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Marine Drive, also known as APJ Abdul Kalam Marg, is a picturesque promenade in Kochi, India. It is built facing the backwaters, and is a popular hangout for the local populace. Despite its name, no vehicles are allowed on the walkway. Marine Drive is also an economically thriving part of the city of Kochi. With several shopping malls it is as an important centre of shopping activity in Kochi. Major fast food joints, including Marrybrown, DiMark, Coffee Bar are present along the walkway. The view of the setting and rising sun over the sea mouth, and the gentle breeze from the Vembanad Lake has made Marine Drive an important tourist destination in Kochi. Hundreds of people (both natives, and tourists) throng the walkway during the evenings. The walkway starts from the High Court Junction and continues until the Rajendra Maidan. There are also several boat jetties along the walkway. The walkway has three bridges: the Rainbow bridge, the Chinese Fishing Net Bridge and the House Boat Bridge.
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The river Pooyamkutty and the surrounding woods make it a lovely place for a picnic. The trend-setting film Pulimurugan was shot here. The groves here offer enough hiking possibilities. Pooyamkutty is a small town in the district of Ernakulam, Kothamangalam Taluk, Kuttampuzha panchayat and within the Kerala State. The nearest town is Kothamangalam, which is 27 km away from Pooyamkutty and takes one hour of travel time. This place is an unknown tourist place within the limits of Kochi.
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Devikulam is a Grama Panchayat and small hill station of about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Munnar in the Idukki District of Kerala State, India. It lies 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) above sea level. The name Devikulam is a conjunction of the words Devi, from the goddess Devi and kulam, meaning pond. According to legend, the goddess Sita Devi of the Ramayana epic bathed in the beautiful Devikulam lake waters surrounded by lush, green hills, now named Sita Devi Lake. The lake draws tourists not only because of its sacredness but also for the curative powers of its mineral waters. Most of the inhabitants in this town speak Tamil and Malayalam. Nearby, are the scenic Pallivasal Waterfalls, dense, green tea plantations, and the natural vegetation of slim red and blue and yellow gum trees.
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VELLAYANI LAKE
If you are visiting Kovalam, do not miss a visit to the mesmerizing Vellayani Lake with breathtaking surroundings. This freshwater lake is just 9 km from Trivandrum. The lake water is so clean that it shines like a mirror on a moonlit night. A road divides this peaceful lake into two. It is said that the lake was formed when a beggar asked for some water from a meditating saint. Locally known as Vellayani Kayal and Kochu Kovalam, Vellayani Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Trivandrum. The lake is visited by locals and tourists in huge numbers at the time of the boat race during Onam. The lake surroundings are charming and serene.
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Marari Beach is a beach at Mararikulam village in Alappuzha District of Kerala, India, 11 km from Alappuzha (Alleppey) town. Mararikulam is connected by rail and has a railway station by the same name. It is also well connected by road. NH 66 passes through S.L.Puram, which is 5 km to the east of Mararikulam. Nearest airport is Cochin International Airport. It was rated as one of the worlds top five HAMMOCK BEACH by National Geographic survey. Marari Beach is being increasingly preferred by travellers as an alternative to its more popular counterpart- Kovalam in the South. Tourists can cover the key highlights of Kerala including the Port town of Cochin, the tea plantations of Munnar, the wildlife in Periyar, the houseboats on the backwaters in Alleppey and end their stay at Marari where they can enjoy the beaches before flying out of Cochin again- instead of having to travel down south to Kovalam for the beaches.
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Chavakkad Beach is also known as Blangad beach because it is technically located in the Blangad town of Thrissur. The area where the beautiful beach is situated around a fisherman village that allows you to peep into their ways of living. You will get to witness the wooden boats they use, the nets with which they catch fish, and the auctioning of freshly-caught fishes as well. If you visit the Chavakkad beach, you could also get to visit a lovely place called Chettuva, which is located at a distance of a few kilometers from the beach. There you will get to witness the conjuncture of the backwaters and the Arabian sea. It will be a fantastic experience for you. If you want to take part in boating, you can do so by visiting one of the many boating resorts located near Chettuva that allows you to stay a few nights at the houseboats. Chavakkad beach is not only amazingly beautiful, but you will get to visit Guruvayoor that is located 6 km away from there. This town will allow you to get a glimpse of the ancient Thrissur with numerous ancient temples out there. If you want to visit the Chavakkad beach, keep some days in hand because you would be able to experience it fully by spending a few days there.
