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‘Thanka Anki’ reaches Sabarimala Temple

December 25, 20201161 Views

The ceremonial procession carrying 'Thanka Anki', the sacred golden attire to be adorned on Lord Ayyappa during the auspicious Mandala puja, reached Sabarimala temple on Friday evening. As COVID-19 protocols were in place, only a few people, instead of the hundreds of ardent devotees usually seen, could accompany the annual procession. FILE PHOTO of Thanka Anki reaching Sabarimala Temple. The procession had set off four days ago from Aranmula Sree Parthasarthy temple, one of the state's prominent shrines dedicated to Lord Krishna, where the sacred attire is kept. Donated by erstwhile Travancore king, late Sree Chithira Tirunal Balarama Varma, the 'Anki' is the sacred gold attire worn by Lord Ayyappa during the Mandala Pooja. !function(e,t,c,a){if(!e.fwn&&(a="fwn_scri...

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Sivagiri to host virtual pilgrimage this year

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December 12, 20201098 Views

The annual Sivagiri pilgrimage at Sivagiri mutt here in Kerala, observed annually in memory of social reformer and sage, Sree Narayana Guru, will be virtual this time in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. With less than 1000 pilgrims daily, online speeches and classes by dignitaries and no usual mass meetings and programmes, the 88th edition of the pilgrimage would be celebrated fully in adherence with the COVID protocols and guidelines. Mutt management sources here said preparations already began for the three-day pilgrimage. "This time, the pilgrimage will be in compliance with the strict COVID protocols. It will be held on December 30, 31 and January 1 as virtual pilgrimage," they said. To avoid heavy rush, only less than a thousand pilgrims would be allowed to enter Sivagi...

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परंबिकुलम है केरल में खास

M S RADHAKRISHNA PILLAI

November 17, 20201083 Views

आप रोमांटिक सफर पर हो, वाइल्डलाइफ टूरिज्म के लिए या किसी रोमांच की तलाश में, परंबिकुलम टाइगर रिजर्व के जंगल और जानवर कभी आपको निराश नहीं करेंगे। यह वो जंगल है जिसे मशहूर पक्षी विज्ञानी सालिम अली जैसे दिग्गजों ने अपनी लेखनी व चित्रों से खासा सराहा है और अमूर्त रूप दिया है। परंबिकुलम इसलिए भी खास है क्योंकि यह देश के सबसे नए टाइगर रिजर्व में से एक है। इसे फरवरी 2010 में ही देश के 38वें टाइगर रिजर्व का दर्जा मिला था। परंबिकुलम टाइगर रिजर्व केरल के पल्लकड जिले में पल्लकड शहर से लगभग सौ किलोमीटर की दूरी पर चित्तूर तालुक में है। यहां की पहाडिय़ों की ऊंचाई समुद्र तल से 300 मीटर से लेकर 1438 मीटर तक है। केरल जैसी जगह पर 1400 मीटर से ऊपर की ऊंचाई मौसम में खासा बदलाव ला देती है। बाकी केरल के विपरीत परंबिकुलम में बड़ा खुशनुमा मौसम रहता है। यहां का तापमान सामान्य तौर पर 15 डिग्री से 32 डिग्री ...

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“Mahabali frog” may be Kerala’s official amphibian

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November 8, 2020950 Views

The purple frog, one of the rarest frog species endemic to the Western Ghats, would soon be declared as Kerala's official amphibian. A senior forest officer said a proposal for declaring the purple frog, also known as pignose frog, as state's amphibian, is in the active consideration of the state government. "The proposal is in the active consideration of the government and soon it will be declared as the state's amphibian, "Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) & Chief Wildlife Warden Surendrakumar said. The matter will be discussed in the next meeting of the state wildlife board. Official sources said the move to declare it as the state's amphibian as it was mostly endemic to Kerala region of Western Ghats. According to Delhi University professor S D B...

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Coffee Table Book on Thiruvananthapuram with Raghu Rai’s pics released

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November 6, 2020842 Views

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday released a Coffee Table Book on Thiruvananthapuram with a collection of images by eminent photographer Raghu Rai for Kerala Tourism as part of the capital city heritage project. A stunning visual treat, Thiruvananthapuram-An Artist’s impression explores the city’s culture, heritage and life through a fascinating collection of shots viewed through the lens of Raghu Rai, coupled with graphic descriptions by writer Lekshmi Rajeev. This is a fantastic work that has tapped fully the mesmerizing power of photography to capture the images of the city, the Chief Minister said while releasing the compendium through video-conference. State Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran, who presided over the function held at Mascot Hotel, said ...

