CathySimona
June 15th, 2007, 11:22 AM
:pissed: A short distance from the capital of the state of Kerala– Thiruvananthapuram – is the Veli Aakulam lagoon. Water sports, a floating restaurant, an amusement park, speedboats and other facilities make this spot a tourist attraction and a must-see component of a Kerala Tour (http://www.indiadestinationtours.com). The east end of the lake is flanked by two scenic hillocks.
The charming old port city of Kollam on the banks of the Ashtamudi Lake is known as the center of cashew industry. It is one of the oldest ports of the backwaters, with the ferry to Alappuzha taking more than 8 hours.
Kumarakom is another interesting site to be included in a Kerala Tour (http://www.indiadestinationtours.com). Kumarakom is 14-acre bird sanctuary known for local varieties of water fowl, cuckoo, water ducks, and migrating Siberian storks. Just 80 kilometres from Cochin, this area has unique kettuvalloms (houseboats), boat racing, motorboat and water sport facilities.
The houseboats, plied by local oarsmen, are simply furnished with a living room, bedroom with attached bath and a raised central deck for lazing on cushions while watching the world go by. :whistle:
The charming old port city of Kollam on the banks of the Ashtamudi Lake is known as the center of cashew industry. It is one of the oldest ports of the backwaters, with the ferry to Alappuzha taking more than 8 hours.
Kumarakom is another interesting site to be included in a Kerala Tour (http://www.indiadestinationtours.com). Kumarakom is 14-acre bird sanctuary known for local varieties of water fowl, cuckoo, water ducks, and migrating Siberian storks. Just 80 kilometres from Cochin, this area has unique kettuvalloms (houseboats), boat racing, motorboat and water sport facilities.
The houseboats, plied by local oarsmen, are simply furnished with a living room, bedroom with attached bath and a raised central deck for lazing on cushions while watching the world go by. :whistle: