Who doesn’t know about the popular Alleppey backwaters in Kerala? Probably all those who love travelling have somehow at some point, heard of this paradisiacal land we call Alleppey. If you are planning to visit Alleppey, I would say hire a houseboat. If you are looking for the best way to enjoy Alleppey, it is…
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Athirapally Waterfalls in Kerala, the “Indian Niagara Falls”!
Often referred as the Niagra of India, the Athirapally waterfalls in Kerala is the largest waterfalls in the state. Falling from a height of 80m, this splendid waterfall is a delight to witness. It is situated in Chalakkudy [Thrissur district] on the 145 km long Chalakkudy River which originates from the Western Ghats and flows to…
Thiruvannamalai Karthigai Deepam 2017
Thiruvannamalai Karthigai Deepam 2017 deserves a special mention among the famous festivals of Tamil nadu. Thiruvannamalai, the South Indian State of Tamilnadu, celebrates this ten days long festival of lights. First of all, Thiruvannamalai is one of the five temples for Lord Shiva representing the five cosmic elements. Also, in Thiruvannamalai, Lord Shiva is…
Kerala’s Jatayu Earth Centre Nature Park opens for visitors
Finally, the Jatayu Earth Centre Nature Park is open for travellers. Built over 4 hills at Chadamangalam, Kollam, it is nearly 40 km away from the capital city of Kerala, Trivandrum. Spread over an area of 65 acres, the site offers adventure sports like rock climbing, trekking and paintball. Adventure training sessions are also conducted…
Why Vizag tour is trending? Best tourist places in Vizag
This was coming! Vizag, previously known as Vishakhapatnam, has recently gained popularity among the travel community and is the next hotspot in travel. Situated in Andhra Pradesh and one of the largest city in the state, the port city of Vishakhapatnam houses the oldest shipyard in India. Vizag has a lot to offer its visitors….
Kerala: Sabarimala Temple opens today for the two month annual pilgrimage season
The two month long Sabarimala pilgrimage begins as the temple opens for devotees today evening. One of the most revered temples in India, the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple sees millions of pilgrims from far and near climb up 1000 meters to reach the hilltop temple and offer prayers to Lord Ayyappa. The main sanctum will be…
Kerala Tourism awarded the “World’s Best Responsible Tourism Project” at WTM, London
It is a great achievement for the Kerala Government, as Kerala Tourism bags the award for the “World’s best responsible tourism project” at the World Travel Mart 2017 held in London. Mr. Kadakampally Surendran, the tourism minister of Kerala received the award for Kerala’s responsible tourism project at the backwater destination, Kumarakom. Kerala Tourism has…
Chennai City receives UNESCO recognition for its contribution to Music
It is a proud moment for the people of Chennai as the city gets listed in the “Creative Cities Network” by UNESCO for its great contribution to music. 116 cities from 54 countries are listed under the CCN category for their contribution to various creative fields such as Film, Design, Crafts and Folk Art, Literature,…
Maha Pushkaram – River Cauvery
Think about a scenario, where there are Celebrations lasting for nearly two weeks, wherever you see, devotees performing rituals to their departed ancestors, taking holy bath in rivers, special poojas to rivers, hundreds of priests reciting vedhic verses, musical concerts, religious lectures rendered by experts, all these happen during the pushkaram, worshipping the rivers by…
Mahamasthaka abhisheka – Bahubali statue Shravanabelagola
The first among the seven wonders in India, the largest monolithic statue in the world, attracting thousands of tourists every day is the statue of Gommateswara or Bahubali installed in the place called Shravanabelagola. You can reach this place which is at 51 km to the south of the state center Hassan in Karnataka. The…