Category: Kerala

Though the tourism industry has been hit by the GST and the liquor cap, Kerala managed to attract travellers from across the world in 2017. The state has registered 4.23 per cent overall growth rate of tourist arrivals from Jan 2017 to September 2017 compared to the same period last year.

We have all grown up listening to the story of Icarus and his father Daedalus who designed wings of wax and feathers to escape from the prison of King Minos of Crete. Despite the warnings of his father, Icarus flew close to the sun until his wings melted and he fell to his death. Though the story is all about the sad demise of the young boy, we have all wanted to try flying at least once in our lifetime. Here’s a chance to fulfill your dreams at the beautiful meadows of Vagamon at the International Paragliding Fest 2018. The ... Read more

Mr Jan van Zanen, Mayor of Utrecht, lights the lamp at the inauguration of the India tourism stall Gone are days you explain to tourists, travel planners and tour operators about the destinations through pamphlets, brochures and other printed materials. Kerala Tourism and Government of India are making waves at the Vakantiebeurs (Holiday Fair) 2018, the largest tourism event in The Netherlands, by offering hands on experience to the visitors by taking them through the destinations through virtual reality (VR). Mayor of Utrecht views India’s major tourist attractions in Virtual Reality Visitors at the ‘Incredible India’ and ‘Kerala Tourism’ stalls ... Read more

“Most photos are worth a thousand words. Underwater ones are worth at least a million” says Stephen Frink How true! Our oceans are full of secrets where a parallel universe of life exists hidden beneath the ocean floors. Buried beneath the deep waters lie a whole new world of fascinating and marvellous marine life and other objects. Capturing the life underwater is not an easy job. There are many hurdles to being an underwater photographer. The first is the diving skill. There is no substitute for being a proficient and safe diver. If the blue is something which excites you ... Read more

villages of three saints fall with in a small area t0 form a holy circuit for pilgrims