Anayoottu of Gods Own Country - Kerala

 

Event Date : 11-07-2009

Venue: Vadakkumnatha Temple, Thrissur
This July, get ready to witness an unusual event at the famous Vadakkumnatha Temple in Thrissur. At the peak of the Monsoon rainy season in Kerala, the premises of the Vadakkumnatha Temple will witness an annual feast; not partaken by humans but by dozens of domesticated elephants. It is a special occasion for the elephants as part of their health rejuvenation, when they are fed with specially prepared medicinal food. This feast is witnessed by thousands every year, which takes place on the first day of the Malayalam month of Karkidakam, which roughly corresponds to the months of July / August every year. This is a time, considered to be the most ideal for rejuvenation therapies for humans also according to the principles of Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine.

Getting there:
Nearest railway station: Thrissur, about a km away.

Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 58 km from Thrissur

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Monsoon Tourism is the next season for Kerala

          With monsoon setting in early in Kerala, the tourism industry has shifted focus to monsoon tourism. Kerala Tourism has been promoting monsoon tourism successfully for the last few years with different packages.

     This year, Wayanad Tourism Organisation (WTO) has decided to romance the rain in a unique way stressing on the positive aspects of the monsoon. The group comprising 30 members owing hotels, resorts, homestays etc. is coming out with a new product which its says will become an annual feature. Titled Splash, the monsoon carnival will have programmes for the discerning tourist who loves rains.
WTO general secretary K.R.Vancheeswaran told ET that the event stretching for nine days from July 3 to 11 will organise outdoor and indoor activities with local flavour. The objective is to encourage the tourism activities of the district during the monsoon.
    For those who like to get soaked in rain there will be country rafting, paddy transplantation, ploughing, crab catching, local archery, elephant ride, slush football and volleyball and biking in the wet weather,'' Mr Vancheeswaran said. It will be organised at a central place where all the members can bring their visitors.

          The indoor cultural events that will start in the evening will have the usual cultural fare of Kerala including kalaripayattu, mohinyattam, kathakali, theyyam, tribal dances, rain songs with local cuisine to add to the rain mood. During the event WTO will also honour the people from Wayanad who have contributed their mite in different spheres like, sports, arts, agriculture etc

      WTO has decided to promote the product aggressively in major cities of the country. In addition, it will also participate in all major tourism events and road shows conducted by Kerala Tourism. The WTO has also planned discounts and ayurvedic rejuvenation programmes to attract more tourists to the events.

          Wayanad has been attracting lot of tourists in the last few years including the IT crowd from Bangalore. The annual tourist flow is estimated to be around 5 lakh. The economic slowdown has not hit Wayanad tourism as the place has mostly small players, according to Mr Vancheeswaran.

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Partnership Meet 2009

Kerala Tourism has decided to conduct Partnership Meets in the domestic markets as scheduled below. Sl No. Places   Dates 1 Chandigarh   27  April 2 Nagpur   11  May 3 Pune   13  May 4 Mumbai   15  May 5 Kolkatta   14  July 6 Delhi   17  July As you know the partnership meet is a perfect platform to interact and team up with leading tour operators and hoteliers from Kerala and to enhance your business prospects. Around 30-40 leading trade partners from Kerala will be attending the show. The business session has been scheduled from 3 pm to 8 pm.  There will be a specially choreographed cultural show at 6pm featuring the art forms of Kerala.  The Kerala tourism films will also be screened during this time. The dinner has been planned at 8 pm. The chief executive of your esteemed organisation is hereby specially invited to attend the show and is also requested to nominate two other representatives from the firm to participate in the event and to join us for the dinner. Please note that there is no participation or registration fee to attend the show as buyer. The venue details will be informed to you after receiving your confirmation. Contact Persons      : T V Prasanth  - 0471-2560444                                    B S Biju         -  0471-2560439

 

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Kerala Tourism Organizes Travel Video Festival on YouTube too!!!

             The last date for submitting entries in the competitive category of the Travel Video Festival organized by Kerala Tourism on YouTube would be May 31, 2009.

Video films depicting the lifestyle, culture, heritage and any other subject on Kerala can be submitted for the award. Entries for the award should be send as video response to the branded channel of Kerala Tourism on YouTube (www.youtube.com/keralatourismdotorg).

  Details are available on the website of Kerala Tourism (www.keralatourism.org). More than hundred prizes await the winners.

It was one year back, based on an agreement with Google that Kerala Tourism started its branded channel on YouTube (www.youtube.com/keralatourismdotorg). This has videos highlighting the unique tourism and cultural features of Kerala. Around one million people have viewed the videos in a span of one year.

