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Why is Neelakurinji blooming only once in 12 years?

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Neelakurinji is a shrub used to grow abundantly in the Western Ghats South India's shola grasslands. The Nilgiri Hills, turning blue once in twelve years when all together the Neelakurinji bloom, scattering the landscape with its hue. The hills literally mean the Blue Mountains that got their name from Neelakurinji flowers purplish-blue. The Western Ghats is renowned for its rich flora and fauna, and it also saves the mystery of Neelakurinji that flourishes as a tradition. Kurinji and other species of plants harmonize their flowering at a common site within large local populations. Plants can be categorized as plants which are annuals and perennials. Yearly plants complete their service life in one year. They grow out of the seed, blossom, yield seeds, and die the one growing season. Perennials plants are alive for over two years, flowering and setting seeds every year. Many kinds of perennials only bloom once in their lives, set seeds, and die. And from these seeds is created th...

Traditional Games and Sports in Kerala

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Kerala group tour packages Kerala is renowned for its variety of sports and games and every sporting event is like a festival whose spirit is felt for miles. Kerala's beauty is enhanced even further, particularly as these games in many ways exude Kerala's tradition and culture. Let's take a look at some of the traditional games and sports still being played in Kerala. Kuttiyumkolum This traditional game, also known as the Boy and the Cane, is played in most villages and other rural regions of Kerala. It bears a noticeable resemblance to today's cricket. Kids playing the game, you need to play this game with a round stick and a peg chiseled at both ends. This peg is called the kutti, or the kid. A hole is rendered in a circle shape in the stone. The game starts with a boy hitting the peg, lifting it above the hole from the ground, and striking it to a point. The boy who hit the peg with the stick will be out if either of the fellow players catches the...

Amazing attractive unexplored beach Varkala

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Kerala tour group packages Silence, cliffs and everlasting seas-this is a mix that people believe can only be found in movie sets or ancient portrayals of humanity. Yet this magical backdrop at Varkala is a reality. Varkala Beach is a local favorite due to the natural rock formations that have for centuries amazed visitors here. As well as being the only beach in Southern Kerala where cliffs are located adjacent to the Arab Sea, the Geological Survey of India declared its famous "Varkala Formation" as a geological monument, in reference to the rocks. An exotic beach resort vibe sans the usual hullaballoo of the experience will welcome you at all times.  Look into the hilly pikes' eyes, and see the behemoths react to your scrutiny. Those images sent a lot of people on a happy trance and we welcome our guests to show the magic of this natural wonder. Location: 51 km north of the town of Thiruvananthapuram, in the district of Thiruvananthapuram and 37 km sout...

Five off beat places to discover in Idukki near to Thekkady.

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With its spectacular scenery and friendly environment, Idukki is a special destination that attracts a large number of travelers throughout the year. It's no wonder Munnar and Thekkady are among the world's most popular tourist spots in Idukki. We know that Kerala is such a beautiful destination. If you didn't visit Kerala at least one time definitely it is a big loss. Visit Kerala and enjoy the beauty. Now many more Kerala tour packages include these beautiful places at the price you just find and compare the best Kerala trip packages and enjoy Kerala at least once. While Thekkady is a well-known location, some incredible spots are still to be found on the tourism map of the nearby beaten track. A detour to explore those spots when visiting Thekkady will make your journey even more satisfying. Pandikuzhi Located near the border of Kerala-Tamil Nadu, Pandikuzhi offers some stunning views, particularly on the side of Tamil Nadu. The spot, however, is...

Mind-blowing Facts About Kerala

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Kerala group tour packages Kerala is one of the world's most beautiful places and there is no question about that. The whole world has noticed and remembered its beauty scattered over hills, backwaters, lakes, woods, fields, beaches and historic sites. Today it draws millions of visitors from history enthusiasts to nature lovers. Were you aware that the Kerala Tourism website is gaining the top spot in web traffic among all tourism-related websites? Well, this says a lot about this celestial state that can be found on any traveler's bucket list. There are hundreds of things Kerala is famous for, ranging from its lovely backwaters to pristine beaches. Yet there is plenty more that describes Kerala's absolute beauty. So, do you want to know about Kerala, these mind-blowing facts? If so, then scroll downwards. The World of Coconuts For a reason, Kerala is called coconut ground. With millions of coconut trees blessed each and every district of Kerala. Coconut pr...