Beaches/Lakes /Backwaters/Hill stations in Trivandrum - Page 2

Tri Man · September 25th, 2010, 10:51 AM

Braemore Estate – The Best Trekking Experience!

Braemore Estate is one of the best trekking destinations in Trivandrum. Established by the British in 1880s, it is a tea, rubber, coffee and spices plantation.Fascinated by its natural beauty the British named it after a place in Scotland. The bungalows built by the British add charm to this high range holiday destination.

There are close to 50 waterfalls located in these 900 acres, including the Braemore upper water, Anatheri falls and rock garden falls. The famous hill station at Thiruvananthapuram, Ponmudi is only one-and-a-half hour trekking distance from here. The more exciting trekking path is the four-hour trekking route to Sarma peak or Varayadu kunnu where you can spot the Nilgiri Tahrs.

http://www.technoparktoday.com/braem...ng-experience/
http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/03/25/s...2501020300.htm

Tri Man · September 29th, 2010, 09:21 AM

This captial city of Kerala, was called the "Evergreen city" by Mahatma Gandhi. The wooded highlands on the Western Ghats in the eastern and northeastern borders give Thiruvananthapuram an emerald look.

Thiruvananthapuram is famous worldwide for its beaches, historic monuments and backwater stretches. It is also a major tourist desination for its natural beauty and serene greenery.

http://green.in.msn.com/gallery.aspx...3691297&page=7

ajithv · October 12th, 2010, 10:21 AM

vicks_76 · October 12th, 2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ajithv

What a Stunning Picture Ajith....

ajithv · October 12th, 2010, 05:39 PM

Credits should be given to mehul.atani @ flickr

ajithv · November 11th, 2010, 08:24 AM

Main Beach at Papanasam and the Black Beach at Thiruvambadi are ready to receive the tourists as the season commenced.
Season will continue upto March next year.
Tourists mainly from England,France,Italy,Germany,US,Russia,Switzerland etc are arriving here.
The tourists will also visit the Kappil Beach and the boating through Edava-Nadayara Lakes.

Source : Malayala Manorama

ajithv · November 14th, 2010, 01:24 PM

Already experiencing heavy rush in the hotels and resorts located at Papanasam,Helipad,Cliff,Malappuram,Thiruvanmbadi,Odayam etc.
Most of the resorts are already FULLY booked.
Last season more than 8000 tourists visited Varkala and surrounding beaches.

Source : Metro Vaartha

ajithv · November 16th, 2010, 07:33 AM

A 5 member team including ladies from Hang Gliding Club of Crimea and Para Gliding,Ukraine performed the Para Gliding Show at the Helipad @Papanasam Beach,Varkala.
Papanasam Beach and the wind at Helipad is ideal for Para Gliding,they said.

ajithv · December 15th, 2010, 08:08 AM

2 teams from Johannesburg,South Africa came to Papanasam Beach,Varkala to promote Sports Tourism.
They will play friendly 20-20 cricket matches here.

Source : Malayala Manorama

ajithv · December 29th, 2010, 06:11 AM

Heavy Rush at Kovalam for Christmas/New Year;mainly at the Eve's and the Light House Beaches.
Foreign Tourists are mainly from England,Italy,USA,Switzerland,Sweden,Belgium,France etc.
Domestic Tourists are mainly from North Kerala & North India.

Source : Metro Vaartha

Ajit Devan · December 30th, 2010, 02:18 AM

An Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) survey has revealed that over 55 per cent potential tourists have preferred North Indian tourist destinations to usher in New Year 2011.

The survey of 3,500 tourists was conducted in 10 major cities -- Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Lucknow,

Thiruvananthapuram

and Ahmedabad. Almost 35 per cent of potential travellers said they preferred to visit coastal destinations like Goa, Puducherry, Kerala,

Thiruvananthpuram

and Rameshwaram.

Ten per cent desired to visit areas like Ooty, Mahabaleshwar, Jaipur and Mysore.

Among the North Indian destinations favoured by those surveyed include Shimla, Kinnaur, Lahaul, Spiti, Chamba, Kangra, Mandi, Nainital, Kullu, Manali, Mussoorie, Dalhousie, Kufri, Kashmir Valley, Chandigarh, Panchkula and Udaipur.

ASSOCHAM said hotels and restaurants in these tourist hot-spots are recording a massive business boom during the New Year festive season owing to the improved economic situation in the country.

Hoteliers said the harsh winter this year in Europe has also helped India record an improved performance this December as more foreigners are flocking to India instead of Europe where December has traditionally been one of the busiest times of the year for the tourism industry.

Releasing the findings of the survey, ASSOCHAM secretary general, D.S. Rawat said the steady increase in hotel occupancy mostly in North India and other traditional tourist destinations has also helped by the festival season when more people go for holidays. “The festive season and an increase in domestic tourism should be given credit for this surge in hotel occupancy and the hotels are cashing in on the increased spending power of the individuals and buoyant festive mood,” he said.

ASSOCHAM said the upsurge in number of tourists has resulted in 35-40 per cent increase in tariffs for hotel accommodations. “Food and beverage costs are also running up by nearly 20-25 per cent. Almost all hotel owners have boosted their prices by significant margin as the tourists jostle to enjoy the New Year fever,” Mr. Rawat added.

