bryant park, Kodaikanal, tamilnadu, india

bryant park, Kodaikanal, tamilnadu, india

An old picture of Naga saints during Kumbhamela, Haridwar

Naga saints during Kumbhamela, Haridwar

Theyyam, the world famous ritual in malabar region of Kerala, South India

Theyyam, Kerala, South India

A beautiful sunrise from kerala, India

A beautiful sunrise from kerala, India

Chinese fishing net, Fort Kochi, Kerala, India

Chinese fishing net, Fort Kochi, Kerala, India

Splendours of Deccan by IRCTC

Splendours of Deccan by IRCTC

The charming beauty of Kerala Backwaters

The charming beauty of Kerala Backwaters

Kerala, the land blessed by nature and god. 
Really God's own country

famous travel quote by Martin Buber

All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware. 
Martin Buber

famous travel quote by Confucius

 travel quote


Wherever you go, go with all your heart. 
Confucius

Kerala tourism, contact address

Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala
ParDepartment of Tourism, Government of Kerala
Park View, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India - 695 033
Phone: +91 471 2321132 Fax: +91 471 2322279 Tourist Information toll free No: 1- 800- 425- 4747
email: information@keralatourism.orgk View, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India - 695 033
Phone: +91 471 2321132 Fax: +91 471 2322279 Tourist Information toll free No: 1- 800- 425- 4747
email: information@keralatourism.org

Kottiyoor Festival, Start date: 20-05-2016 End date: 16-06-2016

Kottiyoor Festival, Start date: 20-05-2016
End date: 16-06-2016

Venue: Kottiyoor temple
Location: Kottiyoor
District: Kannur

Muziris Heritage-Nearby Attractions The Holy Cross Church Marthoma Church, Azhikode The Azheekal Sree Varaha Temple The Manjumatha Church The Kottakavu Church Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple Kizhthali Siva Temple Thiruvanchikulam Mahadeva Temple Cheraman Juma Masjid Vypeekotta Seminary Pattanam Kottappuram Market Kottappuram fort Pallippuram Fort Gothuruthu Performance & Chavittu Nadakam Centre Cheraman Parambu Paravur Market Harmony Park (Jewish Cemetery)

Muziris Heritage-Nearby Attractions

The Holy Cross Church
Marthoma Church, Azhikode
The Azheekal Sree Varaha Temple
The Manjumatha Church
The Kottakavu Church
Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple
Kizhthali Siva Temple
Thiruvanchikulam Mahadeva Temple
Cheraman Juma Masjid
Vypeekotta Seminary
Pattanam
Kottappuram Market
Kottappuram fort
Pallippuram Fort
Gothuruthu Performance & Chavittu Nadakam Centre
Cheraman Parambu
Paravur Market
Harmony Park (Jewish Cemetery)

Kannambra Vela, date: 24-05-2016

Sree Kurumba Temple, Kannambra, Palakkad

The grand finale of summer festivals and the biggest festival in the Palakkad-Thrissur region, the Kannambra - Rishinarada Mangalam Vela is a sight to behold.

Muziris Heritage Project

Muziris Heritage Project
Muziris Research and Convention Centre (M.R.C.C)
Near K.K.T.M. College, Pullut P.O.
Kodungallur, Thrissur
Kerala, India - 680663
Tel: +91 480 2807717
muziris@keralatourism.org

For reservation of hop on hop off boat service at Muziris Heritage Project
Mobile: +91 9020864649, 9745964649

For reservation of Conference Hall at Muziris Research and Convention Centre, Gothuruth Performance Centre and Amphi Theatre at Kottappuram
Mobile: +91 9447902348

Meghalaya tourist places Shillong Lady Hydari Park & Elephant Falls Cherrapunji Tura Mawsynram Caves Mawlynnong Jowai Dawki Nongstoin Nongpoh Umiam Lake Laitumkhrah Nongthymmai Khanapara Jorabat Madanrting Mawlai Mawlai

