PUNE TO LAVASA ROUTE MAP | INDIAS NEWEST HILL STATION | PORTOFINO INDIA | LAVASA TOURIST MAP

Lavasa india's newest hill station and a private planned city being built near Pune maharashtra india. It is stylistically based on the Italian town Portofino, with a street and several buildings bearing the name of that town. Billed as India's newest hill station since Independence.

Taxi's are available from chandni chowk every half an hour.

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ATHIRAPPALLY FALLS ROUTE MAP | ATHIRAPPALLY WATERFALLS TOURIST MAP

Athirapally Waterfalls is located at the entrance of Sholayar ranges,in Chalakudy,Kerala this waterfall is one of the major picnic spots of Kerala. Affording to the onlookers, one of the most bewitching sights, Athirapally water Falls is 80 feet high and located exactly in the forest area. Combined with the natural greenery.

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TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN CHALAKUDY | TOURIST DESTINATIONS IN TRISSUR | TOP DESTINATIONS IN CHALAKUDY | IN AND AROUND CHALAKUDY

VAZHACHAL FALLS
       Vazhachal Falls is a rushing watercourse in the Chalakkudy River in the Thrissur district of Kerala, South India. It is located 36km from Chalakkudi and 5km from Athirappilly Falls. 

ATHIRAPALLY FALLS
       Athirappilly Falls is situated in Athirappilly panchayath in Thrissur district of Kerala, on the southwest coast of India. Located on the west-flowing Chalakudy River near the Vazhachal Forest Division and the Sholayar ranges, this 80 ft waterfall is a popular tourist destination.

CHARPA FALLS
        Charpa Falls is one of the scenic locations in Thrissur. Situated close to the Athirappilly Falls (60 km from Thrissur), the waterfall is a part of River Chalakkudy. During monsoon months (June to August) it plunges on to the road.

THUMBOORMUZHI DAM

        Thumboormuzhy River Garden & Dam Tourist Place in Thrissur - There is a construction of a weir at Thumboormuzhi across the Chalakudy river and diverting the water for Irrigation purpose. The stage I of the scheme comprising a weir at Thumboormuzhi across Chalakudy river and a part of the canal system was commissioned in 1957 

DREAM WORLD

       Dream World, the state-of-the-art water theme park is situated close to the Athirappilly waterfalls and other nearby attractions of Vazhachal, Thumboormuzhy and Sholayar. The Rain Dance with snow effect was introduced for the first time in Kerala.

Tariff adult Rs. 600. children Rs. 500. ,Sr Citizen(Above 65 years) : Rs. 400.

Park timings 10.30 am to 6.00 pm.

SILVER STORM
        Silver Storm introducing a novelty of Amusement with the hearty touch of elegance. A place, encircled with the symphony of nature, blessed by the almighty, adorned with the western ghats.
Tariff Adult Rs. 490, child Rs. 390. Sr. Citizen Rs.290.

Park timings 10 am to 7.00 pm

HOLY LAND
       Holy Land, Chalakudy is a municipal town situated on the banks of Chalakudy River in Thrissur District of the Kerala State in India. It is the base camp for travellers to Athirappilly and Vazhachal Falls

PORINGALKUTHU HYDEL TOURISM
       Poringalkuthu Hydel Tourism has much in store for the visitors. One can enjoy a nice view of the Dam and the adjoining areas part from the other amenities facilitated there including Speed Boat and self driven Pedal Boats. 

The Boating facilities are provided from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.

       There is a Bungalow which was constructed during the time of starting the Hydro-electric project, before independence. We can expeience the view of the reservoir and the adjoining areas from there.

(20 kms from Athirapally)

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LULU MALL | LULU INTERNATIONAL SHOPPING MALL | LARGEST SHOPPING MALL IN INDIA | INTERNATIONAL SHOPPING MALL IN INDIA | BEST TOURIST ATTRACTION IN KERALA

LuLu Mall is the largest shopping mall in India situated in Idappalli the City of Kochi, India. Spanning 17 acres and with a total retail floor area of 1.7 million square feet, it is the 80th largest shopping mall in World. The mall was opened in March 2013 and contains more than 215 outlets including food courts, restaurants, family entertainment zones, a multiplex, ice skating rink and bowling alley.

