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Wildlife
in Kerala
Silent Valley National Park
Located 40 km from Mannarkkad, Silent valley is Extremely fragile,
a unique preserve of tropical evergreen rain forests lying above the
equator and the forest strip which causes the summer rains in Kerala.
The Silent Valley National Park has an area of 90 sq km is located
in the north eastern corner of the district. It rises abruptly to
the Nilgiri Plateau in the north and overlooks the plains of Mannarkkad
in the south.
The core of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is the Silent Valley National
Park. Despite its name, the Silent Valley (the clamour of Cicadas
is conspicuously absent here) echoes with the sounds of teeming wildlife.
The denizens of this sprawling habitat of endangered virgin tropical
forests include rare birds, deer and tiger.
Perhaps, nowhere else can one also find such a representative collection
of peninsular mammals, over a 100 species of butterflies and 400 species
of moths and other fauna like the Ceylon Frog Moth, Great Indian Hornbill,
the Nilgiri Laughing Thrush and the Lion-tailed Macaque.
The river Kunthi descends from the Nilgiri hills, an altitude of 2000
m above sea level, and traverses the entire length of the valley and
rushes down to the plains through the deep forest. The river Kunthi
never turns brown and is always crystal clear, perennial and wild.
The evapo-transpiration from these forests is much higher than from
any other surfaces. This cools the atmosphere, helps easy condensation
of water vapour and thus causes the summer rains.
How to reach
Air : The nearest airport is at Coimbatore (in neighbouring Tamilnadu
State), about 55 km.
Rail : Palakkad, about 80 km.
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 Kerala
Honeymoon Tour Packages
The overwhelming tranquility and the myriad colours of various
beautiful sights of Kerala give a breathtaking experience that
rejuvenates our minds and bodies. Kerala happens to be an ideal
destination for nature lovers and a perfect getaway from the
chaotic city life.It has also emerged as a major honeymoon spot
in India. Our effort is to bring you face to face with the adoring
beauty of Kerala. In this we take a move ahead and offer a wide
range of tour packages, for the honeymoon couples.
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Kerala
House Boats
Kettuvallams, the stitched boats are the traditional
house boats of Kerala. They provide the best way to experience
the colourful backwaters of Kerala. The Kettuvalloms of
Kerala are giant country crafts, measuring up to 80 feet
in length. The traditional house boat, the indispensable
part of the picturesque backwaters of Kerala, was mainly
used in Travancore and Kochi and in the Minicoy Islands
in olden times.
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Kerala
Festivals
The rich and glorious Kerala cultural heritage is
reflected in the vibrant Kerala festivals that mirror
the ancient traditions, customs, beliefs and faiths of
the people of Kerala, South India.The festivals of Kerala,
South India are annual occasions that are celebrated for
commemorating religious occasions. Some of the popular
Kerala festivals are Onam, Vishu, Mahasivarathri, Asthami
Rohini, Thiruvathira, Pooram Festival and Thrissur Pooram.
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