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Tourists will not be allowed to enter Athirappilly as the spread of covid is strong in the state. Tourists will not be allowed to visit Athirappilly, Thumboormuzhy, Vazhachal, and Malakappara till May 4. Visitors will be stopped at a temporary check post near the Vetilappara bridge. But those who have booked rooms at resorts and other places will be allowed to pass. They have to produce the booked documents and the covid Negative Certificate. The decision was taken at the corona monitoring committee meeting in Athirappilly panchayath.

Havelock Island awaits travelers looking for fascinating sights. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are rich in beaches. Havelock Island is home to some of the world’s most beautiful and clean beaches, including Radhanagar, which was selected by Time Magazine. The beach got its name from the herd of elephants that come to swim and play. Elephant Beach is one of the most beautiful and clean beaches in Asia. The sand grains here are as smooth as powder. Many elephants come to the beach to cool off and enjoy swimming. They can swim up to 500 meters. Elephant Beach is located ... Read more

Following the success of KSRTC’s Munnar Sightseeing Package, KSRTC is ready to test the Sightseeing model in Idukki. The new plan will connect the major tourist destinations in the High Range. The new plans are aimed at resolving the financial crisis. The service will start from Kumily at 8 am and reach Parunthumpara, Vagamon, Ayyappan Kovil suspension bridge, Anchuruli Falls, Ramakkalmedu, and Chellarkovil at 6.00 pm. But no final decision has been made on whether the service will start or what the fare will be. The current schedule is one hour at Paruntumpara, Vagamon, and Ramakkalmedu Chellarkovil and half an ... Read more

The covid second wave has once again left the travel sector in limbo. Various airlines have come up with reliefs for those who are worried about their travel dates. You can change the date and time of the air ticket indefinitely without charging any additional fee. Many airlines, including Indigo, Air Asia, and SpiceJet, offer free rescheduling. Air Asia has announced that it will not charge a fee for changing the time and date on tickets booked until May 15. Indigo has made it clear that there will be no charge for rescheduling domestic flights booked between April 17 and ... Read more

കോവിഡിന്റെ രണ്ടാം വ്യാപനവും അതേ തുടർന്നുള്ള നിയന്ത്രണങ്ങളും ടൂറിസം മേഖലയുടെ ഉപജീവനം ഇല്ലാതാക്കുമെന്ന് ടൂറിസം സംരക്ഷണസമിതി ആശങ്കപ്പെടുന്നു. നിയന്ത്രണങ്ങളിൽ ഇളവ് ഉണ്ടായിരുന്ന സാഹചര്യത്തിൽ തന്നെ ഉപജീവനത്തിന് ബുദ്ധിമുട്ടുന്ന അവസ്ഥയാണ് ടൂറിസം ടൂറിസം മേഖലയിലുണ്ടായിരുന്നത്. സംസ്ഥാനത്തെ ടൂറിസം മേഖലയിൽ നിന്നുള്ള വരുമാനം വർഷത്തിൽ 44000 കോടി രൂപയോളമാണ് 15 ലക്ഷം പേർക്ക് നേരിട്ടും അല്ലാതെയും തൊഴിൽ നൽകുന്ന ഈ മേഖല കഴിഞ്ഞ ഒരു വർഷത്തിലധികമായി കടുത്ത പ്രതിസന്ധി നേരിട്ടുകൊണ്ടിരിക്കുകയാണ്. ആയിരക്കണക്കിന് തൊഴിലാളികൾക്ക് തൊഴിൽ നഷ്ടപ്പെടുകയും, നിരവധി സ്ഥാപനങ്ങൾ അടച്ചു പൂട്ടേണ്ടി വരികയും, ടൂറിസവുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട് ജീവിക്കുന്നവർക്ക് വരുമാന മാർഗം ഇല്ലാതാവുകയും, വലുതും ചെറുതുമായ എല്ലാ വിഭാഗങ്ങളും ജീവിതം വഴിമുട്ടിയ അവസ്ഥയിലാണ്. ഈ വിഷയത്തിൽ സർക്കാരിന്റെ ശ്രദ്ധയാകർഷിക്കുന്നതിനും, ടൂറിസം മേഖലയെ സംരക്ഷിച്ചു നിലനിർത്തണം എന്നും ആവശ്യപ്പെട്ട്, ടൂറിസം വ്യവസായത്തിൽ പ്രവർത്തിക്കുന്ന സംരംഭകരും തൊഴിലാളികളും മെയ് ഒന്നിന് സംസ്ഥാന വ്യാപകമായി കറുത്ത മാസ്ക് ധരിച്ച് പ്രതിഷേധം രേഖ പെടുത്തുവാൻ തീരുമാനിച്ചു. സോഷ്യൽ മീഡിയയിലൂടെ സേവ് ടൂറിസം ... Read more

