TWO-STOREYED BUILDING FOR SALE AT FORT COCHIN

A TWO-STOREYED BUILDING IS READY FOR OUTRIGHT SALE . THIS BUILDING IS HAVING A TOTAL LAND AREA OF 8.5 CENTS AND IS LOCATED IN THE HERITAGE ZONE PLUS A HIGH TOURIST POTENTIAL PLACE. IDEAL FOR BUILDING OR CONVERTING INTO A TOURIST RESORT OR A TWO-STOREYED COSY RESTAURANT OR A GOOD HOSPITAL . PROXIMITY TO THE BUS AND BOAT TERMINUS HAVE ADDED TO ITS ADVANTAGE. MOREOVER, SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, PARKS, HOSPITALS AND ALL THE PUBLIC AMENITIES ARE AT WALKABLE DISTANCE -- FOR FURTHER DETAILS KINDLY CONTACT Mr GIGYBOY ON HIS EMAIL -- gigyboy007@yahoo.com

MONTE CARLO YOGA CLASSES,BURGHER STREET,FORT COCHIN

MONTE CARLO, LOCATED ON BURGHER STREET, FORT COCHIN, HAS BEEN CONDUCTING YOGA CLASSES -- THE WELL- EXPERIENCED TUTOR, Mr. T.J. JOSEPH, WHO HAS BEEN TEACHING YOGA FOR THE PAST THREE DECADES TO THOUSANDS OF GLOBAL TOURISTS,HAS WON GLOBAL ACCLAIM FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CAREER SPANNING MORE THAN THIRTY-FIVE YEARS.. BESIDES YOGA CLASSES, AYURVEDIC MASSAGE,OIL
MASSAGE, FACIAL MASSAGE, HOT-STEAM BATH ARE PROVIDED TO THE CLIENTS, BOTH
INDIAN AND FOREIGN TOURISTS --
FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT --- gigyboy007@yahoo.com
THE ADDRESS IS AS FOLLOWS : 1/418, BURGHER STREET, FORT COCHIN - 682001, KERALA STATE , INDIA

MONTE CARLO COOKERY CLASSES,KERALA

MONTE CARLO COOKERY CLASSES LOCATED ON BURGHER STREET, FORT COCHIN SINCE ITS VERY INCEPTION, HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN THE FORE FRONT AS FAR AS THE
IMPARTING OF THE CULINARY EXPERTISE IS CONCERNED - CHEF MARIA GEORGE IS
THE TUTOR FOR THE COOKERY LESSONS,BOTH THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL COACHING IS IMPARTED TO THE OVERSEAS CLIENTS -- TOURISTS FROM ALL OVER EUROPE, AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND HAVE COME HERE TO LEARN COOKERY
LESSONS FROM THE CHEF, MARIA GEORGE - FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS, THE COOKERY
CLASSES HAS BEEN GOING VERY SMOOTHLY WITH OVERWHELMING RESPONSES-
BOTH KERALAN AND THE NORTH INDIAN CUISINES ARE TAKEN CARE OF.. VEGETARIAN,NON-VEGETARIAN DISHES AND CONFECTIONARIES ARE TAUGHT TO THE
TOURISTS -- ACCOLADES AND LAURELS HAVE POURED IN LIKE ANYTHING DURING THE
SPAN OF A DECADE .....

KATHAKALI ,MOST POPULAR DANCE OF KERALA

Kathakali, is the most popular dance of the State. It represents a harmonious blend of dance,drama and music. It is unique in several features and can be distinguished on the basis of make-up and costumes. It comprises of both thandva and lasya elements of dancing. Women generally do not participate in this dance. Mohiniyattam, is another typical dance of Kerala. Ottam Tullal, is a solo dance in which the dancer wears colourful costumes as in Kathakali ......

TRADITIONAL CUISINES OF KERALA

Kerala's mouth watering cuisine is mildly flavoured and gently cooked. Puttu,is one of the favourite breakfast dish. Idlis and dosas are also very popular in Kerala. During the Onam festival season opt for Onam lunch with thoren or kaalanur pachadi.Some other vegetarian dishes are -- Avial,a mixed vegetable gravy dish with coconut and yogurt. Olen, is a gravy dish made of ash gourd and dry beans with dominant flavour of coconut milk. Stew made of chicken and potatos and and fish in red chilly sauce are some of the favourite non-vegetarian dishes .......

COCHIN,THE COMMERCIAL CAPITAL OF KERALA

Captivating Cochin is the commercial capital and the most cosmopolitan city of Kerala. It is an excellent blend of traditions and modernity and is a perfection reflection of the cosmopolitan society of Kerala. The town also known as the 'Queen of the Arabian Sea' has one of the finest natural harbours in the world and is one of the oldest port in the country. It is indeed one of the most spectacular cities of the country, brimming with history,legends and natural beauty. Since time immemorial,Arabs, Chinese,Dutch, British and Portuguese had made relations with Cochin..
The city's rich historical legacy is well-established at Fort Cochin, which still retains the ambience of the colonial past. Here one can see ancient temples, churches and synagogues standing in complete harmony. Ernakulam, the gateway to Cochin, is the commercial and residential part of the twin city ......