       Lulu Mall, a division of the much famed Lulu Group Under the dynamic leadership of Padmashri Yusuffali M.A, Managing Director, the Group opened its first mall in India through the Lulu Mall on 10 March 2013 and within one year of operations, the mall has witnessed the entry of 28 lakh vehicles and was visited by 2 crore people. The mall which has become Kerala's most preferred shopping destination has also created direct employment for 4600 people and indirect employment for 6000. Around 8 lakh expatriates including tourists and exchange students, have visited the mall in the past one year. By introducing over 52 brands for the very first time to Kerala, Lulu Mall has changed the way people shop in Kerala. Currently home to 176 operations outlet, the mall has achieved 92% occupancy.

          Built at an approximate cost of Rs.1600 crores, the mall can easily occupy over 100,000 people at a time. The mall houses more than 320 national and international brands and over 215 outlets; one of the largest amusement area of 81,000 sq ft with facilities for indoor climbing wall, 5000 sq ft ice skating rink, 5D Cinema, arcade gaming zone, rides, party hall and a 12 lane bowling alley; a 9 screen multiplex that can accommodate more than 2000 audience at a time; a 1500 seater food court and much more. It comes with everything that is required to whet the desire of a discerning shopper.
          Also, within the mall's expansive campus is the Marriott - a magnificent 300 room hotel that caters to the unique accommodation needs of visitors and tourists to the God's own country.

LOCATION

      LuLu Mall is located at Edappally Junction, in the city of Kochi at the junction of three major highways – NH 47, NH 17, and the Kochi Bypass.

HOW TO GET THERE

BY ROAD        LuLu Mall is easy to reach by road. If you are coming from Aluva side, the mall is on the right side of the road, just after Edapally Toll Bus stop, near to the Edapally signal. You may take a right turn towards NH 17, and should proceed 200 meters to take another right turn to enter the private road leading to the south entrance.

If you are coming from Vyttila side (Bypass), take a right turn at the signal to enter NH 47 and on the left side, after crossing a small bridge, you can spot the main entrance to the mall. For those who come from Guruvayoor side (Cheranalloor route), private road on the left side of the highway just before the Edapally main signal is the best option to enter the mall.

BY RAIL
From Ernakulam South or North Railway stations, you can take a bus that goes to Kalamassery, or Aluva. Alight at Edappally Toll and walk back to the main entrance. You can even take an auto or taxi from both the stations. Distance from South Railway Station to LuLu Mall is about 10 kms and from North Railway Station, it is 7 kms.

MALL TIMINGS

FASHION - 10 AM TO 10 PM

FOOD - 10 AM TO 11 PM

FUN - 10 AM TO 11 PM

FILM - 10 AM TO 11 PM

HYPERMARKET- 09 AM TO 11 PM

BRANDS

adidas, arrow, allen solly, avatar, bata, cafe coffee day, canon, celio, casio, citizen, cat, cross word,  airtel, fabindia, kfc, levi's, mcr, mufti, omega, pizza hut, pvr, rado, reebok, seiko, sony, samsung, philips, nokia, apple, subway, tantra, thomas cook, tissot, westside, wrangler, zodiac, william penn, woodland..etc

LULU MALL GALLERY

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VAIDYARATNAM AYURVEDA MUSEUM THRISSUR | THAIKKATTUSSERY MUSEUM | WORLDS FIRST AYURVEDIC MUSEUM

Ayurveda implies the Science of Life, as ‘Ayur’ means ‘longevity’ or ‘life’ and Veda connotes ‘knowledge’ or ‘science’. A system of holistic medicine, it is a striking paradigm of the perfect harmony between Man and Nature and further an intrinsic part of Indian culture and the oldest form of health care in the whole world. 

       The Museum, the first of its kind in the history of Ayurveda, narrates the story of evolution through a slew of media including artifacts, sculptures, scriptures and pictures. A 3D gallery is an added attraction to showcase the developments in the manufacturing of Ayurvedic medicines and treatment techniques evolved over the ages. Further, this will enable the visitor to appreciate how the continuity of tradition is preserved even in the contemporary scenario against the backdrop of technological innovations and modernization. The footnotes of each exhibit are self –explanatory and provide a wealth of information.

