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Kayyoor at Bharananganam
Kayyoor, an enchanting landscape formed by a chain of green hills at the Bharananganam panchayat. A shrine dedicated to the Pandava brothers of the epic Mahabharatha is found here. As in the famous temple at Sabarimala, only ghee is used to light the lamps here. Women are not permitted inside the temple.
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Arakkal Kettu Museum
Kannur’s rich and vibrant landscape is host to the great Arakkal Kettu museum, former residence of the only Muslim royal family in Kerala, the Arakkal Ali Rajas. It is an architectural marvel and you can get transported to a different era, with heirlooms and artifacts of their reign adorning the entire building. Now under the purview of the Archaeological and Tourism Department, it is a must-visit site in the district and it helps one gain an understanding of the cultural diversity that helped shape its current form.
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Pandikuzhi, Idukki
Pandikuzhi is a picturesque spectrum of exotic flora, fauna and gurgling streams is cradled between Chellarkovil in Idukki and the Tamil Nadu border. A popular picnic spot, Pandikuzhi offers great opportunities for trekking and is a photographer's delight. Pandikuzhi is located about 5 km from Thekkady and about 4 km from Kumily.
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Pattumala near Peermede
Pattumala at Peermede in Idukki district of Kerala is known for its lofty peaks, little streams and tea plantations. Tall misty peaks and minuscule rivulets are scattered across the landscape. Walks here, especially at dawn, are truly invigiorating due to the sheer freshness of the air. Make your way to the very top and you can take some time off at the Velankanni Matha Church, the pilgrim centre made entirely of granite. There are flower gardens and obscure trails too, that always promise a new adventure on every visit.
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East Fort
East Fort is among the most bustling areas in all of Thiruvananthapuram, famous for being home to the historic Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple. The place is full of people, tourists, shops and a plethora of commercial sites.
The Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple, built in traditional Kerala and Dravidian style and the architecture of this seven-storied temple-tower is the major attraction here. As per Hindu traditions and beliefs, the deity of the temple is Lord Padmanabha, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, the preserver of life.
Inside the East Fort area one finds structures used by the erstwhile royal family, including several small and big palaces built in traditional as well as western style of architecture. One also finds inside the Ananthavilasam Palace, built by King Vishakam Thirunal in 1880. Other major structures in the area include the Kuthiramalika and the Navarathri Mandapam. The Navarathri Mandapam hosts the annual ten-day Navarathri celebrations, famous for its music festival.
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Chuttippara Hill Station
One of the popular attractions in Pathanamthitta district in Central Kerala, Chuttippara is a hill cluster standing at 200 feet high. Tourists can enjoy the beauty of Pathanamthitta from his verdant viewpoint. This is also an ideal spot for enjoying the sunrise and sunset.
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Kappukadu in Thiruvananthapuram
Kappukadu, situated near Kattakkada in Thiruvananthapuram is located at the base of the Agasthya Hills. At Kappukadu, you can sit atop an elephant, soak in the forest, and explore its lush scenery from the back of the gigantic tusker. The dense forests of Iravupara gives you wonderful visuals of rare butterfly species and medicinal plants.
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Thakur House, Ernakulam
Thakur House, a graceful building holds within itself the reflection of the colonial era. The Bungalow was built on the site of the Gelderland Bastion, one of the seven bastions of the old Dutch fort. Earlier known as Kunal or Hill Bungalow, it was home to the managers of the National Bank of India during the British reign. Today, the Bungalow belongs to Ram Bahadur Thakur and Company, the renowned tea trading firm.
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Perunthenaruvi - Rehab for your Soul
With woods wrapped in mystery, idly flowing dreamy streams, captivating waterfalls and an exuberant wilderness, Perunthenaruvi is a lesser known gem waiting to get discovered!
