tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57035860613144947032024-03-24T00:31:38.770-07:00Kerala tourism infoThings make Kerala SpecialAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00826511044812036417noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703586061314494703.post-82587878421456527212013-07-17T04:27:00.000-07:002015-06-03T01:07:32.774-07:00Kerala Waterfalls<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The state of Kerala that lies on the southwestern part of the country India is one of the most beautiful places on earth. The emerald backwaters making its winding way inland, <a href="http://www.keralahouseboat.org/kerala-houseboat-tour.html">exotic traditional houseboats</a> floating along these backwaters, lush green forests, cool refreshing hill stations, the undulating tea gardens, rain fed rivers and streams, the towering Western Ghats, and the cascading falls make up the beauty of this state. In the state of Kerala falls are many in number and each one has exhibits a unique charm that will beckon you towards it.</div>
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These beauties of nature that gush down hills, crags, mountain sides will enchant you with their gushing milky white form and leave you speechless. The beauty as exhibited by these falls in Kerala adds to the pristine natural beauty that the state has been blessed with. The waterfalls of the state are mainly of two types i.e. the rain fed falls and those that cascade all year round. The long monsoon season of the state however ensures that all the falls around the state are gushing almost all year around.</div>
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Some of the most famed falls of the state that fascinate and enthrall the travelers from all around the world are:</div>
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This particular angel falls of the sate of Kerala is located in the Thrissur district of the state of Kerala. The Athirappally falls is located at an elevation of 120 meters and has a height of 25 meters. This fall is fed by the Chalakudy river that originates in the Anamudi mountains located in the Western Ghats. This falls cascades from three different points that originate almost at the same level. This fall is quite turbulent and has a quick current. One can get excellent views of the falls from the cliff adjacent. The wildlife that one can see around this is also great, one may catch glimpse of the Great Hornbill, Asiatic elephants, lion tailed macaque, sambar, bison, tigers and even lions if lucky.</div>
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</b> the journey that one needs to take to see this cataract leads you through mud lanes and rubber plantations of Kumarakom. This is located at a distance of about 18 kilometers from the town of Kottayam and about 2 kilometers from Kumarakom. The astounding height of 100 feet that this fall cascades from creates a charm that will leave you with your mouths wide open in awe.</div>
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</b> cascading from an astounding height of nearly 300 feet this angelfall goes by many names such as the white horses tailstream of milk etc. The name Palaruvi translates directly to Stream of milk and it is owed to the milky white color the falls takes on as it plunges down from nearly 300 feet above. The &ldquo;white horses tail&rdquo; is a title given to it for fall is narrow at the top and gradually thickens as it reaches the bottom creating a small pool. This is located in the Kollam district in a place called Thenmala.</div>
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These above mentioned are just a few of the many that cascade in the beautiful land of Kerala. Many more remain to be seen such as Perunthenaruvi, Power House Falls, Thommankuthu, Thusharagiri etc when in the state. So when you visit this state of beauty and splendor always remember to take a tour to kerala.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00826511044812036417noreply@blogger.com199tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703586061314494703.post-40351435740278578102013-05-31T01:57:00.002-07:002015-03-23T03:39:59.204-07:00Ancient Temples and Churches in Kerala<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b><u>Kaviyoor Rock Cut Cave Temple</u></b><br />
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The Kavivoor rock cut temple was constructed during the reign on the Pallavas who ruled south India from 608 to 850 AD and thus is built in Pallava architecture. The Temple is carved on a huge rock and is currently preserved by the Archaeological department. The entrance of the temple has a sculpture of Lord Ganapati engraved on the wall and the main deity of the temple is Lord Shiva who is represented in the form of a linga. The Rock housing the cave is called Thri- kal-kudi Paara which means a cave settlement.<br />
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Koothambalam is a closed hall or a temple theatre that is used to perform Koothu, which is a folk art which originated in the land of Tamil. It is a very important aspect of ancient Keralite tradition and is considered as sacred as a temple. During the time of the performance the whole stage is decorated with fruit bearing plantains, coconut bunches and palms. In the Koothambalam only men from the chakyar community are allowed to perform. Women belonging to the Ambalavasi – Nambiar caste play Nangyar koothu and the female characters of Koothambalam.<br />
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Parumala Church, also known as St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s orthodox church is one of the important churches of the Malankar Orthodox Syrian Church. Located along the banks of River Pampa, Parumala is a small and peacefully beautiful little town. In 1895 a temporary church was built in this place by Mar Gregorios and finally on 19th March, 1995 the foundation stone for the new church was laid down by His Holiness Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews II, Catholicos of the East.<br />
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Kadayanickadu Dharmashastha Temple is located in Baala Saasthaa, Kottayam District which is about 32kms from Kottayam and 81 kms from Cochin. This temple is dedicated to Ayappa Swami. Kadayanickadu is a small village set in a typical rural settlement covered with green agricultural fields, small hills and rivulets.<br />
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Forane church also known as St. Anthony’s Syro Malabar Catholic Forane Church is an important church belonging to Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur. It is located at in Kerala. There are about 4000 Christian families which belong to this parish. This place is also known as ‘Chinna Roma’ or Small Rome due to the presence of a large number of Christian people and their several religious, educational, medical, social service and secular organisations. The church is located on a hill top.<br />
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Kaviyoor Hanuman Temple is an ancient temple located in the Pathanamthitta District of Kerala and is believed to be about 1000 years old, even though the correct time of its construction is not actually known. This temple is mainly dedicated to Lord Mahadeva (Shiva and Vishnu) but there is also a Hanuman Temple which is quite popular. It belongs to the Travancore Devaswom Board and has a unique architecture that belongs to about 10th century AD. It is considered to be one of the oldest of the Mahadeva Temples in Kerala.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00826511044812036417noreply@blogger.com86tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703586061314494703.post-89602720775930543262013-04-22T23:34:00.001-07:002015-03-23T03:40:06.364-07:00 Traditional Village Style of Kerala<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The village life in Kerala, the gods own country forms the backbone of this state in the
Indian peninsula. kerala reconstructs the settings and atmosphere of a
traditional Kerala village, including the houses. The <b><a href="http://globalvisiontours.com/kerala/culture.aspx">Traditions of Malayalam Land</a></b> used to be practiced
during from the old days can no longer be found in recent times in the busy
city lifestyle. But many of them can still be seen and to be practiced in the
day to day village life of Kerala. It is seen in a rare villages. The tharavadu and Nalukettu houses,
representative of the residences of the lower and upper classes of Kerala are
put up here. Family is an important unit of a rural household in the state
giving first preference. The male member works outside in agricultural works in the field, the
female member looks after the household works. But, sometimes, especially in
the harvesting seasons, women also accompany their male partners to the fields
for work. The older members in the house also have an important place in the
society of rural Kerala. They also have an important decision making role in
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In accordance with festivals, cultural performances are practiced mainly in the evenings. Various
dances like Kathakkali and Mohiniyattam and even other dance-forms from other
states like Kuchipudi and Bharathanatyam are performed mainly in nights. Folk
art forms like Pavakkoothu, Villupattu, Kakkarisi Natakam and the famous
Panchavadyam of Kerala are also performed. Kerala’s famous Martial Art forms
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There are small, handicraft industries in the villages.
