Arthunkal St. Andrews forane church has been elevated to Basilica. Arthunkal St. Andrews Forane church is a famous pilgrimage center of St. Sebastian. Arthunkal is located at a distance of 22 Km from Alleppey and at a distance of around 8Km from Cherthala. It is a small sea side village. Arthunkal St. Andrews Church celebrates the feast of St. Sebastian in the month of January every year. The most important feast day is the 20th of January.
Arthunkal Church elevated to the status of Basilica on the 9th of July 2010. It is the first Basilica of Alleppey diocese and the 7th Basilica in Kerala. The upgrade to Basilica is an important mile stone in the history of Arthunkal church. It was the first parish in Alleppey diocese.
The feast of St. Sebastian attracts lots of tourists from all parts of the world, not just Christian devotees. Arthunkal is an important tourist destination in Alleppey en route the coastal road to Kochi. The scenic beauty of villages on the shores of calm Arabian sea will adore the minds of travelers. Through a tour of the coastal route, you can experience the charm of village life in all its purity. You can enjoy local delicacies offered by the local restaurants here. On the coastal route from Alleppey to Kochi, there are famous resorts like Marari Beach Resorts from the CGH Earth Group.
Kovalam Beach is the most important tourist destination in Kerala. Kovalam is situated within 17 kilo meters from the Trivandrum city. Kovalam comprises of three beaches known as Light House Beach, Howa Beach and Main Beach. There are plenty of tourist resorts at Kovalam. Resorts in Kovalam ranges from 5 star property like Leela Kempinski and many number of economical places. There are plenty of restaurants facing the sea where you can dine and have a drink enjoying the scenic beauty of Kovalam. Sea Face is such a restaurant which offers very good food. The tourist season in Kovalam is from September to May. The sand in Koavalam is black in color due to its mineral properties.
Things to do in Kovalam
- You can take a dip at the beach enjoying the sea waves. There are life guards in Kovalam. Obey their guidelines for your own safety.
- Surfing – surf boards and body boards are available in Kovalam, you can enjoy surfing here.
- Wooden boat ride – There are country boats known as Katamarans available. Experienced fishermen manures the boat and it is an enjoyable experience.
- Shopping – there are plenty of shops available in Kovalam offering handicrafts and curios.
How to reach Kovalam
Kovalam is well connected by road. It is at a distance of around 17 Km. The Trivandrum International Air Port is very near to Kovalam. Nearest railway station is Trivandrum Central. There are bus services from the City to Kovalam on regular intervals. Recently KSRTC started Volvo low floor AC busses from the city and Technopark to Kovalam.
Munnar offers stunning landscape to visitors. Hills covered with Tea plantations are a mesmerizing sight to tourists. Munnar with it dams and winding roads offers a pleasant experience to tourists. Getawayskerala.com is happy showcase beautiful landscape photos of Munnar. Please visit the photo gallery for more photos of Munnar
Munnar is an attractive tourist hill station located in Idukki district, Kerala. It is situated at an altitude of around 6000 ft above sea level. Munnar offers a cool and calm climate with lots of fresh air. It is a well known tourist destination in Kerala. The tourist season in Munnar is from August to May. Tea gardens in Munnar attracts lots of tourists. The name Munnar is derived from Munnu (Three) Aar (River). Munnar is the meeting place of 3 rivers named as Madurapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala.
Munnar was once a sleepy town with just tea plantations. Scenic beauty of Munnar and its cool climate attracted lots of tourists. Government of Kerala declared Munnar as a tourist spot in 2000 and this enhanced the development of present day Munnar.
Munnar’s lush greenery, calmness, mountain scenery and cool refreshing air attracts plenty of tourists throughout the year. The tea plantations around Munnar looks like a green carpet on the hills and mountains. Munnar os well known for Neelakurinji flower which blossoms only once in 12 years. Another attraction of Munnar is Nilagiri Thahr – (Mountain Goats) which can be seen at Eravikulam National park at a stones throw from Munnar town.
Places to visit in and around Munnar are Mattuppetti dam, Kundala dam, Echo point, Eravikulam National park and Top station. Best time to visit Munnar is from August to May. Munnar is well connected by road. Varieties of Tea, including green tea and Strawberry preserve are available in Munnar at an economical rate.
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