Showing posts with label Kerala-places. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kerala-places. Show all posts

Friday, January 29, 2010

Thekkady Kerala-Thekkady map - places-Munnar to Thekkady-Thekkady sightseeing-Thekkady distance

Thekkady is one of the finest wildlife reserves in India.Thekkady is the location of the Periyar National Park, one of the most important tourist attraction in the Kerala.Thekkady is in Idukki district of Kerala.Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary spreads across 777 sq.km, of which 360 sq.km is thick evergreen forest.

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The wonderful artificial lake formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam built across the Periyar river adds to the charm of Thekkady and the Periyar National Park.
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Thekkadi Tourist attractions

  • Boat cruises on the Periyar Lake
Boat cruises on the Periyar Lake restarted recently after the Thekkady boat disaster occurred on September 30 2009.(The double-decker passenger boat Jalakanyaka sank in Lake Thekkady, Periyar National Park).

  • Elephant rides
The Forest Department, Thekkady offers facilities for elephant rides through the jungle.You may get glimpses of real wildlife including a mighty Elephent or Bison or even a Tiger.

  • Trekking
There are several places surrounding Thkkady which are ideal for trekking.Main trekking areas in Thekkady are Kurisumala near Kumily, Pullumedu, Ottakathalamedu near Kumily and Grampi near Vandiperiyar.

  • Plantation Tours
Plantation tours are arranged from the District Tourism Information Offic.The Plantation Tours cover cardamom, pepper, coffee and tea plantations, tea factories, tribal settlements and the surrounding hill regions.

Eco-tourism Programmes in Periyar Tiger Reserve (KERALA FOREST DEPARTMENT)
Please visit for details: http://www.periyartigerreserve.org
  • Bamboo Rafting
  • Bullock cart Discoveries
  • Tribal Heritage
  • Full day Trekking
  • Jungle Patrol
  • Periyar Tiger Trail (Camping)

How to Reach Thekkady-Periyar Tiger Reserve
Periyar Tiger Reserve, Thekkady is about 4 km from Kumili in Idukki district.
Thekkadi is well connected by road from all the major towns of Kerala.

By Air
Cochin International Airport : 190 Kms.
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport : 267 Kms.
Madurai: 140 Kms.

By Rail
Kottayam : 114 Kms.

Kochi: 190 Kms.
Madurai : 135 Kms.

By Road
Direct bus links to / from Thiruvananthapuram, Cochin, Kottayam, Munnar & Madurai.

Places to visit in and around Thekkady.

  • The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary spreads across 777 sq.km, of which 360 sq.km is thick evergreen forest.
The wonderful artificial lake formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam built across the Periyar river adds to the charm of Thekkady and the Periyar National Park.
  • Kurisumala -Calvary Mount (48kms))
A place for adventure tourism and trekking. Kurisumala is both a pilgrim destination and trekiking track.

  • Kumily - 4 KM from Thekkady
Kumily is an important shopping centre and spice trade centre.This plantation town, closely associated with Thekkady, is situated on the outskirts of the Periyar Sanctuary.

  • Murikkady - 5 KM from Thekkady
  • Pandikuzhi - 9 KM from Thekkady
  • Mangala Devi Temple - 15 KM from Thekkady.
The temple dedicated to Kannaki is situated on the top of a hill in Periyar Tiger Reserve. You have to cover 12kms of rough forest road to reach here. The temple opens only once in a year for the public during the annual chithrapournami festival.

  • Vandiperiyar - 18 KM from Thekkady
Vandiperiyar is a major spice trade centre.The River Periyar flowing through the centre of this town nourishes its vast tea, coffee and pepper plantations.

  • Gavi (40kms)
The picturesque place of many choices; trekking, bird watching, outdoor camping and boating.

  • Vandanmedu - 25 KM from Kumali.
Considered as one of the world's largest auction centres for candamom.

  • Pullumedu- 43 KM from Thekkadi
Pullumedu offers a stunning view of the rolling hills draped in lush greenery velvet lawns and rare flora and fauna.

