Thursday 14 November 2013

A week in God's Own Country.....

With surreal  beauty and culture so immensely great, Kerala indeed stands out with divine perfection. From hills carpeted with green tea leaves to the sparkling backwaters, its each terrain is carved with care...
The success of high and widespread literacy is reflected in the lifestyle. The administration is relatively more efficient, the surroundings cleaner and the people better disciplined as compared to several other states.


Munnar ( hill station)
Through narrow winding roads , passing magnificent waterfalls, we reached the beautiful hill station Munnar. When the soft rays of the rising sun from between the clouds fell upon the green hills yet covered in mist, the sound of the Church Bell amidst the profound serenity of the valley felt like heavenly blithe...
Every bit of land here is home to some spice or plant. The extensive cultivation of world famous coffee plants, cardamom, pepper, cloves, etc. undoubtedly makes the state the 'spice house' of the nation.




Major Attractions:
  • Kanan Devan Tea Factory
  • Flower Gardens
  • Idukki Dam 
  • Eravikulam National park

                                  Thekaddy ( Periyar Tiger Reserve)
Famous for its Periyar Tiger Reserve, thekaddy is also  the heaven for spices like black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves.
Home to elephants, monkeys and of course tigers, the Periyar reserve is enriched with the 
river Periyar and Pamba. A cruise in the sparkling 
waters was a pleasant means to appreciate the thick 
forest cover and watch stags, wild boars and water birds.
A tortoise shaped snack bar












Kumarkom , Allepey ( The backwaters)
The waters of the Venice of the East, Allepey , are a treat to the eyes. The lagoons, estuaries and sangam of 44 rivers, carrying the water of Arabian Sea are beautified by several coconut trees.
Kerala would be incomplete without its backwaters. An overnight stay in the houseboat is highly recommended.Watching the sunset from a houseboat  in the backdrop of coconut trees with authentic Malyali cuisine , is a tourist's delight....











Kochi
The commercial capital of Kerala, Kochi, is a well-planned city and a shopper's delight.The city has the oldest synagogue and the Dutch palace. It is fun to watch Chinese fishing nets and the ships cruising by. The icing on the cake is the Lulu Mall, which is the second largest in the continent.

Spices




Lulu Mall













The synagogue










From a rich cultural heritage to glossy cosmopolitan leisure, Kerala offers every kind of pleasure.With the highest literacy rate, life expectancy and sex ratio, it is the least corrupt and an ideal state......










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