi Lake

• Kottankulangara Chamayavillanku

• Jatayupara

• Kottarakkara


You can explore the best allures of the place with the help of Kollam Travel with ease.

Wayanad Travel Guide


The Wayanad Travel enables you to explore the bests of the places. Wayanad is situated at 1200 meter above from the sea level. This tourist site is blessed with amazing greenery, adventure spots, scenic ambiences and many more.

Some of the best known attractions of Wayanad are:

• Kanthanpara Waterfall

• Jain Temple at Sulthan Bathery

• Sentinel Rock Waterfall

• Pallikkunn Church

• Pallickall Mosque


Alleppey Travel Guide
Alleppey is one of the highly visited tourist sites in Kerala. This tourist place is also popular as “Venice of the East”. Tourists can also explore some beautiful backwaters and green valleys in Alleppey. This place is also renowned for popular Snake Boat race that are organized on the charming lakes of Alleppey.

Some of the best attractions of Alleppey are:

• St. Sebastian Church

• Champakulam in Alleppey

• Alappuzha beach

• Chavara Bhavana

• Krishnapuram Palace


You can discover the bests of Alleppey with the help of Alleppey Travel with ease.

Saturday 19 November 2011

Kerala Cities – Soul of the state

Cities in Kerala
Kerala travel is incomplete without cherishing the beauty of enchanting Kerala cities which have their own significance and charm. Every Kerala city has its own festival and tradition. Kerala people wear casual dress and speak in both languages “Malayalam” and “English”. You can also come to know about colorful culture and popular Kerala cuisines on your Kerala city tours with ease. Overall your Kerala city tour will entertain you a lot.

Some popular Cities in Kerala are:

• Cochin

• Munnar

• Periyar

• Kumarakom

• Alleppy

• Kollam

• Idukki

• Trivandrum

• Wayanad


All Kerala cities are blessed with natural beauty and also have their own charm & culture to explore.

Let us explore about few Kerala cities that are:
Cochin Travel

Cochin is one of the highly visited tourist sites in Kerala. It is counted as the second largest city of Kerala. Cochin City is also renowned as “Queen of Arabian Sea”. This city is popular globally for its aromatic species like black pepper, turmeric, ginger and chilies. You can know about the city on Cochin Travel with ease.

Some highly renowned attractions of Cochin are:

• Backwaters

• Beaches

• St. Francis Church

• Chinese fishing nets

• Jewish Synagogue


Cochin Travel
Alleppy Travel
Alleppy is also charming city in Kerala. This city is also known as “Venice of the Eas”. You will be delighted to cherish the natural beauty and charming backwaters of Alleppy. Tourist can also witness the popular venue of Snake Boat Race in Alleppy city. Overall this city is also an awesome place to visit and relish the natural panoramas of greenery around the corner. Tourists can explore more on Alleppey Travel offered by various tour operators.

Kovalam Travel

This travel will let you know about the bests of Kovalam. This city is popular for exotic Kovalam beaches that are the perfect amalgamation of sun, sand and greenery. Tourists can also revitalize their body and brain by taking Ayurvedic massage at the popular Ayurvedic massage centers of Kovalam. Hence, the Kovalam travel will also entertain you a so much.

Waynand Travel

It is also the best known tourist destination of Kerala. Waynand is situated 1200 m above from sea level. Tourists will be glad to know about cultural diversity, scenic ambiences, adventure spots and rest of natural vistas of Waynand that make this city superb to cherish. However, the Wayanad Travel is also thrilling one for global tourists.

Thus, the Kerala city tours will let you know about the bests of the state.

Thursday 17 November 2011

Kerala Temples- Divine places of God’s own country

Kerala Temples
Kerala is one of the highly acclaimed states of South India. This land is well known for a number of marvelous temples which are dotted everywhere in Kerala. You can easily explore so many aesthetically designed shrines like Sabarimala temple, Kalpathy temple, Guruvayur temple, Vadakkumnathan temple, Padmanabhaswamy temple and lots more. The Kerala temples tour can be explored in various cities or towns of the state. Here, we are giving you superb glimpses about few holy places of Kerala:

IV. Sabarimala Temple

Sabarimala Temple is situated in the Western Ghat hill ranges of Pathanamthitta region in Kerala. Around 40 to 50 million visitors come here all over the year. This place of pilgrimage is devoted to Hindu God Ayyappan. Additionally, the holy place only opens for worship during the days of Chitra Vishnu, Makaravilakku and Mandalapooja. The architecture design of this spiritual place is very tremendous.

