Monday, May 30, 2011

SIGHTSEEING IN KERALA

Situated on the south-western coast of the Indian Peninsular, Kerela is a tropical bliss with its spectacular scenic beauty. Kerela is known as the Land of God's Own Country. Kerela summons the tourists with its bright sun, its blue backwater lagoon, the Syrian Christian Churches, the tea and coffee gardens, the spice plantations and with their thriving green forests. Thus the land is the ideal destination for Sightseeing in Kerela.
The name of the land, Kerela, is derived from the word 'Kera' which is a word that is used by the local people for referring to the striking as well as the useful coconut trees. While on a trip to Kerela one would constantly catch a glimpse of the Coconut trees found throughout the country. The land is bordered by the Arabian Sea on one side and the Western Ghats on the other side.
The diverse tourist destinations provide an opportunity for Sightseeing in Kerela. The land is famous for its Backwaters, beaches, ayurveda, hill stations, wildlife, festivals, popular boat race, monuments and vivacious art forms. One of the major things for Sightseeing in Kerela is the backwaters of Kerela and it is the chief wealth of the place. The backwaters are a cluster of lakes, canals, estuaries and deltas of forty-four rivers that draw off into the Arabian Sea. It is a self-supporting eco-system that supports the aquatic creatures of the region. The village s connected together by the canals and it is also used for local transport.
The largest backwater in Kerela is the Vembanad Lake and the Astamudi Lake comes the second in the list of backwater in Kerela. Kettuvallom or traditional houseboat is the most exciting thing about the backwater in Kerela.
Some of the other famous tourist spots for Sightseein in Kerela are Kovalam Beach, Chowra Beach, Alleppey (Alappuzha), Kumarakom, Thekkady (Periyar), Kochi (Cochin), Munnar Hills, Wayanad, Trivandrum, Cherai Beach etc.

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