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Meenpidipara is located at Kottarakkara Pulamon Junction on Kollam Shenkottai Road, half a kilometer east, behind St. Gregorius College. Meenpidipara Tourism Center is run by the District Tourism Promotion Council. The water of Meenpidippupaara is believed to have healing properties. Many people from other districts and locals visit here regularly. As a testimony, some old persons say Meenpidi Para water is very good for herbal bathing. Their substantiating fact is that water reaches the falls after flowing through areas of medicinal herbs from Chengamanad Kizhakketheruvu. Beautiful parks, small waterfalls, a large fish statue, suspension bridge, bathing facility in pulamon stream, ... Read more

Beypore International Water Fest kicks off today. Padma Shri Mammootty will inaugurate the fest at 6 pm. You can enjoy the diversity of Kozhikode as part of the fest. One of the main attractions of the fest is that the characters of Vaikom Muhammad Basheer are arranged in sand sculptures. Director Ranjith inaugurated the children’s kite-flying event. The fest will feature the unique flavors of the famous Kozhikode. Beypore International Water Fest is organized from December 26 to 29. The fest is jointly organized by the Tourism Department and the District Tourism Promotion Council. Competitions, including kayaking, will begin at ... Read more

The Odisha government has formed a tourism promotion council to monitor the development of tourism and related issues in the state. The chief minister will head the council, which will also include two representatives from two major airlines operating in the state – AirAsia and Air India – apart from two representatives each from the hotel and travel industry. The secretaries of the home, finance, tourism, commerce and transport and handloom and textiles and handicrafts departments and the development commissioner, a senior representative from FICCI and CII will are be members of the council. Nominated members will serve for a maximum of ... Read more