The branded channel also features promotional movies and documentaries produced by Kerala Tourism. Viewers of YouTube will also be able to view the films submitted for the award.

The festival offers fabulous gifts. The first prize winner will get five nights / six days holiday package to Kerala for two persons. This would include two-way flight tickets to reach Kerala from any part of the world.

Second prize winner will get five nights / six days holiday package to Kerala for two persons. This would include two-way flight tickets to Kerala from any part of India.

Besides, there are hundred consolations prizes. The terms and conditions of the competition are available on www.keralatourism.org.

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Jet2Kerala

 

         Kerala Tourism has tied up with Jet Airways to launch Jet2Kerala, an innovative joint promotion initiative to make Kerala more accessible to holiday travelers. As part of Jet2Kerala, Jet Airways will offer discounted seats in every flight that touches down Kerala from Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai. These seats, offered at never-before low rates, will be bundled and sold exclusively with Kerala Holiday packages

List of Jet2Kerala partners

Adventure World (India) Pvt. Ltd

108, Pragati Tower, 26 Rajendra Place
New Delhi -110008
011 25724462, 25721861, 25737320
info@adventureworldindia.com

Airborne Travels Pvt. Ltd.

E-99, Greater Kailash Enclave - 1 
New Delhi 48
011 46505050, 98110 41642 , 9811141641
airbornetrvl@vsnl.com, mailus@airborneholiday.com, info@airborneholiday.com

Aries Travels

Press Road, 
Thiruvananthapuram
0471-2330964
ariestravel@gmail.com

Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd.

Core 8, Scope Complex, Lodhi Road 
New Delhi - 110003
24361571, 24360762, 24361405, 24363421
jgarora@ndb.vsnl.net.in

Bird Travels Pvt. Ltd.

E-9, Connaught Place 
New Delhi - 110001
23329199, 23713679
bird@vsnl.com

Carlson - Wagonlit Travel

7E- 7H, Vandana Building, 11, Tolstoy Marg
New Delhi - 110001
23322000, 23319689
pgandhi@carlsonwagonlit.co.in

Chalukya Grace Tours Pvt Ltd

Tower House, Convent Road
Trivandrum 
04712470660, 09847771229
chalukyagrace@gmail.com 

Coatline Holidays Pvt Ltd

Opp Kairali Appartments, Panampally Nagar
Ernakulam - 682015
0484-2311469
william@coastlineholidays.com
www.concordtours.in

Concord Exotic Voyages

G 293, Panampilly Avenue, Panampilly Nagar
Ernakulam - 682036
0484 2318002 -04
kochi@concordtours.in
www.concordtours.in

Cox & Kings (India) Ltd.

Indra Place, H Block,Connaught Circus
New Delhi - 110001
51513806-15, 23738811, 23738397, 51513823
triloka@coxkings.com

D. Paul's Travel & Tours

#B50, Shivalik, Malviya Nagar
Delhi-110017
011-41255555, 011-41255580, 9212647104
info@dpaulstravel.com
www.dpaulstravels.com

Dolphin Travels Pvt. Ltd.

205-206, Competent House, F-14, Middle Circle, Connaught Place
New Delhi - 110001
23321199, 23723597
holidays@nda.vsnl.net.in, info@dolphinindia.com
www.dolphinindia.com

Elfin Travels

9/13, East Patel Nagar, Near Hotel Soddharath
New Delhi 110008
11 25823866, 25722207
elfintravels1996@yahoo.com
www.elfintravels.com

Eminent Holidays

B/102, Padmavati Palace, 1st Floor, Nandapatkar Road, Off Nehru Road, Vile Parle (E)
Mumbai - 400057
(022) 39604543 (D), 26135637
eminentholiday@vsnl.net, eminent@mtnl.net.in

E-Tours

B-13 / A, Nandbhuvan Industrial Estate, 21, Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri (E)
Mumbai - 400093
022 43421111
contract@etourscrs.com

Far Horizon Tourst Pvt. Ltd

66, Charmwood Plaza, Eros Garden, Near Surajkund
Haryana
+91-1294098000, 9810152903
sanjay@farhorizonindia.com

Friends Globe Travels Private Limited

#JC-43, Khirki Extension, Malviya Nagar
Delhi-110017
011-42536666

GEM Tours & Travels India Pvt. Ltd.

