HOUSE BOATS - KERALA BACK WATERS:
Alappuzha Back Waters :
Kerala has immense water resources for the boating purpose and for irrigation. This water source has many usages. Kerala has certain Boat Jetties where the house boats are available for hiring. One such place is situated in Alappuzha where you can hire one House Boat and take the whole day enjoyment with one night stay in the Boat itself. The boat is filled with all out luxuries.
This trip can be one-day tour or two days’ tour but it is little bit costly when comparing to other modes of transport. The House Boat will provide you accommodation and sailing with style through the back waters, lakes and canals. The House Boats were earlier used for transporting goods and other services, but later on due to some or other reasons the Boats were converted into House Boats. These House Boat are very luxurious from inside and it has many facilities inside. One who travels through this boat can enjoy the nearby fields and other water ways, which will freshen up your mind and body. You will get a feeling of comfort and silence.
Also the travelers can have their meals inside with tasty Kerala’s traditional food items like fish fry, fish curry, prawn masala, delicious sambar, idli, velleppam, egg roast. There are many food items including sea foods and river fish. Toddy is also drink in Kerala which is extracted from the fresh coconut leaves and flowers. The aroma of the food and toddy will make the minds of the people sailing in the boat to the top of its enjoyment. The paddy fields, trees, and the birds chirping sound will brighten up the eyes of visitors. A very silent and perplex journey is the outcome of the House Boat Sailing.
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BEKAL FORT –
KERALA DESTINATIONS :
The Bekal fort is situated on the shores of Arabian Sea. This is around 6 kms from Kanhangad and
Kasaragod Town. The Bekal fort is one of
the latest tourist destinations in Kerala.
The fort is very old but the name and fame came in the recent
years. Kerala Government is trying hard
to keep more and more attractive places to its map of tourist
destinations. The view from the fort to
the Beach side is very attractive, the place is very calm and quiet and
illustrates a marvelous view. The
nearest Railway Station is Kasaragod Railway Station and Kanhangad Railway
Station is also nearby and the nearest Airport is ‘Kannur’ and ‘Mangalore’
Airports respectively.
CHANDRA GIRI FORT
Chandra Giri Fort situated on the Banks of Chandragiri River
situated at a distance of 6 kms from Kasaragod.
The river Chandragiri was earlier the border of Kolathunadu and
Thulunadu. The fort is now in the sad state of ruins and is under the care of
Kerala Archeological Department.
Anandpadmanabha Swami
Temple, Kasaragod
Anandpura Temple is on the way to Mangalore, the temple
stands on the lake, the idol sanctum Santorum was made with 18 medicinal
material kalu sharkara yoga, later it was replaced with panchaloha material in
1972. The present idol is made of Panchaloha. The main deity here is Lord
Padmanabha. The nearest Railway Station
is Kasaragod Railway Station and the nearest Airport is ‘Kannur’ and
‘Mangalore’ Airports.