Situated in the forest region of Sabarimala in Pathanamthitta district, one of the major pilgrim centres of South India, Perunthenaruvi allures tourists with its breathtakingly beautiful waterfalls and the dazzling stream that flows to merge with the sacred Pamba River. The locality is the home turf of beehives which have bestowed the place with the title Perunthenaruvi meaning the “River of Honey”.
There is no better place to have a pleasant peaceful time than when you are romancing with nature and surround yourself with its purity to cleanse your soul. Perunthenaruvi offers you just that
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Ripon Tea Factory
From its aroma to the refreshing taste, Tea has always been one of the favorite beverages of all time. Spread in an enormous 443 hectares of land at an alarming altitude of 2000 meters from the ground, the Ripon Tea Factory is one of the best stimulating Wayanad tourist places.
Considering that the tea factory was established in the 18th century by the British, the place has got a bit of history behind itself. The factory is also celebrated for its premium quality of extravagant tea that are segregated into dust, leaf and blended flavors.
The Ripon Tea Factory is open between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM when visitors can pay a visit here and enjoy various flavors of delicious tea. This should be among the first places to visit in Wayanad, especially for tea lovers.
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Kulathupuzha Village in Kollam
Kulathupuzha is a scenic village located in Kollam district. Situated on a forest range on the Thiruvananthapuram - Shenkottai road, Kulathupuzha is renowned for its Sastha Temple. The Vishu Mahotsavam in April/May is the most important festival of the region. There are frequent buses from Kollam to Kulathupuzha, which makes the destination easily accessible to visitors. The nearest railway station is Punalur.
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Kerala Legislative Assembly Museum
Located right inside the sprawling Kerala Legislative Assembly Complex is a huge edifice which is a repository of the legislative history of Kerala- the Kerala Legislative Assembly Museum. With a vast array of photos and artifacts, the museum traces the journey of the Kerala Legislative Assembly. The museum also houses a model of the Assembly Hall, a mini theatre, library, research centre, multimedia hall and so forth.
The building was, in fact, the headquarters of the Travancore Nair Brigade in 1868 and was later used as a military hospital. Later on, it was converted into the Legislative Assembly Museum which was inaugurated on May 5, 2006. The museum gets a constant stream of visitors with researchers and school students arriving to learn about the history of the Kerala Assembly. On April 15, 2013, another building was added.
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Nilambur Kovilakam
Located 30 km from Malappuram is the magnificent home of Nilambur royal family called the Nilambur Kovilakam. Lying on the banks of the Chali River, the delightful frescoes and beautiful wooden artwork of this home tells the tale of a culturally extravagant empire.
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Pallippuram
Located outskirts of Alleppey, Pallippuram is a tranquil village best known for its historical church and scenic countryside. A prominent landmark since seventeenth century St Mary's Forane's Church stands tall as one of the greatest churches with a lot of architectural grandeur and religious significance.
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Vallikunnu Beach
The Vallikunnu Beach is one of the prime attractions in the district of Malappuram. Ride the surf, get a tan, build sandcastles or simply sift sand through your toes at this tranquil beach. Anything you do here will relax you and help you unwind. A beach resort set in the middle of a coconut grove is the main attraction here, along with the Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary just a short distance away.
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KCS Panicker Gallery, Thiruvananthapuram
Nominated as one of the nine eminent artists of India, Kerala's renowned painter Panicker, was born in 1911. He was instrumental in setting up the Progressive Painters Association in Madras from 1944 to 1953. An artist who set a new trend, the KCS Panicker Gallery traces his works over a period. The gallery is situated adjacent to the Napier Museum office in Thiruvananthapuram.
