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June 5, 2011 - PRLog -- Kerala Tourism

Kerala - God's Own Country
Kerala, a state in Southern India is known as a tropical paradise of waving palms and wide sandy beaches. It is a narrow strip of coastal territory that slopes down the Western Ghats in a cascade of lush green vegetation, and reaches to the Arabian sea. Kerala borders the states of Tamil Nadu to the east and Karnataka to the north. It is also known for its backwaters, mountains, coconuts, spices and art forms like Kathakali and Mohini Attam. It is the most literate state in India, and a land of diverse religions, where you can find Hindu temples, mosques, churches, and even synagogues. With world class tourist sporting options, ayurvedic spas and treatments, eco-tourism initiatives, a large number of visit options ranging from beautiful high altitude blue mountains to pristine rain forests to golden sun-sand beaches and an enormous range of accommodation, Kerala has much to offer the visitor.

Thiruvananthapuram - The Capital City

There are a number of tourist attractions in Thiruvananthapuram, India. A must visit is the the Padmanabhaswami temple, amongst one of the 108 shrines sacred to the Vaishnavites in India. Several kings also built their palaces in and around    
                               
                   Thiruvananthapuram. The major attraction here is the 250-year-old temple car made for Lord Vishnu lying within the museum compound of Thiruvananthapuram. Sri Chitra Art Gallery proves to be an ideal place for art lovers. Then, of course, a trip to the capital city is incomplete without a boat-ride on its enchanting backwaters.

Kovalam - City of Beaches
Location: Kovalam, meaning "a groove of coconut trees," is just 16 km from the state capital of Kerala- Thiruvananthapuram.
                           
                                     Kovalam is actually a combination of three small beaches. Out of these, the southernmost beach, named Lighthouse Beach, is the most popular one among the tourists. Despite the usual sunbath and surfing, many marine activities are possible at Kovalam. The local fishermen also provide sunrise and sun set cruises in fishing boats. At Kovalam, many hotels and resorts offer the Ayurvedic massage and treatment. Yoga centers are also aplenty in Kovalam. Among innumerable beach holiday resorts; Kovalam Ashok Beach Resort, Surya Samudra Beach Garden, Somatheeram, Niki's Nest, Cocunut Bay Beach Resort, Uday Samudra Beach Resort, Hotel Samudra etc own private beaches famous for their cleanliness and secluded location.


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Alleppey - City of Backwaters
Location: Alappuzha or Alleppey is one of the exotic backwater sites of Kerala. Washed by the Arabian Sea, interlocked by a number of canals and bridges, it is also famous for its Nehru Trophy boat race held every year.

                         
Mararikulam - A Fishermen’s Village
Location: Sixty kilometers South of Cochin, Mararikulam is an hour's drive from Cochin and even less from Alleppey. It is the most spectacular stretch of soft sandy beach fringed with palms.


Kochi - Queen of the Arabian Sea
Location: Popularly referred to as the Queen of the Arabian Sea, Cochin is located on the west cost of India in the beautiful state of Kerala. The city can be regarded as the commercial and industrial capital of Kerala.

Munnar - Panoramic Hill Station
Location: Munnar is a small hill station set amongst the Kannan Devan hills. Munnar is located in 130 km east of Kochi at an altitude of 1524 m above sea level.

                                       Travellers can have panoramic view of the verdant surroundings and forested hills from Munnar. One can also walk amongst the numerous tea estates of Munnar and view the entire process of making tea at the Kundale tea plantation. Anaimudi (2,695 m), the highest peak in southern India, can be viewed from Munnar. The Christ Church is an important tourist place in Munnar. The National Adventure Foundation conducts a course on paragliding in Munnar. Tourists can also enjoy boating in the lakes in Munnar.


Thekkady- The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
   
Lying close to the plantations, in the rich jungles of Periyar in Thekkady is one of the world's most fascinating natural wildlife reserves - the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.  Spread across 777 sq.km, of which 360 sq.km is thick evergreen forest, the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1978.  Noted for its geomorphology, diversity of wildlife and scenic beauty, the Reserve attracts visitors from all over the world. The splendid artificial lake formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam across the Periyar adds to the charm of the park.  This is the only sanctuary in India where you can have the unique experience of viewing wildlife at close quarters from the safety of a boat on the lake.  The greatest attraction of Periyar, however, are the herds of wild elephants that come down to play in the lake.

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The temperature averages around:
   28°C - 36°C daytime, 24°C - 30°C at night in summer seasons of March, April
   20°C - 28°C daytime, 18°C - 25°C at night for the rest of the year


How To Reach Kerala

By plane
There are three airports in Kerala, with flights to domestic and international destinations: Kozhikode, Kochi(Nedumbassery) and Thiruvananthapuram(Trivandrum). The airports have several carriers operating international flights around the world.

•   Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) has regular connections to most of parts of India, as well as to the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Srilanka and Maldives. Regular charter flights for tourism from London, New York and Moscow operate to Thiruvananthapuram.

•   Cochin International Airport (COK) is the largest airport in the state, with regular flight connections to most of the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Europe and US bound passengers need to transit in the Middle East or Mumbai.


•   Kozhikode International Airport (CCJ) is a new airport with limited international connects others than to the Middle East.

There are 20 to 25 international carriers offering flights to Kerala. Apart from international carriers, Air India, Jet Airways, Kingfisher offers international connections from the 3 airports. Domestic destinations accessible by direct flights from these airports include Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, Agatti, Hyderabad,Mangalore,Goa and Delhi. There are daily, some bi-daily flights to most of the Indian cities from airports in Kochi and Trivandrum.



By train
Indian Railways  operates several trains to, from and within Kerala. Trains into Kerala start from neighbouring states like Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Long-haul direct train services from cities like Delhi and Mumbai are also available.

Log on to the Indian Railways booking site to book tickets online or you can walk up to any railway station to book tickets between any two destinations in India.



By Road

Kerala is well connected by National Highways:
NH 17 (Connecting Mumbai to Cochin via Western coastal side of Goa, Karnataka and almost all towns of Malabar like Kannur, Kozhikode etc),

NH 47 (Connecting Salem with Kanyakumari via Coimbatore, Palakkad, Thrissur,Kochi, Alapuzha, Kollam, Trivandrum

NH 212 (Connecting Kozhikode to Mysore via Wayanad),

NH 49 (Connecting Kochi to Ramaeswaram via Munnar, Madurai),

NH 220 (Connecting Kollam to Theni in Tamil Nadu via Kottayam, Kanjirapally, Kumily and enters into Tamil Nadu at Kambam),

NH 208 (Connecting Kollam with Madurai via Punalur, Shenkottai, Tenkasi) and

NH 213 (Connecting Palakkad with Kozhikode)

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