Category Archives: Travel and Tourism

Photo: Snow fall at Trivandrum, courtesy Shantigiri Ashram

Shantigiri Ashram entry fee to Snow Pavilion: 40 for adults and 30 for kids Photos by bijupost@yahoo.com

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Lotus Parnasala @ Santhigiri Ashram goes LED

The newly installed LED lighting system of Lotus shaped parnasala at Santhigiri ashram at Pothenkode in Thiruvananthapuram will be switched on, on February 22.The multi-colour LEDs will light up the lotus in full bloom in connection with poojithapeedam samarpanam celebrations. … Continue reading

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Global Ayurveda Festival Kerala 2012 Begins Today @ Thiruvananthapuram

Residents of the state capital,Thiruvananthapuram will be rejuvenated by the energizing touch of Ayurveda for the next few days. The national ‘Arogya Expo’, the awareness-cum-educational exhibition organised as part of the Global Ayurveda Festival will take place from 9 to … Continue reading

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Development Initiative by Kerala Tourism for Varkala

Varkala will get a facelift as a part of the Destination Development Initiative, initiated by Dept. of Tourism, Govt of Kerala as the State Government has given the go-ahead for the project. The beautification of the helipad area will be taken up at a … Continue reading

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British Supermodel Naomi Campbell @Kovalam

How far is London from Kovalam? Rather, how fast can you reach from one to the next? No, we are not getting into geography lessons here, and neither are we interested in Googling the answers. The questions were meant primarily … Continue reading

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Snorkelling Picks up at Eve’s Beach in Kovalam

Domestic tourists have taken a liking to snorkelling at Eve’s beach and for those looking for an adventure at Kovalam, all you need to do is approach Kunjumon and Vijay. Tourists make a beeline for their service everyday that starts … Continue reading

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Snaps of Vizhinjam Harbour and its Surroundings

Vizhinjam Harbour is a historic location in south Thiruvananthapuram close to the charming tourist destination Kovalam. Vizhinjam was the centre of the region’s commercial activity and its reputation as a major port in the east reached all edges of the world. … Continue reading

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UK Sub Centre to Come up @ Thiruvananthapuram

The British deputy high commission is all set to open a sub-centre at Thiruvananthapuram to give a boost to trade and tourism, says an official, with tourists from Britain accounting for a fourth of international visitors to the state. The … Continue reading

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Resort of The Week: Over the Hill

Perched on a hillock overlooking the scenic charms of Poovar, Over the Hill is ideally placed away from all the hustle and bustle of city life. At Over the Hill, the lush green landscape takes you into its refreshing environment … Continue reading

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Hotel of The Week: Magic Days

MAGIC DAYS is a 3 star category business hotel having 35 rooms with all modern amenities, multi-cuisine restaurant, conference hall etc., etc. The hotel is located 8 Kms from Trivandrum airport and 1.5 kms from Trivandrum railway station. http://www.magicdays.in/

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