  • Ramakalmedu - 40 KM from Thekkady.
Rolling green hills and the fresh mountain air make Ramakalmedu an enchanting retreat. The hills top also offers a Panoramic view of picturesque villages of Bodi and Cumbum on the Eastern slop of the western ghats.This mountain peak that overlooks eastern slpoes of the Western Ghats and the vast plains of Tamil Nadu.
The place owes its name to the tale that the lord Sree Rama, had set his foot on this rock. Also, Kerala’s biggest statue, Kuravan & Kurathy is here. The rocks, between which the Idukki Arch Dam was built, are named Kuravan & Kurathy, two histrical characters of the local comminity.


Distance of Major Towns from Thekkady:

  • Kumily 4 km 
  • Sabarimala 50 km 
  • Idukki 65 km 
  • Munnar 106 km 
  • Peermedu 40 km 
  • Vagamon 70 km 
  • Kumarakom 128 km 
  • Kodaikanal 149 km 
  • Alappuzha 164 km 
  • Ooty 390 km 
  • Thiruvananthapuram 265 km 

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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Munnar hotels List-Munnar resorts-Munnar accomodation-Travel Munnar 5 star,4 star,3 star and budget hotels

Munnar resorts and hotels.
There are plenty of Tourist Accommodation Facilities available at Munnar.Ranging from 5 star hotels to budget hotels you can choose from a large pool of hotels and resorts. The charges and other details given below may not be accurate.Please contact respective providers for further details.
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5 Star Hotels in Munnar

Club Mahindra Lakeview Resort
Chinnakanal Village
Suryanelli
Munnar
Price per day: From Rs. 5400 To Rs. 9400

4 Star Hotels in Munnar

BlackBerry Hills Mountain Lodges
Bison Valley Road
Pothamedu
Munnar

Tariff :Rs.9800 Per Couple

Best Western Fort Munnar
Chinnakanal
Munnar
Price per day: From Rs. 5000 To Rs. 10000

Tea County
KTDC Hill Resort
Munnar
Price per day: From Rs. 4000 To Rs. 5000
www.ktdc.com/Teacounty.htm

3 Star Hotels in Munnar

Abad Copper Castle
Kannan Devan Hills
Munnar
Price per day: From Rs. 3100 To Rs. 4000

Camelot Resort
Munnar P.O
Kerala
Tariff: Rs. 2500 - 4300


Edassery Eastend
Temple Road
Munnar
Tariff: Rs. 2800 - 3100

Forest Haven Resort
Mankulam Road, Kallar
Munnar

Great Escapes Resort
Chinnakkanal
Munnar

Igloo Nature Resort
Chithirapuram
Munnar

Issacs Residency
Top Station Road
Munnar

Las Palmas Resort
NH-49, Devikulam
Munnar

Mermaid Hotel
Nadiyar Road
Opposite Munnar Panchayat Hall
Munnar

Munnar Woods Resort
NH-49, Aluva-Munnar Road
Munnar

Oak Fields
Bison Valley Road
Munnar India
Tariff: Rs 1,654

Olive Brook
Pothamedu
Munnar
Tariff: Rs 2,350


Ranger Woods
Bison Valley Road
Pothamedu
Munnar
Tariff: Rs 956

Sterling Resort
Chinnakanal Village
Munnar
Tariff: Rs 2,549 to Rs. 3,294 approx.

