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| God's Own Country |
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Brilliant hues of Idukki Hills and valleys, lakes and plantations, forests and wildlife |
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| Jalakanyaka at Shanghumukham beach, Thiruvananthapuram |
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Kadalundi Bird Sanctury, Malappuram Over a hundred varieties of native birds and more than 60 species of migratory birds have their homes here |
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| 'Kalarippayattu' -the ancient martial art of Kerala |
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Muzhapilangad, Kannur -long, clean beach studded with black rocks creating shallow waters ideal for swimming |
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| Ranipuram, Kasaragod -an alluring mountain ideal for trekking, lying 780m above sea level |
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Kuttanad, Alappuzha -the rice bowl of Kerala, land lies 1.5 to 2 m below sea level |
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| Ananthapura Lake Temple, Kasaragod -a 9th century lake temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu |
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Alumkadavu, Kollam -a rustic boat jetty |
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| Mattupetty, Idukki -the 13 km-long lake has a lot of vistas for fun and frolic |
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Mattupetty, Idukki -over a 100 varieties of high yeilding cattle are reared here at the Swiss Livestock Project |
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| Mattupetty lake, Idukki -a pleasant heaven on earth |
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One look at this picture and you'll know why Idukki is a good bet for a tourist |  |
| Muniyara, Idukki-Megalithic relics at Marayoor | ||
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Munnar, Idukki -a vast expanse of tea plantations, winding roads, passionate climate and royal gardens make this hill station the Darjeeling of the south. |
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| Munnar, Idukki -a hillock retreat 1800 m above sea level |
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Munnar, Idukki -lying 1600 m above sea level, sprawling tea gardens, winding lanes |
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| Tea gardens of Idukki -the British planters changed the very face of the hill country... plantations of tea, coffee, spices and fruit trees cover the hills |
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Murals of Kerala -these visual wonders came into vogue as early as the 8th century |
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| "Galaxy of musicians" -a painting by Kerala's renowned painter Raja Ravi Varma |
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Neelakurinji and the Nilgiri Tahr -One rare and the other endangered |
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| Nelliyampathy-Trekker's delight! Mountain mists, cool winds, a simple people and lots and lots of greenery - Nelliyampathy has all this and more |
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