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| Unique Visitors: 4 |
| Total Unique Visitors: 472673 |
| Visitors Out: 430 |
| Total Visitors Out: 1712 |
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| Explore kerala wildlife |
| 2012-04-13 00:41:00 |
Western Ghats Of India
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Indira Gandhi Wildlife sanctuary & National Park
The biggest sanctuary in south India. The mammals are elephants, tiger, leopard, jungle cats,
civets, squirrels, macaque, lion tailed macaque, common languor, Nilgiri
languor, slender loris, Sloth bear, wild gaur, spotted deer, barking
deer, sambar like 36 species are found here. It is the home for many of
the endemic species of the western ghats. About 426 species of birds are
reported from this sanctuary.
Parambikulam Tiger Reserve
The sanctuary
harbors 26 species of large and medium sized mammals. Bonnet macaque,
lion tailed macaque, Nilgiri langur, loris, tiger, leopard, jungle cat,
civet, mongoose, fox, bear, elephant, gaur, Nilgiri tahr, spotted deer,
sambar, barking deer, wild boar; pangolin etc. Reptiles:
The reservoir and the major rivers have crocodiles, varanus, pond
terrapin, cane turtle, gecko skink, chameleon, snakes such as king
co...
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| Introduction :: |
| 2008-03-27 07:54:00 |
If there is one place in the riveting diversity of India where there is tangible beauty and a phenomenal thing like total literacy, it is in Kerala. Kerala is full of good things. This small State in the southern tip of the Indian peninsula is an easy winner owning to its great mind-blowing landscape and infinity of intriguing customs, high-intensity cultural life and educated public so often dressed in white.History ::The name Kerala is now widely explained today as the "the land of coconuts", derived from Malayalam word "kera" which means coconut. But history shows that Ashokan edits dating back to 273-236 BC had mentioned Keralaputra (the land of the sons of Cheras) and it is from this that the name has originated.Not much is known about the history of this region of the period after th...
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| Kerala Hill Stations |
| 2008-03-26 20:21:00 |
Kerala has a long chain of lush, mid-clad hill stations that are home to exotic wildlife. All the hill resorts in Kerela offer the most enchanting experience of nature in all its virgin beautyThe major Hill resorts of Kerela are: Munnar, Ponmudi, Peerumade, Neliyampathy, , Peruvannamuzhi, Tusharagiri, Wayanad, Pythal Mala, Ezhimala, Ranipuram, Devikulam, Wagamon etc.Munnar HillsMunnar hills is situated in the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni & Kundala. Situated 1600 metre above sealevel, this hill station was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India. Sprawling tea plantations, picture-book towns, winding lanes and holiday facilities make this a popular resort town.Ramakalmedu:Rolling green hills and the fresh mountain air m...
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| Kerala Wildlife |
| 2008-03-26 20:13:00 |
Nestled in the lush forests of the Western ghats in Kerala are 12 Wildlife sanctuaries and two National Parks.The following are the Wildlife Sanctuaries / National Parks in Kerela :Peppara Wildlife sanctuaryNeyyar Wildlife sanctuaryShenduruni Wildlife sanctuaryPeriyar Wildlife sanctuaryIdduki Wildlife sanctuaryChinnar Wildlife sanctuaryParambikulam Wildlife sanctuaryAralam Wildlife SanctuaryMuthanga Wildlife sanctuaryKadalundi Bird SanctuaryThattekad Bird SanctuaryKumarakom Bird SanctuarySilent Valley National ParkEravikulam National ParkMain animals in the sanctuaries of Kerela are :Elephants, gaur, sambar, deer, wild dogs, jungle cats, tigers, wild boars, sloth bears, leopards, lion tailed macaques, Nilgiri Tahrs, langur, malabar giant squirrel, flying squirrel, tiger,panthers, spotted d...
