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മൂന്നാർ, തേക്കടി യാത്രാ നിരോധനം നീക്കി; ഇനി യാത്ര പോകാം ഇവിടേയ്ക്ക്

മഴ മുന്നറിയിപ്പിനെ തുടർന്ന്  മൂന്നാർ, തേക്കടി അടക്കം ഇടുക്കി ജില്ലയിലെ വിനോദ സഞ്ചാര കേന്ദ്രങ്ങളിൽ ഏർപ്പെടുത്തിയ യാത്രാ നിരോധനം നീക്കി. ഇനി നീലക്കുറിഞ്ഞിയടക്കം തേക്കടി, മൂന്നാർ തുടങ്ങി ഇടുക്കിക്കാഴ്ചകൾ കാണേണ്ടവർക്ക് പോകാം. എന്നാൽ രാത്രിയാത്രാ നിരോധനം രണ്ടു ദിവസം കൂടി തുടരും. സംസ്ഥാന ടുറിസം സെക്രട്ടറി റാണി ജോർജിന്റെ ഇടപെടലാണ് മഴ മുന്നറിയിപ്പു മാറിയതോടെ യാത്രാ നിരോധനം നീക്കാൻ കാരണം. ആദ്യം അനിശ്ചിതകാല യാത്രാ നിരോധനമായിരുന്നു. പിന്നീടിത് ഒക്ടോബർ 9 മുതൽ പോകാമെന്നാക്കി ജില്ലാ ഭരണകൂടം ഉത്തരവു […]

Neelakurinji spectacle is ready to welcome visitors by Oct 9

The Idukki district administration in Kerala has lifted the ban on Munnar, and Thekkady, including other tourist destinations. Effective from October 9 (Tuesday), travellers can access any of the tourist destinations including the Neelakurinji gardens. Earlier, the district administration has banned tourism and late night travel in the district starting October 5, in view of […]

മൂന്നാറും തേക്കടിയും പോകാം ചൊവ്വാഴ്ച മുതൽ: അനിശ്ചിതകാല യാത്രാ നിരോധനം പിൻവലിച്ചു

നീലക്കുറിഞ്ഞി കാണാൻ പോകാം. ചൊവ്വാഴ്ച മുതൽ . മൂന്നാർ, തേക്കടി അടക്കം ഇടുക്കി ജില്ലയിലെ ഏതു വിനോദ സഞ്ചാര കേന്ദ്രത്തിലും ഒക്ടോബർ 9 മുതൽ പോകാമെന്ന് ഇടുക്കി ജില്ലാ ഭരണകൂടം വ്യക്തമാക്കി. നേരത്തെ ഏർപ്പെടുത്തിയ അനിശ്ചിതകാല യാത്രാ നിരോധനത്തിൽ ജില്ലാ കലക്ടർ ഭേദഗതി വരുത്തി. മഴ മുന്നറിയിപ്പിനെ തുടർന്ന് ഈ മാസം 5 മുതൽ 8 വരെ മാത്രമാണ് സഞ്ചാരികൾക്കുള്ള നിരോധനമെന്ന് ജില്ലാ കലക്ടറുടെ അറിയിപ്പിലുണ്ട്. പ്രളയക്കെടുതിയിൽ നിന്ന്  ഇടുക്കിയിലെ ടൂറിസം കര കയറുന്നതിനിടെയാണ് വീണ്ടും കനത്ത […]

With Neelakurinji and new additions, Kerala is all set for a fresh tourist season

Munnar is in a revival mode, following the widespread blooming of Neelakurinji, the purple-blue flower, which blooms once in 12 years. And, to the north of Kerala, the Kannur International airport is all set to be operational in a couple of months time. Towards the south, Jatayu Earth Centre is calling all adventure lovers to […]

Tour with Shailesh: Neelakurinji blooms in Kolukkumalai

Kolukkumalai is a tea plantation; spread across 500 acres and around 8000 feet high from sea level. It is said to be a plantation without pesticides and chemical application and the tea from Kolukkumail is said to be of high quality and taste. This year the visual extravagance, which happens once in 12 years – […]

Neelakurinji blooms in Kolukkumalai, near Munnar

Munnar ghats witness a visual extravagance once in 12 years – blooming of Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana). Mostly the flowers start blooming from July. However, due to rain and floods, the blooming has delayed this year. Neelakurinji flowers are usually visible at Vattavada and Rajamala region of Munnar. This year, a nearby valley of Kolukkumalai also […]

First batch of 75 tourists arrives at Munnar in a Scania bus

Kerala has been getting back to normal after the devastating rain and flood that has caused terrific damages to the state’s infrastructure and economy. Tourism was one among the major sectors experienced widespread damages. However, with the tireless efforts of the state tourism department and the government machinery along with the selfless support of the […]

Special consideration ensured for Kerala Tourism: K J Alphons

Union Tourism Minister Alphons Kannanthanam said Kerala Tourism, which is in crisis after the floods, will get the best possible assistance from the ministry of tourism. “Kerala will be given special attention in the first Tourism Mart in New Delhi. The tourism sector in Kerala is coming back from the devastating floods in a tremendous […]

Car and bike rally to woo visitors to Munnar

The big floods have had a blow on the tourism in Kerala, especially the hilly destination Munnar. Hardly a couple of weeks after the floods, Munnar is coming back as the Neelakurinji started blooming in many parts. In a bid to revive the tourism sector in the flood-hit Munnar, the associations of Hotels, Resorts, Tour Operators, […]

Kerala to launch new tourism campaign – God’s Own Country 2.0

Kerala is recovering from the recent rain and floods that caused devastating damages to the state’s infrastructure and economy. Tourism being one of the major revenue earners of Kerala, prompt and adequate measures are taken by the state tourism department to streamline the tourism activities. The government is gearing to launch a revival campaign – […]

New bridge connecting Munnar and Marayoor is ready

The floods in Kerala had washed away the Periyavara bridge on the Munnar – Marayoor route, there by stopping all kinds of transportation between the two places. The bridge connecting tourists to Rajamal tourists zone and the Eravikulam nation park was the only access for the tourists to reach Rajamala to watch the mass blooming […]

Plastic ban in Munnar, Devikulam

Plastic waste is a plague on the world, and our holidays are also partially to be blamed in contributing a large chunk of it. With an aim to bring down the plastic waste in the destination, Munnar, the famed hill station of Kerala, is taking some commendable measures. Munnar Grama Panchayath has banned plastic products […]

Blue blooms in Vettaikaran Kovil, near Kanthalloor, Munnar

To the delight of the visitors in Western Ghats, Neelakurji flowers have bloomed in Vettaikkaran hills near Kanthalloor. Almost every valleys of the area are adorn with blue blooms, though not that expensive as in the seasons. People can reach Ottamala region of Vettaikaran Kovil by jeep from Kanthaloor town. Those who cannot trek through […]

Neelakurinji blooms in Rajamala, Munnar

After the rain and floods, Neelakurinji in Rajamala started blooming. This time, flowers are bloomed in a scattered manner, than the usual extensive blooming along the valley to make it a blue-purple carpet. As per experts, if the sun would shine unceasingly in the days to come, there could be extensive blooming. The season may […]

Kerala tourism sector is bouncing back from chaos

Disrupted by the devastating rain and flood, the lives in Kerala have been striving to bounce back from the chaos. Kerala tourism sector have also been passing through one of its bad times in history. It was just recovering from the bruises given by Nipah virus outbreak; then came the unpredicted rain and flood. Still, […]