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Kerala Backwaters (The Glory of Nature)


Kerala is known as the God own country located at southern part of India and lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast. It is only tropical paradise in India. It is endowed with refreshing hill stations, beaches, Wildlife parks and on the top the beautiful backwater which makes this place a divine state. The Kerala backwater includes five large lakes which are both manmade and natural.

The Kerala backwaters are eco-friendly and have different eco-system, freshwater from the river meet the seawater in Arabian Sea. Some of the famous backwaters are Kumarakom backwater, Periyar backwater, Kasargod backwater, Kuttanadand backwater and Cochin backwater .

Kumarakom Backwater: It is bliss on earth. It is located on the picturesque Vembanand Lake which consists of cluster of islands. The Palm-fringed and sceneric backwaters are the major tourist attractions of this place.

Periyar Backwater: It is witness the scenic natural beauty and situated on the high range on the Western Ghats. Periyar wildlife national park is situated near the Periyar backwater which is best wildlife sanctuary in India. The scenic backwaters along with the wildlife park fascinate the tourist.

Kasargod Backwater: Kasargod is a town with beautiful lush green passage situated in north kerala. The backwater offers two cruise known as Chandragiri and Valiyaparamba. The sunset on Chandragiri is a pleasant to the eye or mind.

Kuttanadand Backwater: It is a green landscape and also known as Rice Bowl of kerala. It is a popular place for farming where farming is done below sea water. It is the ideal cruise destination in kerala.

Cochin Backwater: Cochin backwater is known as Queen of Arabian Sea which attrack thousand of tourist every year. Cochin is called the kerala Industrial and commercial capital. Houseboats are very popular in cochin and are major tourist attraction. Cochin backwater is the best example of natural harbor in the world.

Kerala is interesting and best destination place for holidays which offer a complete package for vacationers where fun and romantic moments never come to an end.It is the prominent attraction place in south india. That is why it is visited by thousands of people across the globe.

Chardham Yatra - Unleash the Doors of Salvation


“The Most Popular Pilgrimage Tour in India
India is know for its rich cultural and spiritual heritage. Chardham is one of the holiest & popular pilgrimage tour of India. As the name defines itself, Chardham is originated from two Hindi words (Char + Dham), where Char means Four and Dham stands for sacred spots. Chardham is journey of these four pilgrimages collectively referred as Chardham Yatra of Shri Badrinath, Shri Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamnotri. It is believed that journey of Char Dham will not just wash away once’s sins but ensure to release from the cycle of birth and death. Chardham is the place where yogies and great solitaries stays for a long decades.



Chardham Yatra is generally start from Uttrakhand. This trip is in the lap of Himalayas. Peoples likes this pleasant journey of nested Himalayas. Chardham tour is started in the month of April-May and closed in season of winter i.e November. Peoples love to face challenges of journey and soul stiring holly sites seens. According to Hindu philosopher Shankaracharya, Chardham means four god in four directions i.e; in North its Badrinath, in South its Rameshwaram, Puri in east and Dwarka in west.

Shri Badrinath Dham:
Badrinath dham is dedicated to Lord Vishnu built by Adi Shankar in 9th Century. Surrounded by the two mountain ranges Nar and Narayan. The temple is beautifully built in the shape of cone at a height of 5 metre. It is around 10,248 feet high at sea level.

Shri Kedarnath Dham:
It is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Its is 3585 mt high at sea level located at the slope of Himalaya’s near the river Mandakani. The Gaurikund, Gandhi Sarover, Visuki Tai and many other things are located near Kedarnath which makes this dham more pleasant. It is constructed by Shankaracharya by elevated snow covered peak.

Shri Gangotri Temple:
The Gangotri temple is 3140 metre high from the sea level. It is assumed that the river Ganga starts flowing first time from river Gangrotri. The Shivling, Badirathi sisters, and Satopath are surrounded by this temple.

Shri Yamnotri Temple:
This temple is built by Maharaja Pratap Shah in 19th century. It is dedicated to Goddess Yamuna. This temple is located on left bank of river. Near the temple three hot spring are situated and one of these is Surya Kund.

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