A second wave of Covid-19 and the ensuing restrictions can eliminate the tourism sector in Kerala, the industry’s captains and workers fear, announcing they will observe May 1 as Black Day to press the state government to resolve the grave issue. The Tourism Samrakshana Samithi, while noting that the segment was struggling even amid a stimulus package from the government, said the future looked bleaker with the prospects of massive job loss and shutdown of allied businesses. Even those generating some revenue out of tourism are in dire straits, noted the umbrella body for 20 organisations. It will observe the ... Read more

Lokame Tharavadu (The World Is One Family) is a large-scale curated contemporary art exhibition of Malayali artists, organized by the Kochi Biennale Foundation. Over 260 artists will be exhibiting a collection of their works, to foreground each of their practices. Lokame Tharavadu is conceptualized as a congregation of the best of resident and Pravasi artists, in consonance with the Loka Kerala Sabha initiative of the government. The show will run till 30th June 2021 and will span across 6 venues in Alappuzha and Ernakulam. Admission pass will be mandatory for visiting the ‘Lokame Tharavadu’ Biennale in the wake of the ... Read more

Rosemala is located in Pathanapuram Taluk, Kollam District. This beautiful place is located between the Aryankavu Forest Range and the Thenmala Wildlife Sanctuary. During the journey, you can see the Kollam-Sengottai railway line. This route has a lot of historical significance. It is also one of the oldest railways. If you want, you can park your car and enjoy nature. Coming from Thiruvananthapuram, take the road to the right from Aryankavu. After 12 km along this road, you reach Rosemala. The journey is through the jungle. Occasionally you will see wild streams crossing the path. As the journey is through ... Read more

Malampuzha is one of the must-visit places in Palakkad if you are planning to visit Palakkad. It is about 12 km from Palakkad town. You need to buy a ticket to get inside. The color of the flowers can be seen when entering the garden. It can be said that there are very few gardens in our country that are maintained in such a professional manner. Views can be seen through the clusters of flowers. Malampuzha Dam and its adjoining garden are located in the foothills of the Western Ghats. It is no wonder that it is described as the ... Read more

Meghalaya brings good news to covid vaccinated tourists. A trip to Meghalaya at a low cost is being prepared for the travel lovers who have been vaccinated. According to the latest reports, the Vax Trip is being led by a travel company. The Meghalaya travel package, which includes five nights and six days, will cost Rs 19495 per person, including airfare. It is a beautiful low-cost travel opportunity to the greenery of Meghalaya. The vax trip will start with the arrival at Guwahati Airport. From there, the first destination of the trip is Cherrapunji with the tour manager. From there ... Read more

The corona virus is spreading in the country in a more dangerous way than ever before. The country is actively implementing Covid vaccination to prevent the spread of the disease. Google Maps has come up with a new feature. The new feature will show covid vaccination centers in India, those who use Google search or Google map. The aim is to make more people aware of when and how to get vaccinated through Google Maps. The difficulty of getting to a place of residence and the distance to vaccine centers often puts people in crisis. But it would be more ... Read more

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has lifted restrictions on e-visas for foreigners from 156 countries, allowing nationals from 156 countries to avail of e-medical visa, e-business visa, e-medical attendant visa, and e-conference visa, according to reports. The MHA order will allow nationals except those from China, Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and the UK to travel to India under e-visa schemes. Travel restrictions for these countries are set to be reviewed this month. However, the ban on tourist visas is still in place. All these visas were suspended last March as the COVID-19 pandemic started ... Read more

Historical monuments under the Central Archaeological Department will be closed till May 15 due to the outbreak of the covid virus in the country. The closure applies to monuments, museums, and sites under the ASI. The order was issued by the Central Department of Culture. All monuments and sites maintained by the Central Archaeological Department were closed last year due to the corona virus outbreak. The daily number of covid-19 cases in India has doubled in ten days. 2 lakh new cases have been registered.

The Ministry of Tourism has organised a mega tourism promotion event in Srinagar “Tapping the Potential of Kashmir: Another Day in Paradise” from 11th -13th April, 2021.The Lt. Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir , Shri Manoj Sinha and Union Minister of State for Tourism & Culture (I/c)Shri Prahlad Singh Patel inaugurated and virtually addressed the delegates at the event. The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India in association with the Tourism Department of Jammu- Kashmir, Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industries (FICCI) and the Indian Golf Tourism Association (IGTA) has organised this event. The ... Read more

Anchuruli tunnel; This tunnel was constructed in 1974 by the Kerala State Electricity Board to carry water from Irattayar Dam to Idukki Dam. Anchuruli is the name given by the Adivasis to the five hills that look like they have been rolled over the water. The tunnel is located at the highest point of Kalyanathand hill. When the Idukki dam is completely filled with water, it will reach the face of the tunnel. Then there will be water above a thousand feet here. The tunnel is located at a distance of 10 km from Kattappana. It is very easy to ... Read more