V. Guruvayoor Temple

This sacred place is located in the Thrissur region of Kerala. The Guruvayur Temple is meant for all the devotees of Lord Sree Guruvayurappan. You can easily find a number of attractive images of Sree Guruvayurappan with four arms holding a discus, a mace, a lotus and a conch. In addition, you can also search a number of statues, icons and sculptures of Lord Krishna which are made up from very exceptional rock known as Patala Anjana. Hence, this spiritual spot has special worth for the Sree Guruvayurappan’s lovers.


VI. Padmanabhaswamy temple

 
Padmanabhaswamy temple is in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. This Hindu shrine is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Anyone can find several images, statutes, monuments of Vishnu which are decorated with gold and valuable stones. Furthermore, the holy place was built in the Dravidian style of architecture. You can also explore some main lures such as tank, around 365 corridors, 100- foot seven tier gopuram made in the Pandyan style and lots more. The architectural design of this sacred place is very elegant. However, this place of pilgrimage is well known among all the Krishna devotees.

Wednesday 16 November 2011

Top 3 serene Kerala beaches

Indian state of Kerala is one of the most visited states of India. The God’s own country is jeweled with lots of attractions which are scattered in every part of the country. Some of the major charms are tranquil ambiance, pretty landscapes, splendid backwaters, beautiful houseboats, enormous sea beaches and lots more. But, here we will focus your attentions only on the exquisite top 3 Kerala Beaches . Few of the shores of the state are Marari beach, Somatheeram beach, Kovalam beach, Kappil beach, Cherai beach etc. All these shores are sanctified with so many lures such as crystal blue water, serene backwaters, palm coconut dotted beach, beautiful lagoons and rest of the other verdant locations.

Now, we will discuss about top 3 serene shores of the state.

• Marai Beach

Marari Beach is situated about 60 km south of Cochin city. This destination is a paradise for vacations. At this place, you will be able to find peace and solace. You can explore a number of lures at this shore such as swaying palm coconut trees, splendid sandy grounds, amazing lagoons, crystal blue water etc. Besides it, this shore provides you wonderful opportunity to enjoy the delicacy cuisines of the state.

• Kovalam Beach

Kovalam Beach is the prominent shore among all the global visitors. Basically, it shore is the amalgamation of three beaches i.e. Samudra beach, Hawa beach and Lighthouse beach. You can come here and spend outstanding vacations with family or friends in the lap of kaleidoscopic ambiance. Furthermore, you would like to play so many water activities such as water rafting, scuba diving, snorkeling and also enjoy taking Ayurvedic massage etc.

• Somatheeram Beach

Somatheeram Beach is located around 9 km south of Kovalam in Kerala. This tourist hot spot is renowned for Ayurvedic beach resort. At this shore, you will be able to get lots of beneficial Ayurvedic therapies or treatments which rejuvenate your all body parts. Moreover, you can easily explore lots of verdant areas which are scattered around 15 acres. Some of the other allures are coconut palm trees, mood momentarily as the white clouds, turquoise sea changing color, great Ayurvedic resorts and so on. At the Ayurvedic resorts, you may delight taking different types of Ayurvedic therapies.

Friday 11 November 2011

Top 3 renowned Kerala cities

Kerala the God’s own country is jeweled with so many charms which are dotted across the state. Some of the predominant attractions are serene backwaters, well furnished Kerala Houseboats, hill stations, coffee or tea gardens, attractive temples, enchanting beaches, medical centers and lots more. All these allures can be found in various towns or cities of Kerala. Few of the main cities are Alleppey, Kollam, Cochin, Coimbatore, Wayanad and many more. In addition, if you need to explore and get more information about these Kerala cities then you can take the help of city travel guide.