Moreover, handloom, marine products and other small-scale industries also play
an important role in the economy of kerala. The villages in the state are lush
green with vegetation and the major tree is coconut. The main foods of people
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The Kerala Tea Stalls, called Chayakkada, can be seen here.
The thatched houses and the mansions of timber are constructed with care, and
are decorated exquisitely in traditional style with full of crafting works. The
mansions have massive pillars, open courtyards and corridors. Inside the
houses, an ethnic crafts of Kerala are on display – woodwork, ethnic jewelry
and boxes, sandal wood carvings, paintings, musical instruments, furniture,
swords and shields and more are displayed. The outside of houses are decorated
with Pookkolams, the lovely traditional flower arrangement of Keralam.The whole
creation has an enchanting effect, transporting the visitors back to an era
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Besides the cultural feasts, that satisfy the tourist’s
palate are also on offer here. Various
luxurious delicacies of South India, a wide varied choice that leaves tourists
confused as to what to choose and what to leave, are on displays here. Some of
the dishes include theeyal, meen moilee, malabar porotta, fish stew drowned in
coconut milk, avial, appam, idiappam, Vellappam and Kallappam.</div>
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Plan a trip to Kerala in this vacation and there are many <b><a href="http://unexploredplacesinkerala.blogspot.in/">Unexplored places in Kerala</a></b> that have a traditional touch and
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Photography combine the Art of travel with that of photography: each of our journeys is a unique voyage of discovery offering the opportunity to learn and practise photography whilst exploring some of the finest destinations in India especially our Kerala. photographic journeys are the result of the many years of travelling and making pictures. they are always more than just an opportunity to travel, learn and meet new people, they are also a great deal of fun- a way of coming face with one of the oldest civilizations on the planet, in the company of professional photographers who consider their role as tutors to be as important as their ability to craft professional images.</div>
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Some of the Travel Photoes especially the <a href="http://globalvisiontours.com/kerala/kerala-tourist-places.aspx"><b>Main Destinations of Attractions in Western Ghats Land</b></a> are Listed here which shows the art of photography</div>
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<b>Hindu Muslim Unity - Thalassery</b><br />
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<b>Lakeway – Kumarakom Backwaters</b></div>
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<b>Resting man - Chambakara</b><br />
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<b> Nilgiri Tahr – Eravikulam National Park</b><br />
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<b>Portrait of a Theyyam Artist- Malabar</b></div>
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<b>Simple Life – Rural Village Children, Kerala</b></div>
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<b>The Train Journey - Hill Stations</b></div>
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<b>Making Pots - Trivantrum</b></div>
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<b>Farmer Lifestyle - Kuttanad</b><br />
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The God`s own country, Kerala Has many Attractions. you may be confused by the name God’s Own Country. It is the nick name given by the Travellers. Kerala is listed in the top 50 list of places that a person must see by many authorities. Surely this is a place blessed with great climate and wonderful travelling palces. This is a journey listing the common and rare fruits that you can see mostly only in Kerala.</div>
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<b><u>Chakka (Jack fruit)</u></b><br />
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Plavu is a large evergreen spreading tree known for the largest tree borne fruit in the world. Jack fruit tree is mostly seen in the tropical lowlands and mainly in Kerala. This fruits is large and fleshy and are covered with thorny tubercles. Unripe fruits can also be cooked. The seeds may be boiled or baked. There are a number of varieties of jackfruits, the honey-jack (muttan varikka/thaen varikka) is considered the sweetest and the best in its Family. The flesh is starchy and fibrous and provides energy. Jack fruit tree is used in the treatment of various diseases such as vitiated vata, pitta, diarrhea, and skin disease, urinary retention and general weakness. The timber of the tree is used for making furniture as it is termite-proof. Almost of all the Parts can be Utilized. </div>
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<b><u>Kaitha (Pine Apple)</u></b><br />
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This fruit is seen in most of the parts of India Especially in Kerala. The peculiarity of this fruit is that it it contains small throwns. For eating this fruit you have to remove the outer layer containing throwns. This fruit has a taste of sour and sweetness also. This is good for digestion and it is mostly used as juice. This is cultivated large scale in many places in Kerala.</div>
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<b><u>Manga (Mango)</u></b><br />
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Mango is known as the king of fruits, is one of the most popular of the tropical fruit varieties. Mango has undergone considerable varietal differentiation. In India alone, over 100 named varieties are known. Apart from these, millions of seedling trees grow throughout the country, each of which has its own distinctive characteristics. A major portion of mango trees in Kerala are of seedling origin. Tender and mature but unripe mangoes are extensively used for making pickles. Ripe fruits are eaten as such. A variety of products are made out of this. They are canned mango slices, mango pulp, jam, juice, custard powder, ready to serve mango beverages, toffees etc are these.</div>
