Yercaud – Poor man’s Ooty
A couple of years back I visited Ooty for the first time. As I have seen in many movies, I assumed Ooty to be a remote place with village girl look, who wears mist...
Category: Places To Visit
Which Place To Choose When You Visit Kerala Next Summer?
Every year summer turns intense and hence let us plan in advance, which tourist spot in Kerala to choose this summer. Everyone seeks for a relief in some hill station or chilled place, surrounded...
A visit to top 10 historic forts of Kerala
Forts (called Kotta in Malayalam and Tamil) were once built by Rajas of historic days to protect their states from attack of others. Apart from protecting the state, forts were also used for trades...
Siruvani hills & deep forests – Known for Kerala’s water supply to Tamil Nadu
Forests of Siruvani is quite different from other forests of Western Ghats, it’s believed to have some divine power – a place of dense myths and stories similar to deep forests. Its vegetation, natural...
PWD Rest House at Chembukavu to stay – 300 rupees per day
To stay in a century-old Kerala heritage home for just 300 rupees per day – Is it possible? Yes, it’s possible. Come to Thrissur. This century-old heritage home built during British rule & King’s...
Azhikode – A resting station for growing Kochi
Kodungallur was once a port city. Centuries back, this port city was a major transportation centre, and the whole world communicated with small Kerala through Kodungallur harbor. Now those glorious days have gone, and...
Forests of Kerala to visit this monsoon season
Nature is simply at the best during a monsoon season, and it adds extra colours to forests this season. Rain, overflown streams and waterfalls, greenery, blossoms – everything give some cool moments to eyes....
Mayannur of Thrissur district – Glimpses of history & Links with past
On the way to Thiruvilwaamala, from Kaayampoovam, there is a small hill road. There is a small board of Khadi Bhavan to welcome tourists to Mayannur village. Then the road opens to a wide...
Vaal Vacha Gostam Temple – Linked to history of Travancore Kings
Vaal Vacha Gostam Temple, also pronounced as Vaal Vacha Kostam Temple is a Mahishasura Mardini temple of Kanya Kumari district, originally built in 12th century, and renovated 2-3 times later. The temple is situated...
Parakovil Sri Krishna Temple at the hill top of Thirumala
Thirumala is located in the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram city, and the place name is coined from two words – ‘Thiru’ and ‘Mala’ which means Holy Mountain. Parakovil, which literally means rock temple is situated...
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