Here, we will talk about few well known cities of Kerala with travel guide:

i. Alleppey Travel

Alleppey city (Alappuzha) is located in Alappuzha region of Kerala. This town is also known as "Venice of the East". This city is rich with pretty canals, lagoons, beaches, backwaters etc. Mainly, the backwaters are the major attraction of this city. Moreover, Malayalam is the highly spoken language of Alleppey. If you want to get the knowledge about this town then you should take the help of Alleppey Travel city guide and explore the charm of town easily.

ii. Kollam Travel

Kollam town lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake on the Arabian Sea coast of Kerala. Kollam is the 5th largest city of Kerala. This destination is renowned for cashew processing, coir manufacturing and so on. Some of the charms of this town are Ashtamudi Lake (second largest Lake of Kerala), “Kottarakkara” (famous Indian classical dance), Thangassery Beach & Lighthouse, Kottarakkara Kathakali Museum and many more. You can also find out few festivals like Jatayupara (crafts festival), “Kottankulangara Chamayavillanku” (men dressed like women & perform with various art styles). Furthermore, if anyone need to know more about this town than he should prefer the Kollam Travel guide and find all these lures with ease.


iii. Trivandrum Travel


Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) is the capital of Kerala. It is called as “Evergreen city of India". This place is sanctified with so many attractions like Aaranmula boat race, Varkala beach, Akkulam lake, Kulathupuzha temple, Napier museum and lots more. Additionally, under the supervision of Trivandrum Travel guide, anyone can explore it in a perfect manner.

Thursday 10 November 2011

Kerala Holidays- Make your mood

If you are seeking for the delightful vacations then make plans for Kerala Holidays that could work well. Kerala-The God’s own country is an ideal tourist destination of South India. Make your mood by cherishing the pleasing vistas of green valleys of Kerala. You can also revitalize your soul at the hill stations of Kerala. Besides it, you can hire a houseboat for you incredible Kerala tours. It is for sure that houseboat sailing lets you to experience the unlimited fun. If you are visiting in Kerala on festive season like “Nehru Trophy Boat Race”, you can also take part in “Snack Boat Race” that is fun loving activity. Boat race can be organized for men and women separately as well. All the fun can be experienced by availing the fun of Kerala Tour Packages as well.

Kerala hill stations tours
 
Tourists can rejuvenate their soul at the popular hill stations of Kerala. Most of the hill stations are blessed with soothing environment that would surely make your mood. Some best sightseeing of Kerala hill stations are cascading water fall, snow fall, botanical gardens, green valleys and many more.

Some popular Kerala Hill Stations are:

• Munnar
• Devikulam
• Chembra Peak
• Chithirapuram

Stay at any of the Kerala hill station and enjoy the vacations out there.

After visiting the panoramas of Kerala hill stations, you can stay in mesmerizing hotels of Kerala as well. The God’s own country encompasses varied outlandish hotels, homestays and beach resort as well. Kerala hotels are designed in a traditional manner and their offered lodging facilities are also world class. You can experience the traditional welcome with taste of delicious Kerala food at the highly competitive charges in prominent accommodations of Kerala.

Some popular Kerala hotels are:

• Cochin hotels- Casino hotel, Nimmy Paul, hotel Grand, Casino hotel, Avenue Regent, Abad Metro
• Kumarakom hotels- Coconut Creek, Coconut Lagoon, Cocobay Resorts, Backwater Ripples, Abad Whispering Palms
• Kovalam beach hotels-Uday Samudra, Leisure Villas, Leela Kempinski, Sagara Beach Resort
• Periyar hotel- Abad Green Forest, Aranya Niwas, Chrissie’s hotel, Elephant Court, Carmelia Heaven
• Munnar hotel- Ambady Estate, Blackberry hills, Green Ridge, Forest Haven Resort, Ambady Estate

Thus, you can stay in any of the Kerala hotels and delight the best accommodation facilities with ease.

Wednesday 9 November 2011

How to enjoy your Kerala holidays

Vacations are the superb time to revive and rejuvenate your body as well as mind. Visitors can make their Kerala Holidays unforgettable and memorable. During your vacations, anyone can easily explore the tourist hot spots of Kerala and spend outstanding holidays out there. There are a number of attractions viz. sea beaches, backwaters, hotels, resorts, hill stations and many more. Moreover, if anyone needs to find out all these charms of the state then he/she should avail the benefit of Kerala Tour Packages and get the splendid experience.

