VARKALA: A PEACEFUL BEACH OF KERALA

Varkala is a town in the Indian state of Kerala, about 50km north of Trivandrum and is home of the popular Papanasam Beach. Varkala is quite a new place to hang out in India and has only been developed as a tourist destination in the last years. Slowly even the north of Varkala Beach gets developed for tourists.

If you're looking for beaches and are fed up with the crowds and prices at Kovalam, then it’s well worth checking out Varkala.

In the off season it’s really mellow and relaxed, swims and sleeps and chill out. Only in December does it get really busy and prices start rocketing till January/February, when it starts to quieter down. The main season starts from Dec 1st- March 31st, with December & early January experiencing the biggest rush.

REACH: 

The nearest International Airport is Trivandrum. State Transport Buses are available from Trivandrum. Bus service available from Varkala to many parts of South Kerala and Kanyakumari. If coming from Trivandrum and Cochin, the better option will be coming by Train. Almost all trains passing by stops at Varkala. From Varkala Railway Station, Taxis and Auto Rickshaws can be hired. Papanasam Beach is around 5km from Varkala Railway Station. (Rs 40/50 by Auto Rickshaw)

Mahatma Mandir - An iconic tourist spot

Free Download - Exhibition Walkthrough & Photos

Gujarat government is going to develop the Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar as an iconic tourist destination exhibiting the life of Mahatma Gandhi. 

1) The project is to bedeveloped in TWO phases.

2) Phase 1 will be completed by December 2010 which will host    “Vibrant Gujarat 2011”.

3) Phase 2 will be completed by December 2011

Kids city in Kankaria - Expression of creativity of kids

The much-touted Kids City at the Kankaria Lake Front is operational from January 1, 2011.

Kankaria Lake is place where you can spend atleast a full day with kids. There is two beautiful toy Train- The Swarnim Jayanti Express. This train takes you all around the periphery of the lake. There is a hot air balloon from where you can see a glimpse of Ahmedabad from an height of 300 ft. There is boating and other adventure activities in the lake along with food stall etc. Parking is easily available outside the Lake.

The Land of Pristine Beauty Coorg - Karnataka, India

Coorg is a land of bounty and lush greenery that never seems to end. Mainly a land of agriculture, Coorg or Kodagu is a small hill station in the state of Karnataka. Coorg is one of the cleaner regions of Karnataka with environment conscious natives.

Coorg was originally known as Kodaimalenadu or the land of dense forest on steep hill. Coorg district is very beautiful with scattered villages, hamlets and a few townships. Coffee and pepper are the most cultivated crops here and driving / walking around Coorg is indeed a delightful option.

Reaching there

Hampi - A Tourist's Paradise

Hampi- an archaeologist`s paradise and a tourist`s most sought after destination, is situated about 365 km from Bangalore.

Reaching Hampi:

The primary connectivity to Hampi is by road. Rail connection comes second and the air link is the third option.

Gir National Park - Home for Asiatic Lions

Gir National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary is a 1412 sq km ,deciduous forest interspersed with semi-evergreen and evergreen flora, acacia, scrub jungle, grasslands and rocky hills. Fed by perennial and seasonal rivers and streams, the sanctuary has large water bodies like the Kamleshwar Dam that are good for crocodiles and birds. 

GOA – An international tourist destination of India

India's West region, is a former Portuguese colony with rich history. Goa has a unique mix of native and Portuguese cultures and architecture that attracts an estimated 2.5 million visitors each year (including about 400,000 foreign tourists).

Reach: 

Goa can be reached by its lone airport (Dabolim), by train, and by the many buses connecting the state with cities in India (primarily Mumbai Mangalore and Bangalore). If you are travelling from Mumbai or Pune, car travel would provide you a journey through he breathtaking scenery of Konkan area. Travel from Mangalore to Goa is through konkan rail and you can see its breath taking scenary and doodh sagar.