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Kovalam - A beautiful beach of Kerala to enjoy ...

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Kovalam is a beach town by the Arabian Sea in Thiruvananthapuram , Kerala , India , located around 18 km south of the city center. Kovalam means a grove of coconut trees and true to its name the village offers an endless sight of coconut trees. Kovalam first received attention when the Regent Maharani Sethu Lakshmi Bayi of Travancore constructed her beach resort, Halcyon Castle, here towards the end of the 1920s. Thereafter the place was brought to the public eye by her nephew the Maharaja of Travancore. The European guests of the then Travancore kingdom discovered the potentiality of Kovalam beach as a tourist destination in the 1930s. However, Kovalam shot into limelight in the early seventies with arrivals of the masses of hippies on their way to Ceylon in the Hippie Trail. This exodus started the transformation of a casual fishing village of Kerala into one of the most important tourist destinations in all India. Beaches Kovalam has three beaches separated...
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Ponmudi - A beautiful place to visit through the Clouds in Kerala

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Ponmudi is connected to Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Kerala by a two lane highway (SH2 & SH 45). The last 18km starting from Anapara has scenic views, as it winds through the mountains and tea gardens. The travel along this stretch provides a thrilling experience as drivers and riders have to navigate   Hairpin turns .  Ponmudi is also a popular spot for backpacking and trekking. The climate is pleasant year-round.  Other attractions near Ponmudi include Golden Valley and a number of rivulets and rapids, some even across the road. The lush forest area has tropical vegetation. A variety of wildlife inhabit the hills. The Golden Valley offers vistas of the hills and access to the  Kallar River .  Kallar River Kallar River Flowing though a wilderness area, it has rounded pebbles, cool water, fish, and lush green trees.  Some notable tourist attractions located in Ponmudi are Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary,...
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