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Cochin Port is a major port on the Arabian Sea – Indian Ocean sea-route and is one of the largest ports in India. The port lies on two islands in the Lake of Kochi: Willingdon Island and Vallarpadam, towards the Fort Kochi river mouth opening onto the Arabian Sea. The International Container Tr... |
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Thekkady (Idukki district) is the location of the Periyar National Park. The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary offers a fairly good chance of seeing the great Indian tiger in its natural habitat. The splendid artificial lake formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam across the Periyar adds to the charm of the park... |
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The Seven Mallay or Parvathy Estate Bungalow is a beautiful British bungalow that is nestled amidst the pleasant ambience of Munnar, Kerala. Surrounded by tea gardens and scenic sights, this colonial house takes us back to the British era. The Parvathi Bungalow was built in 1917 by A.W. Sharp, th... |
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Malayattoor is located on the Western Ghats, 52 kms from Kochi beside the Periyar River. 'Malayattoor' literally means the meeting place of land, mountain and river. Malayatoor is part of the larger Silent Valley Forest Reserve. Silent Valley is one of the last undisturbed tracts of South Western... |
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Alleppey is one of the most important tourist centers in the state, with a large network of inland canals earning it the sobriquet "Venice of the east". These large network of canals provide Alleppey its lifeline. Alleppey was one of the busiest centers of trade in the past with one of the best k... |
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Sailing along in a ‘kettuvallam’ (houseboat) through the enchanting backwaters of Alappuzha is sure to rob your heart. Palm fringed narrow canals winding through the vast expanse of paddy fields and the neat tiny hamlets lined up along either sides of the canals are sights one can never forge... |
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Shoranur is a small town located on the banks of the Bharathappuzha River. The Shoranur Junction is an important Southern Railway Junction. The Shoranur railway station is the only station in Kerala having six platforms and railway lines to 4 different routes. Shornur had one of the largest steam... |
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Located in Palakkad District of Kerala, Muthalamada is 9 km south of Chittur. The place is at a short distance from Kambrathchalla Junction, which is on the Mangalam-Pollachi State Highway. The station is quaint with almost a fairy tale like quality. The train chugs into the station which is has ... |
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Bekal fort, the largest and the best-preserved fort in Kerala, lies 16 kms south of Kasaragod. The fort, a circular imposing structure of laterite rising 130 ft. above sea level, stands on a 35 acre headland that runs into the Arabian sea. Bekal Fort is believed to have been built in the 17th ce... |
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Munnar is essentially a tea town. The tea plantations have now been taken over by the TATA Tea Company. The visitor is greeted with miles and miles of unending tea plantations on entry into Munnar. The other important tea estates of Kerala are Harrison Malayalam, Michael's Tea, Brooke Bond, AVT t... |
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Athirappally Waterfalls is located 78 kms from Kochi (Cochin). The Athirappally Falls join the Chalakkudy river after plummeting down 80 ft. The cool spray that covers a large area near the falls makes Athirapally a scenic location. Athirapally is the land of rivers and forests and great waterfal... |
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With a length of 209 km, it is the second-longest river in Kerala, after the Periyar River. The word "Nila" indicates the culture more than just a river. The headwaters of the main tributary of Bharathappuzha originates in the Anaimalai Hills in the Western Ghats, and flows westward through Pala... |
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Edakkal caves are situated on the Ambukuthi Mountains at a distance of about 16 km from Sultan Bathery. Located at an altitude of 1000 m above sea level, is a set of three caves, considered to be one amongst the earliest sites of human settlement on the face of the planet. Each of these caves ha... |
