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Kerala set to have 353 tourist caravans, 120 parks

February 25, 20221328 Views

God’s Own Country gets first caravan park in scenic Vagamon Kerala is set to have around 353 caravans and 120 caravan parks as part of Keravan Kerala, the government’s caravan tourism initiative, giving a major thrust to the post-pandemic revival of tourism and enhancing the state’s reputation as a global destination, Tourism Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas said on Friday. “Already potential investors have registered, evincing interest in setting up 120 caravan parks, while 353 entrepreneurs have registered for running caravans in the state,” the Minister said while inaugurating the state’s first Caravan Park at the scenic Vagamon in this hill district. Tourism Minister of Kerala, PA Mohamed Riyas speaking after inaugurating Kerala's first Caravan Park, Karavan Meadows, at Vagamon de...

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Kerala’s first Caravan Park to come up in Vagamon

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February 17, 2022939 Views

Kerala's first Caravan park is all set to come up in Vagamon, a scenic hill station located in Idukki district. The park, as part of the state government's new Caravan Tourism policy, would be thrown open to travellers on February 25, state Tourism Minister P A Mohammad Riyas said on Thursday. He said Caravan Tourism was introduced by the state Tourism department as a safe means for holidaying at a time when people are unable to step out or travel due to the outbreak of COVID-19. FILE PHOTO: Vagamon is a very popular tourist destination in Idukki. "Each traveller wishes for safe journey, accommodation and food these days. The Caravan Tourism project is a great hope and opportunity for people who have been unable to travel and forced to stay indoor for a long time," Riyas said ...

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“Mahabali frog” may be Kerala’s official amphibian

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November 8, 2020940 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...