In this blog, we are giving you some glimpses about the state and also provide little information about how to enjoy your Kerala holidays in a great manner. All the information is being provided to you in below text:

i. Kerala Hill Stations -

Kerala is rich with captivating natural splendor, verdant areas, thrilling hill stations, tranquil ambiance and so on. But, most of the travelers are keen to know about the awesome hill stations of the state. Some of the well known Kerala Hill Stations are Ponmudi, Munnar, Idukki, Devikulam and lots more. All these can be explored in various cities or towns of the state like Varkala, Wayanad, Kollam, Munnar etc. Mainly, the nature of these mountain stations is cool and pleasing.

ii. Kerala Hotels -

In Kerala, you can also find out a large number of attractive hotels. The Kerala hotels are renowned for their awesome interiors as well as excellent hospitality services at affordable charges. Most of the boarding places are located everywhere in Kerala. In addition, you can also search out various ranges of boarding places such as luxury hotels, budget hotels, heritage hotels and many more. Commonly, the lodging places of the state are close to the airports, railway stations and bus terminals.

iii. Kerala Resorts -

The God’s own country is jeweled with enchanting backwaters, beautiful houseboats, silver beaches and comfortable resorts. The Kerala resorts are prominent for their boarding or hospitality facilities, pretty ambiance, useful Ayurveda or Spa treatments etc. Mostly, the resorts of the state are near to the well known sea beaches of Kerala. Thus, these resorts are the perfect place for the harmony of nature.

Wednesday 2 November 2011

Kerala Festivals- Time to celebrations

Kerala the ‘God’s Own Country’ is renowned for the colorful festivals, diverse traditions and culture which are celebrated throughout the year with lots of gaiety and enthusiasm. During the time of fiestas, most of the people decorate their houses with startling lights, fresh flowers, pretty rangolis and entirely plunge themselves in the pool of merrymaking and jollification. Moreover, the ,Kerala Festivals enhance the precious gems of the state and also include splendid classical dance performances, melodious music, enormous processions, superb theatrical performances, fireworks and feasts.

Yes, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that every season in Kerala is a reason to celebrate lots of festivals. Besides it, you can also participate in the breathtaking fiestas of southern part of India and get the incredible experience for the life time.

Here, we are going to know about the diverse fiestas of the state:

Onam Festival

This fiesta is celebrated with lots of pomp and happiness in Kerala. It is celebrated in the months August and September. On this festivity, most of the people adorn their houses with beautiful flowers and amazing lights. Moreover, people give symbolic warm welcome to King Mahabali. It is celebrated with much fervor and savour. You can also search few more charms of the Onam Festival such as Snake Boat Race, Onasadhya, Kaikkottikkali, Pookkalam and lots more.


• Thrissur Pooram Festival

Thrissur pooram festival is celebrated at the temple town of Thrissur in Kerala of South India. This fiesta is celebrated in every year in the mid of the months of March & April. Furthermore, the Vadakkunnathan shrine and Thekkinkadu maidan shrine are the major venues of this festival. You can also explore some of the main lures like drums concert, heavy fireworks shows, parade of 30 adorned elephants along with the percussion ensemble from diverse holy places of the Kerala that come to end at the Vadakkunnathan temple.

Friday 28 October 2011

Amazing Kerala Cities

Whenever you go for Kerala tour, you should have to visit the popular cities of God’s own country (Kerala). It is for sure that you will be delighted to see the charisma of Kerala Cities tour which are colorful and give traditional reflection of the state. You will be glad to explore the amazing lifestyle of Kerala people and their traditional dressing sense is also awesome. Kerala cities are rich with various restaurants, hotels, temples and lots more traditional monuments. People of Kerala sing traditional songs during the harvest session and also celebrate Kerala festivals with great zeal. For more information about Kerala, you can also hire a travel guide for Kerala cities.

Some best known Kerala cities travelers are:


Cochin Travel

Cochin travel guide will give full information about the city. Cochin is counted as the second largest city of Kerala. This city is also popular as the “Queen of Arabian Sea”. Cochin is renowned at global level for its perfumed species like ginger, cinnamon, black paper, cardamom, turmeric etc. Besides it, you can also explore the best known backwaters, beaches, St. Francis Church and lots more attractions in Cochin city of Kerala. You can avail all the details about the city through Cochin Travel with ease.


Kumarakom Travel

Kumarakom Travel guide will also help you to explore this city. The “Kumarakom bird Sanctuary” is renowned across the South India. At such bird sanctuary, you can explore the rare species of migrated birds and other animals as well. Besides it, this city is also rich with varied outlandish hotels. Few of the best known Kumarakom hotels are hotel Golden Waters Retreat, Waterscapes, Hotel Kumarakom Lake resort etc. All the accommodations are designed very elegantly and their offered lodging facilities are also world class. Hence, Kumarakom city is also a perfect city to visit.


