Snow clad mountain peaks, ever-flowing rivers, green fields, dense forests, and the wonderful deserts are trade mark of Indian land. If you want to enjoy all of these beauties of the Mother Earth in a single country, then a visit to India should be your first choice.
India is a vast country. These are some of the important places for the interest of the tourist. These spots would make their stay in India a memorable one. Any person who has visited India once would like to revisit.
Kashmir: The city of Srinagar and Kashmir is perhaps the first choice of everyone to see who visits India for the first time. Description of the beauty of Kashmir is beyond the ability of the written words.
Rajasthan: For the tourists nothing can be more alluring than the exotic deserts, camels, historical forts, and colourful dances of people. Rajasthan would give your all at the same place.
Kerala: If the exotic greenery, the land full of water bodies, and clean seashore are on the desire list of a tourist, he or she would certainly go first to Kerala.
Historical Places: Taj Mahal and would be the first choice of the tourist coming to India. But the Forts in the cities of South India, and Rajasthan would also be an enjoyable target for the tourists.
Religious Places: From the northern Himalayan range of Kashmir to the southern tip of Kanya Kumari, India is full of religious places. As India is the land of all the religions of the world, here you find the sacred places attached with all of them.
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By: Naval Langa
Posts Tagged ‘South India’
India – Visit the Land of Sun Sand and Seashores
November 25th, 2009Popular Bird Sanctuaries of South India
November 18th, 2009
South India is a great destination for bird watchers. There are many bird sanctuaries in South India.
Most of them are in the periphery of wildlife sanctuaries and national Parks. Some of the popular Bird sanctuaries are here.
Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary
Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary is one of the popular National Parks in Kerala, South India. It is located on the northern bank of River Periyar. The famous ornithologist Dr. Salim Ali designed this sanctuary. It is home for birds like Indian Roller, Cukoo, Common Snipe, Crow Pheasant, Jungle Nightjar, Kite, Grey Drongo, Malabar Trogon etc.
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
Located on the banks of Vembanad Lake in Kerala, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is spread across 14 acres. The village of Kumarakom is a cluster of little islands on the Vembanad Lake, and this small water world is part of the Kuttanad region. It is home for local birds like the waterfowl, cuckoo, owl, egret, heron and the water duck, and migratory birds like the siberian stork, Parrots, teal, larks, flycatchers, wood beetle, egret, darter, heron and teal.
Vedathangal Bird Sanctuary
Vedathangal Bird Sanctuary is the oldest Bird Sanctuary in India, located in Tamil Nadu, another southern state of India. This sanctuary can be visited on the way to Mamalapuram, which is just 53 kms away and 85 kms from Chennai. Every year, a large number of migratory birds like Grey Heron, Cormorant, Egrets, Darter, Open-billed Stork, Spoonbill, White Ibis, Grebes, Night Herons and Grey Pelican visit this Sanctuary. It is home for other birds like Cormorants, Darters, Herons, egrets, Open billed Storck, White Ibis, little Grebe, Indian Moorhen, Black Winged Stilts etc.
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, located in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, is another important tourist destination. The sanctuary is now a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts, nature lovers and bird watchers. It is a small sanctuary, comprising six islets on the banks of the Kaveri River, and is very close of the historic town Srirangapatana. Birds like Painted Stork, Asian Openbill Stork, Common Spoonbill, Woolly-necked Stork, Black-headed Ibis, White Ibis, Lesser Whistling Duck, Indian Shag, Stork-billed Kingfisher and other common birds like egrets, cormorants, Oriental Darter, and herons are here.
Kunthakulam Bird Sanctuary
Kunthakulam Bird Sanctuary is located 33kms south of Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, another southern state of India. Kunthakulam is a small and natural scenic village, which is covered with natural forests and ponds. Many birds migrate here during January to April from countries like Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, USA, and Australia.
Kawal Sanctuary
Located 50-kms from Mancherial in Andhra Pradesh, another southern State of India, Kawal Sanctuary is home for birds like Peacocks, Patridges, Quails, Vultures, Eagles, Kites, Owls, Mynas, Pigeons, Tree – pies, Kingfishers. Also animals like Sloth Bear, Panther, Tiger etc are here.
Kolleru Bird Sanctuary
Situated in Andhra Pradesh in Godavari District, 60 kms from Vijayawada, this picturesque bird sanctuary of India is a great tourist attraction. The prime attraction of birds are Painted storks, open bill storks, Grey Herons, cormorants, white Ibises, glossy Ibises, egrets, Reef Herons, Ducks, Coots, Shovellers, Terns, Jacanas, Moorhens etc.
Manjira Bird Sanctuary
Located near Sangareddy in Medak District, Andhra Pradesh (50-km From Hyderabad), the Manjira Bird Sanctuary is a haven to a variety of migratory as well as domestic feathered species. The birds include Painted Storks, Herons, Coots, Teals, Cormorants, Pochards, Black and White Ibises, Spoon Bills, Open Billed Storks etc.
By: Lakshmi Menon
Malampuzha Travel Tours Guide
November 7th, 2009
Malampuzha is in the state of Kerala in the Palakkad district. It is located on the foothills of the Western Ghats and has a tremendous amount of dense, green foliage to enjoy. In fact, everywhere that you look, beautiful green foliage is there. This foliage creates a serene and almost surreal experience for all that go there.
One of the biggest draws to this particular city is an irrigation dam that was built in 1955. This irrigation dam allows this city to take advantage of its beautiful setting. It helps to irrigate the landscape to make it remain green at all times. This reservoir also adds to the water activities that are possible in the area. Tourists are drawn to this area for its natural beauty and the relaxing atmosphere that exists there because of the impressive, green landscape.
If you are drawn to breathtaking views, this gem of a city has plenty such sights to offer thanks to the greenery as well as the Ghats themselves. If you want to experience some exotic animals, this area can provide you with that possibility. Water activities and relaxing gardens are also possible in the area.
Malampuzha is brimming with both natural and man-made gardens and reservoirs for everyone to enjoy.
Malampuzha Dam
Work on the Malampuzha Dam was begun in 1949. Six years later it was completed and dedicated in 1955. The dam’s capacity is 115.06 meters. The dam created the largest irrigation system in Kerala with a network of canals. This reservoir is in a majestic setting. It is located in the Western Ghats with the Ghats towering over the reservoir. The landscape by the dam is green and incredibly beautiful. The Malampuzha Garden is located right by the dam. The reservoir created by the dam is used as a boating destination by many people including tourists.
Udan Khatola
The Udan Khatola is one of the most loved attraction at Malampuzha Gardens. It is the only Passenger Ropeway in South India and is a unique and impressive way to survey the scenery below. This ropeway allows you to travel above the garden, at a height of 60 feet. This height allows you to have a fantastic look at the green garden below, but also of the impressive Western Ghats. The ride is very safe and takes twenty minutes. The ride has two-seater chairs which are 64 in number. These have transparent hoods that provide both clear view of Malampuzha Gardens and safety as well. The cost for a ride ranges from Rs. 30 to Rs. 150, depending on your situation.
Yakshi Statue
The Yakshi Statue is yet another interesting feature in the Malampuzha area. It sits directly in the Malampuzha Gardens and is set off beautifully by the greenery that surrounds it. This statue is an enormous rock sculpture of Yakshi created by the renowned sculptor Kanai Kanhiraman. Yakshi is traditionally thought of as an enchantress, and this persona adds to the intrigue of this magnificent piece of art. To make this statue even more impressive, the entire huge piece was carved out of one single piece of granite. It definitely takes a master artist to manage creating such magnificence with only one huge piece of rock.
By: Archna Gupta