ASSOCHAM said the Central and State governments have also realised the significant revenue realisation potential of the tourism sector and are giving increasing priority to the industry.

***sudheeshnairs*** · January 29th, 2011, 09:19 PM

KOVALAM Beach

Credits: Venugopal Panicker

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

***sudheeshnairs*** · January 29th, 2011, 10:35 PM

Speed boat cruises in the sea

Copyright: GrandadMoany

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

RajeshVR · January 30th, 2011, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sudheeshnairs

KOVALAM Beach

Credits: Venugopal Panicker

One of the best snaps I have seen about Kovalam

Tri Man · January 30th, 2011, 01:02 PM

Pictures of Some Tourist Spots around Trivandrum:
http://www.pbase.com/kskumar/kappil
http://www.pbase.com/kskumar/veli_kerala
http://www.pbase.com/kskumar/varkala_kerala
http://www.pbase.com/kskumar/kerala
http://www.pbase.com/kskumar/kerala_misc
http://paravuronline.com/places%20to%20visit.html

***sudheeshnairs*** · February 1st, 2011, 08:49 PM

Surfing in Kovalam

Courtesy: Surfers Paradise

http://surfersparadise.be/travel/sis...ndaman-islands

ajithv · February 5th, 2011, 01:53 PM

ajithv · February 5th, 2011, 01:57 PM

ajithv · February 21st, 2011, 05:09 PM

Credits & Copyright : Ananthu Ganesh @Flickr

ajithv · February 21st, 2011, 05:14 PM

Credits & Copyright : Ananthu Ganesh @Flickr

September 25th, 2010, 10:51 AM	#21
Tri Man Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Home of Indian Rocket Science Posts: 849 Likes (Received): 52	Braemore Estate- Little Known Scotland of Trivandrum Braemore Estate – The Best Trekking Experience! Braemore Estate is one of the best trekking destinations in Trivandrum. Established by the British in 1880s, it is a tea, rubber, coffee and spices plantation.Fascinated by its natural beauty the British named it after a place in Scotland. The bungalows built by the British add charm to this high range holiday destination. There are close to 50 waterfalls located in these 900 acres, including the Braemore upper water, Anatheri falls and rock garden falls. The famous hill station at Thiruvananthapuram, Ponmudi is only one-and-a-half hour trekking distance from here. The more exciting trekking path is the four-hour trekking route to Sarma peak or Varayadu kunnu where you can spot the Nilgiri Tahrs. http://www.technoparktoday.com/braem...ng-experience/ http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/03/25/s...2501020300.htm Last edited by Tri Man; October 12th, 2010 at 07:16 PM.

September 29th, 2010, 09:21 AM	#22
Tri Man Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Home of Indian Rocket Science Posts: 849 Likes (Received): 52	Trivandrum Listed in 8 Green Cities of India by MSN News : This captial city of Kerala, was called the "Evergreen city" by Mahatma Gandhi. The wooded highlands on the Western Ghats in the eastern and northeastern borders give Thiruvananthapuram an emerald look. Thiruvananthapuram is famous worldwide for its beaches, historic monuments and backwater stretches. It is also a major tourist desination for its natural beauty and serene greenery. http://green.in.msn.com/gallery.aspx...3691297&page=7

October 12th, 2010, 10:21 AM	#23
ajithv BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 11,081 Likes (Received): 326	© mehul.atani @ flickr

November 11th, 2010, 08:24 AM	#26
ajithv BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 11,081 Likes (Received): 326	Main Beach at Papanasam and the Black Beach at Thiruvambadi are ready to receive the tourists as the season commenced. Season will continue upto March next year. Tourists mainly from England,France,Italy,Germany,US,Russia,Switzerland etc are arriving here. The tourists will also visit the Kappil Beach and the boating through Edava-Nadayara Lakes. Source : Malayala Manorama

November 14th, 2010, 01:24 PM	#27
ajithv BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 11,081 Likes (Received): 326	Season Starts in Varkala Already experiencing heavy rush in the hotels and resorts located at Papanasam,Helipad,Cliff,Malappuram,Thiruvanmbadi,Odayam etc. Most of the resorts are already FULLY booked. Last season more than 8000 tourists visited Varkala and surrounding beaches. Source : Metro Vaartha

October 12th, 2010, 05:39 PM	#25
ajithv BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 11,081 Likes (Received): 326	Credits should be given to mehul.atani @ flickr

November 16th, 2010, 07:33 AM	#28
ajithv BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 11,081 Likes (Received): 326	Para Gliding @Papanasam by the Ukraine Team A 5 member team including ladies from Hang Gliding Club of Crimea and Para Gliding,Ukraine performed the Para Gliding Show at the Helipad @Papanasam Beach,Varkala. Papanasam Beach and the wind at Helipad is ideal for Para Gliding,they said.