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Shoranur Junction is the railway station located at Shoranur, Palakkad District, Kerala. It comes under the Palakkad Railway Division of the Southern Railway. It is the largest railway station in the state of Kerala in terms of area. It is an important junction because it is the point at which the line from Chennai via Jolarpettai, Erode and Palakkad meets the coastal line from Mangalore to Kanyakumari. Further, Shoranur junction is the node from which a separate Branch line goes to the town of Nilambur, about 66 km to the north. The Nilambur–Shoranur line, which connects two tiny hill-towns, is one of the most picturesque in India.
The station is situated at the junction of four major railway lines – the Nilambur line from the north, Palakkad line from the east, Kanyakumari line from the south and Mangalore line from the North-west. Being the entry point into the Malabar region from the rest of the state, Shoranur is often referred as the gateway to Malabar. It comes under the Palakkad Railway Division of the Southern Railway. Shoranur is the second railway station in Kerala after Trivandrum Central railway station to introduce Clean train station activity, whereby trains stopping at the station for more than 15 minutes would be subjected to mechanized cleaning and garbage removal.
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Feroke, is a Municipality and a part of Kozhikode metropolitan area under Kozhikode Development Authority (K.D.A) in the Kozhikode district of the Indian state of Kerala.Feroke municipality shares the border with Kozhikode corporation, Ramanattukara municipality and kadalundi panchayat. Feroke is located 11 km away from Kozhikode city. Feroke is developing as a Suburb of kozhikode city and Feroke is a part of Kozhikode urban area masterplan.
Feroke, on the southern bank of Chaliyar river, was adjacent to the kingdom of Parappanad during medieval period. The rulers of Parappanad were vassals to the Zamorin of Calicut. The headquarters of Parappanad Royal family was the coastal town of Parappanangadi in present-day Malappuram district. In 15th century CE, Parappanad Swaroopam was divided into two - Northern Parappanad (Beypore Swaroopam) and Southern Parappanad (Parappur Swaroopam). Beypore, Cheruvannur, and Panniyankara, on northern bank of Chaliyar, became Northern Parappanad. Kadalundi, Vallikkunnu, and Parappanangadi, on the southern bank of Chaliyar became Southern Parappanad.
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Ramakkalmedu is a hill station and a hamlet in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala. The place is noted for its panoramic beauty and numerous windmills.It is located about 15 km from Nedumkandam on the Munnar-Thekkady route. Nearby towns are Thookkupalam (5 km), Kattappana (25 km), and Kumily (40 km).
Ramakalmedu stands tall in the western ghats at a height of 3,500 ft (1,100 m) above sea level.
Although Ramakkalmedu has potential for it to become an international tourist destination, and already attracts more than 100,000 visitors. However, as of 2015 not much had been done for the improvement of basic facilities nearby. The government of Kerala has announced plans to develop this tourist station by improving transportation facilities with buses, upgrading of the Kerala police and other measures.tortoise rock, kuravan hills, rama rock, wind mills view point, soolapara hilla, hyderamala hills are part of Ramaklalmedu tourisum circle.
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Kilimanoor is a panchayat and a town in the Chirayinkeezhu taluk of Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala, India. It is located on MC/SH 1 Road, 33 kilometres (21 mi) North-west of the city of Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), 14 km (8.7 mi) east of Attingal and 20 km (12 mi) east of Varkala.
Kilimanoor ("land of the bird and the deer") was ruled by a Pillai ruling chief and was forfeited to Travancore by Maharaja Marthanda Varma. The estate comprising several villages was then handed over to the family of the father of the King who had come south from Parappanad in Malabar around 1718. Kilimanoor was ruled by a chief during time of the Ettuveetil Pillamar in the kingdom of Travancore. The chief rebelled against the Maharajah Marthanda Varma, and the region was annexed and later given to the Royal House of Kilimanoor.
