The Cheeyappara and Valara waterfalls are located between Neriamangalam and Adimali on the Kochi - Madurai highway.
The Cheeyappara Falls cascades down in seven steps. It is a real feast for the eyes. This is also a great place for trekking.
Valara waterfalls are 10 km from Adimali on the Kochi - Madurai highway. Valara has a chain of waterfalls surrounded by thick green forests.
General Information
Location
Kochi-Madurai Highway, Kerala
Languages
Malayalam, Hindi, English
Prime Attractions of Cochin (Kochi)
Bolghatty Palace
A Scenic island near the city of Ernakulam, Bolghatty is famous for the Bolghatty Palace built by the Dutch in 1744 AD.
Dutch Palace
Originally built by the Portuguese in the mid-16th century, the Dutch Palace or Mattancherry Palace is located at Mattancherry.
It was presented to the Kochi Maharaja in 1555 AD and later taken over by the Dutch who carried out repairs and extended it further.
Fort Kochi Beach
A leisurely walk through the lanes of the city is the best way to discover historic Fort Kochi.
An obscure fishing village that became the first European township in India, Kochi has an eventful and colourful history. |
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Jewish Synagogue
The oldest synagogue in India, it was built in 1586 AD by the prosperous Jewish community whose links with Kerala began in Kodungalloor in northern Kerala.
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Alappuzha Beach Kerala |
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Alappuzha beach is one of the most popular spots in the district of Alappuzha. The pier, which extends into the sea here, is around 140 years old.With the Arabian Sea on the west and a vast network of lakes, lagoons and several freshwater rivers criss-crossing it
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Kappad Beach Kerala |
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Kappad, the historic beach. It is the beach where Vasco da Gama landed on the 27th of May, 1498 with 170 men in three vessels, thus discovering a sea route to India.The rock studded beach is locally known as Kappakadavu. |
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| Kerala Fair & Festivals |
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Pattambi Nercha Kerala |
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The annual feast of the Pattambi Mosque situated 61 kms from Palakkad, falls in the first week of February. About 70- 80 tuskers are lined up for the festival. |
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Ramadan Festival |
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Id ul-Fitr, popularly known as Ramadan (but ideally pronounced Ramzan), falls in the seventh month of the lunar year (January- February) and is a major festival of the Muslims of Kerala. |
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Sabarimala Festival in Kerala |
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Sabarimala is a renowned pilgrim centre atop the rugged hills of the Western Ghats. This holy shrine is dedicated to Lord Ayappa. The main pilgrimage is undertaken between November and January. |
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Thapotsavam Festival |
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Thapotsavam is the annual one-day festival celebrated on the fifth day after 'Vishu' in the Malayalam month of Medam (April) at the Ananthapura Lake Temple in Kumbala, Kasargod. |
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