Best Of Kerala
Best Of Kerala
Kerala is the only Indian state which has everything from exotic beaches to pristine hill stations to tranquil backwaters to diverse flora and fauna to ancient Hindu shrines, all within its kitty. It is an ultimate destination for every kind of vacation.
But, still vacationer sometimes find difficulty to make their tour itinerary. So, to help both national and international holidaymakers, what to explore and enjoy during their Kerala vacation, here is a list which comprises of " Best of Kerala ":
Thiruvananthapuram city
Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala is the most significant attraction of Kerala. Previously known as Trivandrum, this city has an interesting history, which dated back to 1000 B.C. In the year 1750 A.D, Thiruvananthapuram became the royal capital of Raja of Travancore. Lord Anantha, the sacred serpent on which Lord Vishnu reclines is believed to be the presiding deity of this city. Thiruvananthapuram is dotted with several tourist spots such as Sri Ananthapadmanabhaswamy temple, the Sri Chitra Art gallery, royal palace of Maharajas of Travancore, Napier Museum etc., which are true visual retreats.
Allappuzha Backwater
Holidaymakers whosoever visits Kerala keeps Alappuzha or Alleppey�at the top position for their Kerala backwater holiday. Famed as the �Venice of East�, Allappuzha has a wide network of channel and backwaters. In the bygone eras, Allappuzha used to be one of the busiest port after Mumbai and helped in the passage of Cargo carrying tea, rubber or other produces from the hills - to the sea.�But, now it has turned into a famous backwater holiday destination. Every year after the harvesting season and on the occasion of Onam, various exciting boat races are organized in which local people participates with utmost joy and gaiety.
Kovalam Beach
Kovalam beach is another top tourist spot of Kerala. It is a haven for globetrotters whosoever wants to enjoy a fantastic beach holiday but not in Goa. Kovalam beach encompasses two palm-fringed coves namely the Lighthouse beach and the Hawah beach. Kovalam beach's beauty is enhanced by the stony, sandy and a calm bay of blue waters of Arabian sea. It looks completely different during the moonlit nights when the reflection of bright moon and twinkling stars falls on the turquoise water of Arabian sea. If you engage yourself in snorkelling, than you will get to see beautiful patches of coral reefs at various places on this beach. Earlier this beach was an angler's paradise.
Periyar Wildife Sanctuary
Visit Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and witness Mother Nature at her best. This celebrated wildlife sanctuary of Kerala is located in the high mountains of Western Ghats near the Tamil Nadu border and stretches to two districts of the state namely Idukki and Pathanamthitta. It serves as a home to various kinds of rare animals namely Elephants, Gaur, Sambar (horse deer), Barking deer, Mouse deer, Dholes (Indian wild dogs), Mongoose, Foxes and Leopards. Also inhabiting the park, though rarely seen, are the elusive Nilgiri tahr. The bird life includes darters, cormorants, kingfishers, the great Malabar hornbill and racket-tailed Drongos etc.
Munnar Hill Station
Another place which can be included in the list of �Best of Kerala� is Munnar hill station. This beautiful and salubrious hill station is positioned at the confluence of three mountain streams namely Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundalan. In the erstwhile British era, Munnar has served as a popular Summer Resort in the southern India. Mother Nature has beautified this hill station with various natural charms like waterfalls, lakes, streams, green mountains, and vast tea plantations etc. Tea plantations of the town are gift of Britishers to Kerala. Munnar is also dotted with some beautifully designed colonial bungalows and monuments. Here, in this hill resort vacationers can indulge themselves in various adventure activities like trekking, camping, rock climbing, para sailing, bird watching etc. While your trip to Munnar, don't forget to visit its nearby attractions like Echo Point, Madupatti Dam, Erivakulam National Park, Anaimudi hill etc.
Ayurveda in Kerala
Last but not the least, Ayurveda is another significant part of Kerala. Both Ayurveda and Kerala are synonym to each other and plays a pivotal role in making Kerala one of the sought after tourist destination of India. Every second city in Kerala is dotted with some excellent Ayurvedic treatment centres, where well trained Ayurvedic doctors treat ailments of the patients, with the help of natural herbs, massage oils and various techniques. Most of the Kerala beaches has the facility of Ayurveda treatments. The beach resorts and hotels offers variety of Ayurveda packages as an added attractions. Visit The Leela Kempinski Kovalam Beach Resort, Kairali Ayurvedic Resort,
Rajah Healthy Acres at Rajah Islands for a fantastic Ayurveda treatment.
