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Kovalam with its cosmopolitan character is also deeply traditional.  That's why dining here can be such a wonderful experience.  The Krishna Restaurant (Exact Place - Kattachalkuzhi, Balaramapuram) near Kovalam is definitely known for their unique Chicken cuisines.  Their traditional cuisines are mostly non-vegetarian, but you can definitely get a taste of the vegetarian side as well.  We bought the food from this restaurant and had it on a road-side shelter towards the way to Kovalam beach.  It was really an awesome experience, hence I thought of posting a few pictures from our journey/travel.  Also we made a video around our travel. Link here :  https://youtu.be/uY3ecsZRJlE                                                  

For a population that has been under strict lockdown for the past 3 months, the urge to travel remains high on priority. When the novel Coronavirus struck, countries began shutting down borders and the last of the tourists hurriedly packed their bags, uncertain of what lay ahead. Within just a few days, several bookings that had been made by both foreign and domestic tourists got cancelled. With the lockdown falling into place soon after, the travel circuit came to a staggering halt. During April and May, we usually get tourists from the north Indian states as a result of the school holidays. That season has been completely washed away. It’s zero revenue this year. Stories of financial upheaval are unprecedented in the travel and tourism sector in Kerala, which contributes 10% of the state’s GDP and employs nearly 20 lakh people directly or indirectly. While other non-essential industries have begun to restart with restricted workforce, tourism naturally has been the hardest-hit and ma...

With the amazing, beautiful and ancient temples, hill stations, sanctuaries etc, make the tourists flooded to Kerala every year, the GOD’s OWN COUNTRY.  The temples in Kerala is known for its architectural beauties and engineering marvels. A lot of popular temples are also located in Kerala like Padmanabhaswamy Temple which is the wealthiest and mysterious temple in the world. In the list, again Kerala now became the home to the tallest Shivalingam in the World. The Shivalingam of Chenkal Maheswaram Sri Sivaparvathi Temple measuring the world record height of 111 feet. The Sivalingam with 111 feet height covers 65 sq feet and 7 storeys. The temple is renovated recently and is opened during Maha Sivaratri celebrations. The construction of Shivalingam began long back in 2012 and it took almost 6-7 years to complete.  Many millions of money and man effort contributed in construction and finally their efforts paid OFF. It was not much easier to accumulate the constr...

Kunnathunada Balabhadra Devi temple is a Hindu religious shrine located near Irumpa, Aruvikkara. Goddess Bhadrakali is the main deity in this temple. If you seek spiritual enlightenment, chanting the Goddess Mantra can bring a lot of positive energy into your life. The DEVI is revered as the Goddess of Time, Creation, Destruction and Power. Balabhadra is a vicious form of Hindu Goddess Devi, known for the indestructible nature. Balabhadra devi is commonly depicted with 18 arms all carrying weapons as she rides atop a fierce tiger.  Balabhadra devi carries the weapons which are endeared to her as a defender of the world. She is frequently seen slaying demons and it is said that she was created to fight off the incredible might of the asura Mahishasura. Balabhadra devi is known as the preserve of Earth. She is simultaneously portrayed as the giver and destructor of life.  However, in most of the interpretations she is portrayed as feroc...

This blog is related to a short vacation trip that we had to Thekkady which is relatively a small hill station. You can cover the whole area in just a couple of days.  Yet for leisure lovers, you can also get to stay here for a week and get to relax. It's an amazing place full of natural specialties. There are multiple activities for different kinds of people, right from treks, plantation visits, mountain hill top scenery, boating, staying inside forest camps, massages and much more. A Visit to Thekkady should definitely include a visit to the Periyar Tiger reserve park. The trip here includes short 20 min journey into the reserve and a 90 minutes boating deep into the reserve/nature.  Thekkady is one of Kerala’s most popular destinations. The land has become famous because of its exotic wildlife and spice plantations. Its environment has a mysterious tone, which is just perfect for all the adventure activities you can enjoy her...