India /Kerala /Ernakulam / Chendamangalam Chendamangalam is around 35 km from Ernakulam in Kochi and is popular for its various historical and religious edifices. It is part of greater Kochi and has three rivers, seven inlets, hillocks and large expanses of verdant greens. The town was first inhibited by the Jews, who came here in […]

India /Kerala /Idukki /Devikulam Devikulam is a hill station that is located in the State of Kerala in the Idukki District. The town is located around 16 km from the popular hill station of Munnar. The main attraction in the town is the lake which is known as Sita Devi Lake. There are many myths […]

India /Kerala /Ernakulam /Kalady Kalady (literally means feet), situated majestically on the banks of the river Periyar, is a popular Hindu religious destination in Kerala. Famed as the birth place of Adi Sankara, the founder of the Advaita order, Kalady was his birth place. Born into a Brahmin family in the 8th century, Sringeri Mutt […]

India /Kerala /Idukki and Pathanamthitta /Periyar National Park Periyar National Park being one of the major attractions in Thekkady draws a lot of tourists. Located on the banks of artificial Periyar Lake, the park is fully covered with dense forests and green grass lands making it an ideal place for wildlife such as the great […]

India /Andhra Pradesh /Nalgonda /Nagarjunsagar Nagarjunsagar dam is considered to be one of the biggest man made reservoirs in the world. Nagarjunakonda is an island that is located in the reservoir and there are many Buddhist inscriptions and carvings that can be seen in the village. The island is famous for its historical importance and […]

India /Kerala /Thrissur /Guruvayur Guruvayur is the holy abode of Lord Krishna, one of the forms of Lord Vishnu. A bustling pilgrim town it is located in the Thrissur district of Kerala. Guruvayur is one the most famous religious destinations in God’s Own Country. Thousands of devotees throng to this city year after year. The […]

India /Karnataka /Dakshina Kannada /Mangalore Mangalore, the anglicised version of Mangalooru in Kannada, is a coastal city and a busy commercial center and the name is derived out of its patron deity, Goddess Mangala Devi. Mangalooru translates to Ooru of Mangala or Place of Mangala. The scenic land is dominated by the distinctive coconut palms […]

India /Tamil Nadu /Kancheepuram /Mahabalipuram Mahabalipuram is located right on the Coromandel Coast next to the Bay of Bengal. It was a well established sea port during the 7th and 10th centuries of the Pallava dynasty, and has flourished accordingly. This city was actually the 2nd capital of the Pallavas. It was originally named after […]

India /Kerala /Idukki /munnar Munnar is a haven of peace and harmony. This incredibly beautiful hill town is positioned at a height of 6000ft in the Idukki district, and is the most privileged summer resort. Munnar was a significant resort even during the British monarchs in those colonial days.Opulent with unique species of flora and […]