T & U Leisure Hotel
Mattupetty Road
Munnar

The Siena Village
Chinnakanal
Munnar
Tariff: Rs 3,015 approx.
www.thesienavillage.com


The Tall Trees
Bison Valley Road, Pothamedu
Munnar


The Whispering Meadows
Second Mile, Pallivassal
Munnar

Westwood Riverside Garden Resort
M.S.A Road
Munnar



Name      Tariff Range (Approx.)   
B-six Holiday Resort          800-3000      
Chalot Gate Resort   2500-3000    
Chancellor Resorts   900-2200    
Elysium Gardens   350-1500    
High Range Club   1284-2295    
Hilltop Tourist Home          500-1000    
Holiday Inn    550     
Hotel Hill View   350-2000    
Marthoma Retreat   250-1000    
Mist Valley Resort           1650     
Pooppada Resorts   360-688    
Riverview Tourist Home          500-850    
Royal Retreat    700-1950    
S N Tourist Home   150-900    
Spring Dale Resorts          350-900    
Star Homes Igloo   825-2000    
Status Resorts    750-2000    
Windermere Resorts   2050-3500

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Saturday, January 23, 2010

How to reach munnar? - Bangalore to munnar -Distance from bangalore to munnar

Munnar is one of the most famous hill station in South India.These days people prefer Munnar than Ooty because of its scenic beauty and heavenly charm.
If you are planning a trip to Munnar from Bangalore the following are the suggested routes.It’s best that one starts early (5 or 6 AM) in the morning to reach Munnar by before it gets dark.Across the routes the Udumalpet -Munnar route offers amazing scenic beauty.The forest range starts from here and it’s a 70 km climb up the mountain till Munnar.The hill climb starts from Chinnar. Chinnar is famous for the Indira Gandhi National Park.


1.Bangalore-Kanakapura-Mysore-Chamrajnagar- Thimbum ghat-Sathiamangalam-Tirupur- Udumalpet- Munnar.
          Chamrajnagar-sathyamangalam stretch and Udumalpet-Munnar are hilly sections with scenic beauty.
2.Bangalore - Mysore- Nanjangud- Chamarajanagar- Sathtyamangalam- Punjaipuliampatti-Annur- Avanashi- Palladam- Udumalaipettai- Chinnar- Munnar.
          This is another route with a minor deviation.
3.Bangalore-Hosur-Krishnagiri-Thoppur-Mecheri-Mettur-Bhavani-Coimbatore, Pollachi and Udumalaipet.
              This is shorter route than Route no:3 and around 480 Kms.But you can view Mettur dam if   you choose this route.
4.Bangalore-Hosur-Krishnagiri-Dharmapuri-Bhawani-Salem-Perandurai-Vijapuri-Tirrupur-Paladam-Udumalapettai-Chinnar-Marayoor-Munnar
                This route is around 475 Kms.Along the Pollachi – Udumalapet route you will amazed with miles of green fields and lines of Windmills on both sides of road.
5.Bangalore - Krishnagiri –Dharmapuri-Salem-Erode-Avinashi-Coimbatore-Pollachi –Udumalapet – Chinnar – Munnar
        This is around 500 Kms.

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Monday, January 11, 2010

Kottayam Tourism -Travel Kottayam -City guide -kottayam tourist places

Kottayam is a centre for education and literature, and as a centre of Kerala's large Christian population.Major Kerala print media such as Malayala Manorama group and Deepika are headquartered in the city of Kottayam.Kottayam is considered as the nerve center of Malayalam literature and publishing media. The city of Kottayam is also called as "Akshara Nagari" which means the "City of Letters".Kottayam is a major trading center of natural rubber in India.Kottayam became India's first municipality to achieve 100% literacy in 1989.
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Places to see in and around Kottayam

Kumarakom - 14 km west of Kottayam, in Kuttanad.
The place is famous for its bird sanctuary, house boats, backwaters, canals.Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is an ornithologist's paradise and a favourite haunt of migratory birds like the Siberian stork.
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Wagamon and Kurisumala monastery-
Around 64 km from Kottayam.
Wagamon is an enchanting hill station at an elevation of 1100 metre, with tea gardens and meadows.Kurisumala monastery is a famous hill station and pilgrimage center for the Christians where cross put-up in each sub hill stations.Indo-Swiss Project dairy farms is situated on the hill. The hill dairy farm, managed by the Kurisumala monks.