        The foundation stone for the museum was laid by Matha Amruthanandamayi on 12 April 2005 and opened to the public by the former president of India, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam on 27 December 2013. The museum is also a memorial of the Centenary celebrations of the founder of Vaidyaratnam, Sri. E. T. Neelakandan Mooss, who himself is a living legend of Ayurveda in India.

The Museum owes much to the rich and varied collections of manuscripts, books and documents in the Library, an immortal contribution of the forebears of Ashtavaidyan Eledath Thaikkattu Moos family including Ashtavaidyan Vaidyaratnam E T Narayanan Mooss, Ashtavaidyan Padmashree E. T. Neelakandhan Mooss and also the present head of the Vaidyaratnam Group Ashtavaidyan Padmabhooshan E T Narayanan Mooss. The unique project is a tribute to these venerated supremos of Ayurveda.

LOCATION AND ADDRESS
      Ashtavaidyan Thaikkattu Mooss Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala (P) Ltd
Ollur, Thaikkattussery,
Thrissur, Kerala - 680 322

CONTACT DETAILS
Phone : 0487-2432700
Fax : 91 - 487 - 2355898
E-mail : mail@vaidyaratnammooss.com
Website : www.vaidyaratnammooss.com

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SOUTH INDIA TOURISM | TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN SOUTH INDIA | BEST OF INDIA | KERALA TOURISM

  India is simply incredible and so are its southern destinations. millions of tourists across the globe head for south india every year to spend some quality time with mother nature. if you like versatility, then no other tourist destination can be the best but south india. south india is a part of india consisting of several exciting destinations such as kerala, tamilnadu, karnataka, goa, andhra pradesh and pondicherry. these destinations have different things to offer to the travellerse but one thing common here you can experience nature at its best.
        south india is famouse for its sun kissed beaches, picture-perfect backwaters,beautiful hill stations and highly revered pilgrimage.

KERALA TOURISM

      The gods own country, embraces the tourist in her natural beauty.


With the Arabian Sea in the west, the Western Ghats towering 500-2700 m in the east and networked by 44 rivers, Kerala enjoys unique geographical features that have made it one of the most sought after tourist destinations in Asia. An equable climate. A long shoreline with serene beaches. Tranquil stretches of emerald backwaters. Lush hill stations and exotic wildlife. Waterfalls. Sprawling plantations and paddy fields. Ayurvedic health holidays. Enchanting art forms. Magical festivals. Historic and cultural monuments. An exotic cuisine... All of which offer you a unique experience. And what's more, each of these charming destinations is only a two hour drive from the other - a singular advantage no other destination offers.
KARNATAKA TOURISM 
     Leave you enchanted with its architectural marvels and serene.



Karnataka is a tapestry of colours, cultures, flavours, landscapes, timelessness and heart stopping beauty. It’s a place where vibrant worlds seamlessly meld into one another every few hundred kilometers. Sedate plains suddenly rise to dizzying mist covered hilly heights, and then plunge with careless abandon in a white-watered freefall to become languid rivers that flow past cities where time has stopped altogether.




TAMILNADU TOURISM
      
It is dotted with innumerable exquisitely carved temples instilling the sense of peace and spirituality in the mind of visitors.




PUDUCHERRY TOURISM
        It gives you a real taste of simplicity.


if peace and a break is the most sough after, then Pondicherry is surely one of the choicest holiday destinations in South India. The town offers a unique experience with its mix of modern heritage and spiritual culture. With a predominantly historical background, Pondicherry takes one centuries back in time.


ANDHRA PRADHESH TOURISM 
       It is the essence of incredible india with its great history.


TELANGANA TOURISM

I t's all in it. and a popular destination for tourists not just from around the country, but also from around the world. The rich cultural heritage and the unique diversity offered by the state is a novel selling point.
There are impressive numbers of tourists thronging the state where they can experience the rich cultural heritage and the exquisite historic treasures.
GOA TOURISM 
     

Goa is the perfect holiday destinations. Goa is a land of amazing contrasts.
In fact, it is home to the highest number of contrasts packed in the smallest geographical area of 3700-odd square kilometres.

