Friday, April 10, 2009

Best places to visit in Kerala, god's own country

Best places to visit in Kerala, god's own country

1. Munnar

Munnar is a famous hillstation of kerala where nature is everything. You can see greenery everywhere in Munnnar. Munnar is located in Idukku district of Kerala at an altitude of 6000 ft. The cool atmosphere make the place paradise of visitors. Trekking facilities available in Munnar. The famous national park Eravikulam National Park where large number of endangered mountain goat lives is a near attraction of Munnar. Munnar is located at the confluence of Mudrapuzha, Kundala and Nallathanni rivers. So visitors also can enjoy boating trips in and around Munnar. Tea plantations of Munnar is world famous. If you are in Munnar you should purchase some high quality tea. Mattupetty Lake is also located at Munnar.

Best Western Fort of Munnar is a luxurious hotel built in the style of a colonial fort. The hotel is around 20 kilometer from Munnar town.

The first tea museum of India, Tea Museum-Munnar, is situated at Nullatanni Estate in Munnar. If you visit tea museum of Munnar you will get opportunities to know different steps of tea processing.

2. Kumarakom

Kumarkom is another world famous tourism destination of Kerala. The Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary make the place worth visiting. The bird sanctuary has thousand of varieties of migratory birds like teal, siberian stork, darter, and heron. It is better to visit Kumarakom between June and August if you are a real bird lover. Tourists need to take a trip in houseboat or motorboats to watch local and migrating birds.

Kumarakom Lake resort, on the banks of Vembanad Lake, is another draw of Kumarakom. Here you will get delicious kerala sea food. Tourists like to stay at Kumarakom Lake resort because the options to choose traditional cottages of various ranges. Air conditioned cottages and pool cottages are some of them. You should also visit Bay Island Driftwood Museum if you are in Kumarakom. The museum showcases wooden and root unique sculptures that compatible with nature.