Aruvikkuzhi Waterfalls:
Aruvikkuzhi is around 18 km from Kottayam town, near Kumarakom.Another ideal picnic spot for the tourists, the Aruvikkuzhi Waterfalls falls from a height of 100 feet.

Erumely -
Erumeli is an important pilgrimage centre for Hindus and Muslims. The mosque is dedicated to Vavar, a contemporary and companion of Lord Ayyappa, the deity of the Sabarimala Temple. The mosque is famous for the centuries old custom of multitudes of Hindu pilgrims worshipping here before their trek to Sabarimala to worship Lord Ayyappa.

Mahadevar Temple, Ettumanoor.
Mahadevar Temple (Shiva temple) is around 12 km north of Kottayam town.Mahadevar Temple is famous for murals and ezharaponnana

St. Mary's Church, Bharananganam, Pala:
The mortal remains of the St. Alphonsa (The first female saint of India) are entombed at this church which is now a famous pilgrim centre.

St. Mary's Church, Kuravilangad:
The St. Mary's Church built in 355 A.D on the high ganges of Kuravilangad town, this church has an old bell which bears a hitherto undeciphered inscription.


Pathiramanal:
This is a small white sand island, located in the middle of the Vembanad Lake on the border of Kottayam - Alapuzha Districts in Kerala.It gets its name from the brilliant reflection of moonlight from the sand.


Poonjar Palace -
Poonjar Palace is situatied in Meenachil taluk and is famous for its collection of antiques and exquisite furniture.


Vaikom Siva Temple -
Vaikom is around 40 km from Kottayam, famous for its Shiva Temple. Associated with the legendary Parasurama, this temple is a typical example of Kerala Temple Architecture.


Vembanad Lake -
Vembanad Lake is around 83 km length and 14.5 km width.
The lake, an enchanting picnic spot and a fast developing backwater tourism destination, provides boating, fishing and sight seeing experiences

Manarcaud - 
St. Mary's Shrine here attracts people of all faiths. Various kinds of offerings are made here devotees.

How to Reach Kottayam?

Air - Nearest international airports : Kochi (Nedumbassery - 80 km) Thiruvananthapuram (160 kms).
Rail - The Kottayam railway station is situated 2 km from the central bus station and is connected to the major cities of india.
Road - Kottayam has an excellent road network links the district to all major towns and cities in india.
Water - Here are two ferry stations. The town jetty is about 3 km From the railway station and operates services during the monsoon.


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Saturday, December 12, 2009

Athirapally waterfalls -Hotels - Resorts - Athirapilly Vazhachal Falls Kerala -routes and where to stay


Athirapally waterfalls is the unique and most famous waterfall of Kerala.The Athirappilly Falls are situated on the Chalakudy river, which originates in the upper reaches of the Western Ghats.
Athirappilly Falls is one of the best places to visit in Kerala.Vazhachal Falls is near to Athirapally and is another famous falls.

Athirappilly Falls is a part of Chalakudy river and it is approximately 80 feet in height.The majestic Athirapally Falls is the main attraction of the Chalakudy river.
The route to Athirapaillay and Vazhachaal is really amazing.Combined with the greenery, it infuses freshness into any soul.If you really needs a break ,a break from the daily busy and stressed life and want to escape to the calm and quite nature to rediscover yourself,this is one of the best place in India.
Athirapally and Vazhachal are major attractions of Kerala's famed rain forests where many of the worlds endangered and endemic species of flora and fauna are found.Also four endangered Hornbill species are seen in these Sholayar forest ranges.

 This is a must see place in Kerala.

How to reach:

Athirapilly is in Thrissur district of Kerala.

Where to stay @ Athirapally:
There are plenty of best hotels in Kochi and Thrissur.
But if you want to stay at Athirappally itslef you have the following choices;
  • Rain Forest, Athirapally
          6/93A, Kannamkuzhy PO, | Athirapally
  • Riverok Villas,
           Athirapally
  • Pleasant Residency
  • Ecogreen Homestay

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