Kannur Travel

Kannur Travel guide will let you know about this city with ease. Kunnur is also known as “Cannanore”. Some well known beaches of Kunnur are Meenkunn, Muzhipilangad, Kizhunna Ezhara, Payyambalam etc. This tour will also let you know about popular festivals of Kunnur that are Jaganatha temple festival, Kottiyoor festival, Theyyam festival etc. Hence, Kunnur is also an awesome city of Kerala to explore.

Thus, Kerala cities are wonderful tourist sites of the state.

Monday 24 October 2011

Three top most Kerala cities

Kerala is one of the popular tourist places across South India. This state is jeweled with serene beaches, splendid backwaters, beautiful temples, tranquil ambiance etc. These charismas can be found in different cities of the state. There are so many ,Cities in Kerala like Kozhikode, Kannur, Cochin, Wayanad and lots more. Besides it, if you want to get the more information about cities of Kerala then you may take the help of any travel guide.

Now, you can read about the few cities as well as travel guides of the state:

Kozhikode Travel

Kozhikode is also known as Calicut. This city is located in the northern part of the state of Kerala. The Kozhikode travel helps you to explore the captivating charm of this city. Some of the predominant attractions are Kozhikode beach, Pazhassirajah museum or art gallery, Dolphins point and so on. Hence, this city is the superb destination for all the travelers.

Kannur Travel


Kannur city is also situated in Kerala. This is a terrain of myths and legends. In present era, this place is renowned for the handlooms. Few of the major allures are Aaralam wildlife sanctuary, St Angelo church, Payyambalam beach and so on. With the help of Kannur Travel guide, anyone can conveniently find out all these lures of the city with ease.




Cochin Travel


This city is located on the coast of the Arabian Sea in the Ernakulam area. It is also known as "Queen of Arabian Sea". With the help of Cochin Travel guide, you can get the full fledge information about the city. The travel guide focuses your attention to the splendid allures of Cochin such as magnificent sacred places, splendid backwaters, palm fringed beaches, museums and many more. Moreover, visitors can also discover other attractions viz. St Francis Church, Cherai Beach, Matancherry Palace etc.

Thursday 20 October 2011

Kerala Tour Packages- Alternatives to Explore Kerala


Willing to explore the best treasures of Kerala? You need to avail the benefit of Kerala Tour Packages offered by varied travel companies in India. Some of the best offered Kerala tour packages are Best of Kerala tour, Classical Kerala tour, Kerala Backwaters holidays, Kerala Ayurveda temple tour and many more. Grab any of the best offered Kerala tour packages and discover the real attractions of God’s own country. You can avail these exciting tour packages through any of the travel operators in India. Here we can discuss about few of the tour packages below:

Kerala holidays


This tour package facilitates you to spend your 06 Nights / 07 Days Kerala Holidays at the exotic sea shores, cool hill stations, wildlife places and rest of the green areas of Kerala. Besides it, you enjoy the houseboat sailing on the beautiful lakes of Kerala. You can also try your hand in fishing by sitting on the deck of the houseboats. Besides it, you can spend holidays at the popular sea shores of Kerala. Tourist can organize the beach camps in Kerala and relish the panoramas of sun, sand and greenery around the sea beaches.

Kerala Ayurveda temple tour

Kerala and Ayurveda go hand to hand. On this trip, you can explore renowned Ayurvedic health care centers and Spa centers with ease. Besides it, you can also get the opportunity to relish the majestic temples of Kerala. Some of the highly Known Kerala temples are Padmnabhsawmy temple, Guruvayur Temple , Aranmula temple, Sabarimala temple and many more. Hence, Kerala Ayurveda temple tour is beneficial for all spiritual people.

Soul of Kerala Tour
This tour package is dedicated to the Soul of Kerala. This fact can be justified through the panoramas of green valleys, temples, hill stations and poplar Backwaters in Kerala . All these fascinating features collective make the Soul of Kerala. Tourists should have to explore them whenever go for Kerala tour. Hence, Soul of Kerala tour is the complete package to know about the God’s own country.

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Sunday 16 October 2011

My Kerala Holidays in My Words

I must tell you that your Kerala Holidays will be thrilling? I can here justify my statement with my recent visit to Kerala. What can I say about cool hill station of God’s own country? All are charismatic and enough to chill your body with their coolness. Apart from that, you can have flare of houseboat sailing that is also fun loving. You must hire a houseboat to search the best backwaters sites of Kerala which are also available at reasonable charges. You can set on the deck of houseboat and have the fun of fishing in exotic lakes of Kerala. If you are spiritual, you should visit to popular temples of Kerala. Besides it, you should visit the exotic beaches of Kerala which are perfect amalgamation of sun, sand and greenery. I did enjoy all the treasures of Kerala by availing the benefit of Kerala tour packages. You can also go for the option of Kerala Tour Packages offered by varied travel companies of India.


