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Alappuzha
Alappuzha
is a Land Mark between the broad Arabian sea and a net work of rivers flowing
into it. In the early first decade of the 20th Century the then Viceroy of the
Indian Empire, Lord Curzon made a visit in the State to Alleppey now Alappuzha.
Fascinated by the Scenic beauty of the place, in joy and amazement, he said,
“Here nature has spent up on the land her richest bounties”. In his
exhilaration, it is said, he exclaimed, “Alleppey, the Venice of the East”.
Thus the sobriquet found its place in the world Tourism Map. The presence of
a port and a pier, criss -cross roads and numerous bridges across them, a long
and unbroken sea coast might have motivated him to make this comparison.
Ernakulam
Ernakulam is the green commercial capital of Kerala with one of the finest natural
harbours in the world. From here, ships set sail for foreign ports with pepper,
sea food, rubber and coir. From times immemorial, Arabs, Chinese, Dutch, British
and Portuguese seafarers followed the sea route to Cochin and left their impression
in the town. The harbour is the nucleus around which Cochin has grown to become
the Queen of the Arabian Sea.
Idukki
This beautiful High range district of Kerala is geographically known for its
Mountainous Hills and Dense Forests. For the people of Kerala, Idukki is always
associated with Power Generation. About 66% of the State's Power needs come
from the Hydroelectric Power Projects in Idukki. Idukki accounts for 12.9 percent
of the area of Kerala and only 3.7 percent of the population of Kerala. About
50% of its area is Reserved Forests.
Kannur
Kannur district derived its name from the location of its headquarters at Kannur
town. The old name 'Cannanore' is the anglicised form of the Malayalam word
Kannur. According to one opinion, 'Kannur' is a derivation from Kanathur, an
ancient village, the name of which survives even today in one of the wards of
Kannur Municipality.Another version is that Kannur might have assumed its name
from one of the , deities of the Hindu pantheon, a compound of two words, Kannan
(Lord Krishna) and Ur (place)making it the placeof Lord Krishna. In this context,
it is worth mentioning that the deity of the Katalayi Sreekrishna temple was
originally installed in a shrine at Katalayi Kotta in the south eastern part
of the present Kannur town.
Kasaragod
Kasargod, the land of seven languages and several cultures. The name, Kasaragod,
is said to be derived from the word Kusirakood meaning Nuxvomica forests (Kanjirakuttom).
Kasaragod district was formed on May 24. 1984, with the intention of bestowing
maximum attention on the development of backward areas that. With the formation
of the new district, comprising the erstwhile Kasaragod and Hosdurg taluks,
it has become possible to develop this coastal area fruitfully.
Periyar
Set high in the ranges of the Western Ghats, in Kerala, is the Periyar National
Park and Tiger Reserve. The park has a picturesque lake at the heart of the
sanctuary. Formed with the building of a dam in 1895, this reservoir meanders
around the contours of the wooded hills, providing a perennial source of water
for the local wildlife. Herds of elephant and sambar, gaur and wild pigs wander
down to the lakeside and can be observed from the launches that cruise the lake.
In March and April, during the driest period here, the animals spend a lot of
time near the lake and the elephants can be seen bathing and swimming in the
reservoir.
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiru-v-anatha-puram is a three sylable name meaning the abode of the sacred
snake god "Anantha". Lord Vishnu of the ancient Indian mytholgy rests
on this huge serpent. This city and district are also popularly known by its
anglicised name Trivandrum.