54, Hughes Road, Mani Bhuvan, Ground Floor, Opp. Dharam Palace
Mumbai - 400007
022 23677070
sheetal@gemtravels.com

Genser Holidays (P) Ltd

Near Ayurveda College, Dhanay-Ramya Theatre Road, GPO
Thiruvananthapuram
0471-305 414, 9744441124/26/27
priyaharikumar@genserholidays.com

Hi Tours (India) Private Limited

33-34, Regal Building, Parliament Street
New Delhi-110001 
91-11 41500007, 41501616, 41501610
psyal@hi-tours.com, tickets@hi-tours.com
www.hi-tours.com

Holiday At Kerala

SAJ LUCIA Bldg, East Fort
Thiruvananthapuram 
+91 0471 2575425
holidayatkerala@asianetindia.com

Indebo Travels

116-117, Aurobindo Place,Hauz Khas
New Delhi - 110 016
91 11 47165500, 47165500
mail@indebo.com
www.indebo.com

India Travellite ( Top Communications)

22, Godavari Chambers, Junction of S V Road & Adukia Road, Kandivali (W)
Mumbai - 400067
022 28079992
indiatravelite@gmail.com

Intersight Holidays ( P) Ltd

Anna Buildings, N H Bypass, Thykoodam, Vyttila
Ernakulam
9349757004
rajesh@intersight.in

Intersight Tours & Travels

28/243, Benista Building, S.A.Road, Panampilly Nagar
Ernakulam - 682036
91 484 2313396, 2316637
info@intersight.in, mail@intersight.in
www.intersighttours.com

Jayashree Travels & Tours

Pettah
Thiruvananthapuram
+91 471 2722447
vikraman@jayasreetravels.com, tours@jayasreetravels.com
www.jayasreetravels.com

Kerala.com Travel Division

2nd Floor, G 66, Elders Rorum Road, Panampalli Nagar
Cochin-682 036 
0484-4011406
reservation@keralatravels.com

Kerala Holiday Mart

Chiramel Building, Sreekandath Road
Cochin-682 016 
0484-4043391
keralaholidaymart@gmail.com

Kerala Holidays Pvt. Ltd

HIG-57, Panampilly Nagar
Cochin
91-484-2313396, 09349757006
thomas@intersight.in

Kerala Travels Interserve Ltd

Koithara Building, Jos Junction, M. G. Road
Cochin-36 
0484-2311466
keralatravelscochin@asianetindia.com
www.keralatraveller.com

Lohanas Holidays

Brahma Krupa, Kamala Nehru X Road 2, Kandivali West
Mumbai – 400067
022 28052060, 28651348
sanjiv@lohanatoursindia.com, sales@lohanatoursindia.com
www.lohanatoursindia.com

Marvel Tours Pvt. Ltd

Door No.36/567G, Ananthapuri, P.F Road Kaloor
Ernakulam - 682 017
91-484 - 2336998/5444
info@marveltour.net , sejoe@marveltour.net
www.marveltours.in

New Airways Travels Pvt. Ltd. 

#84, Tolstoy Lane, Near Lok Nayak Jaya Prakash Hospital, Janpath, New Delhi H.O.
Delhi-110001
011-23320467, 23712717, 41514354
newair@del3.vsnl.net.in

New High Flying Travels Pvt. Ltd. 

#E34, 1st Floor, Connaught Place, Near British School of Language, New Delhi H.O.
Delhi-110001
011-41517777, 011-41517778
sales@highflyingholidays.com
www.highflyingholidays.com

Palakal Tours & Travels 

F 5 vraj siddhi tower, Rahamahal Roadn Near market char rasta
Vadodara 390001
0265 2425631, 09447404737
mail@palakaltourskerala.com 

Perfect Holiday Services

7 & 8, Abba Apartment, S V Road, Opp. Boston Hotel, Jogeshwari (W)
Mumbai - 400102
022 26791207 / 6704
jagats@vsnl.com

Perfect Travels

108, Pragati Tower, 26 Rajendra Place
New Delhi -110008
011 25724462, 25721861, 25737320
perfect@nda.vsnl.in
www.perfect_travels.com

Pioneer Personalised Holidays Pvt. Ltd

Pioneer House, 5th Cross Road, Willington Island
Ernakulam - 682003
0484 2666148, 2666393
pioneer@pner.com
www.pioneertravels.com

Prime Travels

L - 8 Green Park Extension
New Delhi-110016
91-11 4670-0000
info@primetravels.com
www.primetravels.com

Royal Tour & Travel Company

2nd Floor, Chandrika Building, M.G. Road
Ernakulam - 682011
484 - 2367720 / 2381760
royalgroup@vsnl.com
www.royalindian.com

