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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 പുറപ്പെടുവിച്ചിരുന്നു. ഈ ഉത്തരവിലാണ് പുതിയ ഭേദഗതി. പ്രളയം തീർത്ത പ്രതിസന്ധിയിൽ നിന്ന് മൂന്നാർ, തേക്കടി മേഖലകളിലെ ടൂറിസം കരകയറുന്നതിനിടെയാണ് തിരിച്ചടിയായി മഴ മുന്നറിയിപ്പ് എത്തിയത്. യാത്രാ നിരോധനം നീക്കിയത് ടൂറിസം മേഖലക്ക് ഉണർവേകിയിട്ടുണ്ട്.

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 the heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kerala and Lakshadweep in the next two-three days. A red alert has also been issued in three districts of Idukki, Thrissur and Palakkad on Thursday following an IMD forecast of heavy to very heavy rains in the ... Read more

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 മഴ എത്തിയത്. കാലാവസ്ഥ പ്രവചനത്തെത്തുടർന്ന് ഇടുക്കിയിൽ ജില്ലാ കലക്ടർ വിനോദ സഞ്ചാര നിരോധനം പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചിരുന്നു. അനിശ്ചിതകാല നിരോധനം ടൂറിസം മേഖലക്ക് തിരിച്ചടിയാകുമെന്നതിനാൽ ടൂറിസം സെക്രട്ടറി റാണി ജോർജിന്റെ ഇടപെടലിനെത്തുടർന്നാണ് പുതിയ തീരുമാനം.

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 experience the newly opened facilities. Kerala is on a revival mode, with all these major additions and is expecting more number of tourists to flock the state, with these added attractions. After the slowdown of inbound tourists due to the rain and floods, Munnar is ... Read more

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 – blooming of Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana)- has been present in Kolukkumali 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, Kolukkumalai also ... Read more

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 blessed with Neelakurinji blooms. Advocate Haroon, a media person hailing from Thiruvananthapuram, has made a journey to Kolukkumai to experience the visual treat. Kolukkumalai is a tea plantation; spread across 500 acres and around 8000 feet high from sea level. It is said to be ... Read more

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 tourism fraternity, the state has been reinstating most of its tourism destinations to normal. All the restrictions on tourist destinations have been lifted by the authorities. Major tourist destinations like Munnar and Thekkady are ready to receive tourists and most of the damaged roads have been ... Read more

B Dileep Kumar, Chief Editor of Tourism News Live, interacts with K J Alphons, Minister for Tourism at his office in New Delhi 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 speed,” said the minister while talking exclusively to Tourism News Live. “It is that time of the year where the Neelakurinji has ... Read more

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, Merchant’s Associations, and Activity organisers are coming together to conduct a car and bike rally. The rally, conducted in association with The Department of Tourism, will start from Kochi and reach Munnar, covering major town in Kochi and Idukki districts. The rally will begin from ... Read more

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 – God’s Own Country 2.0. “The state’s tourism sector suffered infrastructure losses of around Rs 100 crore, while business losses count around Rs 500 crore,” said P Balakiran, Director, Kerala Tourism. However, the state is going on with the 10th edition of Kerala Travel Mart, one ... Read more

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 of Neelakurinji. The new temporary bridge is expected to be ready in two days’ time. Eravikulam National Park reported the blooming of Neelakurinji, the flower which blooms once in 12 years, last week. A huge inflow of tourists is expected in the area in the ... Read more

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 in and around Munnar area in Devikulam Taluk. The local authority has banned buying and selling plastic products under the Plastic Waste Management Rule – GS320(E) dated 18.03.2016 and ESR285(E) dated 28.03.2018. The products banned in Munnar area are plastic carry bags, plastic banners, flex, ... Read more

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 the hills can opt for visiting the nearby areas like Pattissery, Keezhanthoor, Kolutha Malai, where also you can see blooming Neelakuriji flowers. Tourists from Tamil Nadu have already started flowing to the region to witness the blue-purple flowers, which blooms once in 12 years. As ... Read more

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 prolong until October. Visitors are allowed to Rajamala to view the Neelakurinji spots from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Entrance fesses are like Rs 120 for adults and Rs 90 for children. Foreign visitors have to pay Rs. 400. The only way to reach Rajamala ... Read more

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, everyone is hopeful to reinstate the golden days of the Gods own Country. The main tourist destinations of the state like Munnar, Thekkady, Alappuzha, Kumarakam etc. are returning to normalcy. The inflow of tourists has been slow following the cancellation of Nehru Trophy Boat Race ... Read more