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Onam Festival in Kerala

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         Onam is the biggest festival in the Indian state of Kerala.Onam brings together a multitude of colours and flavours from across God’s Own Country, and the celebrations reach their apex on the auspicious day of Thiruvonam.Onam Festival falls during the Malayali month of Chingam (Aug - Sep) and marks the homecoming of legendary King Mahabali. Carnival of Onam lasts for ten days and brings out the best of Kerala culture and tradition. Intricately decorated Pookalam, ambrosial Onasadya, breathtaking Snake Boat Race and exotic Kaikottikali dance are some of the most remarkable features of Onam - the harvest festival in Kerala.       Onam is celebrated at this time of the year primarily for two reasons. One is that this is time for the visit of once a great king of Kerala- King Mahabali. According to a common belief the king visits the earth from his kingdom in Underground (Patal) and blesses his subjects who leave no stone unturned to welcome their much revere
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"The world awaits the turning of the Munnar range into a blanket of beautiful blue after 12 years"

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    In 2018, the beautiful hills of Munnar shall once again attract people from across the planet to view a very special phenomenon in person. This monumental event is the blooming of the Neelakurinji flower, which appears once every 12 years. The world awaits the turning of the Munnar range into a blanket of beautiful blue. It is easily among the most magnificent sights in the world.       Neelakurinji or 'Strobilanthes kunthianum' blooms in 40 or so varieties, a majority of them being blue in color. 'Neela' literally translates to 'blue' and kurinji is the name given to it by the tribals of the area. Last seen in 2006, the time for viewing them begins in August and lasts up to October. In Munnar, one can view this great sight from Kovilur, Kadavari, Rajamala and Eravikulam National Park. Eravikulam is incidentally home to the endangered Nilgiri Tahr, hosting a majority of the remaining population of the species on the planet.         The flower has
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Why Kerala is known as "God's own country"..?

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           God's own country? How Kerala got the name? Kerala located in South india in an extra ordinary land with almost all elements of nature. Kerala is the 100% literate state in India is also famous for tour and tourism. Poets wrote poems about this state and many writers find hard to express the full beauty of this place.Nestled between the pristine waters of the Arabian sea on the west and the lush Western Ghat mountains on the east, its intense network of rivers and lagoons, thick forests, exotic wildlife, tranquil stretches of emerald backwaters and a long shoreline of serene beaches make it a traveler's paradise. God's own country! Paradise !!! The rich cultural heritage , the dance form and the essence of music are so impressive that the tourist will be spell bound by this magic features of kerala.         The literary meaning of Kerala is "the land of coconuts". "Kera" in Malayalam (the language of Kerala) means coconut. As Kerala is
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Silent Valley National Park-"the greenest of evergreen forest ever"

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            Silent Valley in Kerala is considered India's last area of tropical evergreen rain forest and is a precious biodiversity resource. Located in the Northeast corner of Palakkad district, Silent Valley was named a national park only in 1984.It is also called as Sairandhrivanam (the forest in the valley). Silent Valley National Park holds a valuable reserve of rare plants and herbs. The park is called Silent Valley because the loud calls of Cicadas heard elsewhere in this region are not heard here. It constitutes the centerpiece of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, an integral part of the Western Ghats, christened a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 2012.              Silent Valley has an amazing range of wildlife.More than 100 butterflies species and 400 moth species have also been observed in Silent Valley National Park. Tigers, deer, and mammals native to the South Indian Peninsula, such as the Nilgiri Langur, Malabar Giant Squirrel, Lion-Tailed Macaque, Flying squi
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Location: Silent Valley National Park, Wildlife Warden, Silent Valley Division, Mannarkkad, Palakkad, Kerala 678582, India
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foods you must eat in your trip to Kerala.

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1. Puttu and Kadala Curry: Puttu or the cylindrical steamed cake is one of the favorites of Malayalees and usually forms the breakfast item of the people of Kerala. It is in fact considered to be good for health as the rice flour is steamed to prepare puttu. The usual combination for puttu is Kadala or chick peas curry. Also, puttu tastes delicious when served with boiled bananas or bananas and papadam. 2. Dosa with Sambar and Chutney: Dosa or pancake prepared from fermented rice and lentils is another favorite of Malayalees. Usually, Dosa is one of the favorite breakfast items for Malayalees. Hot crispy dosa savored with ghee is known as Ghee Dosa Roast. Also, Masala Dosa is something that you can find in the vegetarian hotels of Kerala if you visit them in the mornings. Usually served as a breakfast item in the Malayali homes, you can find it in the menu of most vegetarian hotels for evening snacks and dinner too. 3. Idli Sambar/ Chutney: Idli prepared from the fermented r
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What is famous in kerala for shopping

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Kerala Souvenirs are famous for its tradtion and culture. The state is renowned for its handlooms, gold ornaments, spices. The handicrafts of Kerala are known for their uniqueness of style, perfection of form and elegance of design.              In Kerala, travellers can buy a variety of typical Kerala souvenirs from Culture Shoppe, The handicrafts of Kerala are known for their uniqueness of style, perfection of form and elegance of design.At Culture Shoppe, visitors can choose gifts and mementos like the Uruli (wok), Para (brass miniature of a traditional measuring vessel), Kettuvallom (rice barge), Aranmula Kannadi (metal mirror), Nettipattam (caparison for elephants), Nettoor Petti (traditional jewellery box) and many others. Tea and Coffee: Bagging tea & coffee is an important part of shopping in Kerala. The Nilgiri Tea grown in various parts of Kerala and Kerala Kapi & Monsooned Malabar Coffee are rich in aroma, taste, and color. These can be obtained from local s
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