Visiting in Kerala Cities was also fun loving for me. I recently visit the popular cities of Kerala like Kochi, Munnar, Trivandrum etc. All these Kerala cities have their own charm and history of origin. On this trip, I did come to know about popular festivals of Kerala such as Pooram, Vela, Onam, Vishu and many more. Every carnival is celebrated at high scale in Kerala cities. Thus, I enjoyed a lot on Kerala city tour which is still in my mind.

Kerala Beaches are also awesome and enough to win your heart with their pleasing vistas of sun, sand and greenery all around. You can explore the best beaches in Kerala such as Kovalam, Varakala, Cheri beach etc. At such Kerala beaches, I did experience the feel of sea water that come in force to touch my feet and went back to the sea. I had never experienced this awesome feel which is memorable for me. Besides it, you can also try to make mud houses at the exotic beaches of Kerala. You can also try all these beach activities and find the make your day.

Thus, I did enjoy my Kerala holidays which will be always memorable for me.


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Friday 14 October 2011

Charming Kerala Backwaters Houseboats

Exploring Kerala backwaters via houseboats is an exciting travel experience in the “God’s own country”. This journey is dedicated to the popular backwater sites of Kerala. You can find varied backwaters in Kerala at diverse locations such as Alappuzha backwaters, Trivandrum Backwaters , Kochi backwater, Kerala mountain backwaters, Kollam backwaters and so on. All these backwaters spots are rich with natural greenery and awesome lakes as well. Plan your trip to any of the best suited backwaters of Kerala and enjoy out there.

Visitors may have option of houseboats which are decorated with different materials like bamboos, coconut fibers, mat, carpet etc. You can hire houseboat and explore the beauty of backwaters, lakes and other waters spots of Kerala with ease. Houseboats can be hired at the reasonable charges which are based on their elegance and facilities available in them. Hence, Kerala Houseboats are best options for tourism in the God’s own country.

Apart from backwaters, you can also relish the enchanting temples, hill stations, sea beaches and other green location of Kerala as well. Besides it, if you have interest in Kerala festivals, you need to go for the option of Kerala festival tour package as well. With this privilege, you can easily come to know about popular Kerala Festivals such as Onam Festival , Vishnu festival, Nehru Trophy Boat Race, Attukal Pongala and many more. All these festivals are celebrated at large scale across the Kerala.

After a long journey to the nature land Kerala, you can stay in fascinating hotels of the state. Kerala hotels offer the wonderful traditional welcome to the visitors. Besides it, you can avail the best accommodation services in luxury or five star hotels of Kerala. Charges are also under the budget, but quality of room service is always admirable in Kerala hotels.
Thus, Kerala backwater houseboats are incredible ways to explore bests of Kerala.

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Thursday 13 October 2011

Top Three Beaches in Kerala

Kerala state is one of the captivating and splendid states of India. This is sanctified with natural beauty as well as exquisite beaches. Some of the best known attractions of the state are exotic backwaters, blue sapphire waters, palm coconut dotted beach and rest of the greenery.

Besides it, if you want to explore the charm of Kerala Beaches tour then get ready for the beaches tour in Kerala. Here, we will talk about top three exotic shores of Kerala.

• Kovalam Beach
• Marai Beach
• Varkala Beach

Out of many beaches, these are the renowned shores in Kerala. Let us read more about the prominent shores of the state which are described as follows:

Kovalam Beach is one of the famous shores across the South India. This shore is the combination of three beaches viz. Hawa beach, Lighthouse beach, Samudra beach. Visitors can come and enjoy their amazing vacations in the lap of the splendid natural ambiance. Additionally, you would like to play a number of water games such as swimming, water rafting, scuba diving, Ayurvedic massage and many more. Travelers can also discover golden and silver sands at Kovalam beach.

Marari Beach tour is located about 60 km south of Cochin. This place is a paradise for holidays. Those who are in search of solace, they can go for this beach. The predominant charms are awesome sandy grounds scattered with swaying palm coconut trees, lagoons, crystal blue water and so on. Furthermore, this sea beach offers you the amazing opportunity to enjoy the delicious cuisines of the state.