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<b><u>Omaikka (Papaya)</u></b><br />
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The papaya is the fruit of the plant Carica papaya. It is a very large plant and has a single stem that grows to a height of around 5 to 10 meters tall. The leaves are seen only in the top of the trunk and are arranged in a attractive spiral manner. The ripe fruit is eaten whereas the unripe fruit of papaya is cooked and eaten. They are used to make curries, salads and stews. It has high amount of pectin in it that can be used to make jellies also. Some of the various uses of papaya are that it is used as a cooking aid, in medicine etc</div>
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<b><u>Vazha (Banana)</u></b><br />
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Banana is also a main attraction of kerala. About 50-60 tonns of bananas is exported from Kerala every day. a lot of varieties are available in the market with different colours, sizes and taste. The popular varieties include palayankodan, sahasrapadali, ayiram poovan, poovan, nenthran, kumpillaannan, malayannan, thottannan, kadali, rasakadali (njaalipoovan), chenkadali (kappa), kaliyethan, chengali, aattunenthran, pachakkappa, robesta, matti, padatti, peyan, monthan, annan etc. The colours are yellow, purple and red. Ripe bananas are very sweet and they can be eaten whereas unripe can cooked. The banana plant’s trunk when peeled has a tender core which is edible when cooked. Similarly the flower is also used for delicious dishes. Banana leaves are often used as plates or disposable food containers where people consider it as a plate to have their food on this leaf. It is also an old Trtadition of kerala.Taking banana helps to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer and breast cancer and renal cell carcinoma in women. </div>
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This is another fruit that is common in Kerala villages and very tasty also. This fruit comes from the tree atha. This fruit is almost size compared to apple. It contains a lot of seeds coated with edible white portion .This fruit is very tasty and posses medicinal qualities. Now, It is disapperaring from the society </div>
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The cashew is a tree which is native to northeastern Brazil. It is plenty in Kerala. We Export it to other countries. They are grown mainly for the cashew nuts and cashew apples. While processing cashew we obtain the cashew nutshell liquid which is rich in anacardic acids. This can be used effectively against tooth problems as they are harmful to the gram-positive bacteria. They also act best against many other gram-positive bacteria. The cashew nut is a favourite snack of all and they are consumed as such or lightly salted or sugared</div>
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The fruit is known for its sweet, sour and astringent flavor. It is a large evergreen tree with white fragrant flowers and black fruit with pink juicy pulp. This fast growing tree lives for more than 100 years. The wood is strong and is water resistant. Because of this it is used in railway sleepers and to install motors in wells. This tree starts to flower in the months March to April every year. The The fruit is green and changes to a pink to shining black colour when it matures.. The seed has medicinal values and is used in ayurveda to control diseases like diabetes and also for digestive ailments. The leaves and bark are also useful for controlling blood pressure. Wine and vinegar are also made from the fruit. It is a high source of vitamin A and vitamin C.</div>
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An apple a day keeps a doctor away’ may be modified thus ‘A kodukappuli a day may indeed keep pain away’. This is an evergreen tree which grows very fast and has a crooked trunk with small branches that arise from the base of the leaves. The flowers are greenish white in colour, fragrant and it produces pod with an edible pulp. The liquid obtained by boiling the bark can be used for the curing frequent bowel movement. Decoctions of leaves are used for digestion problems and used as abortifacient. The hard timber is used for various purposes such as for construction, packing cases, making fences, cart building and agricultural tools etc.</div>
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Indigenous fruit trees like Sheema nelli that does not require much care and attention is a boon to every households. The tree often bears fruit twice a year, the first during April to May and then during August-September also. Star gooseberry fruit is known to contain extremely high amounts of natural vitamin C which is an antioxidant with potent anti-ageing properties. It has only one seed in each fruit. The flowers are male, female or hermaphrodite and are small, pinkish in colour and appear in cluster.</div>
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Guava trees are small shrubby evergreen trees, with a lot of strong bony like branches found in kerala. the main variety of guava cultivated and sold here is the apple guava. The fruits are fleshy and have a sweet taste. This fruit is rich in proteins, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B4. Natural propagation is by birds and small animals. Different parts of the tree have medicinal properties. The decoction of the leaves and bark of this tree are sued for treating various ailments such as diarrhea, dysentery, vomiting and sore throats, and also for regulating the menstrual cycles. The crushed leaves used when applied on wounds relieves pain.<br />
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It is one of the most commonly seen fruit in Kerala. It is white when it is not ripen. It turns rose and then red as it ripe. You can eat it even if it is not ripen, but it will be slightly sour. This fruit bearing tree grows a maximum of 6 - 7 meters. The fruit has seeds inside which is bitter in taste. Even though its juice is not common it is also very tasty.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-no-proof: yes;">Kerala, The God’s Own Country situated on the tropical
Malabar Coast of southwestern part of India, It is one of the most popular
tourist destinations in the country.It is Named as one of the ten paradises of
the world by the National Geographic Traveler.