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Central bus station, also called Thampanoor bus station, is a bus station in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. It is located opposite the Trivandrum Central railway station at Thampanoor. It is the largest and busiest bus terminal in Kerala with 7.41 acres serving the buses traveling on all routes in Kerala and other inter-state destinations such as Chennai, Bangalore, Mysore, Nagercoil, and Kanyakumari. It is also the headquarters of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC). A High-tech terminal complex was constructed by Harrisons Malayalam Limited Engineering Department, a Kerala-based construction contracting company.
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Choice Paradise is a residential skyscraper located at Tripunithura, Kochi, Kerala belonging to the Choice Group. It is the tallest building in Kerala and the third tallest building in South India. It can withstand earthquakes to the intensity of 7.2 on the Richter Scale. It was commissioned by actor Mohanlal in 2012.
It is Crowned South India’s tallest building, Choice Paradise is a luxury apartment complex set in 1.8 acres of land with open spaces, lush foliage, cosy corners, gushing streams, peaceful groves, lazy pools and every conceivable amenity. World class facilities like high speed elevators, solid wood flooring, a helipad, state of the art security systems and more make Choice Paradise a home apart. Centrally located in Tripunithura, Cochin, it has proximity to the Choice School, major hospitals, malls, entertainment centres and places of worship.
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Mangalam Dam is a dam built across the river Cherukunnapuzha (a tributary of Mangalam River) in Palakkad district of Kerala, India. The dam has a capacity of 25.34 million cubic feet. A canal system for irrigation purpose was completed and opened in 1966, in the Alathur taluk of Palakkad district.
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Chembra Peak (Chembra Mala) is a mountain in the state of Kerala, India, with an elevation of 2,100 m (6,890 ft) above sea level. The highest peak in the Wayanad hills and one of the highest peaks in the Western Ghats, adjoining the Nilgiri Hills and Vellarimala, it is located in the Wayanad district of Kerala, near the town of Meppadi and 8 km (5 mi) south of Kalpetta.
Visits to the peak are organized by the "Chempra Peak VSS" under the control of the South Wayanad Forest Development Agency; guides are provided for trekking. Chembra Peak is accessible by foot from Meppadi. The District Tourism Promotion Council provides guides and trekking equipment to tourists for fees. Banasura Sagar Dam and Banasura Hill is also nearby.
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Sultan Bathery is a beautiful town in the hilly region of Wayanad in Kerala. This place has been named after ancient temple, Bathery Jain Temple, located here. During the 1700s, this temple was used as the ammunition battery by the army of Tipu Sultan. There are many natural sites to visit in Sultan Bathery including Ambukuthi Mala and Phantom Rock. This is one of the best places to visit in Wayanad in 1 day.
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Paniyeli Poru is a best-hidden gem located on the outskirts of Kochi and a less explored tourist destination in the village of Paniyeli, apt to spend some memorable vacation time. The stunning destination attracts travelers with magnificent rivulets, milky waterfalls, and beautiful streams. Located nearly 30 kilometers from Kochi, this stunning picnic spot provides mind-blowing views of the Periyar River, taking winding paths between the rocks and dense forest. Most locals often visit this area to relax and enjoy various activities, together with their family or friends. In the backdrop of Malayattoor Hills, each visitor to Paniyeli Poru admires the charm of rocky river regions and rain forests. When visiting this awe-inspiring tourist spot, you’ll feel it’s a pristine gift of nature. Many travelers arrive in this area after the monsoon to enjoy swimming in the river from December until May. Some of them even cross the region’s streams to reach the small but picturesque island right in the middle of the river. Although this is a tourist spot in progress, Paniyeli Poru lacks enough restaurants and eateries. So, if you intend on visiting this unexplored tourist area, it’s wise to bring food and water. Paniyeli Poru is one of Cochin’s Best Non-Tourist Places and visited by many every day.
