The "GOD'S OWN COUNTRY" called KERALA

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KERALA - A PARADISE ON EARTHKERALA - A PARADISE ON EARTH

When life gets your heart tiring, think of KERALA, and here the nature will heal you.

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Introducing this lush Introducing this lush GreenGreen

God’s Own Country !!!God’s Own Country !!!(The charming, exotic, seductive, serene and blessed land, (The charming, exotic, seductive, serene and blessed land,

OF BEAUTY AND SPLENDOUR)OF BEAUTY AND SPLENDOUR)

Periyar SanctuaryPeriyar Sanctuary

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Location on INDIA.Location on INDIA.

Accessible by air from Delhi, Accessible by air from Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.Mumbai and Chennai.

Major arrival destinations:Major arrival destinations:Cochin & Trivandrum Cochin & Trivandrum

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Kerala in brief.Kerala in brief.Strategically located on the south western tip of India, Kerala has unique geographic features, that makes her the most sort after tourist destinations in Asia. Kerala, with its administrative capital at Trivandrum, brings you, an out of the world experience, in communion with nature. The beautiful

beaches, the serene back waters, the swaying coconut lagoons, the exhilarating hill stations, the lush green paddy fields, added with a delicious cuisine and a sublime heritage, showers out the pristine beauty of this wonderful “Gods Own Country”

With the highest rate of literacy among the various Indian states, the people of Kerala are, warm-hearted, friendly and helpful, though almost at all places on earth, there could be exceptions. English language is very much popular among the masses, especially among the young. The best time to visit

this blessed land, is during the season of “ONAM” The season of Onam, brings the nostalgic memories of a bygone era of prosperity, equality and righteousness, under the golden reign of

the legendary King, Mahabali. Blessed with fine weather that marks the beginning of the season of harvest, this most popular festival of Kerala, is a time for merriment and sport. The famous

‘Nehru Trophy’ Snake boat race at Punnamada lake in the district of Alleppey, takes place during this season. To bring out the spiritual dimensions in life, Kerala offers to it’s guests, ‘Yoga’ and

‘Meditation’, which is a scientific methodology, of the experience of integration, of the mind, body and spirit. It gives to you a new philosophy of life, a code of conduct, a new attitude and

approach, that ensures your physical well-being, mental peace, harmony, moral and spiritual elevation.

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The beaches of Kerala.

Kovalam Beach

Varkala Beach

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The serene Back Waters

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The swaying Coconut Lagoons

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Lush green Paddy FieldsLush green Paddy Fields

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The land of “Strobilanthes Kunthiana”The land of “Strobilanthes Kunthiana”

Strobilanthes Kunthiana, more Strobilanthes Kunthiana, more locally known as “Neelakurinji” is locally known as “Neelakurinji” is a bushy plant with several a bushy plant with several branches. branches. The species name The species name Kunthiana has been derived Kunthiana has been derived from the River Kunthi which from the River Kunthi which flows through the rich expanse of flows through the rich expanse of the renowned Silent Valley the renowned Silent Valley National Park in Kerala. It National Park in Kerala. It carpets the mountain slopes with carpets the mountain slopes with it’s flowers, once in every 12 it’s flowers, once in every 12 years, and so it has become a years, and so it has become a sight for many, once in a life sight for many, once in a life time. The flowering season time. The flowering season ranges between August and ranges between August and November, with the peak period, November, with the peak period, being September and October. being September and October. The flowers are next due in the The flowers are next due in the year 2018year 2018

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THE SILENT VALLEY IN KERALATHE SILENT VALLEY IN KERALA

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Exhilarating hill stations.

Tea Gardens of Munnar

The Western Ghats

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Beautiful Water FallsBeautiful Water Falls

Athirapalli Falls

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Wild life SanctuariesWild life Sanctuaries Thekkady Wild life park.

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The golden sunsetsThe golden sunsets

A typical Kerala sunset from a country side.