Kerala is famous especially for its ecotourism initiatives. Its unique
cultural traditions coupled with its
varied demography, has made Kerala one of the most popular tourist destinations
in the Globe. Growing at a rate of 13.31%, the tourism industry is a major
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-no-proof: yes;">In terms of Culture and Tradition, kerala is Famous. It
is gained since from the formation of the kerala state. There are many changes
took place across kerala in the fields of Destinations, Attractions, Lifestyle
etc. They are much different from the
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Kanakakunnu Palace, Trivandrum in the erstwhile Travancore State in 1902. <br />
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British Residency, Trivandrum in 1898.<br />
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A metre gauge steam locomotive pulling into a station in Cochin-ON THE WAY TO KOTTAYAM - KOTTAYAM 1966<br />
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Sree Pathmanabhaswami Temple(This 9th Century Hindu temple is one of the greatest of Kerala and was the center of rule by the Travancore Kings for 291 years starting from 1700s.)<br />
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View of the Public Offices in Trivandrum, in the erstwhile Travancore.<br />
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THE FASTEST PLANE BEFORE JET PLANES CAME IN 1960'S-( 'DAKOTA'PLANE ) .THE ONLY FLIGHT DAILY, FROM THE ONLY AIRPORT OF KERALA IN 1950<br />
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A distant view of the Central Jail in Thiruvananthapuram<br />
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A view of the Chief Engineer's Office, Trivandrum in the erstwhile Travancore State. later The College of Engineering, Trivandrum, . Founded in 1939<br />
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Alleppey it is taken about 1900. canal scean in the town of alleppey,in east while travancore.<br />
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Alleppey in 1900( No Tourist houseboats or motot boats)<br />
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General view of golf links in 1900<br />
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Missionary's wife with indigenous Christians, Trivandrum, India, 1900-1910<br />
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The Ernakulam Boat Jetty circa 1950<br />
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Malabar Moplah Mosque<br />
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Durring the Travancore-Cochin elections, with voters at polls in march 1, 1954<br />
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Kayangulam in 1878<br />
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View Near (Chavara)in 1898<br />
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VARKALA CLIFFS in 1900s.<br />
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View of the dam, Periyar Lake in 1900s<br />
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Tellicherry in the 1850.<br />
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The progressive manufacture of Tata-Mercedes-Benz diesel trucks and buses in India began in Poona in October 1954.<br />
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Kowdiar Palace, of the Travancore Royal Family<br />
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With the Arabian Sea
Coast in the West and the Western Ghats towering in the East and networked by
44 rivers, Kerala enjoys unique Geographical feature that have made it one of
the most sought after tourist destinations in the World. Kerala has everything
that a traveller could dream of. Enchanting the artistic representations,
Magical festivals, Historical and cultural typical monuments and exotic cooking
offer you a unequalled experience to all of us, And additionally, each of these
kind of charming destinations is the only singular vantage no other location
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On every step that you take, you will get some new
attraction which is sheer of wonders.
Some of the Special Unique attrations are listed below and they are the best
things that everyone enjoys well or it offers a different experience to all.
There are some Important Attractions of Kerala Which most of the tourists
focuses and why they select therir favourite tourist spot , kerala</div>
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kathakali, kalaripayattu, thiruvathira</div>
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In Arts forms, Kerala Follows some traditional cultural
concepts and they make the kerala as a
unique one among the world. It mainly
includes Kathakali,-The main Tourist Attraction, Kalaripayattu- The marcial Art
form, Thiruvathira- Classical Dance Item. Etc. </div>
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<b><u>Toddy,kappa and meen curry, Savour a Sadhya</u></b><br />
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When we visit in the villages of kerala, we can see the
traditional and natural teastes such as Toddy, Kappa and meen curry, Sadhya
Etc. It is the main taste and attraction of kerala which all of the tourists
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Backwaters are main
attraction of Kerala, who visit Kerala no one can miss to take experience of
backwaters. And also vallamkali(Snake boat Race).It is sucha beautiful attraction which tempts to come
many people from all over the world. Rippling on backwater willb a different
Experience to your Life. From backwater you will see all beauty of nature which
you will never sees from other place. From here you can see beautiful
waterfall, dark forests, water animals, slowly flowing seawater, picturesque
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Paddy cultivation was a part of the proud culture of Kerala
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in Kerala. In Kerala you can see vast green paddy fields. Kuttanad is called as
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piece of unstitched cloth which is draped over the body in various styles. The
length of sari varies from 4 yards to 9 yards. The style of wearing a sari
varies from place to place. Over 80 different ways of wearing a sari are known.
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Kerala, The God’s own country as the tourist brochures claim
is indeed a scenic paradise for preserving its rustic charm and the most of its
verdant beauty. The monsoon season in kerala is wold famous and it tends to the
travellers to come here. Monsoon is the time of fresh and thriving life
everywhere in India and visiting Kerala during the rains can be a fascinating
experience to all of us if we can stand the wetness and mists and flooded
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Kerala has a long tradition in Ayurvedic practices and
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been gaining critical importance in the field of medicine also. This form of treatment
that was started in India thousands of years ago is getting popularized all
over the world. It is a traditional culture in kerala. It is growing
exponentially among the health conscious population of this earth. Ayurveda is
also the oldest surviving complete medical system. It is derived from the
Sanskrit word ‘ayus’ meaning life and the ‘ved’ meaning knowledge, which is a
complete full body and mind solution if followed religiously. It offers a
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above the ground level. Tree houses can be used for recreation, work space,
observation or for temporary retreats. It is also a main attraction of kerala.