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Margi
Margi in Thiruvananthapuram district is an ideal place to get trained in Kathakali and other major art forms of Kerala. It is also an important destination for art lovers where one can watch the performance of some of the major art forms of Kerala like Kootiyattam, Nangyarkoothu, Chakyarkoothu, Paatakom (all temple art forms) and Kathakali in an ethnic atmosphere. Margi has its activities at two places in Thiruvananthapuram, the first at Valiyasala (Margi - Valiyasala) where Kootiyattam, Nangyarkoothu, Chakyarkoothu and Paatakom are performed and aspiring artistes trained. The other centre near East Fort (Margi - Fort) which is devoted exclusively to Kathakali. The institution was founded in 1970 by noted theatre enthusiast of the time the late D. Appukuttan Nair. He was also the architect of the Koothambalam at Kalamandalam at Cheruthuruthy in Kerala and Rukmini Arundale's dance school complex in Chennai.
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Navara Eco Farm
Navara Eco Farm on the banks of Chittur river in Palakkad district is a unique farming venture which gives importance to propogation of Navara, a rice variety seen in northern parts of Kerala and seen as great value from a healthcare point of view. Navara is widely used in the Ayurvedic system of medicine. Spread over an area of 18 acres, the Navara Eco Farm in Chittur also has other types of crops like coconut, mango, pomegranate, medicinal herbs, bamboo and vegetables. A maximum of eight visitors can be accommodated in the farm at a time, and the stay here gives one the opportunity to enjoy some of the local delicacies. At the ancestral house located in the farm, visitors can have a close look at some of the old and traditionally used farming implements, varieties of Navara and rice seeds and literature on various farm products.
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Kulamav Dam
Kulamav dam, located east of Idukki Arch Dam, is a part of Idukki reservoir and is an ideal spot for trekking. Blessed with natural beauty and salubrous climate, situated here is a colony of the K.S.E. Board employees.
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Kottur
The mahouts try their best to get the calf to the waters, but it refuses, for it is in a playful mood today, shaking its head, pulling away from the river with as much might as it can. Finally when they coax it into the river for the bath, you’d not help laughing seeing the way it splashes around water drenching those men in it. If you are the kind of person who loves elephants and wants to see them in a wild haven designed for them, come to Kappukad in Kottur, where there is an elephant rehabilitation centre.
Sit on its banks, savour the beauty of the river where the big animals are scrubbed clean every morning by the mahouts. Then you wonder what the foliage on the other side of the bank could be hiding.
Even though it is easy access for the urban tourists from Trivandrum, Kottur elephant rehabilitation centre, nestled in the foothills of the Western Ghats, retains its serenity.
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Q, S, T and R Block Kayal, Alappuzha
Located in Alappuzha district, Kuttanad also known as ‘rice bowl of Kerala’ is the most beautiful backwater region in Kerala. It is regularly listed among the must-visit destinations in our country and here lies its pristine Q, S, T & R Block kayals (backwaters). Here, the famous dikes of the Dutch seem to appear out of nowhere. They are the popular flood control system seen all the way around in Europe. With much effort and ingenuity, extensive land has been reclaimed from the backwaters and is protected by dikes built around it. Accessible only by boat, the area hosts a wide variety of snake boat races and a cruise here is considered among the finest that God’s Own Country has on offer.
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Vasco House, Kochi
Believed to have been the residence of Vasco da Gama, Vasco House is one of the oldest Portuguese residences in Fort Kochi. Built in the early sixteenth century, Vasco House sports the typical European glass paned windows and balcony cum verandahs characteristic of those times.
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Malarickal Village Tourism
Nestled far away from the chaos of urban life, there exists a quaint hamlet in the heart of Kottayam district. All it offers those who stumble upon it are a soothing experience of village life amidst endless paddy fields. Its massive stretches of backwaters and intrinsic natural beauty are slowly attracting tourists who seek a rendezvous wholly detached from their routine. Malarickal or Malarikkal is a jewel that people in Kerala are only slowly awakening to themselves.
It isn’t just the emerald of its backwaters that awaits you here, as Malarickal lures you in with breathtaking shades of pink as well. The water lilies (Nymphaea Stellata or ambal in local parlance) greet the terrain during the end of the monsoon rains, which usually occurs annually between September and October. A carpet of pleasant pink envelops the entire region in a breathtaking formation that is hard to explain with mere words. They spread out over 600 acres of land, and locals advise that the best time to witness this phenomenon is morning and evening. These visuals alone draw in bigger crowds each year, as words spread of this natural wonder.
