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Kerala is a kaleidoscope of swaying palm trees,
alluring backwaters, emerald paddy fields and beaches,Visits of lush green, vast expanses of blue
and the aroma of spices wafting in the air…. A holiday here promises to be truly memorable.
Thiruvananthapuram is Kerala’s gracious capital city with its palaces, museums and the beautiful
beach resort of Kovalam.
This beach resort is a favourite haunt of tourists since the 1930.Each year
greater numbers of visitors arrive here in search of the tranquil, palm fringed beaches.
The little hill station of Ponmudi, a marvelously
carved wooden palace at Padmanabhapuram, a fine temple at Suchindram and
Kanyakumari – India’s ‘Land’s end’, are all within easy visiting distance of
Thiruvananthapuram.
| Cheer your favourite team at the Boat Races at
Alappuza (Alleppey)-from here It is possible to travel to Kottayam on the ferry along the lagoons
and picturesque waterways.
The never ending panorama of lush green paddy fields, towering coconut
trees, shimmering water and long canals or relax in the Kettuvalloms , houseboats made out of
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Guruvayur is one of most important pilgrimage
centers in India and is sometimes referred to as the Dwaraka of the south.Visit the quiet little
village of Kalady, the birth place of Sri Shankaracharya, one of India’s great philosopher-saints,
Enjoy a fresh cuppa at Munnar established as a
`hill-station' during the British rule surrounded by tea estates, lakes and forests.
Kochi
or
Cochin
renewed as the Queen of the
Arabian Sea
do more sightseeing! Visit the
Mattancherry
Palace
. Jewish Synagogue,
Museum
of
Kerala History
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Periyar, best known for its wildlife, is a must-see
for all visitors to Kerala. The park has a picturesque lake at the heart of the sanctuary.The
animals are viewed from motor launches on the lake and from watchtowers ( ‘machan’. ).Relive the
good old days of the sahibs and shikari (hunter) by going on an elephant safari.
Enjoy Kathakali dance or experience an unusual
feeling of wellness with Sirodhara, as medicated oil is poured in an even stream onto the
forehead, said to pacify and revitalize the mind and body.Really it would be a , mind blowing
and a guarantee of great holidays, each and every time you come visiting.
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