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Kerala Tourism
Author: Culture Holidays  | Posted: 27-09-2007 | Comments: 0 | Views: 17 | Rating: (50)  (?) 
Kerala, India's most advanced society : A hundred percent literate people. World-class health care systems. India's lowest
infant mortality and highest life expectancy rates. The highest physical quality of life in India. Peaceful and pristine, kerala is also India's cleanest State.Palakkad is a part of the erstwhile
Malabar district of Madras Presidency. The district accounts for about 11.5% of the total land area of the state of
Kerala, with the share of population is 8.20.%. The literacy rate of the district is low than the state. The district
has got two types of climates. Ottappalam, Alathur and Mannarkkad are having a climate similar to that of other districts of
Kerala , whereas Palakkad and Chittur are having rather a dry climate similar to Tamilnadu. However the average rainfall is
good for cultivation. There are five taluks and 163 villages in the district. There are four Municipal towns and Ninety
panchayaths in the district. The district is divided into 13 Community Development Blocks for the effective implementation of
various developmental activities. Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of Kerala. The wooded
highlands on the Western Ghats in the eastern and northeastern borders give Thiruvananthapuram some of the most enchanting
picnic spots. A long shoreline, with internationally renowned beaches, historic monuments, backwater stretches and a rich
cultural heritage make it a much sought after tourist destination. Welcome to yet another splendid,unparalleled attraction of
God's Own Country. An event that is as much part of the land's ethos as the elephant pageant. A sport that signifies the
excellent team spirit, integration and amity of the people of this backwater country. Occasions of great excitement that is a
reflection of a vibrant peopleWelcome to the snake boat races of kerala
.Magnificent fiestas that brings alive the tranquil backwaters. Snake boat races are held in connection with Onam, the
harvest festival in August/September. Scores of long snake boats and other smaller crafts participate in these events.
The largest team sport in the world,the snake boat races are preceded by colourful water parades.Usually a snake boat is
manned by four helmsmen, 25 singers and 100 - 125 oarsmen who row in unison to the fast rhythm of the vanchipattu (song of
the boatman). Thousands of people crowd the water's edge to cheer the huge black crafts as they slice through the waters to a
spectacular finish.ThiruOnam, the traditional Main Festival of Kerala, is celebrated normally in the second half of August
(around August-September -the Chingam month of Kollam Era) when the August monsoon rains come to an end and the summer heat
gives way to the pleasant warmth of the Kerala autumn. This is a festival of togetherness, happiness and
sharing.Anthropologists see in Onam a great fertility rite, the ceremony of thanksgiving for a plentiful harvest. Onam is
celebrating every where in the world where there is Keralaites. For Keralaites Onam is the celebration of the return of
Mahaabali, their once beloved king. Kerala offers a variety of accommodation options. Starting from luxurious hotels to
economy hotels, all are available in Kerala. In order to make the travel tour to Kerala even more joyful we at
Tourismofkerala.com offer just the right kind of accommodation for you and your family or friends in Kerala. We can customize
the tour package to Kerala and offer best of hotels in Kerala in the packages. The reservations of the hotels room in Kerala
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