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Sobha Topaz is a super luxury residential skyscraper situated in Sobha City in Thrissur city of Kerala State. It is the tallest residential skyscraper in Thrissur city (97.90 metres with Helipad) and the third tallest residential building in Kerala State. (after Choice Paradise, in Kochi and Nikunjam iPark, in Trivandrum). The building consists of 216 luxury apartments in 27 storeys. It also boosts a helipad in the top of the building. The project is developed by Sobha Developers Ltd. The project is chosen by the jury of Construction Week India Awards 2012 as the runner up for the "High-Rise Project of the Year"
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Vadanappally beach is a gorgeous place that is located at a distance of 20 km from Thrissur. If you are a marine life-enthusiast, Vadanappally beach would definitely excite you since you will be able to discover several different categories of shells and corals around there. If you follow the coast, you would be able to travel to Azhikode, where you will be able to enjoy other beaches, namely Kothakulam, Arattu Kadavu, Sree Krishan Mugham and many others. In case you want to see the beach exhaustively, you could always go for a trip from the Vadanappally beach to the Natika beach that comprises 7 km.
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Oberon Mall is a shopping mall located in the Indian city of Kochi. The mall was opened formally on 2 March 2009, though it was launched in 2008. The cost of construction of the mall is about ₹1 billion. It is built on an area of 350,000 square feet (33,000 m2) across five floors of shops. It also has office spaces and covers grounds of up to 6 acres (2.4 ha). Oberon Mall was developed and promoted by the Oberon Group of Companies, India. The mall is one of the busiest shopping avenues for the city of Kochi.
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Malabar Cements Limited is an Indian cement company. It is among the largest public sector cement production undertakings. It is fully owned by the Government of Kerala and is the only major integrated cement plant in the State. The total installed capacity of MCL is 6.2 lakh tons. This ISO 9001:2000 company is responsible for about 10% of total cement production in Kerala.
In 1961-62, the Geological Survey of India located a limestone deposit in the Pandarethu valley of the Walayar region on the northern side of the Palakkad gap. Located in a dense forest, the hilly terrain required heavy investment. The state government was interested in building a cement factory. In 1975 a feasibility study was completed. In 1976 an industrial license for the manufacture of cement was obtained.
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Shankumugham Beach is a beach in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, south India. The beach is on the western side of Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) and is very close to Trivandrum International Airport.
The vast stretch of white sand and the serene atmosphere, away from the crowd in the city, provide all the ingredients for relaxation and for spending an ideal evening.
Shanghumugham beach is considered as the ‘Arattukadavu’ of Sri Ananthapadmanabhan The presiding deity of the city. Thousands of Hindus perform ‘Bali Tharpanam’ during special occasions. Shankhumugham is the prime location for Ganesh Nimarjan at the time of Vinayaka Chathurthi.
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State Central Library of Kerala is also known as Trivandrum Public Library. It is in the center of Thiruvananthapuram city, the capital of Kerala. The Library was established in 1829 during the reign of King Swathi Thirunal of Travancore. The work of starting and organising the Library was entrusted to Col. Edward Cadogan, then the British Resident who was the grand son of Sir Hans Sloane, the founder of the British Museum. Col. Cadogan was the first president of the Trivandrum Public Library committee, which managed the affairs of the Library. At that time, only a privileged class who were called to attend the Durbar of His Highness the Maharaja was allowed admission to the Library. The Library was then known as "Trivandrum People’s Library".
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Malankara dam is a gravity dam constructed across Thodupuzha river for irrigation purposes. The dam is constructed to make use of the tail water from the Moolamattom power house. The project is run under the Constructed across the Thodupuzha river which is tributary to the Muvattupuzha river, for the purpose of irrigation, this reservoir is also a tourism spot. This artificial lake is located near to the Thodupuzha – Moolamattom Road (State Highway 33) covering an area of around 11 square km. The reservoir is ideal for boating and fishing. Unlike the Idukki and Cheruthoni dams, the Malankara dam is open to tourists round the year. Also a park is under construction nearby to the reservoir covering an adjacent 15 acre island.Muvattupuzha Valley Irrigation Project and KSEB. The artificial lake covers an area of around 11 square km.