BEACHES,BACKWATERS AND BOAT RACES

Kerala is blessed with beautiful beaches and serene back waters,which are the most important tourist attraction of the State. Its 550 km long coastline is studded with world's best string of beaches and along the coastal plains is a vast network of lagoons, lakes, rivers and canals, which provide excellent facilities of inland navigation. A visit to the enchanting land is rendered incomplete,without taking a journey through these charming backwaters.
The Snake Boat Races have attained a phenomenal popularity all over the world. The Nehru Boat Race held at Alappuzha and Aranmula Race at Aranmula are the major Snake Boat Racing events in the State ........

ARYA VAIDYA SALA AT KOTTAKKAL

The contribution made by Kerala to the theory and practice of Ayurveda is enormous. The celebrated Ashta Vaidyans, who belonged to the Namboothri community are still active in the field.The Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala, attracts patients from all over the country and abroad. The Kerala Ayurvedic physicians have practised with high degree of success and have earned high reputation in the field. Today, Ayurveda has become a major tourist attraction of the State........

KERALA , AN ENCHANTING KALEIDOSCOPE

Colourful Kerala is an enchanting kaleidoscope,full of breathtaking surprises. This fabled land is believed to have legendary origins. It is said that sage Parashuram,the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, was looking for a piece of virgin land to perform scarifice, thus he threw his axe into the sea from Gokarna and the sea retreated, resulting in formation of the beautiful land of Kerala. The antiquity of the state can be traced as early as 5000 to 3000 B.C. People have been sailing to Kerala in search of spices,sandalwood and ivory for atleast 2000 years. The coasts of the state were known to the Phoenicians,Romans and later on to the Arabs and Chinese, long before Vasco --da Gama came to India. Christainity and Islam were introduced to Kerala much before the rest of India.The present day state of Kerala came into being on 1st November 1956,by merging two princely states, Travancore and Cochin and the Malabar,which was under the Madras Presidency.

MUSEUM OF KERALA HISTORY, EDAPPALLY...

Located along with the Art Complex at Edappally,It is a Sound and Light show presenting thirty - five scenes from the political, social and cultural history of Kerala.
Commentaries in English and Malayalam -- Open 10 a.m to 4 p.m. --Closed on Mondays and Public Holidays---

MONTE CARLO GARDEN CAFE--FORT COCHIN

MONTE CARLO ECO-FRIENDLY GARDEN CAFE, SINCE ITS INCEPTION HAS
ALWAYS BEEN IN THE FORE FRONT IN THE CATERING INDUSTRY-- FOR
THE PAST ONE DECADE, MONTE CARLO HAS EARNED SEVERAL LAURELS
AND ACCOLADES FROM VARIOUS FOREIGN TOURISTS FOR THE CULINA-
-RY EXPERTISE. THE GARDEN-CAFE IS FULL OF TROPICAL TREES AND
PLANTS -- AROUND 30 GUESTS CAN BE ACCOMODATED AT A STRETCH FOR BREAKFAST OR CANDLE-LIGHT DINNER IN THE EVENINGS - BOTH
WESTERN AND TRADITIONAL CUISINES ARE SERVED TO THE GUESTS...

NEXT ACHIEVEMENT FOR MONTE CARLO GARDEN-CAFE IS THAT THE
CHEF,MARIA GEORGE HAS BEEN IMPARTING THE CULINARY KNOWLEDGE TO NUMEROUS FOREIGN GUESTS. THE COOKERY CLASSES
ARE CODUCTED USUALLY DURING THE AFTERNOONS LASTING FOR 2-3
HOURS AND THE BEST PART IS THAT THE COOKED FOOD IS SERVED TO
THE STUDENTS WHICH IS SUMPTUOUS AND VERY DELICIOUS...

AYURVEDIC CENTRES IN KOVALAM

Kovalam is crammed with places offering all manner of ayurvedic treatments,
ranging from grubby massage shacks in the palm grove behind Lighthouse Beach to fully accredited Olive Leaf clinics in the nearby five-star resorts complete with their own teak-lined steam rooms and beach side yoga sholas.
The best dependable mid-scale centre worth singling out,both for the standard of its practitioners and overall ambience, is Amruthamgamaya, tucked away on the edge of Venganoor village,4 km inland from Kovalam. Equipped with traditional palm-thatch, mud-walled huts,as well as an open-sided yoga hall where clients may attend free classes.it offers the full gamut of ayurvedic treatments at fair prices.