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The coir extraction in Kerala is a craft developed perfected
and mastered through generations, with being the centre of coir production. A
land where coir making is a way of life. Alappuzha is where the finest Coir in
the World is produced and processed and woven into high-quality fibre products
that are exported across the World. The history of Coir and its association
with Kerala dates back to the 19th Century. It is Sandwiched between the
Western Ghats on the east and the Arabian Sea on the west, Kerala. A tropical
paradise of waving coconut palms and wide sandy beaches, this thin strip of
coastal territory slopes down from the mountain ghats in a cascade of lush
green vegetation and varied fauna. One of the most commonly seen tropical trees
in Kerala is the Coconut tree. even the name Kerala (Keralam in Malayalam) is
derived from this tree ('Kera' in Malayalam language means Coconut and 'Alam'
means Land, thus Keralam is Land of Coconut). Everything from Kerala's culture
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The forests of Kerala, The God's Own Country is the home to some of the endemic and endangered species of especially animals and birds of India. The Western Ghats Protects the Evergreen Wild life of Kerala and also Protect the endangered species in rain forestIndia. The Important rare Species of animals and Birds are:<br />
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Malabar civet is a medium-sized animal originated from the evergreen rainforest belt of southwestern India and it is one of the world's rarest mammals. Currently, this species is mostly found in the valleys and also appears to be dependent on shallow of waterways. Malabar civet eats mainly small animals, eggs and some vegetation and is most active at night. Due to the extensive deforestation in Kerala, these animals are now live only in the isolated populations. They can live in cashew plantations etc , but these are giving way to less-hospitable rubber plantations also. This civet is also threatened by hunting and as it is thought to kill poultry.</div>
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The Phalacrocoracidae include in the family of medium-to-large coastal, fish-eating seabirds that also includes cormorants and shags. Plumage colouration varies with the majority of having mainly dark plumage, and some species being black and white, and also a few being colourful. There are 38 species worldwide exists and 3 species that occur in India and all 3 occur in Kerala. It can be mainly seen in the sides of Vembanattu Lake</div>
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The nilgiri tahr is a medium to large ungulate that prefers wet climate. According to the Ultimate Ungulate, the females average around 110 pounds weight, while the males can weight twice of that. These animals are yellowish brown and to gray in color, having paler underparts and a dark stripe down its back. The Males eventually darken in its color and develop black necks, legs and shoulders, with a white knee spots and back patches. Both of them sexes have short, curved horns. Nilgiri tahr prefer high grasslands and graze mostly during the day times. These animals are threatened by hunting and encroachment from the domesticated animals.</div>
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The taste of Kerala is connected with all its richness to the history, geography, demography and the culture of the malayalam land. Here,the cuisine has a multitude of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.</div>
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Coconuts grow plenty in Kerala thats why kerala is called the land of keram, and consequently, coconut kernel,(it is a sliced or grated) coconut cream and also coconut milk are widely used in dishes for thickening and flavoring. Kerala's rivers and backwaters have contributed to many sea and river food based dishes. Rice and cassava (Tapioca) forms the staple food of Kerala. All main dishes are made with them and served along with Kootan. the side dishes which made from vegetables, meat, fish or a mix of all of these. The main dish in kerala for lunch and dinner is boiled rice. The Kerala breakfast shows a rich variety. the main dishes are made from rice flour or fresh or dried cassava. Owing to the weather and also the availability of spices. the taste of Kerala is richly spicy especially the hot ones like chilli, black pepper, cardamom, cloves, ginger and cinnamon. <br />
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<td valign="top"><b>The Cuisine</b>: Simple, Spicy.<br />
<b>Most Special Dish</b>: Payasam.<br />
<b>Munching Delight </b>: Achappam' (rose cookies), 'Ethekka appam' (banana fritters), Vattayappam, Kallappam, Idiappam.<br />
<b>Best ever Dishes</b> : Duck Roast with Malabar Porotta, Crisp Meen Prichathu, Fresh Toddy, Kuttanad Fish Curry, Meen Moilee, Chilly Fried Crabs, Chemmeen Coconut Fry, karimeen Fry.<br />
<b>Vegetarian Dishes</b> : Avial(Mix Vegetable), Stew with Coconut Milk, Cheena Molagu (local Cuisine), Puzhukku(Root Vegetables)<br />
<b>Non Vegetarian Dishes</b> : Fishes like Pomfret, Sardines, snapper, crustaceans, Karimeen, Egg and Poultry, Mutton, Beef.<br />
<b>Taste for all Occasions</b> : Sadyavattams, Aviyal, Olan, Kootu Curry, Puli-inji, Kaalam, Koova.<br />
<b>Famous Drinks</b> :Kattan Kapi, Black Coffee, Chooku-Kapi (Dried Ginger Brew), sulaimani, nadan Kallu.<br />
<b>Festival Dishes</b> : Sambar, Rasam Varieties, Kootu Curry Varieties, Payasam Varieties, Keerai Varieties, Podi Varieties, Rice Delights.<br />
<b>Sweet Dishes</b> : Pachadi with mango,, Kheema Pulao, Payasam, Sweet Sauce, Coconut Rice, Vermicelli sweetened with Jaggery, Avalose.<br />
<b>Frying Spree</b> : Alathur Chips, Nendrankai, Chakkara Varattina Varuval – (Thick Chip cut in Halves or Quarters), Jackfruit (Chakka) Chips.<br />
<b>Mouth Fresheners</b>: Murukkan (Betel Leaves and Nuts), Tobacco.<br />
<b>Dishes Not To Missed</b> : Dishes like Crisp Appam, Parakka Kerdatam, Parippu Vada with Cocunut Chutney, Vada Sambhar. <br />
<b>Grand Fiest with Sadya</b> : Sadya is Traditional Big Feast. An improperly laid Ela (plantain Leaf) is an indicator. The leaf is laden with Lime Curry, Mango Pickle, Puli-Inji, Lime Pickle. Remaining area is studded with Thoran, Vegetable Strew or Olan, Avail ( thick Mixture of Vegetables), Pachadi (Raw Mango and Curd Mixture), Elisseri (Vegetable like Pumpkin or Green Banana). Rice served at the bottom and Rasam( Fiery Pepper Soup) is served throughout the course of the meal.</td>
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<b>Erachi Olathiyathu (Fried Mutton, beef or Pork), </b><br />
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This is the one that all of them like a lot especially in beef preparations. This can be made with any kind of meat you prefer. Like chicken, mutton or pork. You will only have to vary the cook time accordingly. The main change in this recipe is the use of small onions. It Serve especially as an appetizer or with white rice or rotis. </div>
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This curry is good with kappa, tapioca, rice or rava upma, dosha etc. People from different places cook this curring in various methords. Some uses chopped onians and other uses ginger also. It is a special spicy dish for the history of kerala and its culture. It is traditionally cooked by the old people and have a different recipe of all. </div>