Varkala Beach tour is situated at a distance of 54 Km from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. This sea shore is renowned for the mineral substances which are vital for the various Ayurvedic therapies. You can also find some predominant attractions around the shore like Seaside resorts, Nature care centre, Sree Janardhana Swamy temple etc. This shore is also known as ‘Papanashini’ which means that you can wash your sins if you bath in it. This destination is wonderful spot for vacations.

In short, visit the spectacular beaches of the state and get the delightful experience for the life time.

Tuesday 4 October 2011

Kerala Hill Stations- Splendid Visiting spots of Kerala

Kerala is the nice place to visit once in a while in life. This nature rich land encompasses stunning greenery and amazing tourist spots as well. Some of the best known tourist places of Kerala are hill stations, sea beaches, backwaters, wildlife and so on. Among all the tourist spots, Kerala Hill Stations are best suited visiting spots for global tourists. You can find varied exotic hill stations in Kerala such as Munnar, Devikulam, Chembra Peak, Chithirapuram, Devikulam and so on. All these hill stations are rich with natural beauty and cool weather as well. Kerala hill stations are best suited honeymoons spots for newly married couples as well. Let us explore about few Kerala hill stations as follows:

Idukki Hill Station

This is an exotic hill station of Kerala and also rich with varied flora and fauna. Idukki is a fantastic hill station for honeymooners as well. This hill station is surrounded with green gardens and its cool climate is also lovable. Idukki Hill Station may include varied lures such as Arch Dam and Idukki wildlife sanctuary and other lush areas as well.

Munnar Hill Station

Munnary is another renowned hill station of Kerala. It is rich with natural vistas and amazing greenery as well. Honeymooners can also plan their wedding celebrations at Munnar hill station as well. Few of the best features of Munnar Hill Station are cascading waterfall, snow falling, gardens and many more. Hence, the Munnar hill station is blessed with natural beauty and cool climate as well.

Ponmudi Hill Station

Ponmudi is one of the best known hill stations of Kerala. This hill station is perfect spot for spending holidays out there. Tourists can explore lush areas, green woods and natural panoramas at this Ponmudi Hill Station tour . Besides it, you can also explore some pleasing panoramas of cascading waterfall, snow falling, sun set and sun rise at this hill station as well.

Thus, Kerala hill stations are superb tourist places of the state.

Saturday 24 September 2011

Kerala Tour Packages- Perfect Provisions to Relish Exotic Kerala

Kerala tour is an incredible journey for all travelers. On this tour, you can simply explore the various attractions of Kerala such as holy places, backwaters, sea beaches, Ayurveda or Spa health care centers, wildlife sanctuaries, scenic landscapes, national parks and many more. Moreover, you can discover all these attractions of the state by grasping the benefit of Kerala tour packages. With such options, tourists can cherish varied allures of Kerala as well. Let us discuss about best known Kerala Tour Packages which are listed as follows:

Kerala Backwaters Beach Tour

Kerala Backwaters Beach Tour is one of the most superb tours in across the South India. On this journey, visitors can cherish the loveliness of nature, backwaters, beaches via houseboats. Furthermore, there are so many backwaters places available in Kerala like Kollam, Alleppey, Kumarakom, Trivandrum and so on. Besides it, all these backwaters spots are famous among the global honeymooners as well. Thus, this tour is an ultimate trip for all tourists.

Kerala Trekking Ayurveda Tour

Kerala Trekking Ayurveda tour is devoted to the global Ayurveda followers. On this tour, you can explore the well known Ayurvedic health care centers as well. You can also discover various Ayurvedic health care centers where you can avail the superb Ayurvedic treatments with ease. Some of the well known Ayurvedic therapies are Abhyangam, Dhara, Nasyam, Lepanam and many more. With the help of Ayurvedic therapies, you can cure chronic diseases and other body disorders effectively.

Soul of Kerala Tour

Soul of Kerala Tour is a renowned tour in crosswise the South India. On this trip, you can find the prominent allures of Kerala. Some of the major attractions are natural panoramas, backwaters, sea shores, Ayurvedic or Spa centers, hill stations, temples and lots more. Besides it, this tour also enables you to explore varied culture, traditions, festivals, cuisines etc., of Kerala. However, this tour is an ideal journey for the world’s visitors. Thus, the Kerala tour is the superb way for the travelers to cherish the beauty of Kerala.