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| Kerala Houseboats |
| 2008-03-26 20:02:00 |
A Cruise along the palm fringed waterways of Kerala in a luxury houseboat or ketuvallom is the most enchanting holiday experience in India today. In this world of simple pleasures, you'll skim past ancient chinese fishing nets, water lillies, lush paddy fields, coir villages, rustic homes, temples and coconut groves.Innumerable lagoons, lakes, canals, estuaries, and te deltas of forty-four rivers make up the 900 km backwater network of Kerala. The backwatrs mainly covers the four districts of the state - Kollam, Alleppey (alappuzha), Kottayam and Kochi ( Cochin ). The largest backwater body, the Vembanad lake flows through Alleppey (Alappuzha) and Kottayam districts and opens out into the sea at the Kochi (Cochin) Port. The Ashtamudi Lake, the second largest backwater stretch, offers th...
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| Kerala Backwaters |
| 2008-03-26 19:54:00 |
.The backwaters of Kerela is a unique product of Kerala and is found nowhere else in the world. Backwaters are a network of lakes, canals and estuaries and deltas of forty-four rivers that drain into the Arabian sea. The backwaters of Kerela are a self supporting eco-system teeming with aquatic life. The canals connect the villages together and are still used for local transport. Over 900 km of this labyrinthine water world is navigableThe largest backwater stretch in Kerela is the Vembanad Lake which flows through three districts and opens out into the sea at the Kochi Port. The Astamudi lake, literarlly having eight arms, which covers a major portion of Kollam district in the south, is the second largest and is considered the gateway to the backwaters.The most exciting thing on the...
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| Kerala Beaches |
| 2008-03-26 19:30:00 |
Kerela has a 600 km long shoreline dotted with some of the finest, most charming beaches of the world, coconut groves, natural harbors, lagoons and sheltered coves. All of it as peaceful as the rest of the land, washed by the pleasant tropical sun and as pristine as ever.Kovalam beach :This internationally renowned beach resort of Kerela has been a favorite haunt of tourists since the 1930s. Kovalam consists of three adjacent crescent beaches. The southernmost , known as the Lighthouse beach, is the most popular, Kovalam offers accommodation options to suit all the budgets.Poovar Beach :Poovar is an unspoilt and unexplored island, envoloped by the most serene backwaters, and opening out to the sea and a dream golden sand beach.Shanghumugham Beach : This is a favorite haunt of sunset ...
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| Ayurveda |
| 2008-03-26 05:55:00 |
Ayurveda (pronounced eye-yer-vay-duh) is the art of healthy living that enables you to create harmony in daily life by applying self- knowledge and self-care. The word, Ayurveda, is from the ancient Indian language, Sanskrit, and literally means "Knowledge of Life". Inherent in Ayurvedic principles is the concept that you are capable of taking charge of your own life and healing.Ayurveda may come from ancient texts, but these principles are just as applicable today in our society as they were when they were originally recorded in India. Ayurvedic living occurs when you recognize your basic nature and live according to this true self.The Ayurvedic approach to life involves listening to and addressing the unique needs of your body, recognizing and balancing your mental and emotional states a...
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| kerala martial art-Kalaripayattu |
| 2008-03-07 08:08:00 |
Kalari is the Malayalam word, for a special kind of Gymnasium, where the martial art known as Kalarippayattu, a martial art of Kerala, is practiced. Kalari, literally means threshing floor or battlefield, is a specially constructed practice area.Every Kalari has a Poothara (meaning "platform where flowers are kept" in the Malayalam language). It's a seven tiered platform placed in the south-west corner of every Kalari, housing the guardian deity of the Kalari. The seven tiers symbolise the seven abilities that each person must possess: Vignesva (strength), Channiga (patience), Vishnu (power to command), Vadugashcha (the posture), Tadaguru (training), Kali (the expression) and Vakasta - purushu (sound). Other deities, most of them incarnations of the Bhagavathi or Shiva, are installed in th...
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