Category: Picnic Spots
Pandikuzhi is a picturesque spectrum of exotic flora, fauna and gurgling streams is cradled between Chellarkovil in Idukki and the Tamil Nadu border. A popular picnic spot, Pandikuzhi offers great opportunities for trekking and is a photographer’s delight. Pandikuzhi is located about 5 km from Thekkady and about 4 km from Kumily.
Pallivasal is the site of the first Hydro-Electric Project in Kerala and people regularly visit it to soak in the majestic view around the location. This site has played an integral role in meeting the State’s electric requirements for decades. Located in Idukki, it is about 8 km from Munnar and is a beautiful place […]
Mannanam is an important religious site in Kerala, primarily famous because it is here that the first house of the CMI Congregation had its foundation stone laid on 11 May 1831 by Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara. The Chavara Art Museum at Mannanam preserves a brilliant repertory of church history. Located in Kottayam district, the first […]
Thekkady, an unending chains of hills and spice plantations, is an ideal picnic spot in Idukki. Murikkady, about 5 km from Thekkady is a ideal place for visitor to see plantations of various spices. Washed in fresh, spice-scented air, Murikkady is a panorama of cardamom, coffee and pepper plantations.
Loafer’s Corner, also known as Princess street is one of the earliest streets to be constructed in Fort Kochi, Ernakulam. Princess Street with its European style residences still retains its old world charm. The best view of this quaint street can be had from Loafer’s Corner, the traditional meeting place and hangout of the jovial […]
At the heart of Kozhikode city is every urban dweller’s paradise. A picturesque park with beautiful lawns, a musical fountain, traditional Kerala-style buildings and the nearby Kozhikode Public Library make Mananchira Square among the most visited spots in the area. One must also never forget the Mananchira Tank that surrounds it, preserved in its original […]
Mahe is one of the four districts of the Union Territory of Puducherry. Surrounded by Kannur district on three sides and Kozhikode on the other, it lies at the mouth of the majestic Mahe River. It is located about 10km from Thalassery in Kannur. It was once a French colony and traces of the same […]
Malampuzha Garden in Palakkad district is the only rock-cut garden in South India made by Nek Chand, the renowned artist and winner of the prestigious Padmashree Award. The entire garden is made from broken pieces of bangles, tiles, used plastic cans, tins and other waste materials. Also situated in the gardens is the massive Malampuzha Yakshi (female […]
Kuttikanam is among the best trekking and adventure sport locations in Idukki. The trails are fantastic and one gets to drink in a breath-taking view of the hills and greenery that surround the area. Cardamom and tea plantations lie everywhere and the aroma flooding the vicinity is truly ethereal. Bison and monkeys can be viewed […]
We are flooded by accounts of how humans discover new trails and paths in forests, and how these discoveries lead to intriguing and invigorating adventures. But for eons, these forests have been traversed by wild beings, who have always known the best possible paths, spots and destinations inside any given reserve. At Kappukadu in Thiruvananthapuram, […]