PONMUDI AND PEPPARA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

The hill station of PONMUDI lies in the tea-growing region of the Cardamom or
Ponmudi hills,about 60 kms northeast of Thiruvanathapuram and 77kms from
Kovalam.Located 1066 m above sea-level, on the top of a hill commanding breathtaking views out across the range as far as the sea,it comprises a range of
cottages,rooms and a restaurant.The main reason to come up here is that Ponmudi serves as the only practical base for visits to the 53 sq kms of forest set
aside as the Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary.which protects elephants,sambar,lion-
-tailed macaques,leopards and other assorted wildlife.Although Peppara is theoretically open all year,the main season is from January until May....

VARKALA , A RENOWNED HINDU PILGRIM

Long renowned by Hindus as a place of pilgrimage,Varkala, 54km northwest of
Thiruvanathapuram,with its spectacular sands and red cliffs,is these days a considerably more appealing beach destination than Kovalam.Centred on a cliff -top row of budget guesthouses and palm-thatch cafes,the tourist scene is still
relatively low key,although the arrival in recent years of the first charter groups
and luxury hotels may well be the harbinger of full-scale development building
inland and at both ends of the beach is already proceeding space ....

OLD COCHIN ALSO KNOWN AS FORT COCHIN

Old Cochin comprising of Fort Cochin,Mattancherry and its adjoining areas is
famous for several sites of historical significance.The St.Francis Church,the Santa Cruz Basilica and the Chinese fishing nets are all located at Fort Cochin.
the Dutch Palace,the Synagogue and the ecclesiastically important Coonen Cross at Mattancherry beckons you to the bygone era when old Cochin had cultural and trade relations with Arabia,Rome and China and to a vibrant history of European Imperialism thereafter. Fort Cochin's reputation made the
famous Italian traveller of the time,Nicolas Conti remark, 'If China is where you
make money,then Cochin surely is the place to spend it'. Old houses particularly
in Fort Cochin still retain their colonial charm,with some neighbourhoods
reminiscent of quaint hamlets in Holland, England and Portugal. Many of the
century old mansions have been revamped into luxurious homestays for those
wishing to sample Kerala-style home away from home experience.The beach at
Fort Cochin is ideal for an evening walk against a spectacular sunset.The highly
cosmopolitan is even today engaged in active trading....

SNAKE BOAT RACING IN THE BACK WATERS

Of all the craft native to the Kuttanad backwaters,none is more majestic than the mighty snake boats-chundan vallam - as it is called in Malayalam language,
raced each in around a dozen different locations at the start of the Onam harvest festival. Up to 130 rowers crew these slender 70 metre long vessels,which are distinguished by their graceful cobra-shaped prows and beautiful brass studwork.The striking design evolved five centuries ago after a local ruler ordered a warship to be built that could absorb the recoil of a canon.
Nowadays,the position of the big gun on the firing platform is occupied by two
drummers whose job is to beat out the rhythm for the oarsmen to follow aided
by a choir of 25 singers.The strongest rowers sit at the front to set the pace,
while the boat is steered by six helmsmen at the rear.
Intense competition surrounds the annual races,with crews training for weeks
ahead of the big events,Alleppey's Nehru Trophy is the main meet of the year.
but similar,more traditional races are held on waterways across the Kuttanad
region for the duration of the monsoons

KERALA, GOD'S OWN COUNTRY

KERALA HAS BEEN RIGHTLY NICKNAMED AS GOD'S OWN COUNTRY ON ACCOUNT OF HER UNIQUE LANDSCAPES,SYLVAN SURROUNDINGS,HILLS
VALLEYS, LAGOONS, WATERFALLS,STREAMS AND THE TYPICAL FLORA
AND FAUNA.THE MONARCHS OF KERALA WERE VERY TOLERANT TO
OTHER RELIGIOUS GROUPS AND GAVE SHELTER TO VARIOUS FOREIGN-
-ERS TO CARRY ON THEIR TRADING ACTIVITIES --
GREEN AND GOLD ARE THE DEFINING COLOURS OF KERALA; GREEN FOR THE TROPICAL LUSHNESS THAT BURSTS FROM EVERY PATCH OF
GROUND IN THE STATES;GOLD FOR THE PROSPERITY THAT HAS FOR
MANY YEARS BEEN A CONSEQUENCE OF THIS ABUNDANCE. YOU SEE
THE TWO IN COMBINATION EVERYWHERE,IN THE BORDERS OF THE
WHITE COTTON MUNDU WORN BY KERALAN MEN,IN THE CEREMONIAL
UMBRELLAS HOISTED OVER TEMPLE DEITIES AS THEY'RE PROCESSED
ON ELEPHANT BACK DURING FESTIVALS,AND THE MAKE-UP OF THE
KATHAKALI HERO,FRAMED BY HIS TRADE-MARK JEWEL-ENCRUSTED
HEADDRESS -- KERALA HAS GOT MANY MORE HIGHLIGHTS -----