Meghalaya tourist places

Shillong
Lady Hydari Park & Elephant Falls

Cherrapunji


Tura


Mawsynram
Caves

Mawlynnong


Jowai


Dawki


Nongstoin


Nongpoh


Umiam Lake


Laitumkhrah


Nongthymmai

Khanapara
Jorabat

Madanrting
Mawlai

Mawlai

Manipur tourist places Imphal Keibul Lamjao National Park Loktak Lake Moirang Ukhrul Churachandpur Thoubal Kakching Senapati Lamshang Lilong (Imphal West) Nambol Ningthoukhong Porompat Torban (Khetri Leikai)

Manipur tourist places

Imphal


Keibul Lamjao National Park


Loktak Lake


Moirang


Ukhrul

Churachandpur

Thoubal

Kakching


Senapati

Lamshang
Lilong (Imphal West)
Nambol

Ningthoukhong


Porompat


Torban (Khetri Leikai)

Arunachal Pradesh tourist places Tawang Town Monasteries, lakes, buddhism, mountains Itanagar Wildlife refuge, zoos, forests, buddhism, shopping Namdapha National Park Tigers, parks, forests, backpacking, wildlife Bhalukpong Rafting, tigers, wildlife, adventure tourism Bomdila Monasteries, orchards, buddhism, culture Basar, Telangana Temples Ziro Music festival, music, hunting, forests, nature Pasighat Rivers, horticulture, wildlife, culture Along Tezu Mechuka Monasteries Roing Rivers, lakes Daporijo Pakke Tiger Reserve Wildlife, camping, wildlife refuge, tigers, butterflies Anini Ledo Mining Naharlagun Nirjuli

Arunachal Pradesh tourist places

Tawang Town
Monasteries, lakes, buddhism, mountains

Itanagar
Wildlife refuge, zoos, forests, buddhism, shopping

Namdapha National Park
Tigers, parks, forests, backpacking, wildlife

Bhalukpong
Rafting, tigers, wildlife, adventure tourism

Bomdila
Monasteries, orchards, buddhism, culture

Basar, Telangana
Temples

Ziro
Music festival, music, hunting, forests, nature

Pasighat
Rivers, horticulture, wildlife, culture

Along

Tezu

Mechuka
Monasteries

Roing
Rivers, lakes

Daporijo

Pakke Tiger Reserve
Wildlife, camping, wildlife refuge, tigers, butterflies

Anini

Ledo
Mining

Naharlagun

Nirjuli

Haryana tourist places Sultanpur National Park Brahma Sarovar Temple, lake Surajkund Lake, arts and crafts movement, Kingdom of Dreams Large-scale entertainment & arts centre Mata Mansa Devi Mandir Damdama Lake Badkhal Lake Tilyar Lake Aravalli Range Mountain, mining, leopard, forest, Rohtak Zoo Mini Zoo & Black Buck Breeding Centre, Pipli Zoo Kalka–Shimla Railway Kapal Mochan Temple Ch. Devi Lal Herbal Nature Park Dilwara Temples Complex of 5 marble Jain temples Nakki Lake Rohtak Zoo Mini Zoo & Black Buck Breeding Centre, Pipli Kalka–Shimla Railway Kapal Mochan Temple Ch. Devi Lal Herbal Nature Park Dilwara Temples Complex of 5 marble Jain temples Nakki Lake

