Friday, January 23, 2009

Tourist map Of Kerala


Kerala is the southernmost state in India. Kerala, known as 'God's own Country' is gifted heavily by nature. Tourists round the globe do visit the lush green paddy fields, enchanting backwaters, mighteous hill stations and different forts in Kerala. various tourist spots in Kerala include hill stations like Wagamon, Nelliampathy, Ponmudi and Munnar, beaches like Kovalam, Veli, Shankhumukham, Kollam, Kaappad etc. Old remains of forts at Bekal, Sulthan Bathery etc add to the beauty of this God's own Country.Other major attractions are Kumarakom Bird Santuary, Trekking spots at Thenmala, Muttanga, Konni etc. Backwaters at Alappuzha and the piligrim centers at Sabarimala, varkala, Malayattor and Ponnani points to the Religious diversity and unity in this small but beautiful piece of land

Munnar ; Green Hills Unique Nature







Thursday, January 22, 2009

Kovalam Beach : The Golden Feather of Kerala






How To Reach Kovalam

Fly to Mumbai (Bombay), Chennai(Madras), Delhi or Bangalore. From these metropolitan cities in India regular flights are available to the airports in kerala. Take a flight directly to Thiruvananthapuram or you may use the widespread rail network. Board a train to Trivandrum Central Railway Station. Kovalam is about 10 kms from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of God's own country. Affordable taxi services are available from Thiruvananthapuram. Bus service is also available to Kovalam.

Accomodation

Hotels List
  • Uday Samudra Leisure Beach Hotel, Samudra Beach (4 star), user rating---3/5
  • Sea Face (4 star) --- 4/5
  • Samudra, KTDC (3 star)-----3/5
  • Neelakanta, Light House Beach (3 star)---3/5
  • Raja hotel, Asoka Beach (3 star)----3/5
  • Jasmine Palace (Luxury)----3/5
  • Hotel Seaweed (Economical)---3/5
  • Marine Palace, NUP Beach Road (1 star)----3/5
  • Rock Holm, Lighthouse Beach (Economical)---3/5
  • Aparna Hotel, Light House Beach (Economical)---3/5
  • Hotel Thushara, Light House Beach (3 star)---3/5
  • Hotel Moon Light, Light House Beach (3 star)---3/5
Resorts List
  • Vayalkara Seaside Resort, Trivandrum (Tradional)
  • Green Palm, Trivandrum (3 star)
  • God's own Country Resort, Trivandrum (3 star)
  • Inddeevaram Holiday Home, Beach Road Kovalam (Economical)
  • The Leela Kovalam Beach, Kovalam (5 star Deluxe)
  • Somatheeram Ayurvedic Health Resort, Chowra, Kovalam (3 star)
  • Somatheeram Ayurvedic Resort , Chowra, Kovalam (Heritage)
  • Taj Green Cove Resort, G.V. Raja Vattapara Road, Kovalam (5 star)

Friday, November 21, 2008

Kumarakom-Best of the Lagoons







Kerala is known for its lush green paddy fields, panoramic backwaters, beaches and highlands. Kumarakom is really a gift by nature. The enchanting backwaters, scenery adds to the beauty of Kumarakom.
Kumarakom is about 16 kms away from Kottayam district in Kerala. Boating, fishing and site seeing are the major attractions at kumarakom.Kumarakom slumbers on the banks of famous Vembanad lake. The Vembanad lake with its majestic canals, streams and distributaries along its banks weave an enchanting feeling to the tourists.
Another key feature of kumarakom is the Bird Santuary, making the picnic exhilarating.

How To Reach Kumarakom?

Fly to Mumbai (Bombay), Chennai(Madras), Delhi or Bangalore. From these metropolitan cities in India regular flights are available to the airports in kerala. There are three main airports in Kerala viz, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode and Cochin (Nedumbassery). Out of these the third option is more near to Kumarakom. Direct flights are also available to these cities. Taxi services are available to Kumarakom from the three airpots in Kerala. direct train service is not available to kumarakom. Upto kottayam the rail networks will guide you. From there you can make use of taxis.

Accomodation

Hotels and Resorts in Kumarakom

  • Kumarakom Lake Resort, North Kumarakom (5 star)--3/5
  • Lake Palace family resort, Kumarakom (2 star)--3/5
  • Kodianthara Heritage, Kumarakom (Grihastali) --3/5
  • Taj Garden Retreat, Kumarakom (5 star)--3/5
  • Water scapes, Kavanattinkara, Kumarakom (4 star)--3/5
  • Cocobay Resort, Kumarakom North(4 star)--3/5
  • Cruise N Lake, Cheepunkal (1 star)--3/5

Hotels and Resorts in Kottayam
  • Hotel Windsor Castle, Kottayam (3 star)--3/5
  • Pearl Regency, T.B. Jn. Kottayam (4 star)--3/5
  • Hotel Aida, Kottayam (2 star)--3/5
  • Orchid Residency, Kottayam (Business)--3/5
  • The Lake Village Heritage Resort, Kodimatha, Kottayam (Luxury)--3/5
  • Athreya Ayurvedic Resorts, Pakkil , Kottayam (Luxury)--3/5