KERALA - A PICTURESQUE TOURIST LAND

GOD'S ON COUNTRY - KERALA is blessed with so many mind boggling tourist spots. Back Waters, House boats, Hill stations,Temples,country side rivers are the biggest attractions for any traveler from all over the world. And its traditional art and culture also brought so many tourists to this beautiful land.

Through this blog I wish to showcase the most sought after real tourist attractions of kerala. Being a proud Malayali (Keraliets are called Malayali since they speak Malayalam) I think I can bring the best tourist spots for your attention and by the way I can spread the glory of my native to all over the world.

Kerala - Tourist Map

BACK WATERS:

The first thing will come in mind while thinking about Kerala as a Tourist destination is Backwaters. Most of the beautiful backwaters in Kerala are located in Alleppey (Alappuzha). You can have an exciting experience if you hire a house boat to see backwaters. I can assure you, you will have an excellent time while board in a house boat to enjoy the backwaters in Alleppey. Always carry a fully charged Camera while going to watch backwaters. Because your camera will be restless to take snaps and you will feel so proud of getting amazing snaps. Same time don't forget to hold your camera tight otherwise there are chances to fall in to the backwaters.

House boats in Kerala are built as good as a luxury hotel room. It will have a double coat bed with all facilities of a deluxe room. If you are coming for a honeymoon trip your enjoyment will reach to its zenith.AC rooms furnished kitchens, hygienic toilets, balcony, swimming pool etc also available according to your budget. Usually tourists prefer to stay overnight in houseboats to enjoy their best times in backwater. There will be three persons will accompany the tourists including a cook. Safety measures like life Jacket, two fire extinguishers, two fir buckets, First aid box are must in house boat.
During October to April is the ideal time to enjoy back waters.

Munnar Hill Station

South India's the most beautiful Hill station is Munnar, located about 1700 M above sea level. Once up on a time this was the summer resort for Britishers, gave the lush green mountains adorned by tea and coffee plantations. When you are in Munnar hill station, surrounded by thick mist and the plantations make you feel so heavenly. Water Falls and Trekking paths also available for adventurous travelers.


Kochi - The Gate way of Kerala


Kochi formally known as Cochin is the most happening city of Kerala, located south west coast side, often referred as the gate way of Kerala. Being one of the historically renowned places in India, Kochi has come as the Industrial and commercial capital of Kerala. Kochi's world class international port and well connected railway and road network made the city as the second most important business destination on the Indian west coast.




Ayurveda :

 Ayurvedic spas are also quite known in Kochi. Tourists can avail treatments or rejuvenation therapies from these Ayurvedic centres. There are so many Ayurvedic treatment centres are there in Kochi. Few of them are :
1) Nagarjuna Ayurveda Centre Ltd.
2) Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eye Hospital & Research centre Pvt. Ltd
3)Kerala Ayurveda Hospital
4)Ayurdara (ayurdara.com)
5)Merryland Ayurveda Hospital


Some of the tourist spots in Kochi (Eranakulam)

1. Bastion Bunglow : It is one of the tourist attraction which built in way back 1667 by the Portuguese in an Indo-European style, located on river road in Fort Kochi. Why this  bungalow  known as Bastion is because it is  situated on the site of Stromsburg Bastion of the Dutch fort.The style of the Bastion Bungalow is spherical and has tiled roof. The verandah in the 1st floor gives a spectacular look with a wooden portion in the front as shown in the picture.  Currently this Bungalow serves as the official seat of the Sub-Collector in Kochi.