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Cochin,Cherai,Athirappally,Munnar, Nilambur,Marayoor,Thekkady, Vagamon,Kumarakom, Alappuzha,Varkala, Kovalam,Thiruvanathapuram,
Wayanad,Bekkal
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| Honeymoon Packages |
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Kerala has been emerged as a Paradise for honeymooners, because of its beautiful Beaches, Lakes, Backwaters, Hill stations, Houseboats etc.. Keralahoneymoon.com offers you a world of choices for your romantic honeymoon holidays, romantic vacation or Kerala wedding.
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| Exclusive Kerala Package |
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The small state of Kerala, which represents just 1% of the land mass, is considered to be one of India's most beautiful state.
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| Goa Holidays |
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Goa, also known as 'the pearl of the east', is known for its Gothic churches, age-old ruins, palm-fringed beaches, coconut groves, ferry rides, and bubbly folk music. With its 131-km-long coastline, Goa is an important destination in every tourist's itinerary.
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| Thiruvananthapuram |
Thiruvananthapuram, formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland. The city is characterized by its undulating terrain of low coastal hills with narrow winding lanes and busy commercial alleys.
Thiruvananthapuram literally means Ananthapuri, "the city of Ananthan", the Thiru (Great/Lord) Ananthan's Puram (City). The name derives from the main deity of a Hindu temple at the centre of the city. Ananthan is the serpent Sesha on whom Padmanabhan or Vishnu reclines. The temple of Anantha, the Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple is the most recognizable icon of the city.
With a population of 889,191 (as of 2001) it is the second biggest city in Kerala. The city, being the state capital houses many government offices, organizations and companies. Apart from being the political nerve center of Kerala, it is also a major academic hub and houses several premier educational institutions including the Kerala University. Thiruvananthapuram is also home to many science and technology institutions, the most prominent being the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC).
History
Thiruvananthapuram is an ancient city with trading traditions dating back to 1000 BC. It was a trading post for spices like the rest of ancient Kerala. However the ancient political and cultural history of the city was almost entirely independent from that of the rest of Kerala. The early rulers of the city were the Ays. With their fall in the 10th century, the city was taken over by the rulers of Venad.
The rise of modern Thiruvananthapuram began with accession of Marthanda Varma in 1729 as the founding ruler of the princely state of Thiruvithamkoor (Travancore). Thiruvananthapuram was made the capital of Travancore in 1745.The district Thiruvananthapuram is well connected with road, rail and air. Thiruvananthapuram International Airport lies 6 kilometers from the city and 18 kilometers from Kovalam, and the airport have connection with countries like Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Singapore and also with the Middle East. Domestic flight services are also here to travel across the country. The Thiruvananthapuram City railway station is connected to all major cities in Kerala and rest of the country. KSRTC operates bus services to all major cities in Kerala and metro cities like Banglore, Chennai, Manglore etc.
The Central railway station is also located at Thampanoor in the heart of the city, 8 km from the airport. It is a very important terminus which handles over 50 trains daily. The city is well connected by rail to almost all major cities in India. Thiruvananthapuram is the first major city from south along the second longest train route in the world, Kanyakumari to Jammu. A second satellite station was opened in 2005 at Kochuveli, near the International Airport.
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