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Thursday, June 18, 2009

Illustrious mountain ranges of Munnar - June 2009

The mountains in and around Munnar, Kerala varies in altitude from 1,600 meters (5,249 ft) to 1,800 meters (5,906 ft) above sea level. Verdant tea plantations, picturesque mountains, twisting roads, trekking and holiday facilities make Munnar an incomparable tourist destination.

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Eravikulam National Park, Rajamala, Idukki

Located in Idukki district along the Western Ghats administered by the Kerala Forests and Wildlife Department, Eravikulam National Park is the habitat for the largest surviving population (estimated less than 800) of Nilgiri Tahr - the endangered mountain goat. In India, Eravikulam is the only National park exclusively dedicated for the protection of Tahr. Eravikulam is also the first National park in Kerala. Because of the geographical proximity, Idukki district is having the most number of wild life sanctuaries in Kerala. In Idukki there are about four National parks and four wildlife sanctuaries. Among these, the Eravikulam National Park is the highest at 5000 feet above mean sea level. This national park are mostly covered with grasslands, steep rock cliffs and lacks tall trees. 94 varieties of grasses are found here and about 10 are exclusive to this region.

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From here one can get a birds eye view of the whole Munnar. This park is situated about 12 kilometers from Munnar town ( Munnar - Marayoor route) in Devikulam Taluke.

Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius)

The Nilgiri Tahr also called Nilgiri Ibex is an endangered mountain goat found high up in the Western Ghat mountain slopes of southern India. These pictures of Nilgiri Tahr that includes male, female and Juvenile tahrs were taken at the Eravikulam National Park in the Rajamala mountains ranges.

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Both sexes have curved horns, which are bigger in the males. Adult males weigh between 80 to 100 kg and stand about one meter tall at the shoulder.

Mattupetty

Mattupatti Dam, near Munnar, Kerala

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Mattupetty is located about 13 kilometers from Munnar at an altitude of 1700 meters.

Kundala

Kundala dam site, Munnar

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Pookalam (Floral Carpet) during Onam Festival.

Cocooned in blissful isolation between the verdurous Ghat mountains in the east and the azure Arabian sea in the west, the tropical coast of Kerala, nurtured by the benevolent monsoon showers, is the dreamland of tourism in South India.The history of the region stretches back to ancient times when the scent of its spices attracted to its silver shores traders from all over the world: Phoenicians, Romans, the Chinese, Arabs and Jews.The same scent of seduction brought in later centuries the Dutch, the Portuguese, the French and the British. All these races were received with warm oriental hospitality by the people of Kerala.The fabulous Chinese nets at Fort Cochin, trapped in the nostalgia of this ancient trade tradition, and the Dutch Palace and the Jewish Synagogue at Mattanchery are a few of the evidences of Kerala’s assimilation and integration of alien cultures.

Even in the midst of these diverse influences, Kerala has retained, in all these centuries, its ethnic identity. Its strongest flavour is felt in the Festival of Onam, celebrated in honour of the Demon King Mahabali who returns from the Underworld every year to visit his loving subjects.In major cities of Kerala, Tourist Fairs are organized during Onam, an integral item of which is the carnival of Snake Boat Races in the exotic Back Waters.

The festivals of Kerala are in fact a proof of her long and proud tradition of interreligious tolerance and friendship. Kerala has the longest history of Christianity, commencing from the arrival of St. Thomas himself in AD 52. The first Muslim Mosque in India was built in Kerala in 8c. AD. The Jews built their Synagogue in Cochin in 1567. Kerala is also the proud birthplace of sage Adi Sankara, one of the greatest exponents of Advaita Vedanta.

The cultural ethos of the people of Kerala finds its finest expression in their performing arts. Kathakali is a very sophisticated indigenous dance drama which can claim a tradition of more than 1500 years.However, the earliest theatrical art forms of Kerala are Koothu and Koodiyattam, whose cast had included actresses, centuries before they were introduced in European theatre. Other distinctive performing art forms of Kerala are Mohiniyattam, Ottan Thullal, Parayan Thullal and Seethankan Thullal.

Parallel to these classical forms, Kerala has preserved her ancient folk rituals which embody the collective aspirations of the community in colourful performances. Theyyam, Thira, Thiyyattam, Mudiyettu and Padayani are a few of these cult-oriented dance forms.

Behind the energetics of Kerala’s classical or folk performing arts may be seen the body culture nurtured rigorously by Kalarippayattu, one of the oldest and most comprehensive martial art forms now extant in the world.Its comprehensiveness is evident in its specialization of the indigenous medical practice collectively called the Ayurveda, which, with its vast herbal repertoire and highly skilled oil massage techniques, attracts a large influx of tourists every year to the various health centres of the state.

The growth of Ayurveda as a potent system of medicine owes itself to the vast stretches of forest land on the Ghat mountains, home of very rare and valuable plants.The flora and fauna of the virgin rain forests like the Silent Valley are so innumerable that most of them are yet to be documented.The wild life sanctuaries of Thekkadi, Wynadu and Parambikkulam and the bird sanctuary of Thattekkadu serve as havens of soothing solitude to eco-friendly tourists who dream of an escape from the dinand bustle of oppressive urban settings.In the solidified silence of these natural habitat one can easily relate oneself to the vast elemental forces of Mother Nature.

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Tourism in Kerala

Kerala, the God's Own Country has the distinction of having been declared as one of the 50 world's top destinations, places that every curious traveler should visit in a lifetime for tourists by The National Geographic Traveler and the UNESCO has recently recognized Kodiyattom as one of the original heritage dance forms in the world. Kerala have a number of angles to tourism such as cultural tourism, historical tourism, pilgrimage tourism, intellectual tourism, eco-tourism, hydel-tourism, farm tourism, business tourism, etc. There is every thing in Kerala - beautiful beaches, wonderful waterways, serene mountains, historic monuments, pilgrim centers of all the major religions of the world, vast stretches of all type of plantations, fantastic art forms and crafts and so on and so forth.

Kerala's culture is very unique. The State has some fantastic products that would be a major tourist attraction. For example, Aranmula metal mirrors making, kasavu weaving, mat-weaving, handicrafts etc. In Kerala, one finds a lot of temples, forts, caves and other pre historic structures in the mountain ranges. For example, we have the most neglected Managaladevi Kshetram in Thekkady, the least-bothered Pulayanar Kotta near Trivandrum, the remotely placed Marayur caves and stone structures etc. Kerala has so far been showcased as a beautiful tourist destination from the point of view of its enchanting backwaters, serene beaches, fantastic mountain ranges etc.

Kerala's tribes are various, some of whom are supposed to be the aborigines of India. Their culture, their products, etc. are of unique nature. The Kuruchias and Paniyas of Wyanad, the Muthuvans of Munnar, the Kanis of Trivandrum and others in the State are a potential subject for study for the anthropologists and geneticists around the world. As modernism is taking hold of many cultures it becomes very important to preserve these tribal cultures lest they will one day vanish from the State. Hence an effective tribal tourism could be worked out to attract scholars and promoters inland and abroad to Kerala. In Kerala eco-tourism packages have drawn more flak than appreciation.

"When you think of a holiday in India, Think of Kerala"

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