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The beautiful and naturally wealthy
Kerala landscape is strikingly outlined by a long and ravishing
coastline constituting numerous beaches, dotted with rows
of palm trees on the borders. The fact that the beaches of
Kerala are well maintained, neatly kept and securely guarded,
makes them an obvious option to choose for people looking
out for tranquil holidays under the sun. All beaches are well
surrounded by an array of hotels and lounges, from luxurious
5 star hotels to decent but economical ones as well as traditional
heritage homes and lavish cottages.
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Beypore
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10 km south of Kozhikode, located at the mouth of chliyar
river, beypore, one of the prominent ports and fishing harbours
of ancient kerala was an important trade and maritime centre.
Ancient beypore was much sought after by merchants from western
asia, for its ship building industry. The boat building yard
here is famous for the construction of the uru, the traditional
arabian trading vessel.
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Fort Kochi Beach
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12 kms from ernakulam city, 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. The town
was shaped by the portuguese, the dutch and later the british.
The result of these cultural interfaces are seen in the remains
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Alappuzha
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Alappuzha beach also known as Alleppey 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, Alappuzha
is a district of immense natural beauty.
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Kovalam
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Kovalam Beach is a superlative beach of India situated
nearest to the capital city of Kerala, just 16 km from
Trivandrum or Thiruvananthapuram. The beach is enumerated
amongst the world’s best beaches; it lies on the
Malabar Coast along the 600km long Kerala shoreline. The
effervescent beach is laced with groves of coconut trees
on the seashore treating tourists with relaxing gentle
wind under the charming sunshine, the sea as if whispering
in the ears in conspiracy with the soft warm sand beneath
the feet to render you a therapy to retreat you from the
tensions and lethargy of your busy and hectic life. |
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