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Museum of Kerala History, Edappally
One of the oldest art and history museum of Kerala is in Kochi founded by philanthropist and entrepreneur Mr Madhavan Nayar. The museum is divided into three sections, the doll museum, museum of Kerala history and gallery of modern art.
The statue of Parasurama has been strategically placed outside the hall to pay reverence to the saint who is believed to have brought forth the land of Kerala from the mighty ocean. The doll museum is adorned with 150 plus dolls from various ethnic groups of India showcasing the cultural diversity of the nation.
The modern art gallery boasts of more than 230 paintings done by eminent artists like Raja Ravi Verma, M.F.Hussain, Ram Kinker Baij and several other painters of international acclaim.
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Rainbow Hanging Bridge
One of the most popular attractions in Kochi, Kerala, the Rainbow Hanging Bridge in Ernakulam is connected to the Marine Drive. This arched bridge overlooks the expansive sea and is known for being an excellent place for taking a morning or evening walk since it has a pedestrian promenade.
Locals and tourists are drawn to the Rainbow Hanging Bridge at all hours of the day because one can peacefully walk around this picturesque place. It offers marvellous views of the waters, especially at sunset when the views are simply exquisite. There are vendors around selling snacks for those who want to spend some time here. The views from the bridge are even more beautiful once the sun sets because one can see the city all lit up. Moreover, there is always the option of hiring a boat service from nearby and visiting nearby attractions and islands.
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Fort Immanuel at Fort Kochi
Fort Immanuel at Fort Kochi was a bastion of the Portuguese in Kochi. It was a symbol of the strategic alliance between the Maharajah of Kochi and the Monarch of Portugal, after whom it was named. Built in 1503, the fort was reinforced in 1538. By 1806 the Dutch, and later the British, had destroyed most of the fort walls and its bastions. Today, remains of this once imposing structure can be seen along the beach.
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Idukki Arch Dam
The Idukki Dam, located in Kerala, India, is a 168.91 m (554 ft) tall arch dam. The dam stands between the two mountains – Kuravanmala (839)m and Kurathimala (925)m. It was constructed and is owned by the Kerala State Electricity Board. It supports a 780 MW hydroelectric power station At 167.68 metres, it is one of the highest arch dams in Asia and third tallest arch dam. It started generating power on 4 October 1975. Technically, the dam type is a concrete double curvature parabolic, thin arc dam.
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Jewel Junction, Kochi
Jewel Junction is famous for its jewelry showrooms and the most popular ones are Bhima, Josco, and Alukkas Jewel Junction and the shops here is rendezvous of ethnic gold ornaments, lightweight jewelry, and trendy collection, and some diamond showrooms as well. You can shop and buy some traditional jewelry at some of the prestigious showrooms here like Alappat Jewellery, Alukkas, Bhima Jewellers, Ayodhya Jewelry, etc.
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Puttu and Beef Fry
A delicious delicacy in itself, the Beef Olathiyathu can give you the best of the food pleasure when mixed with Puttu. Puttu is locally enjoyed as breakfast and is made by layering rice powder and coconut, steamed in a particular kitchen vessel.
Where to find it: ‘Ahua’ at After the Rains resort is nestled on a 16-acre spice garden in the western ghat mountain ranges of the Nilgiri biosphere. It provides unique culinary experiences with a picture-perfect natural ambience
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Lakkidi View Point
Lakkidi View Point in Wayanad is a breathtaking spot that offers panoramic views of the Western Ghats. It’s a perfect spot for nature lovers and photographers making it one of the best places to visit in Wayanad in 1 day with family. Enjoy a stroll along the well-maintained paths and check the variety of bird species.
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