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Chinese fishing nets at Fort CochinChinese fishing nets at Fort Cochin

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A Stay At ‘Coconut Lagoon’ in divine union A Stay At ‘Coconut Lagoon’ in divine union with nature.with nature.

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The taste of KeralaThe taste of Kerala

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An out of the world experience on a An out of the world experience on a Lake CruiseLake Cruise

A cruise through the back waters in a ‘House boat’..

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The splendorous interior of a House BoatThe splendorous interior of a House Boat

The Balcony.

The CorridorsThe Bed rooms

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The Traditional Art Forms of KeralaThe Traditional Art Forms of Kerala

Kathakali.

Ottamthullal

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The practice and experience of The practice and experience of ‘Yoga’ and ‘Ayurveda’‘Yoga’ and ‘Ayurveda’

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The Trichoor PuramThe Trichoor Puram

Aanayootal at TrichoorAanayootal at Trichoor(The feeding of Elephants)

Kerala’s grandest temple pageantry at Trichoor, includes colourful processions of Caparisoned Elephants, reverberating midnight fireworks, parasol exchange, and drum concerts called

“Panchavadyam” involving about 200 artists in the diciplines of Drum, Trumpets, Pipe and Cymbal.

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ONAM SeasonONAM Season

Floweral layouts (Pookalam) during Onam season.Floweral layouts (Pookalam) during Onam season.

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The Snake-boat race at AlleppeyThe Snake-boat race at Alleppey

The Punnamada lake in the District of Alleppey. The Punnamada lake in the District of Alleppey. Venue of Nehru Trophy, Snake-Boat Race. Venue of Nehru Trophy, Snake-Boat Race.

Takes place during Onam season.Takes place during Onam season.

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Martial art form of Kerala - KalariMartial art form of Kerala - Kalari

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The Archaeological Museum at The Archaeological Museum at TrivandrumTrivandrum

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TheThe VEEGA LANDVEEGA LAND at Pallikkara near Cochinat Pallikkara near Cochin(A water park of international standards)(A water park of international standards)

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So, So, Come from Holand,Come from Holand,Come from Poland,Come from Poland,

Come from any land.Come from any land.

If you are looking out, for a If you are looking out, for a pleasant holiday, pleasant holiday,

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CCOME to KERALA ! ! ! OME to KERALA ! ! !

CCOME to KERALA ! ! !OME to KERALA ! ! !

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KERALA HURRAH ! ! !KERALA HURRAH ! ! !

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Most recommended economic, safe Most recommended economic, safe and hygienic stay at Cochinand hygienic stay at Cochin

• BIJU’S TOURIST HOME BIJU’S TOURIST HOME (24 Hour check-in and check-out)(24 Hour check-in and check-out)

Canon Shed Road, Near Boat Jetty.Canon Shed Road, Near Boat Jetty.

Cochin 682 011.Cochin 682 011.

Ph: 91 484 2361661, 2381881, 2352465, 2361658.Ph: 91 484 2361661, 2381881, 2352465, 2361658.

Email:Email: bijustouristhome@eth.net

Please note: Room rents are INR 950.00 for A/C & INR 550.00 for

Non A/C double bed accommodations.

Tax@15% chargeable.

Their facilities include, well furnished A/C and non A/C rooms. Telephone, local, STD direct dialing facility, Coffee Shop, Foreign currency and Travellers cheque encashment facility, Safe deposit lockers, Satellite T.V., Taxi service, Laundry service, Room service, Doctor on call facility, Internet browsing facility, Kerala local and outstation sight seeing tour arrangements etc.

(This place is preferred by many foreign tourists)(This place is preferred by many foreign tourists)

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This presentation is This presentation is conceptualized and presented by:conceptualized and presented by:

JACOB GEORGE MICHAELJACOB GEORGE MICHAEL

COCHIN. KERALA. INDIA.COCHIN. KERALA. INDIA. Mail ID’s:Mail ID’s: joseyown@gmail.com joseyown@yahoo.co.uk

joseyown@providence.usa.comjoseyown@providence.usa.com

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