MAHARASHTRA TOURISM
         Maharashtra. A land untouched, unsullied, unlimited. 


A land whose sheer size and diversity will stun you. Enjoy her mountains that stretch out into the mists as far as the eye can see. Her innumerous forts that stand proud and strong. Her scores of temples, sculpted into and out of basalt rock.

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SOUTH INDIAN FESTIVALS | MAJOR FESTIVALS IN SOUTH INDIA | SOUTH INDIA TOURISM | INDIAN TOURISM

1. ONAM THE BIGGEST FESTIVAL OF KERALA
        Onam is the biggest festival in the Indian state of Kerala. Onam Festival falls during the Malayali month of Chingam (Aug - Sep) and marks the homecoming of legendary King Mahabali. Carnival of Onam lasts for ten days and brings out the best of Kerala culture and tradition. Intricately decorated Pookalam, ambrosial Onasadya, breathtaking Snake Boat Race and exotic Kaikottikali dance are some of the most remarkable features of Onam - the harvest festival in Kerala
The uniqueness of this Festival is that Onam is celebrated by all people regardless of any caste or creed, rich or poor. There is a famous Saying for Onam that goes as “Kaanam vittum onam unnanam” i.e.; everyone should celebrate onam even if the people don’t have money.
During this period Kerala celebrates Onam as a ‘Tourist Week’ & thousands of domestic & foreign tourists visit Kerala to enjoy and be a part of Onam celebration

2.NAVARATHRI ONE OF THE NATIONAL FESTIVAL
         Navarathri is one of the greatest Hindu festivals. It symbolizes the triumph of good over evil. Navarathri takes place at the beginning of October around harvest time. During this period, Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati are worshipped as three different manifestations of Shakti, or cosmic energy. Navaratri is divided into sets of three days to adore different aspects of the supreme goddess. On the first three days, the Mother is invoked as powerful force called Durga in order to destroy all our impurities, vices and defects. The next three days, the Mother is adored as a giver of spiritual wealth, Lakshmi, who is considered to have the power of bestowing on her devotees the inexhaustible wealth.
The final set of three days is spent in worshipping the mother as the goddess of wisdom, Saraswati. In order have all-round success in life, we need the blessings of all three aspects of the divine mother; hence, the worship for nine nights. The last three days of the Navaratri are called Durgashtami, Mahanavami and Vijayadasami, and they are considered more sacred than the other days for Devi worship.

3.PONGAL THE MOST POPULAR FESTIVAL OF TAMILNADU
         Being the most popular festival of Tamil Nadu, this harvest festival is celebrated over 4 days in the month of January. On the First day of fest (Bhogi), people clean up their places and homes taking out each and every wastage and unusable item and burning them up in the bonfire. The second day (Surya Pongal) marks worshiping and offering prayers while paying homage to Sun God. On the third day its time to pay homage to cattle, various animals are decorated and given food. The fourth day is biggest day people get gathered at various places and celebrate the last day with dance, music and feast.

4. DUSSEHRA POPULAR FESTIVAL IN KARNATAKA
       A ten-day festivity highlighted through cultural shows, exhibitions & airs, music and dance festivals, and torchlight processions. It marks the importance of victory of good over evil. Although it is celebrated in all corners of the country, in south Karnataka is one to place to visit during the festive time.

5.THRIKARTHIKA FESTIVAL
         Thrikarthika, is the festival of lights celebrated in Kerala on the Kartika Nakshatram (star) in the Malayalam month of Vrischikam (mid-November to mid-December). It usually falls on the full moon day in the month. On that day after sunset all the houses, streets and temples are well lit with traditional oil lamps, made out of clay called Chirad. The festival is mainly observed in South Kerala.

6. NEHRU TROPHY BOAT RACE KERALA
        Held every year on the second Saturday of August, this water carnival is the biggest snake boat race in the world. The colorful boats with loads of spectators is a marvelous treat for tourists. This annual regatta is held on the Punnamada Backwaters of Alappuzha and is the most famous of all. A complete magnificent occasion to visit Kerala and explore its riches

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