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Meen Pollichathu became popular in the recent past and all restaurants in Kerala worth its name promote this dish. There are different ways of preparing this - some add coconut milk and thick onion paste to this preparation. Also some prepare this after shallow frying the fish. To fully enjoy the dish, it should be prepared and consumed fresh - and directly from the banana leaf wrapping. </div>
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Advantage of this preparation is that the fish is not directly fried in oil. Hence it is low on calories and is very healthy. But if one adds coconut milk, or coconut paste during preparation, then the dish will be rich in calories </div>
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Boil cleaned prawns with slit green chillies, curry leaves and coriander powder with turmeric powderbasically forms the prawn mappas ingrediants. This dish is mainly prepared by the coastline peoles and also inresorts and restuarents. onion and coconut pieces followed by the remaining portions of red chilly powder are the other basic attractions of this dish. </div>
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Meen Peera Pattichathu is another traditional Kerala style dish.This is more popular in Kottayam,a district in Kerala.This is usually made with small fish like Kozhuva.In some parts it is also known as Natholi.But sometimes I prepare this with Tuna chunks and small sardines,which is available in every grocery stores here. </div>
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the towns of Nenmara in Palakkad, the cloud-kissing peaks of the majestic
Nelliyampathy hill ranges are a sight to enjoy. The height of the hills ranges
from 467 meters to 1572 meters which truly offers elegant views. To get
Nelliyampathy, one has to take the road starting from Nenmara that gain to the
Pothundy Dam. There are about 10 harpy bends that have to be adjourned on the
way to Nelliyampathy, which itself has affluence of absorbing sights to offer.</span><br />
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Pothundy Dam is an arresting area with accessories for boating and a nice
advantage as a picnic place. As the Ghat road apprehension its way up to
Nelliyampathy, at assertive places there are viewpoints from where the
all-inclusive stretches of Palakkad district are arresting with its
all-encompassing paddy fields basic a blooming carpet. It as well offers a
baroque appearance of the Palakkad Gap, which is a geographical phenomenon in
the Western Ghats accumulation in this region, bringing into view, locations of
the abutting State of Tamilnadu.</span><br />
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the way up, those absorbed in bio agriculture can yield a abutting attending at
the abreast managed farms and as well all-inclusive expanses of tea estates
managed by altered plantation companies. The hills of Nelliyampathy are as well
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endemic hotels and resorts are amid at assorted points, as one goes up the
hills of Nelliyampathy. The bio-farms amid actuality are a major battleground
as one gain up afore extensive the advanced point at Palagapandi estate. The
acreage has a bizarre bungalow, congenital during the periods of the British Raj
in India, and has now been adapted into a private endemic resort. At Kaikatty, an
association anteroom is available, which is usually acclimated as abject by
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view, and a 100 m top waterfall provides another attraction. From Palagapandy,
one can expedition or go by auto to reach Mampara; addition amazing view point
at Nelliyampathy. The land in and about Palagapandy has tea, cardamom and
coffee plantations with abutting hills acceptance one to bolt a glimpse of the
wildlife such as Indian gaur, elephants, leopards, giant squirrel etc, and is
as well a paradise for birdwatchers.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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best season to visit and enjoy this <b><a href="http://www.globalvisiontours.com/kerala/kerala-tourist-places.aspx">ExoticTraveler Spotes in South India</a></b> is September to May. Well now you must be
eager to know exactly how to get here well the nearest rail head is Palakkad and
the abutting airport is Coimbatore 52 and 55 Km respectively. And the nearest bus
terminal is Nenmara thus reaching here will not be a tough task for any
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from the time immemorial,the man has been investing his own efforts and
happieness in voyage. so we can pleased and share our voyage experiences across
the<a href="http://www.keralahouseboat.org/kerala-backwater-tour.html"> <b>Waters of God’s own Country</b></a>. A huge vessel is used to transport cargo as
well as passengers across the water way in keralam what we can call house boats
in these days were once known as kettuvallom or kevuvallom exclusively
fashioned out of wild jacks. It was well known for its higher load carring
capacity. kerala has a unique landscape with backwaters, lagoons and abundance
of water body, the 'kevuvallom' played an important role in reinforcing the
economy of kerala in the middle era. Gradually the reputation disappeared when
trucks came into play of cargo moving, it is now being used as 'houseboats' for
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The God’s own Country has over 900 km of interconnected rivers, lakes and
inlets that make up the backwaters. In the midst of this beautiful landscape
there are a number of towns and cities also, which are the starting and end
points of backwater cruises in kerala. National Waterway such as No. 3 from
Kollam to Kottapuram, covers a distance of 205 km and runs almost parallel to
the coast line of southern Kerala facilitating both cargo and backwater tourism<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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in a variety of shapes and sizes are available in traditionally been the main means of transport
of men and materials in the Kerala Backwaters since from the olden days. In
particular, the houseboats, were used to ship rice and spices and also other
goods between Kuttanad and the Cochin port. It was a three-day affair in those
days. A standard house boat, which could be about 100 feet long, can hold up to
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specialist group or a team working has its own genuine methodology in
manufacturing <a href="http://www.globalvisiontours.com/kerala/houseboats.aspx"><b>Keralam Kettuvallams</b></a>. They use the coconut fibers more and so that they can reduce the
weight of the vessel.The hull of the houseboat is comprised a series of wooden
plants gathered from the wild jack only by the experts. These wooden planks are
tied together with coconut fibers with the same is placed in between them. The
surface tension is of it is reduced by meams of oils like shark oil, mackrel oil
which is pasted under vessel and it reduces the friction and ensures
comfortable voyage experienceto all. These vessels can be made of standards
from 40ft ,10ft upto 125, 25ft and these gigantic figures of transport occupy
and as thousands of tones with lesser effort. Houseboats can be made of wood,
fibure and steel. A tipical houseboat can provide bed rooms and attached
toileteries , living area , and an upper deck and also surley a kitchen. A
luxurious houseboat can compramises a spacious bathroom with toilet, bed room
with luxurious facilities and a wide deck besides conference hall and broad
drawing rooms, swimming pool and also many more. By using solar pannels and
other eco- friendly sources, generate energy and we use Bacteria to decompose our wastages - A
