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Kerala

States of India -1 Kerala Capital:     Thiruvananthapuram Area:     38.863 km² Population:     33.268.000 (2008) Altitude:     0 m Language     English, Malayalam, Tamil, Tulu, Konkani, Koraga, With foreign influences as disparate as Chinese and Portuguese, Arab and Dutch, Kerala is the spice coast of India. Edged by a thread of unbroken beachline, the state’s heart is composed of intensely green paddy fields and a unique network of rivers and lagoons. Upland Kerala, relatively little visited, is composed of hills thickly wooded with teak and rubber. It is here that Kerala’s most precious spices are grown in carefully nurtured plantations: cardamom, pepper and nutmeg. Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), the state capital, an international airport, has an exceptionally fine museum set in an amusement park. 16 km away is Kovalam, one of the most popular beaches in the country. Many visitors stay at Kovalam, driving into Thiruvananthapuram for sightseeing trips, rather than the other way ro
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Indian Railways - the life line of India!

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Luxury train travel in India: Gilded and garlanded on my transport of delight   From Wes Anderson and Danny Boyle to Michael Palin and Paul Theroux, Indian Railways have entranced dreamers, intrigued authors and inspired filmmakers. That's because there's no other railway like them on Earth. Indian Railways are very aptly called the lifeline of India...considered to the most safe and reliable mode of transport which as has served the nation for the past 150 years. Indian Railways is also a major employer of the country as it provides jobs to 1.6 million people. Some notable achievements of Indian railways which can be lauded are Providing transport links through 63,140 routes, it is one of the largest railway system in the world A wide fleet with 7800 locomotives, 40,000 coaches, 3,26,000 wagons, 9 pairs of Rajdhani and 13 pair of Shatabdi Express currently operated on almost daily basis. Indian Railways operates 11,000 trains, and transports
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The Keoladeo National Park

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The Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India is a famous avifauna sanctuary that plays host to thousands of birds especially during the winter season. Area : 28.73 km² Address : Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
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Bharatpur National Park

 The Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Rajasthan, India is a famous avifauna sanctuary that sees (or saw) thousands of rare and highly endangered birds such as the Siberian Crane come here during the winter season. Over 230 species of birds are known to have made the National Park their home. It is also a major tourist centre of india.
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The Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC) project, popularly known as NICE Road, after the consortium that builds it, is the most ambitious infrastructure project underway in the state. It not only provides seamless connectivity from Bangalore to Mysore, but also envisages the implementation of ancillary projects along this corridor to enable comprehensive development of the region.  The modern expressway, according to NICE will be an efficient, reliable and safe road constructed using state-of-the-art highway engineering and construction techniques. The road will enable safe travel at 120 km/h which will bring the travel time between Mysore and Bangalore down to just one hour. It will have underpasses and overpasses wherever necessary to bypass intersecting roads or natural obstructions, and enable uninterrupted traffic from Bangalore to Mysore. Major intersections will have interchanges to integrate other roads to the Expressway.
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Indian Railway journey - a very pleasant experience!!

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Indian Railway is an ideal getaway for all those who want to travel around and enjoy some genuine lovely moments with nature ... Indian Railways is the world's ninth largest commercial or utility employer, by number of employees, with over 1.4 million employees. Like roads railways also explore the beauty of India Indian Railways is divided into several zones, which are further sub-divided into divisions. The number of zones in Indian Railways increased from six to eight in 1951, nine in 1952 and sixteen in 2003 It is one of the world's largest railway networks comprising 115,000 km (71,000 mi) of track over a route of 65,000 km (40,000 mi) and 7,500 stations. Railways in India are not just a means of transport, they are a way of life. A staggering 18 million people travel by train in India every day, on more than 9000 scheduled services. Indeed, Indian society would be unable to function without the railways – religious pilgrimages alone account for hundreds
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Tea Gardens of Kerala

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This hill station was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India. Sprawling tea plantations, picture-book towns, winding lanes and holiday facilities make this a popular resort town. Munnar is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. Among the exotic flora found in the forests and grasslands here is the Neelakurinji. This flower which bathes the hills in blue every twelve years, will bloom next in 2006 AD. Munnar also has the highest peak in South India, Anamudi, which towers over 2695 m. Anamudi is an ideal spot for trekking.  Pothamedu is located 6 km from Munnar and offers an excellent view of the tea, coffee and cardamom plantations in Munnar. The rolling hills, the lush mountain and the breathtaking scenery here is ideal for trekking and long mountain walks.   Devikulam is loca
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