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Kerala Tourism wins WTM Award for exemplary activities during COVID-19

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November 5, 2020597 Views

In a massive affirmation of its exemplary activities aimed at promoting Responsible Tourism during the challenging times of COVID-19 pandemic, Kerala Tourism has been bestowed the coveted ‘Highly Commended’ Award by World Travel Mart London. Kerala’s Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission received this recognition in the category of ‘Meaningful Connections’. The RT Mission received the award for its innovative work on ‘Wok at Home Videos’ and storytelling audio and video series produced and presented by various Mission units in the state during the pandemic that has posed multiple challenges to the tourism sector. The Work at Home Videos have been developed by RT Mission entrepreneurs with a message to stay home safely during the lockdown but not to despair and to adopt measures to...

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Kerala opens tourism spots but beaches to open from Nov 1

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October 12, 20201139 Views

Kerala on Monday opened its tourism destinations, barring beaches, for visitors by strictly adhering to COVID-19 protocol, signalling the revival of the revenue-generating industry that remained shut for the last seven months following the outbreak of the pandemic. As per the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) issued by the Government in this regard, the visitors will have to follow Break the Chain norms including wearing of masks, use of soap and sanitizer and social distancing. The destinations and services that have resumed receiving guests include houseboats on backwaters, personalized boating and adventure tourism spots, which normally have controlled access where it is easy to implement the SMS (Social distancing, Mask and Soap Sanitizer) ...

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Munnar adjudged second best Mountain Destination in a poll

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September 28, 2020902 Views

Kerala Tourism’s portfolio of impressive awards and accolades got more spectacular as the state’s famed hill station Munnar was adjudged the First Runner Up in Mountain Destinations category in a nationwide poll conducted for the India Today Tourism Award. Accepting the award at a function that took place as an online event on Sunday, Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran said Kerala Tourism, as a global brand, has won many national and international accolades during its long journey. Beauty of Munnar. Photo: Awara Musafir/Sarvesh Noting that Kerala Tourism has scrupulously followed the sustainable development model for its tourism sector, the minister said Munnar, known for its unspoilt beauty and refreshing ambience, is the best example of this. Barely days ago, Keral...

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Kerala tourism campaign wins PATA award

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September 24, 2020711 Views

Kerala Tourism's internationally-acclaimed 'Human by Nature' campaign on Thursday bagged the prestigious PATA Grand Award 2020 for Marketing, giving a huge stimulus to the state's tourism industry, which has been severely impacted by COVID-19. Kerala Tourism has bagged one of the three PATA Grand Awards, which were announced live during a virtual presentation ceremony in Beijing. The distant event was attended virtually by Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran, Tourism Secretary Rani George; Tourism Director P Bala Kiran; PATA Chief Executive Officer Mario Hardy; and Macao Government Tourism Office (MGT) Director Ms Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes. It was for the first time that this year's PATA Gold Awards, supported and sponsored by the Macao Government Tourism ...

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इस बियाबान में है इतनी खामोशी क्यों

UPENDRA SWAMI

September 24, 20201855 Views

केरल में ही कई ऐसे नेशनल पार्क व वाइल्डलाइफ रिजर्व हैं जो सैलानियों के बीच बहुत लोकप्रिय हैं। लेकिन साइलेंट वैली नेशनल पार्क उन सबसे बहुत अलग है। यहां जो जैव विविधता है, वह कहीं और देखने को नहीं मिलती। यहां जो सुकून है, और जो शांति है, वह भी कहीं और मिलनी मुश्किल ही है। तो जंगल में नीरवता कोई खास बात नहीं। लेकिन किसी वन में इतनी खामोशी हो कि वहां झिंगुरों तक की आवाज सुनाई न दे, तो वाकई हैरानी होती है। दरअसल साइलेंट वैली को अपना नाम इसी खासियत के चलते मिला। साइलेंट वैली यानी खामोश घाटी। लेकिन इस खामोश वन में भी जैव-विविधता की अद्भुत भरमार है। हकीकत तो यह है कि जिस तरह की जैव विविधता यहां देखने को मिलती है, वैसी पश्चिमी घाट में और कहीं नहीं मिलेगी। यहां के कुछ वनस्पति और जीव-जंतु तो पूरी दुनिया में दुर्लभ हैं। कुदरत का यह अनमोल खजाना नीलगिरी पहाडिय़ों में है। साइले...