Thursday, January 28, 2016

Places to visit in Trivandrum

Thiruvananthapuram - The capital city of Kerala

The capital city of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram is not behind in tourism activities. The city always attracts tourists – domestic as well as international to its vicinity. The city is named after LordAnanthapadmanabha and the Padmanabhaswamy temple is one of most visited temples in the state. The district is blessed with beaches like Varkala and Kovalambeaches;  palaces like Kuthiramalika, Kowdiar and Padnabhapuram; hill stations like Agasthyakoodam and Ponmudi; religious places like Padmanabha swamy temple, Attukal Bhagavathy, Bheema Palli etc.

Varkkala beach


Apart from a capital city, Thiruvananthapuram is a place for cultural significance. Lots of cultural and literary activities like Soorya Festival, International Film Festival of Kerala etc are organised here attracting lots of people, who are in love with cultural activities. You can make a visit to Thiruvanathapuram at any time.  

Padmanabha swamy temple Thiruvanthapuram

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Munnar Tourism

Munnar – The Abode of Nature

Munnar is a beautiful tourist place in Kerala, which are always loved by the tourists visiting here. Well connected with all important cities in Kerala, Munnar is easily accessible too. You will be rather excited with the mere plan of visiting Munnar and now get ready for more excitements as Munnar is blessed with rolling hills, mist covered valleys, streams, waterfalls, lush tea plantations and rare flora and fauna.

Munnar has got a very prominent place in the tourism map of India. Its strategic location in the confluence of three rivers – Muthirapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala Rivers, gave the name ‘Munnar’ to this beautiful destination. ‘Moonu’ means ‘three’ and Aaru’ means ‘river’ and thus ‘Munnar’. Munnar tourism has been flourished in the recent years. People are rushing to this tourist place despite of seasons and time.  The beautiful destination was once the summer capital of the British and later they used it for cultivating tea plants and now Munnar is a tourist destination for a stunning holiday trip, romantic honeymoon trip and just for a family outing...

A journey to Munnar itself is an awesome experience. The lush green tea plantations on both sides of the road will itself make you realize that you have reached Munnar. Tea cultivation is always synonymous to Munnar in Kerala. Another speciality of Munnar is the Neelakurinji or Strobilanthus. The flower blooms once in twelve years, changing the green Munnar hills to blue. It attracts the tourists from different parts of the world. Sometimes people make a visit to Munnar exclusively to watch these flowers. The last time it bloomed was in 2006 and now be patient till 2018 to watch the beautiful flowers again. Munnar is blessed with lots of tourist places which attracts both international and domestic tourists.

Eravikulam National Park is one such place, which is considered to be the icon of Munnar tourism. At this park you can watch Nilgiri Tahr. If you are here during the blossoming season of Neelakurinji, you will be lucky to watch the thick population of the flowers at this national park. Another tourist attraction in Munnar that you can make a visit is Anamudi, the highest peak in South India. If you are an adventure lover, just go for a trekking to this peak. Just find that the sky is very close to you, while standing on the top of the peak. Other top tourist destinations in Munnar are Devikulam lake; Kolukkumalai, the highest tea plantation in India; waterfalls like Lakkam, Attukal, Nyayamkad, Chinnakkal, Kathumkal, Cheeyapara, Valara and Thoovanam; Mattupetty, the cattle village of Kerala. Mattupetty is well known for its Swiss farm project or livestock project. Those who visit Munnar will never forget to shop here, especially tea. As we earlier mentioned, Munnar is known for its tea plantations and tea.

Munnar is also famous for its spices too. You can collect various spices from here like ginger, cardamom, pepper, cinnamon, coffee, clove, nutmeg etc. Who can miss the yummy homemade chocolates of Munnar. Just choose among the white, dark, liqueur filled chocolates with nuts.Nothing can replace ‘Munnar’ in your trip. Without Munnar, your trip to Kerala will be incomplete. This place is also blessed with well equipped resorts, hotels and homestays. Hotels like Black Forest, The Panoramic Getaway, Green Ridge etc , resorts like Spice Tree Munnar, Chandy’s Windy Woods, Misty Courtyard and homestays like Bethal Varkis, Annas homestay and Violet Woods etc provides you with the best packages, accommodation, dining etc.