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welcome kerala holiday presentation cochin ­ kerala india ajman uae

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kerala ­ god s own country heaven falls here a place where you can console your soul body and mind vacations in kerala means experience the world s most ancient culture the way of living ayurveda art forms rivers hill stations waterfalls backwater beaches forts palaces soothing spice plantations dense forests wild life variant food and much more.

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fact file · · · · · · · · · · · location southwestern tip of india area:38 863 sq km population :3,18,38,619 capital thiruvananthapuram trivandrum language malayalam;english is widely spoken religion hinduism christianity islam time gmt +5:30 currency:indian rupee summer:february may 24 330c monsoon:june september 22 280c winter:october january 22 260c

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fact file continued · transport · air there are three international airports in the state they · · · are at cochin trivandrum calicut operating international and domestic flights major beaches :kovalam varkala fort kochi kappad cherai and bekal bird sanctuary:thattekad kumarakom major hill stations munnar wayanad thekkady ponmudi peerumade.

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kerala ­ god s own country kerala derived its name from keram ­ the coconut palm kerala is blessed with scintillating beauty of nature exotic flora and fauna lovely waterfalls cascading from the wooded forests tea gardens bewitching backwater beautifully dotted by the swaying coconut grooves beguiling beaches refreshing hill stations etc.

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evergreen paradise on earth land of backwaters hills beaches and ayurveda · direct flights from uae operated by emirates indian airlines air india jet airways air arabia etihad and soon indigo airlines number of other connecting international airlines well connected to all the 14 districts by road rail air · ·

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distance to major destination · cochin airport to city munnar thekkady alleppey kumarakam marari athirapilly calicut wayanad 37 km 1 hrs 140 km 3.30 hrs 150 km 4 hrs 70 km 1.30 hrs 50 km 1 hrs 60 km 1 hrs 50 km 1 hrs 150 km 4.30 hrs 220 km 5 hrs

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kerala s natural wildlife in abundance · · · · · · · · · · periyar tiger reserve chinnar wildlife sanctuary eravikulam national park idukki wildlife sanctuary kumarakom bird sanctuary thattekkad bird sanctuary wayanad wildlife sanctuary silent valley national park neyyar wildlife sanctuary aralam wildlife sanctuary.

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major tourist destinations in kerala · · · · · · · · · · cochin ­ historical city with a modern touch munnar ­ sprawling tea gardens thekkady ­ wildlife kumarakom ­ backwaters alleppey ­ snake boat races ashtamudi ­ munrore islands backwaters marari beach activities kovalam ­ long beaches wayanad ­ rain forest calicut ­ ship building trade centre and delicious cuisine.

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cochin ­ queen of arabian sea · with a natural all-weather harbor and replete with serene backwaters beautiful lagoons wooded isles and a magnificent seascape cochin is indeed the queen of the arabian sea kochi is the commercial capital of kerala and is emerging as an important hub for information technology ·

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cochin major tourist attraction · · · · · · · · · · · synagogue jew town st francis church pardesi synagogue mattanchery palace indo-portugese museum santa cruz basilica dutch cemetry cherai beach amusement park shopping malls

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indriya beach resort cherai · 30 kms from cochin · · airport 48 accommodation including houseboat and pool villas surrounded by beach backwater and man made lake spa ayurvedic center and beauty saloon ·

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indriya beach resort cherai

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munnar · it is one of the attractions that contributed to kerala s popularity as a travel destination among domestic and foreign travelers perched about 1600 m above sea level the hill station of munnar once used to be the summer resort of the erstwhile british administration in south india by vast expanses of tea plantations colonial bungalows rivulets waterfalls and cool weather it is also an ideal destination for trekking and mountain biking · this hill station is marked

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