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IDUKKI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY : This sanctuary extends over the Thodupuzha and Udumpanchola taluks of Idukki district spreading over 105 Sq. Km. at 450 – 748m above sea level. The Idukki reservoir formed by three dams-Cheruthoni, Idukki and Kulamavu-extends to 33 sq km. Animals : Elephants, Poorcu Pine, Sambar Deer, Wild dogs,Jungle cats, Malabar Gaint Squirrel, Wild boar etc. Snakes : Cobra, Viper, Krait and a large number of non- poisonous snakes Birds : Jungle fowl, Myna, Laughing thrush, Black bulbul,[...]

The EVERGREEN paradise Land that sprung from the oceans! Kerala is believed to have sprung up from the depth of the Arabian sea when lord PARASURAMA, the incarnation of Vishnu heaved his axe in remorse to the wanton destruction and cruelty he had wrought upon the KSHATRIYA‘s in a war. The Brahmin had offered severe penance atop the mountains of the Western Ghats. PEOPLE WO PADDY [RICE] FIELD Man has inhabited this land from time immemorial. Like many other civilizations,[...]

Onam marks the homecoming of legendary King Mahabali is an annual harvest festival, celebrated mainly in the south Indian state of Kerala. It is a popular festival among the cultural repertoire of Malayalees, and falls during the month of Chingam (August/September as per the Gregorian calendar), the first month of the Malayalam calendar, and lasts for ten days. Traditionally celebrated as a harvest festival, mythologically it is linked to Malayalee–Hindu folktales; but Onam is celebrated by people of all religions[...]

The term ‘ayurveda’ literally breaks up to mean the knowledge (veda) of life (ayu). It is a comprehensive system of medicine that believes in preventing body ailments along with curing them. It also aims at treating the entire body as distinguished from the modern system where stress is laid only on curing the affected part. Though the origin of Ayurveda is wrapped in mystery, yet if you believe legends, then ayurveda was the creation of Lord Brahma himself. Ayurveda finds[...]

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, IslamTime : GMT +5:30Currency : Indian RupeeClimate : Tropical.Summer : February – May (24 – 330C)Monsoon : June – September (22 – 280C)Winter : October – January (22 – 320C) Names of DistrictsThiruvananthapuramKollamAlappuzhaPathanamthitta Kottayam Idukki Ernakulam ThrissurPalakkadMalappuram Wayanad KozhikodeKannurKasaragod Major Cities : Thiruvananthapuram,Kochi & Kozhikode.Taluks : 61Revenue Villages : 1452City Corporations : 5Grama Panchayat : 991Block[...]