true eco friendly venture.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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means of oars or a rudder. Long bamboo poles are used to propel in shadow
areas. The crew of a houseboat comprises
a cook or chef. Fresh food, cooked in inimitable Kuttanadan style is the rage
of the international tourists.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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as such many design changes had to be made to make it a tourist vehicle. The
height of roof was increased to get sufficient headroom. A plank was laid all
through the length to reduce the disadvantages of curved shape of hull for
walking and comfortable seating. Windows and other openings were provided for
light, airflow and the view. The entrance is provided in the centre of the
linear axis with a top hung panel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00826511044812036417noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703586061314494703.post-11980007468009074902013-03-07T00:44:00.000-08:002015-03-23T03:42:09.041-07:00Onam: Carnival of Kerala<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">Festivities have always been a grand celebration in the
cultural capital of the world, India. The number of cultures and traditions
along with their festivals are so many that it is hard to keep track of. Every
region has their own festivals with their own dates of celebration and if you
are travelling across the country you might come across a celebration that you
never knew of. However there are festivals and celebrations so grand in certain
regions that almost the whole world is aware of. Among these few grand
festivals that add colour and life to <b><a href="http://www.globalvisiontours.com/kerala/culture.aspx">The Tradition of South
Indian State</a></b>, Onam is one that creates quite a stir.<span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">The festival of Onam is celebrated in the southern part of
the country and to be specific it is celebrated by the people of Kerala. The
festival is celebrated with so much grandeur that it can be termed as a
carnival of events. . Legend has it that the lord Vishnu ended the emperor
Mahabali’s rule as he nearly conquered all three realms i.e. the heavens, the
nether world and earth. However seeing that how much the King loved his people
and empire he granted the emperor a boon to visit his kingdom once a year. Thus
the festival of Onam is said to have come into being to celebrate the
homecoming of the legendary emperor Mahabali and to commemorate the “Vamana”
avatar of the God Vishnu who ended his reign. The festival is a ten day long
one and is does not come short of a carnival due to the grand way in which it
is celebrated. It has got everything from painted elephants putting on a show
to Kathakali dancers and fireworks to exciting boat races.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">The Atham day of the Malayalam month of Chingam marks the
start of the celebration of the festivities and rests only after ten long fun
filled days. This month of Chingam usually falls between the English calendar
months of August-September. The celebration is started with a grand cultural
procession of folk art presentations, decked elephants, music, dancing and much
more. Also to be noted is that during this day “Pookalam”, a traditional floral
design will is first laid in simple designs of yellow flowers that will grow
each day of the festival with different coloured flowers making the design more
intricate.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">The second day is called as the Chithira and is marked with
the addition of a second layer to the Pookalam with 2 colours apart from
yellow. The cleaning of the household also starts on this day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">The third day is known as Chodi and marks the beginning of
shopping activities. The Pookalam grows in size by the addition of more colours
and designs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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auspicious days and marks the start of many festival related competitions. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">Onam is well known for its boat races called as vallam kali
which is the snake boat race. The fifth day, Anizham marks the start of these
boat races. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">The sixth day marks the beginning of the holiday season and
the celebrations being held at a larger scale.<span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">The seventh day which is known as Moolam is marked by the
traditional buffet lunch but in a small version. The grand festivities also are
on a roll from this day onwards with the masked leopard dance called as Puli
Kali and traditional dances.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">Pooradam, the eight day of the celebrations is marked by
taking small statues of the king and Vamana around the house as if on a
procession. The statues are then placed in the center of the Pookalam smeared
with rice-flour batter.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">Uthradom also known as first Onam is the ninth day of the
festival. The day is said to be an auspicious one for shopping of fresh
vegetables and other needful things. It is also said that on this day the
emperor would descend on Kerala and spend the next four days touring his
kingdom.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">Thiruvonam, the tenth day marks the end of the festival and
is known as second Onam. This day is marked by distribution of alms to the
needy, mass prayers, gifting of new set of clothes to the family members by the
eldest female member etc. However the main highlight of the day is the grand
lunch they prepare. The lunch has over 15 curries served and can even go up to
30. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">The festivities however do not end with Onam. Even after Onam
a few more activities such as boat races are held and are great to watch. In
this vacation, <b><a href="http://www.globalvisiontours.com/Kerala.aspx">Plan a trip to Land of Onam</a></b>
and explore the beauty. <span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00826511044812036417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703586061314494703.post-92207309780298169732013-03-06T02:33:00.004-08:002015-06-03T01:14:31.881-07:00Kumarakom Backwater - Explore the Enigmatic Appeal of Backwater and Nature <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-US">Kumarakom is a
beautiful backwater destination in the state of Kerala. The rippling <b>Keralam Kayal</b>
and the clean and tranquil atmosphere make it an ideal place to break in for
holidays with family members or with friends to spend time amidst the nature. The beautiful shades of the nature – that
include the vast stretches of the paddy fields, coconut grooves and the
mangroves cover the rustic countryside of the state, making the houseboat
cruise more enjoyable and exciting. More of all the backwaters are beautifully
adorned by the lilies and the marine life, enhancing the appeal that is a real
retreat for onlookers. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Located at a
distance of 15 kms from <a href="http://www.keralahouseboat.org/kumarakom-houseboats.html">Kottayam, Kumarakom is</a> an idyllic small group of
islands that are spread over the picturesque Vembanad Lake. The backwater town
is quite famous for its bird sanctuary and is an ideal hide-out of the migratory