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The Kakkad Hydroelectric Power Plant is located near Seethathode, in the Pathanamthitta district of the Indian state of Kerala. It is operated by the Kerala State Electricity Board.
This hydropower plant has a design capacity of 50 MWe. It has 2 turbines, commissioned in 1998 and 1999.The project is in the second stage of development. The installed capacity is 50 MW (2 x 25MW). This scheme utilizes the tail race water from Sabarigiri power station and water from the Moozhiyar and Velluthode rivers. Two dams store water for the powerhouse. The main reservoir is on the Moozhiyar. The second reservoir is formed by the Veluthodu dam, across the Velluthode river. After generating power, water is released to the Kakkad River. Ullunkal and Karikkayam power stations use this water for power generation and then release it into the Maniyar reservoir for power generation at the Maniyar power station.
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Amrita Hospital, formely known as Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) is a tertiary care centre based in Kochi, India attached to Amrita University school of medicine. It is one of the largest medical facilities in the country with a total built-up area of over 3.33 million sq.ft, spread over 125 acres of land. It is a 1,350-bed hospital which supports an annual patient volume of about 800,000 outpatients and 50,000 inpatients. It was inspired by Mata Amritanandamayi and inaugurated on 17 May 1998 by the then Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The Mata Amritanandamayi Math is its parent organisation. The medical school is a part of the Health Sciences campus of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Amrita University).
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Lulu Mall, is a shopping mall located in Edappally, Kochi, Kerala. Spanning 17 acres (6.9 ha), it is one of the largest malls in India with a total built up area of 171,870.624 m² (1,850,000.00 sq ft) and a retail space of 57,600 m² (620,000 sq ft). It contains nearly 300 outlets, including food courts, restaurants, family entertainment zones, a multiplex, ice skating rink, gaming arena, beauty parlors, a toy train joy ride and bowling alley. The mall was opened in March 2013 by then Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri Oommen Chandy.
The entire project, consisting of the shopping mall with four customized shopping levels and a 5-star hotel, was designed by the UK based architectural firm Atkins. The construction contract of the project was awarded to Shapoorji Pallonji, an Indian conglomerate. The 5-star business hotel located within the campus of the mall is operated by Marriott Hotels & Resorts.
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Pamba Dam is a gravity dam built on the Pamba river in the Ranni forest area of Seethathodu panchayat in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, India. It was built in 1967 as part of the Sabarigiri Hydroelectric Project. Sabarigiri Hydro Electric Project (IHEP) is the second largest hydro electric project in Kerala. Pamba dam's reservoir is connected to the nearby Kakki dam's reservoir by a 3.21 km (1.99 mi) long underground tunnel. The dam is 281 m (922 ft) long and 57.2 m (188 ft) high and is located at an elevation of 981.45 m (3,220.0 ft) above sea level. The dam is located in a forest area adjacent to the Periyar National Park. The water stored in the Pamba and Kakki dams is conveyed to the Sabarigiri powerhouse through penstock pipes. The dam was commissioned in 1967.
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Mango Meadows is an agricultural theme park in Kaduthuruthy, Kerala, India. With more than 4800 species of plants, including 1900 species of medicinal plants, 700 species of trees, and 900 species of flowering plants, it is one of the most biodiverse places on earth. Rare species like the Ficus alii tree or Ficus maclellandii, Beggar’s bowl or Calabash, Camphor tree or Cinnamomum camphora, Damas tree or Conocarpus lancifolius, Kattupoovarash or Rhododendron arboreum, Rudraksha or Elaeocarpus ganitrus are present in the park.
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Banasura Sagar Dam, which impounds the Karamanathodu tributary of the Kabini River, is part of the Indian Banasurasagar Project consisting of a dam and a canal project started in 1979. The goal of the project is to support the Kakkayam Hydro electric power project and satisfy the demand for irrigation and drinking water in a region known to have water shortages in seasonal dry periods. The dam is also known as Kuttiyadi Augmentation Main Earthen Dam. The dam has a height of 38.5 metres (126 ft) and length of 685 metres (2,247 ft).
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