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JUST IN
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Schedules announced for Kerala Tourism International Fairs & Road Shows
As part of international marketing, Kerala Tourism is planning to conduct a series of trade workshops
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Eco friendly premises for Tipu Sultan’s Fort
Tipu's Fort, situated in the heart of Palakkad town of Kerala, will soon become an eco-friendly picnic spot.
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‘Zero Waste’ destination project at Cochin
The Rs 43-lakh Zero-Waste Tourism Destination project was launched at Fort Kochi in Kochi.
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Alleppey backwater master plan
Tourism in Alappuzha has found place in the State Government’s 100-day programme.
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Season’s Greetings !
Presenting to you the August edition of Dakshin Routes Newsletter from the blooming land of South India, as each life form thrives here taking in fresh breeze while they soak in the monsoon showers.
This month, introducing to you Kumbalangi – a tiny fishing village, which was inaugurated just last month to be a “model tourist village” in Kerala, an interesting concept that should encourage many more tourist to experience rural India. If this village vacation is not enough for you to get that Incredible Indian experience, don’t forget to beckon upon a roaring Backwater Boat Race of Alleppey that fills silent waters with thrills and cheers never seen before. Also featuring ‘Veeranatyam’ an art form dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva – the God of Destruction, this dance depicts his act of agony that will leave you spellbound. The Hindu Gods & Goddess have a place in our hearts that is invaluable and unsurpassed, this is truly evident from the millions of worth of wealth found in the the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple of Kerala, that were offered to Gods in sheer devotion and have been undisclosed for more than 8 decades untill now.
Dakshin cuisine is mouthwatering and their enticing menus can never leave you unsatisfied. For that unforgettable experience test your taste buds at the Koshy restaurant of Bangalore. Also featured is a famous South Indian recipe, read more to unveil the secrets behind the Indian kitchens’ irresistible aromas.
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DAKSHIN FESTIVAL FOCUS
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NEHRU TROPHY BOAT RACE
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Venue: Nehru Trophy Boat Race, Punnamada backwaters, Alappuzha district, Kerala.
The Nehru Trophy Boat Race held annually on the Punnamada backwaters in
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Alappuzha district is a real crowd-puller. The fascinating race of various types of country crafts is attended by thousands of spectators that come from across the globe.
The event is held on the second Saturday of August.
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| DAKSHIN SPOTLIGHT |
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KUMBALANGI VILLAGE, KERALA |
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A visit to Cochin can now be even more exciting. With the Kumbalangi Integrated Tourism Village project is a unique initiative to transform the tiny island as a variety of natural
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splendors and ecological balance of the location. The model village, the first of its kind in the country is a veritable treat to its visitors with the famous Chinese fishing nets and much many.
Kumbalangi is surrounded by backwaters.
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| DAKSHIN ART CORNER |
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VEERANATYAM |
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Veeranatyam is a very old form of dance in the state of Andhra Pradesh that has a lot of religious significance attached to it. This fascinating dance form is also known
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as Veerangam and Veerabhadra Nrityam. The term ‘Veera’ literaly means brave. Thus as the name of the dance form suggests it is the dance of the brave. The illustration of Veeranatyam is found in the Hindu Mythology.
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| DAKSHIN CUISINE SPOTLIGHT |
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KOSHYS RESTAURANT
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Koshy’s is a lovely little time warp on St Mark’s Road of Bangalore. Step inside to go back in the old, vanished bangalore of the ’70s, before the the IT boom and the
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Recipe of the month
Andhra Mutton Mushroom Sukka |
Ingredients: Mutton pieces - 1/4 kg, tomato - 250 gm, chopped, Onion - 250 gm, sliced,
Button mushrooms - 100 gm, Coconut - 3/4 cup, ground to smooth paste
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| DAKSHIN PERSONALITY OF THE MONTH |
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KATTASSERY JOSEPH YESUDAS |
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Kattassery Joseph Yesudas or Jesudas, popularly known as Gaana Gandharvan (Celestial musician) is a great Indian classical musician and a playback singer. Yesudas sings
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Indian classical music, devotional and popular songs. His versatility is unmatched for recording more than 40,000 songs in several languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, Gujarati, Oriya, Marathi, Punjabi, Sanskrit...
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SREE PADMANABHA SWAMY TEMPLE |
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This precious landmark of Thiruvananthapuram has been in the limelight lately for all the reasons. Like a priceless jewel of unsurpassed brilliance, the Sree Padmanabha Swamy
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Temple rests in the heart of in the old, walled fort area of Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala. The temple is situated in an elevated part of the city on nearly seven acres of land. As a great devotional experience, a famed pilgrim centre
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| GUEST COMMENTS |
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GUEST COMMENTS |
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Hello Dilip and Hari,
The trip was well arranged and went according to plan except for a few little things. Roy was a great guide who kept everything on schedule.
One problem we faced
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was the night on the houseboat was rather boring once the boat was docked and the boats were too tightly packed. In hindsight it would have been better to have a half day houseboat trip...
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