Category: Eco Tourism

Hills, mountains, forests, waterfalls, and the unavoidable fog and cold … There are more places in Wayanad waiting to climb the tourist map than places where tourists set foot. Cheengeri Hill is a new destination for the tourists of Wayanad who are looking forward to a new look at every sight. Not only in form and appearance, but even the views from the top of the mountain are now more evident. Cheengeri Hill is becoming an adventure tourist destination. Cheengeri Hill is located at an elevation of 2600 ft above sea level in Wayanad. Situated close to the Ambalavayal, this ... Read more

Needless to say, this place does not claim to be as snowy, cold, foggy, or off-road as it has always been a hit with tourists, but it does have a lot to offer to tourists. This is about Athiramala. Athiramala is multi-colored greenery with no compromise on greenery. There is much here to make a difference to the view of the greenery. To the highlights of Athiramala waiting for the tourists with breathtaking views. Though already marked on the tourist map of Pathanamthitta, Athiramala has become a popular destination among tourists in recent times. Athiramala, the highest mountain in the ... Read more

This is the first time in 1200 years that Japanese cherry trees have bloomed so early. Sakura is the most popular cherry blossom in Japan. The cherry spring season is usually in full swing in mid – April. But on March 26 this year, the cherry blossoms bloomed in Kyoto. March 26, 10 days faster than average, was the first event since government recording began in 1953. The previous record was set on March 27, 1409. This time on March 26, 2021, with the clusters of cherry blossoms, the record of 1200 years was changed. That is, at least a ... Read more

Were you ever sapped of all your energy by the blistering heat of summer? Have you ever looked to retreat into a verdant landscape and rejuvenate yourself when bogged down by the dry and arid summer landscape? Well then Janakikad is the destination where you can unwind yourself. Situated 7 km from Kuttiyadi, Janakikad comes under the Kuttiyadi range of Kozhikode forest division. Janakikad gets its name from the renowned statesman V. K Krishna Menon’s sister, V. K Janaki Amma, to whom this 131 hectare land once belonged. The Janakikad Ecotourism project is a nature lover’s delight.  Janakikad has in ... Read more

Bewitching sunsets, soul-soothing greenery, quiet backwaters, vibrant culture… Yes, Kerala is truly magical but God’s Own Country would never be complete without you – the travellers across the globe. Kerala Holidays, in a unique attempt, gives you an opportunity to explore the State’s top destinations virtually. To explore your favourite destination in Kerala, cast your vote now! Starting with beaches, every month, Kerala Tourism will feature top attractions of the State under various categories. Hill Stations, Backwaters, Village Life Experiences, Waterfalls and Culture Trail will follow.Kerala Tourism will take you through a video tour of the top-rated destination once the ... Read more

An hour’s drive from Kannur lies a hidden hillock that boasts of some of the rarest floral species in God’s Own Country. Welcome to Madayipara, home to over 500 plant species, 300 flowering plants, and rare breeds of butterflies. Drive down here and the locals will inform you of the seasonal beauties at this laterite hill. Many are used during major festivals in decorative styles across the State. The bio-diversity of the place has slowly helped it gain traction among tourists and nature lovers alike. In ancient times, this place once served as the administrative center of the Ezhimala kings. ... Read more

Like those precious gems hidden away under the ocean and upon the mountains, some of the beautiful places in the state are still stashed away in deep folds of nature, and you’d have to walk a bit of ground to get to it. Conolly’s Plot is one such place a nature lover must explore someday. An exclusive place dedicated to teak and it is one of the oldest teak plantations in the world – the Conolly’s Plot. Named after H. V. Conolly, then Collector of Malabar, in 1842 initiated the action to plant teak here and that resulted in the ... Read more

The mighty Danube River flows 1,788 miles from its springs in Germany’s Black Forest to the Black Sea. Just before reaching the sea, it forms the second largest and best-preserved of Europe’s deltas: 2,200 square miles of rivers, canals, marshes, tree-fringed lakes, and reed islands. The Danube Delta is a wildlife enthusiast’s (especially a bird watcher’s) paradise. Travelers can spend three or more days exploring its passages, teaming with the highest concentration of bird colonies in all of Europe. The maze of canals bordered by thatch, willows, and oaks entangled in lianas, offers the perfect breeding ground for countless species ... Read more

