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| Kerala - The God's Own Country | ||
| Washed and caressed by the Arabian Sea in the West and fortified by the towering Western Ghats in the east, Kerala is being increasingly known as a beauty spot in the South-West corner of Indian subcontinent. What make Kerala uniquely different is the ever flowing forty four rivers that makes it lush and green throughout the year. Kerala with its unique geographical features and splendid climate provide ample opportunities for Adventure Tourism through out the year. The long shoreline with serene beaches and emerald backwaters offer wide range of water sports and activities. The Western Ghats with its tropical forest ecosystem provides a natural advantage for adventure. | ||
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Kerala's backwaters is the most popular tourist attraction of Kerala. The palm-fringed, tranquil backwaters were once just the state's trade highways. Kerala is her backwaters and lakes. They have dictated her history, shaped her present and promise a future by virtue of offering incomparable beauty and unique experiences. The state's palm-fringed backwaters are inland lakes connected by a network of canals. With 41 west-flowing rivers, the backwaters stretch to almost 1,900 kilometers...>> |
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Much of Kerala's exotic appeal is centered in the highland area of the Western Ghats. Rising to an average height of 1520 m, the tropical forests of the Ghats house rich flora and fauna. Not to speak of expansive, loamy plantations of tea, coffee, rubber and fragrant cardamom...>>
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| The Forest | ||
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With a total
geographic area of 38,863 sq.km. and a population of 29.10 million, Kerala
is the most popular state of Indian Union with a population density of
819/sq.km. The total forest area in the state is 10,336 sq.km. (FSI,
1995) forming 26.6% of the total geographic area and per capita forest
area is 0.04 ha. The forests of Kerala lie on the Western slope of the
Western Ghats at different altitudes rising up to 2,694 meters...>>
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The main attraction in Thekkady is the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated on the banks of the Periyar Lake - an artificial lake, at Thekkady. Below this dense evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savannah grasslands roam herds of elephants, sambars, tigers, gaurs, lion tailed macaques and Nilgiri langurs.The Periyar Tiger Reserve covers a total area of 777 sq.km...>>
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Munnar is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. Munnar is 1600 m above sea level. Sprawling tea plantations, picture-book towns, winding lanes and holiday facilities make this a popular resort town. Among the exotic flora found in the forests and grasslands here is the Neelakurinji. This flower that bathes the hills in blue every twelve years, will bloom next in 2006 AD. Munnar also has the highest peak in South India, Anamudi, which towers over 2695 m...>> |
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Kumarakom is situated 15 km from Kottayam, on National Highway (NH) 47 between Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) and Kochi (Cochin). Kumarakom is a cluster of little islands located on the banks of the famous Vembanad Lake. The Vembanad Lake displys an intricate and enchantingly beautiful web of majestic canals, streams and distributaries. The gorgeous green of the fringed palms beautifully contrast with the ripple in the blue waters. The water ways of Kumarakom is now a big attraction for tourist...>> |
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Alleppey (Alappuzha) is prominent on the tourist trail as it is one of the major centers for backwater boat trips. With Arabian sea on the west, Alappuzha has a large network of lakes, lagoons and several freshwater rivers intersections. Alappuzha has grown in importance as a backwater tourist center, attracting several thousands of foreign tourists every year who come here to enjoy the serene marine beauty of the state. Boat races, houseboat holidays, beaches, marine products and coir industry are some of the major attractions offered by Alappuzha...>> |
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Kovalam is a world-famous beach for tourists since 1930s. This beach has lovely coconut palms fringe the golden sands. Foreigners throng Ayurvedic parlors, yoga and meditation centers, that have sprung up all over the place. The palm-fringed bays of Kovalam in secluded coconut groves, promise a relaxed stay. The unforgettable image of Kovalam is that of the coconut-palms-lined high rock promontory that cuddles the calm and wide expanse of the blue waters...>> |
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Ayurveda evolved as a system of medicine in India, around 600 BC. The system stressed on the prevention of a disease in addition to treating an ailment. This tradition of healthcare was followed closely across the entire country, and has been practiced ever since. Today, it's a unique, indispensable branch of medicine, a complete naturalistic system that depends on the diagnosis of the body's humors to achieve the right balance...>> |
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Kerala is blessed with its ancient and classical Art & Culture forms. The Classical Art forms include Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Thullal, Koodiyattom, Thiruvathirakali, Oppana, Kolkkali, Duffmuttu, Krishnanattom etc...>>
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