KERALA
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COCHIN : (SUGGESTED NIGHTS 1)
Cochin also known as Kochi, is a major port city on the south west coast of India by the Laccadive Sea and is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of Kerala. Kochi is often called Ernakulam, which refers to the mainland part of the city. (Kochi International Airport).
Places of interest:
- Mattancherry. (4.4 Km.)
- Chinese Fishing Nets. (5 Km.)
- Paradesi Synagogue. (6 Km.)
- Bolgatty Island (12 Km.)
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MUNNAR : (SUGGESTED NIGHTS 2)
(Cochin to Munnar – 130 Km. Approx 4Hrs)
Munnar is a town and hill station located in the Idukki district of the southwestern Indian state of Kerala. Munnar is situated at around 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) above sea level, in the Western Ghats range of mountains. Munnar is famous for Tea estates. (Altitude 1600 Meters above Sea level.)
Places of interest:
- Mattupetty Dam. (13 Km.)
- Eravikulam National Park. (15 Km.)
- Eco Point. (14 Km.)
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THEKKADY : (SUGGESTED NIGHTS 2)
(Munnar To Thekkady 90Km. Approx 3Hrs)
Thekkady is located about 257 km from Trivandrum, 114 km from Madurai City and Madurai Airport, 145 km from Cochin International Airport and 114 km from Kottayam railway station. Thekkady is located near to Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. The sanctuary is famous for its dense evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savanna grass lands.
It is home to herds of elephants, sambar, tigers, gaur, lion-tailed Macaques and Nilgiri Langur’s. (Altitude 1337 Meters above Sea level.)
Places of interest:
- Periyar wildlife Sanctuary (18 Km.)
- Elephant Ride. (10 Km.)
- Spice Plantation. (10 Km.)
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ALLEPPEY : (SUGGESTED NIGHTS 1)
(Thekkady to Alleppey 140 Km. Approx 4Hrs)
Also known as Alappuzha, is the administrative headquarters of Alappuzha District of Kerala state of southern India. Alappuzha is the sixth largest city in Kerala with an urban population of 177,029. Alappuzha is considered to be the oldest planned city in this region and the lighthouse built on the coast of the city is the first of its kind along the Laccadive Sea coast. Alappuzha is situated 62 kilometres to the south of Kochi and 155 kilometres north of Trivandrum.
Places of interest:
- Backwater Ride. (4 Km.)
- Nehru Trophy Boat Race. (5 Km.)
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KOTTAYAM/ KUMARAKOM : (SUGGESTED NIGHTS 1)
(Alleppey To Kumarakom 54 Km. Approx 1 Hrs. 20 Min)
Kumarakom is a popular tourism destination located near the city of Kottayam, in Kerala, India, famous for its backwater tourism. It is set in the backdrop of the Vembanad Lake, the largest freshwater lake in the state of Kerala.
Kottayam covering an area of 55.40 square Km. is located in south –central Kerala.
Places of interest:
- Malliyoor Sri Maha Ganapathi Temple. (22 Km.)
- Aruvikkuzhi waterfall. (33 Km.)
- Kumarakom bird sanctuary. ( 10 Km.)
- Backwater. (3 Km.)
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TRIVENDRUM : (SUGGESTED NIGHTS 1)
(Kumarakom To Trivendrum 161 Km. Approx 4Hrs.)
Thiruvananthapuram (or Trivandrum) is the capital of the southern Indian state of Kerala. It`s distinguished by its British colonial architecture and many art galleries. It’s also home to Puthenmalika Palace, adorned with carved horses and displaying collections related to the Travancore royal family, whose regional capital was here from the 18th-20th centuries.
Places of interest:
- Padmanabh Swami Temple. (7 Km.)
- Kovalam Beach. (20 Km.)
- Shri Chitra Art Gallery. (22 Km.)
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ANDAMAN
(BEST SEASON OCTOBER to MAY)
Andaman Islands are like jewels floating in the Bay of Bengal, resplendent in aquatic beauty. Its shallow reefs and underwater plant-life formed by volcanic activity ages ago, have transformed the Andaman’s into a magical paradise. A paragon of beauty, these islands present a landscape of scenic and picturesque extravaganza, shimmering like emeralds in the Bay of Bengal.
