The Veli Tourist Village (8 km from Thiruvananthapuram city) is sandwiched between the Veli Lagoon and the Arabian Sea. The lagoon here is separated from the sea by a narrow sand bar. Facilities at the village include water sports in the lagoon and 18 acre waterfront park with a floating bridge that...

One of the favorite excursions of most tourists who visit Kerala is a pleasure trip on the Thiruvallam Backwaters. A boat trip down the green blue waters, with the sunshine playing through the shades of the palm and coconut trees, the twirping of the songbirds, the rustle of the cool zephyr, the distant...

The village of Kumarakom is a cluster of little islands in the Vembanad Lake in Kerala, a state in India. Geographically, it is located at 9d35′ North and 76d26′ East. Kumarakom is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. It is a noted bird sanctuary where many migratory birds visit. The...

Chandragiri Fort built in the 17th century is in Kasargod District of Kerala, south India. It is a large squarish fort by the side of the river Payaswini. The fort has an eventful history behind it. In earlier days, the river was considered to be the border of two powerful kingdoms – Kolathunadu...

More popular as the Queen of the Arabian Sea, Kochi is a cluster of islands on the vast expanse of the Vembanad Lake. Some of these picturesque islands are Bolgatty, Vypeen, Gundu and Vallarpadam. The lake opens out into the Arabian Sea here to form one of the finest natural harbours in the world. The...