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A routine for most tourists celebrating their getaway to nature’s abode in Kerala is the famous houseboats that parade that backwaters of the Allapuzha or Alleppey. This is why Alleppey is nicknamed as the ‘Venice Of The East.’ The backwaters are bounded by greenery and a picturesque surrounding with tall and lean coconut trees thatContinue reading “The Houseboat Experience”

Nelliyampathy is a hill station located 60kms from Palakkad town. This lesser-known destination with cloud-caressed peaks of the majestic hill range is a sight to behold. The height of the hills ranges from 467 m to 1572 m. The road to Nelliyampathy runs through the dense forests of Western Ghats and is known for itsContinue reading “Nelliyampathy”

This charming destination in the district of Ernakulam is popular among tourists within India and from across the globe. Fort Kochi is an old town of trade for the Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese and the Arabs. A journey to this offbeat town is a time travel to a couple of centuries back. This town has architecturalContinue reading “The cafes and streets of Fort kochi”

The pride of the northern district of Kasargod is Bekal. An old town adorned with the tall, green trees amidst quaint buildings, Bekal is widely famous for the seventeenth-century architectural marvel of a fort, The Bekal Fort. The fort is set against the backdrop of the alluring beaches kissed by the waves of the ArabianContinue reading “Bekel Fort”

Idukki has yet another unexplored treasure called Anchurili. This lesser-known destination which is located at an elevation of 755m (2477ft) above mean sea level has been gaining popularity amongst the adventure seekers. The name Anchuruli comes from the five small islands that are shaped like five vessels immersed upside down. Anchuruli, therefore, translates to fiveContinue reading “Anchuruli”

An iconic destination of fantasies and legends, the Jatayu Earth Center near Kollam is an intriguing case of how our mythologies shape our destinations. At the core of this exceptional stone themed nature park is a mammoth statue of the legendary Jatayu from the ‘Ramayana’. A visit to this park will leave you breathless inContinue reading “Jadayu Earth Centre”