Haryana tourist places

Sultanpur National Park

Brahma Sarovar
Temple, lake

Surajkund
Lake, arts and crafts movement,

Kingdom of Dreams
Large-scale entertainment & arts centre

Mata Mansa Devi Mandir

Damdama Lake


Badkhal Lake


Tilyar Lake


Aravalli Range
Mountain, mining, leopard, forest,


Rohtak Zoo


Mini Zoo & Black Buck Breeding Centre, Pipli
Zoo
Kalka–Shimla Railway

Kapal Mochan
Temple

Ch. Devi Lal Herbal Nature Park


Dilwara Temples
Complex of 5 marble Jain temples

Nakki Lake


Rohtak Zoo


Mini Zoo & Black Buck Breeding Centre, Pipli


Kalka–Shimla Railway

Kapal Mochan
Temple

Ch. Devi Lal Herbal Nature Park


Dilwara Temples
Complex of 5 marble Jain temples

Nakki Lake

Jammu and Kashmir important tourist places Ladakh Monasteries, lakes, buddhism, deserts, snow leopards Dal Lake Lake Vaishno Devi One of Hinduism's holiest sites Amarnath Temple Shrine, cave, temple Shalimar Bagh, Srinagar Garden Bahu Fort Temple, aquarium, garden, history Nubra Valley Camping, lakes, camels, monasteries, deserts Chashme Shahi Garden Thikse Monastery Monastery Shankaracharya Temple Hindu pilgrimage site dedicated to Shiva Hari Parbat Temple, history Betaab Valley Shanti Stupa Domed, hillside Buddhist temple Sheshnag Lake Lake Khardung La Cycling, mountain Jamia Mosque, Srinagar Gulmarg Gondola Mountain, skiing Namgyal Tsemo Monastery Monastery Stok Monastery Palace, museum, history Sankar Monastery Monastery, buddhism Khilanmarg Gurdwara Pathar Sahib Magnetic Hill Nature, mountain, lake Roza Bal Shrine Gulab Bhavan Palace Phyang Monastery Monastery Rangdum Monastery Monastery Leh Palace Palace Shivkhori Temple, shrine Wular Lake Lake Dachigam National Park Wildlife refuge, parks, wildlife, asian black bears, red deer Tsomoriri Wetland Conservation Reserve Lakes, backpacking, camping, yak, mountains

Jammu and Kashmir important tourist places

Ladakh
Monasteries, lakes, buddhism, deserts, snow leopards

Dal Lake
Lake

Vaishno Devi
One of Hinduism's holiest sites

Amarnath Temple
Shrine, cave, temple

Shalimar Bagh, Srinagar
Garden

Bahu Fort
Temple, aquarium, garden, history

Nubra Valley
Camping, lakes, camels, monasteries, deserts

Chashme Shahi
Garden

Thikse Monastery
Monastery


Shankaracharya Temple
Hindu pilgrimage site dedicated to Shiva

Hari Parbat
Temple, history

Betaab Valley

Shanti Stupa
Domed, hillside Buddhist temple

Sheshnag Lake
Lake

Khardung La
Cycling, mountain

Jamia Mosque, Srinagar

Gulmarg Gondola
Mountain, skiing

Namgyal Tsemo Monastery
Monastery

Stok Monastery
Palace, museum, history

Sankar Monastery
Monastery, buddhism

Khilanmarg


Gurdwara Pathar Sahib

Magnetic Hill
Nature, mountain, lake

Roza Bal
Shrine

Gulab Bhavan
Palace

Phyang Monastery
Monastery

Rangdum Monastery
Monastery

Leh Palace
Palace

Shivkhori
Temple, shrine

Wular Lake
Lake

Dachigam National Park
Wildlife refuge, parks, wildlife, asian black bears, red deer

Tsomoriri Wetland Conservation Reserve
Lakes, backpacking, camping, yak, mountains

May Festivals Moatsu Mong Festival 2016, 1st - 3rd May , Nagaland, India Himalayan Music Festival, May 7-8, 2016, The Great Himalayan Resort, Bhagsu, McLeod Ganj, Himachal Pradesh Uttarakhand Char Dham Yatra, Gangotri, Kedarnath,Yamunotri and Badrinath Dhungri Mela, May 14-16 every year, Hadimba Temple, Manali, Himachal Pradesh Mt. Abu Summer Festival, May 20-21, 2016, Mt. Abu, Rajasthan. Kottiyoor Utsavam, May 20-June 16, 2016, Kannur district, Kerala. Buddha Purnima and Buddha Jayanti, May 21, 2016. Saga Dawa, May 21, 2016. Ooty Summer Festival, May 21-29, 2016. Parvati Peaking Festival, May 27-30, 2016, Parvarti Valley, Kasol, Himachal Pradesh.