Thursday 22 September 2011

Kerala Wildlife: Sooths and Pacifies you in the Lap of the Mother Nature

Kerala has quite a different geography and this is the reason behind its accommodating varied species both of flora as well as fauna. The state is full of several natural reserves where these varied species of flora and fauna are well conserved. There are majority of elephants and tigers in Kerala Wildlife , yet you will explore endangered as well as scarce species that consist of Indian Sloth Bear, Lion-tailed Macaque and Gaur found in such parks.

Kerala is home to a lot of thrill and adventure and hence, tourists from all over the world visit the state. Kerala is gifted with vibrant and vivid flora, enchanting beaches, beautiful greenery, refreshing backwaters and most importantly, enthralling wildlife. Kerala has many great topical forests which accommodate a varied range of wildlife. You must certainly go for Kerala Wildlife Tours.

These tours give you a real feel and experience of the most charming wildlife destinations. Throughout the year, both nature admirers and wildlife aficionados across the globe take a tour to Kerala, India’s southern state, just to catch a glimpse of its vibrant flora as well as fauna. Undoubtedly, Kerala Wildlife is a major tourist attraction.

Therefore, if you are planning to visit its wildlife, you should choose the best Kerala Wildlife Tour Packages. Kerala possesses several well known wildlife destinations. Its wildlife sanctuaries are one of the best fascinations of Kerala Tourism. Some of the most famous Kerala Wildlife Sanctuaries include Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary and Eravikulam Wildlife Sanctuary.

Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is known to be the most popular wildlife sanctuary located in the state of Kerala. Stretched over an area of around 777 square kilometers, the wildlife sanctuary is positioned in the Western Ghats. Transverse to this park, the Periyar Lake flows. It is truly amazing to witness the wild animals, while you are riding on a boat within the lake. The wild reserve is home to sloth bears, tigers, wild elephants, wild boars, stripe-necked mangoose, etc. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary serves to be a paradise on the earth, as you can find around 260 different bird varieties.

Tuesday 20 September 2011

Kerala Hill Stations: Get Fascinated by Astounding Beauty and Excitement

Kerala is considered to be one of the most amazing tourist places that are located in India. You cannot resist yourself, once you come across the scenic beauty of this marvellous place. Kerala beaches are world famous. These beaches and its backwaters are major tourist attractions.

So, when you are in holiday mood and want to take joy ride in the midst of nature, Kerala Hill Stations tour are the best places to enjoy your holidays. The climate there is good and refreshing. The hills are lush green. The spectacular environment and unmatched wildlife are an integral part of these most popular attractions of Kerala.

Rejuvenating beaches, reviving tea gardens, spell bound backwaters, exotic wildlife, refreshing hill stations, old and traditional houseboats, fascinating boat race, revitalizing Ayurveda and rich culture are the major beauties found in Kerala. They really leave you stunned and enthralled. The climate of Kerala also attracts us towards it.

Kerala is said to be “God’s Own Country”, hence, you must not forget to feel joyful and delighted amidst Kerala Hill Stations. The state of Kerala is not only famous for its beaches, coconut trees and Kerala Backwaters , but also for its hill stations. The soaring and mountainous Western Ghats bless Kerala with wonderful hills in large numbers.

During winters as well as summers, Hill Stations of Kerala are highly visited by tourists during the entire year. Every year, lots of tourists are fascinated by these enchanting hills. So, do not waste your time and get ready to take a tour to Kerala Hill Stations. There you should do trekking on a woody mountain path, enjoy in comfort and cold, hence, getting relieved from the heat of the scorching sun. You must visit Kerala to discover the exotic flora and fauna, astounding valleys and rolling paths. This will certainly give you the most memorable and tempting experience.

Vagamon hill station is closely connected through a large number of roads, railways and airways. It is the perfect place for those who have a craze to go on long drives. When you take a tour to Vagamon, you will find out that Vagamon Hills are a favourite destination for nature as well as adventure lovers. Its rich and colourful flora and fauna fill your heart with thrill and excitement.

Devikulam is another hill station located in Kerala that is gifted with serene environment, enchanting greenery and a beautiful lake. You may go for mountaineering, trekking and hiking. The natural beauty of this hot destination emerges as the major tourist attraction. The Chinnar wildlife sanctuary can be found in the vicinity of this hill station.

The most well known hill station that you find in Kerala is Munnar. For the best part, it is situated at a height of 6000 feet above the sea level. The tea and coffee gardens as well as splendid surroundings are the major beauties found at Munnar Hill Station .