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Magnificent Munnar

Munnar, a town in western ghats in Kerala is rich with nature and wildlife. A Paradise for the Trek lovers. This is the coolest place in Kerala. This Hill station will leave you wondering why the outside climate is cooler than that of Air Conditioners. This place is blessed with rains for almost 8 months i a year. This hill station beckons nature lovers from far and near. Large Tea plantations and valleys will make anyone fall in love with this place. Echo Point: Ever wondered how it felt to hear your voice being called by the nature? This is the place to relieve the iconic echos and feel the uniqueness of nature. Here, don't mutter the name of your girlfriend or else your mother would be behind you with knives and swords, Tea plantations: This place has a strange touch of romance in it. Surrounded with tea plants and their sweet fragrance, what else do you want! But beware as there might be snakes and cobra in the deep parts of the plantations. If you need a great phot

Afflatus Alleppey

Alleppey or Alappuzha is best known for houseboat cruises along the rustic Kerala backwaters. It is a network of tranquil canals and lagoons.   Punnamada Lake's snake boat races are a well-known annual event. The Only reason to visit this place would be because of the houseboats. You can find house boats here for just a round of the lake or even for a day or two.  The houseboats here for a day cost around 15 thousand Indian rupees for night stay. One can find the booking office near the Kerala backwaters. The best time to visit this place would be between August to November. The Nehru trophy boat race is organised every year in august.  Alappuzha beach is also a major attraction here. This beach is bestowed with breathtaking scenery and nature's blessings. The lighthouse is also a marvel for the tourists. FOOD: Vegetarian Delights: The staple diet here is a fish and the rice cooked in coconut oil. You will taste coconut in almost every dish here. Prawns and shrimps

Kitsch Kanyakumari

Kanyakumari, the end point of India has a story of its own for its natural peace and and ambiance. At certain times of the year, you can watch the sun set and the moon rise over three seas simultaneously. Respite from the Indian hectic roads it is refreshing for the tourists. There is a certain happiness within your soul when you visit Kanyakumari. You will find various hotels to stay near kanyakumari. The cost of the rooms starts from 1200. You will find tasty and good Kerala food here. Kanyakumari Temple : This Temple has been completely built from stones and bricks. There is a statue of goddess kanyakumari established here. Only lamps are lit in this temple. There is no use of electricity.Also there is a dress code to be followed. The men have to wear the traditional lungi whereas the women have to wear sarees. Here anything made of leather is not allowed to carry inside. The timings here is from 4:30 am to 12 pm and 4 pm to 8:30 pm. Rock Memorial: This is the place situ

Teeming Trivandrum

Trivandrum or popularly called as Thiruvananthapuram is a place where one will find the roots of art. The place where history and culture meet to create a beautiful fusion. The most important station of Kerala. This place is surely a treat for all the history lovers. Padmanabh Swami Temple : This Architectural masterpiece of south  has an attendance of nearly 2000 visitors per day. Although Amongst high security, one can achieve piece and silence in this temple. Strict Dress Code has to be followed here. A Lungi for Men and Saree For Females is the dress code. The Temple is closed for the interval of 15 minutes. Also a "Prasadam" is served to each and every devotee. The system of self service exists in this temple. One has to wash the dish in which he eats. Raja Ravi Verma Gallery:  Make sure you don't miss visiting this one or else you will surely regret it for sure. The best paintings drawn by Raja Ravi Verma. The paintings are a proof of his masterpiece and

Charismatic Cochin

Cochin, the heart of Kerala has a strange feeling of solace and happiness in itself.  The Cochin is the place where you will find most tourist sightseeing. This places has definite amount of fun and surprises in it. the people here are friendly and understand English well. Shankarcharya temple & Shankarcharya tower: Among the oldest temple of southern India, it has its special heritage. Its architectural brilliance well left you nothing but speechless. Believed to be the birth place of shri Sankaracharya. Also, there you can perform the "Abhishek". The lake which is situated near the temple is believed to be brought by Shankaracharya just by his foot. It also has a lamp believed to be kept by shankaracharya in memory of his mother. The Cochin sightseeing is beautiful and has amazing architectural achievements, Jewish synagogue : The Jewish synagogue is actually a place where the Jew people used to pray and their leader used to read their holy book. The Dut

Enchanting Ernakulam

Visiting Kerala is something you will always cherish in your life. Regarded as the holiest place of India, one will be simply astonished to see the discipline of the people of Kerala. Their way of living surely is an example for the rest of the world. so if you are planning to visit Kerala, don't delay it more because it will be the most amazing experience of your life. The Trissur is the starting point for Kerala sightseeing. Ernakulam : Probably the most important city in Kerala, this place is surrounded with temples and greenery. The roads and places are so well maintained that you ought to get surprised. The place is quiet and lively at the same time. The Vadakkumnathan Temple The temple with the touch of both ancient and modern architecture. It has the ambiance which one can never forget in their life. This temple of lord Shiva is believed to be created by lord Parshuram. This temple looks beautiful the more during night due to the lighting of it. The Temple has specifi