Tourists visiting Kerala will soon be able to enjoy a river cruise like never before. Kerala Tourism is launching the pioneering Malanad-Malabar River Cruise on 15 February next week, which features 11 types of boat rides that provide individual thematic experiences and attracts tourists to the state’s less-explored areas. The inaugural cruise boat will enter the waters next week as part of the innovative project that aims to brighten the waterways in the northern districts of Kannur and Kasaragod. The project is being implemented by the government’s Inland Navigation Department and state-owned KEL, with T V Madhukumar as the architect Kerala Tourism ... Read more

Want to escape from the busy schedules of your life and enjoy some peaceful and serene farm experience? Then Thejaswini Eco Farm at Cherupuzha in Kannur district, north of Kerala, should be in your plans when you think about a holiday next time. You will get a chance to have a wonderful farming experience here at Thejaswini where you can stay, witness the farming methods, and purchase farm-fresh produces such as Honey, Nutmeg, Coconut, Neera, Cashew Nut, Coco, Rambutan, Mangostin, Passion Fruit, Mango Fruit, Jackfruit, and so on. Many varieties of honey are produced here in abundance. You can also learn ... Read more

….Once upon, as all the stories gears up, here is a story of a grassland! When the greedy minds multiplied, they wandered searching of plots to wreck the good and create what benefits them the most! They cut the grasses, they implanted wattles, synonym to weed! The wattle trees, literally ruled, swallowing the last drop of water underneath! And gradually, affected the ecology. The bison, birds and the frogs vanished! Nearby villagers, helplessly gazed at their vague cultivations! And there stuck, fortunately or unfortunately, a forest fire which destroyed all the wattles, leaving the meadows dark and brown! But, a ... Read more

KJ Alphons, Union Minister for Tourism has inaugurated the project ‘Development of Eco Circuit: Pathanamthitta – Gavi – Vagamon – Thekkady’ under the Swadesh Darshan scheme of Ministry of Tourism at Vagamon, Kerala on 17th February 2019. Kerala Electricity Ministry MM Mani, Perumedu MLA Bijimol and other officials from the tourism and local administration were present on the occasion. Inaugural address by KJ Alphons, Union Tourism Ministry This Eco Circuit project was sanctioned in December 2015 for Rs. 76.55 crores.  Major works carried out under the project includes Eco Adventure Tourism Park at Vagamon, Cultural Centre at Kadamanitta, Eco Log ... Read more

Those who look for a bit of silence and to be free from the hustles of the city life can opt for a retreat to the bamboo hut near the Thattekkadu Bird Sanctuary. The hut, an initiative by three friends- Sudheesh Thattekkad, Shalini Binu and Noby Paulose- is completely made of Bamboo, with palm leaf roofing. There are three beds in the hut, which can accommodate 6 persons. The floor is coated with cow dung as in ancient style Kerala homes. Three bathrooms equipped with modern sanitary fittings are also there. There is an upper deck in the hut, from ... Read more

Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) in association with Malshej Ghat MTDC Resort, Junnar is organizing a four-day ‘Junnar Grape Festival’ in Galegaon village from February 16 February 2019. Junnar taluka is a taluka (subdivision) of the Pune district in Maharashtra. It is northernmost taluka of the District.The area is well known for two of the Ashtavinayak temples at Lenyadri and Ozar respectively. The taluka is also the home of Shivneri Fort, GMRT (Khodad), and Vikram Sarabhai Earth Station at Arvi. Though famous for its historical places, Junnar is less known as a destination for wine tourism. The festival aims at ... Read more

Kerala’s Responsible Tourism Mission has been changing the perspective of tourism in the state. The mission’s new venture PEPPER (Participation for Planning and Empowerment through Responsible Tourism), envisages preserving the ecology, while ensuring sustainable development in the village areas. The first phase of PEPPER has kick started in the Peringamala grama panchayat in Thiruvananthapuram district. Foreign tourists trying rubber tapping PEPPER aims at identifying new zones or unexplored destinations which have a huge tourism potential and developing them in a hundred per cent sustainable fashion with the active participation of the local community. The project aims to empower the members ... Read more