Seasoned Traveller

106 B, Neelkanth, 98 Marine Drive
Mumbai 400002
022 22811030, 022 22811476
seasonedtraveller@gmail.com

Shah Tours & Travels

1, Avon Arcade, D J Road ( Station Road )
Mumbai -400056 
022 26103073
shahtravels20@hotmail.com

Speedways Hotels

409, Janki Centre, Off. Veera, Desai Road, Andheri (W)
Mumbai - 400053 
022 66929161- 5, 26730331
speedwayshotels@vsnl.com
speedwaysholidays.com

Spice Land Holidays Pvt. Ltd

Suite 4 - 4th floor, Saniya Plaza, Near KSRTC
Ernakulam - 682 035
0484 2369707
info@spicelandholidays.com
www.spicelandholidays.com

Strawberi Holidays (A Unit of Kesari Tours)

Ruby House, Near Kesari, Mahim
Mumbai - 400016
022 24321616
rakhi@strawberi.in

Swagatam Tours Private Limited

203, Swagatam Chamber, 23-A, Shivaji Marg,Najafgarh Road, Moti Nagar
New Delhi - 110015 
91-11-25444000 – 25444009, 25444010 - 25444011
swagatam@vsnl.com, request@swagatam.com

The Great India Tour Company

Door No.27/543-B,Panampilly Avenue, Panampilly Nagar
Ernakulam - 682036
+ 91 484 2317004
asarath.ate@ategroup.org
www.greatindia-holidays.com,
www.ategroup.com

Thomas Cook (India) Ltd

3rd Floor, Thomas Cook Building, Dr. D.N. Road, Fort
Mumbai - 400 001
+91-22-6.6091557, 66091595, 98203 80135
laxmikant.patil@in.thomascook.com

Touristic Solutions

Touristic Solutions,Unit No:306, Bldg No:2(Service),New Sonal Link Industrial Estate,Link Road , Malad West
Mumbai – 400064 
022-32562758, Mob: 09920585248 / 09324597970
keralatour@hotmail.com
www.keralatouristic.com

Travel Shoppe

E-2, Saidham, Saibaba Nagar, Borivali (West)
Mumbai 
+91-22-40162021, 09869112107, 09987099443
travelshoppe40@yahoo.com

TSI-Travel Services International Pvt. Ltd.

301-302, Kailash Building, 26, Kasturba Gandhi Marg
New Delhi - 110001
011 23359074
tsi@ndb.vsnl.net.in, manik.arora@tsi.co.in
www.tsi.co.in

UNO Tours & Travels

Peringattu Builidng, Sreekandath Road, Ravipuram
Kochi 
0484-2373744
mail@unotoursntravels.com

Vacation India

T.C.11/1969,PLAMOOD JUNCTION,PATTOM PALACE P.O
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 
0471-2312028,3075377
vacation@asianetindia.com

Wills India

SRLA 19, SHANKAR ROAD, Sasthamangalam
Thiruvananthapuram -695010 
+91 0471 2725292, 2725439
willsind@vsnl.com

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Ochira Kali in Kerala

 

Start Date: 15-06-2009
End Date : 16-06-2009

 

  A large number of people took part in Keralas Ochira Kali festival in the last year in kerala, a mock fight to commemorate a battle between two rulers. The festival is organized annually during the monsoon season. People dressed in colourful attire, take part in the festival. The participants fight each other in a mock battle standing in knee-deep water, brandishing mock swords and shields while splashing water and mud.

The fight is the final part of the annual festival of Ochira temple. Thousands of devotees, including residents and tourists, witnessed the festival.

“My father was an expert in this battle. Now I am leading one team, I came here when I was just five years old. We also have a two and half year boy in our team. Our team consists of 40 members. This festival is observed to re-enact the battles fought between the rulers of Kayamkulam and Ambalappuzha,” said Krishnan, leader of a team.
This festival has been there since ages. Sometimes I come here to watch the mock fights and on other occasions after the fight to pray here,” observed Savitri, a devotee.
This unique place of worship has neither a structure to house an idol nor an idol to worship. The presiding deity here is the abstract principle of the Parabrahmam or the Universal consciousness.

The Oachirakkali, the annual festival at the Parabrahma temple, has a historical background and highlights the martial skills of the participants.
The erstwhile rulers of Kayamkulam and Ambalappuzha are said to have fought a battle at this place, and the festival is conducted to commemorate the historical event.
On the first two days martial displays are presented, turning the padanilam (battle field) into an arena of action-packed artistry. On the following three days there is a cattle and agricultural fair, now a declining rural spectacle, being revived by tradition.

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Trivandrum - Shankumugham Beach - Giant Statue of Mermaid

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