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Kerala ,known as God’s
own country, Tucked away in the South West corner
of India, Kerala is a narrow strip of green land
between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats.
Kerala
- the paradise of travelers. The name Kerala means
"land of coconuts," and the palms shade
nearly the entire state from the tropical sun;
many call the beach at Kovalam the best in India;
visitors can spend a day riding small ferries
(House Boats) through the backwater lagoons or
watching elephants cavort in the wildlife sanctuaries;
the spicy food may be the best vegetarian cuisine
on the planet. Kerala boasts of a rich tradition
and a deep historical background.She is simply
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Thrissur
Pooram,the pooram of all Poorams, falls in
April every year. Pooram
is participated and conducted by people cutting across
all barriers of religion and caste.more... |
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Kathakali
spectacular classical dance drama of kerala based on
the guidelines laid by sage bharatha's natya sastra,
the ancient treatise on dance and drama, is over 500
years old.more... |
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Theyyam
ritual dance performed in temples by appointed people
in fulfillment of vows of devotees. Theyyam is the corrupted
form of the word Daivam meaning the God.more... |
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Thiruvathirakali
is a dance performed by women, in order to attain everlasting
marital bliss, on Thiruvathira day in the Malayalam
month of Dhanu (December- January).more... |
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PadmanabhapuramPalace,situated
in Thiruvananthapuram,so named by AnizhamThirunal
Marthanda Varma(1712- 1758 CE ),the legendary King
of Travancore.more... |
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Jewish
immigration converged on Cochin in the early decades
of the 16th centuryTthe original Jewish settlement on
the Malabar Coast..more... |
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The
300 years old Bakel Fort is the largest
and best-preserved fort in KeralaThe beautiful Bakel
beach with the historically and archeologically significant
Bakel fort is an International Tourist destination.more... |
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Kovalam
one of the very famous and beautiful beach resort all
over the world.Kovalam along with the crescent-shaped
beaches bordered by coconut and palm trees makes for
a splendid setting for a sun and sea bathing.more... |
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Onam
is known as the National festival of Kerela,
is celebrated in memory of the golden era of King
Mahabali a mythological king of ancient Kerala,whose
spirit is said to visit the state at the time of Onam.
It is a time for sports, festivities, and ritual celebrations
in Kerala.Onam festival is held at the end of August
or beginning of September(Malayalam month Chingam).more... |
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The
enchanting green forest with elephants,
tigers, wild dogs, sambars, leopards, and many indigenous
and water birds gives the tourist a rare sight.more... |
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Munnar
is a picturesque scope of the lofty Western Ghats,at
an altitude of 6000 ft. Munnar,breathtakingly beautiful
- a heven of peace and tranquillity - the idyllic tourist
destination in God's own country. more... |
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Karikkom
Sree Chamundi Temple,situated
at Karikkom,a green shawl spread beautiful village in
Thiruvananthapuram. more... |
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Kumarakom,the
enchanting backwater destination is a small village
that is a cluster of little islands on the Vembanad
Lake in Kerela.The bird sanctuary here spread across
14 acres of any ornithologist's paradise. more... |
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