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PORT BLAIR: (SUGGESTED NIGHTS 3)
Port Blair is the largest town and a municipal council in Andaman district in the Andaman Islands and the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a union territory of India.
Places of interest:
- Cellular Jail. (9 Km.)
- Water Sports Complex. (5 Km.)
- Enthralling Sound & Light show. (30 Km.)
- Anthropological Museum. (10 Km.)
- Fisheries Museum. (29 Km.)
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HAVELOCK: (SUGGESTED NIGHTS 2))
Port Blair To Havelock (70 Km. Approx 3Hrs 30Min)
Havelock Island, with an area of 113.93 km, is the largest of the islands that comprise Ritchie`s Archipelago, a chain of islands to the east of Great Andaman in the Andaman Islands. Ferries are operated regularly between Port Blair & Havelock.
Places of interest:
- Radhanagar Beach ( ‘Best Beach in Asia’ ) - (6 Km.)
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KARNATAKA
(BEST SEASON SEPTEMBER TO FEBRUARY)
Karnataka is a state in southwest India with Arabian Sea coastlines. The capital, Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore), is a high-tech hub known for its shopping and nightlife. To the southwest, Mysore is home to lavish temples including Mysore Palace, former seat of the region’s maharajas. Hampi, once the medieval Vijayanagara empire’s capital, contains ruins of Hindu temples, elephant stables and a stone chariot.
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OOTY/ COONOOR: (SUGGESTED NIGHTS 3)
(Nearest Airport Coimbatore)
Udhagamandalam, sometimes abbreviated Udhagai and better known as Ooty, is a town, a municipality, and the district capital of the Nilgiris district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 80 km north of Coimbatore. Coonoor is another city near ooty & is known for its production of Nilgiri Tea. (Altitude – 2240 Meters above Sea level.)
Places of interest:
- Botanical Garden. (3 Km.)
- Ooty lake. (4 Km.)
- Wellington Military School. (4 Km.)
- Dolphin Nose. (10 Km.)
- Sim’s Park. (4 Km.)
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KODAIKANAL: (SUGGESTED NIGHTS 1)
(COONOOR TO KODAIKANAL 235 Km. 6 Hrs. 30 Min)
Kodaikanal is a city in the hills of the Dindigul district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Its name in the Tamil language means "The Gift of the Forest" (Altitude – 1858 Meters above Sea level.)
Places of interest:
- Kodaikanal Lake. (2.4 Km.)
- Bear Shola Falls. (2 Km.)
- Palni Hills. (6 Km.)
- Pillar Rocks. ( 7 Km.)
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COORG: (SUGGESTED NIGHTS 2 OR 3)
SWITZERLAND OF INDIA.
(MANGALORE TO COORG 150 Km. APPROX 4 Hrs)
Nearest Airport – Mangalore & Bangalore.
Kodagu also known as Kodava Nadu, is an administrative district in Karnataka, India. It occupies an area of 4,102 square kilometres in the Western Ghats of southwestern Karnataka. Kodagu is well known in the world for coffee and its "brave warriors". Madikeri is the headquarters of Kodagu. Kodagu is home to the native speakers of Kodava language. Much of Kodagu is used for agriculture. Characteristically and historically, paddy fields are found on the valley floors, with Coffee and pepper agroforestry in the surrounding hills mainly near Madikeri. Coffee revenue helped Kodagu to become one of the richest districts in India.
Kodagu is considered rich with wildlife and has three wildlife sanctuaries and one national park: the Brahmagiri, Talakaveri, and Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuaries, and the Nagarhole National Park. Coorg has abundant greenery & the weather is pleasant throughout the year. (Altitude – 900 Meters above Sea level.)
Places of interest:
- Bagmandala. (36 Km.)
- Abbey Falls. (27 Km.)
- Omkareshwara temple. (22 Km.)
- Raja Seat-One can Enjoy, Musical Fountain. (43 Km.)
- Nisargadhama. (26 Km.)
- Dubare Forest-One can enjoy Elephant Safari. (17 Km.)
- Golden Temple. (33 Km.)
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