May Festivals

Moatsu Mong Festival 2016, 1st - 3rd May , Nagaland, India



Himalayan Music Festival, May 7-8, 2016, The Great Himalayan Resort, Bhagsu, McLeod Ganj, Himachal Pradesh


Uttarakhand Char Dham Yatra, Gangotri, Kedarnath,Yamunotri and Badrinath



Dhungri Mela, May 14-16 every year, Hadimba Temple, Manali, Himachal Pradesh


Mt. Abu Summer Festival, May 20-21, 2016, Mt. Abu, Rajasthan.


Kottiyoor Utsavam, May 20-June 16, 2016, Kannur district, Kerala.


Buddha Purnima and Buddha Jayanti, May 21, 2016.


Saga Dawa,  May 21, 2016.


Ooty Summer Festival, May 21-29, 2016.


Parvati Peaking Festival, May 27-30, 2016, Parvarti Valley, Kasol, Himachal Pradesh. 

Kottiyoor Utsavam, May 20-June 16, 2016, Kannur district, Kerala.

Kottiyoor is a very old Hindu pilgrim center dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi in Kannur district, Kerala. The important festival of this temple is Kottiyoor Utsavam.The annual Kottiyoor festival is celebrated for twenty-eight days and it falls during the months of May and June.

Mt. Abu Summer Festival, May 20-21, 2016, Mt. Abu, Rajasthan.

Mt. Abu Summer Festival, May 20-21, 2016, Mt. Abu, Rajasthan.

The Summer festival in Rajastan is held every year during the month of May on Budh Poornima. The festival celebrates the warmth and cheerfulness of the state and people.

Dhungri Mela, May 14-16 every year, Hadimba Temple, Manali, Himachal Pradesh

 Dhungri Mela, May 14-16 every year, Hadimba Temple, Manali, Himachal Pradesh

Dhungri mela is the annnual festival held at Devi Hadimba temple at Manali in Himachal Pradesh to celebrate Hadimba,s birthday.

Uttarakhand Char Dham Yatra, Gangotri, Kedarnath,Yamunotri and Badrinath

Uttarakhand Char Dham Yatra, Gangotri, Kedarnath,Yamunotri and Badrinath

The Char Dham yatra is an important Hindu pilgrimage circuit in the Indian Himalayas. Located in the Garhwal region of the state of Uttarakhand  the circuit consists of four sites—Yamunotri , Gangotri, Kedarnath , and Badrinath. Badrinath is also one of the four destinations  of the longer Char Dham from which the Chota Char Dham likely draws its name.

Himalayan Music Festival, May 7-8, 2016, The Great Himalayan Resort, Bhagsu, McLeod Ganj, Himachal Pradesh

Himalayan Music Festival, May 7-8, 2016, The Great Himalayan Resort, Bhagsu, McLeod Ganj, Himachal Pradesh

Himalayan Blues Festival is an annual international music festival showcasing live performances followed by cultural events.  The Himalayan Blues Festival has featured a diverse range of blues artist from around the globe and has helped introduce blues music in Nepal and the region.In its recent incarnation the festival has expanded to other cities in South Asia.

Moatsu Mong Festival 2016, 1st - 3rd May , Nagaland, India

Moatsu Mong Festival 2016, 1st - 3rd May , Nagaland, India

The Moatsü Mong festival is celebrated by the Ao people of Nagaland, India.The festival provides them a period of recreation and entertainment after the stressful work of clearing fields, burning jungles, sowing seeds, cleaning up the Tsubu and repairs & construction of houses by elders of the Putu Menden, stretching over a week. The Moatsü festival is marked by peppy songs and dances.