December 15th, 2010, 08:08 AM	#29
ajithv BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 11,081 Likes (Received): 326	Sports Tourism 2 teams from Johannesburg,South Africa came to Papanasam Beach,Varkala to promote Sports Tourism. They will play friendly 20-20 cricket matches here. Source : Malayala Manorama

December 29th, 2010, 06:11 AM	#30
ajithv BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 11,081 Likes (Received): 326	Heavy Rush at Kovalam for Christmas/New Year;mainly at the Eve's and the Light House Beaches. Foreign Tourists are mainly from England,Italy,USA,Switzerland,Sweden,Belgium,France etc. Domestic Tourists are mainly from North Kerala & North India. Source : Metro Vaartha

December 30th, 2010, 02:18 AM	#31
Ajit Devan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 39 Likes (Received): 5	Beaches of Trivandrum attract lots of tourists!! An Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) survey has revealed that over 55 per cent potential tourists have preferred North Indian tourist destinations to usher in New Year 2011. The survey of 3,500 tourists was conducted in 10 major cities -- Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram and Ahmedabad. Almost 35 per cent of potential travellers said they preferred to visit coastal destinations like Goa, Puducherry, Kerala, Thiruvananthpuram and Rameshwaram. Ten per cent desired to visit areas like Ooty, Mahabaleshwar, Jaipur and Mysore. Among the North Indian destinations favoured by those surveyed include Shimla, Kinnaur, Lahaul, Spiti, Chamba, Kangra, Mandi, Nainital, Kullu, Manali, Mussoorie, Dalhousie, Kufri, Kashmir Valley, Chandigarh, Panchkula and Udaipur. ASSOCHAM said hotels and restaurants in these tourist hot-spots are recording a massive business boom during the New Year festive season owing to the improved economic situation in the country. Hoteliers said the harsh winter this year in Europe has also helped India record an improved performance this December as more foreigners are flocking to India instead of Europe where December has traditionally been one of the busiest times of the year for the tourism industry. Releasing the findings of the survey, ASSOCHAM secretary general, D.S. Rawat said the steady increase in hotel occupancy mostly in North India and other traditional tourist destinations has also helped by the festival season when more people go for holidays. “The festive season and an increase in domestic tourism should be given credit for this surge in hotel occupancy and the hotels are cashing in on the increased spending power of the individuals and buoyant festive mood,” he said. ASSOCHAM said the upsurge in number of tourists has resulted in 35-40 per cent increase in tariffs for hotel accommodations. “Food and beverage costs are also running up by nearly 20-25 per cent. Almost all hotel owners have boosted their prices by significant margin as the tourists jostle to enjoy the New Year fever,” Mr. Rawat added. ASSOCHAM said the Central and State governments have also realised the significant revenue realisation potential of the tourism sector and are giving increasing priority to the industry. __________________ AD Thiruvananthapuram/New York

January 29th, 2011, 09:19 PM	#32
*sudheeshnairs* Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Trivandrum/Bangalore Posts: 9,211 Likes (Received): 1	KOVALAM Beach Credits: Venugopal Panicker image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr __________________ Trivandrum I Trivandrum II Bangalore Hyderabad Kodaikanal Cochin Munnar Mysore Chennai Mumbai Delhi & NCR Kerala Backwaters Ooty

January 29th, 2011, 10:35 PM	#33
*sudheeshnairs* Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Trivandrum/Bangalore Posts: 9,211 Likes (Received): 1	Speed boat cruises in the sea Copyright: GrandadMoany image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr __________________ Trivandrum I Trivandrum II Bangalore Hyderabad Kodaikanal Cochin Munnar Mysore Chennai Mumbai Delhi & NCR Kerala Backwaters Ooty

January 30th, 2011, 01:02 PM	#35
Tri Man Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Home of Indian Rocket Science Posts: 849 Likes (Received): 52	Pictures of Some Tourist Spots around Trivandrum: http://www.pbase.com/kskumar/kappil http://www.pbase.com/kskumar/veli_kerala http://www.pbase.com/kskumar/varkala_kerala http://www.pbase.com/kskumar/kerala http://www.pbase.com/kskumar/kerala_misc http://paravuronline.com/places%20to%20visit.html

February 1st, 2011, 08:49 PM	#36
*sudheeshnairs* Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Trivandrum/Bangalore Posts: 9,211 Likes (Received): 1	Surfing in Kovalam Courtesy: Surfers Paradise http://surfersparadise.be/travel/sis...ndaman-islands __________________ Trivandrum I Trivandrum II Bangalore Hyderabad Kodaikanal Cochin Munnar Mysore Chennai Mumbai Delhi & NCR Kerala Backwaters Ooty

February 5th, 2011, 01:53 PM	#37
ajithv BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 11,081 Likes (Received): 326

February 5th, 2011, 01:57 PM	#38
ajithv BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 11,081 Likes (Received): 326	Estuary Island Resorts,Poovar,Trivandrum

February 21st, 2011, 05:09 PM	#39
ajithv BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 11,081 Likes (Received): 326	Kovalam Beach Credits & Copyright : Ananthu Ganesh @Flickr

February 21st, 2011, 05:14 PM	#40
ajithv BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 11,081 Likes (Received): 326	Kovalam Beach Credits & Copyright : Ananthu Ganesh @Flickr

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