as well as various endangered species of birds. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">If you want to
capture the beautiful sights of the sanctuary, a boat trip round the 14 acres
of lush green vegetation is must. Hundreds of swaying palm and coconut trees
line the backwater and create a beautiful ambiance that makes the boat cruise
enjoyable. As the boat starts floating over the serene backwater an amazing
scenery of the nature unfolds that make the cruise truly an experience of
lifetime. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Vembanad Lake is
another important tourist attraction of the town. It flows through the verdant
lands of Kerala and offer one of the best <b>Kettuvallams in God’s
Own Country</b>, India. Most of the flora and fauna as well as the various
town and villages flourish along the bank of this fresh water lake making the
lake truly of economical as well as natural importance. The lake also act as
the balancing tank again floods and its serene and lush green wooded bank
tempts tourists to explore more and more. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00826511044812036417noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703586061314494703.post-61398408185615386162013-03-06T02:14:00.002-08:002015-06-03T01:11:23.265-07:00Kerala tour – Enjoy the Charm of Waterfalls in Kerala <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-US">The specialty of
the natural splendor of Kerala is highly appreciated by tourists from all over
the world. The amazing view of the landscapes, slowly and gently flowing lakes,
rivers and lagoons, musical streams, cascading waterfalls, <a href="http://www.keralahouseboat.org/alleppey-kumarakom-tours.html">breathtakingbackwater</a>, azure beaches and more of all the call of the wilds makes it an
ideal and appropriate destination to choose for a holidays and trip. Western
Ghats which is also the bio-diversity hot spot it considered to be the gem and
houses rich flora and fauna making it a naturalist paradise. More of all the
monsoon showers, cool and pleasant atmosphere, tranquility and the affectionate
people make Holidaying in Malayalam land more enjoyable and memorable. </span><br />
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more on about <b>Travel
attractions in God’s Own Country</b>, there are many appealing charm that
make the holidays enjoyable. Among the many is the beautiful and cascading waterfall
that sprinkles from the thick wooded forest of the Western Ghats and splash
down to the valleys, giving a visual retreat to the onlookers. Some of the must
visit waterfalls in this state are as below. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00826511044812036417noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703586061314494703.post-82023363427713905552013-03-06T01:08:00.002-08:002015-06-03T01:17:29.315-07:00Top 7 Reasons to Visit Kerala<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Kerala has its
own unending charm and its spell binding beauty never fails to entice the
visitors and the holiday makers who come here for holidays and trip. Here are
the top 10 reasons why you should not miss an opportunity here for a holidays
and trip.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Kerala is
blessed with some of the world most beautiful attractions and this is the
reason why this beautiful state in South India is widely visited by scores of
tourists round the year. Few highlight of the place are mentioned as below. </span><br />
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<b><span lang="EN-US"><u>Kerala
Backwater</u><o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">It is the Most Impressive
Attraction of God’s Own Country that draws huge number of tourists to the state
of Kerala. Cruise over the <b>Kayal of Keralam</b> is an exciting
experience especially for the honeymooners. The joyful ride and the peaceful
ambiance make it an ideal gateway to be with the nature and feel the beauty
which is simply astounding and spell binding. Alleppey and Kumarakom are the
hot spot and tourist attractions that are hugely visited by the holiday makers.
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<span lang="EN-US">Houseboats are
another beautiful attraction of the state. It is a wonderful experience to
enjoy the houseboat cruise over the pristine and the breathtaking backwater,
which slowly floating glides to the land of wonderments. <a href="http://www.keralahouseboat.org/houseboats-packages.html">Houseboat tours </a>can be
booked by paying somewhat depending upon the houseboat and
the quality of services. </span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US"><u>Ayurveda</u><o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Kerala is not
only known for its exclusive natural beauty, but the place has earned huge
respect and fame for its world class Ayurveda therapy. This 5000 years old
practice has helped in the boom of the medical tourism of the state and has
given birth to several Ayurveda centers and specialty Ayurveda resorts for
Ayurveda therapy and rejuvenations. </span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US"><u>Beaches</u><o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Kerala beaches are
renowned for their azure, clean and green natural surroundings. Enveloped
magnificently by the swaying palm and casuarinas trees, the beaches of Kerala
are the ideal gateway to enjoy laidback holidays as well as various exciting
water sports and activities. </span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US"><u>Spice and Tea
Tour</u><o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Known since ages
for spices and tea, the state Kerala also offer excellent opportunity for
tourist to known about the various species grown in this region as well as
about the vast stretches of the tea gardens that are wide spread. The vast
stretches of the tea gardens allow visitors to enjoy the beautiful scenery of
the tea gardens that drapes the hill town with a spell biding appeal. </span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US"><u>Wildlife</u><o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Kerala is
renowned for its exotic <b>Life of Forest
Animals and Parks</b> Known for its alluring greenery and the rich flora
and fauna that is been protected by the sanctuary, the wildlife of the state
are no less than a heavenly retreat for naturalist and animal lovers. Some of
the exotic wildlife parks and sanctuaries that are quite famous are Periyar
Wildlife Sanctuary, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Aaralam Wildlife Sanctuary,
Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Peechi Vaazhaani Wildlife Sanctuary and Wayanad
Wildlife Sanctuary. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><b><u>Waterfalls </u></b></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Kerala waterfalls
are also the major tourist attraction of the state. The Western Ghats are well
punctuated with large and small waterfalls that magnificently cascades from the
towering heights, giving an opportunity for tourists to enjoy the creative and
marvelous beauty of the nature. The beauty of these waterfalls is an
inspiration to many writers and poets. Some of the renowned waterfalls in the
state are Kesari Waterfalls, Chellarkovil Falls, Attukal Waterfalls,
Aruvikkuzhi Waterfalls, etc.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">So what are you
waiting for? Just choose the right and the tailor made package and explore the
unending charm and appeal of Kerala and relish in for years and years to come. Happy
Holidays. </span></div>
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