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Ernakulam

Ernakulam is the city located in  Kochi  region,  Kerala ,   India. This commercial capital of  Kerala  is popular for tourist destinations as well. Ernakulam city is housing High Court of  Kerala ,   Corporation Office of  Kochi/Cochin  and stock exchange of  Cochin   Before independence, Ernakulam city was the capital of  Cochin  placed at 220 kms in north-west direction of  Kerala  capital  Thiruvananthapuram . City got name after Lord Shiva’s temple Ernakulathappan Shrine located in the territory. Ernakulam becomes more attractive destination in monsoon because of heavy showers. As per records, the standard yearly rainfall is more than 3000 millimeter. Attaining to spot after July is beneficial as the rainfall get down accordingly. Approximately 124 days of year are full of rain in Ernakulam. The last highest temperature recorded of Ernakulam City was 33 degree Celsius in summer. However, l...

Mizoram - Terrain of Meghalaya

Northeast tourist destination Mizoram is our next target. This Indian tourist state lay among potent Himalayan ranges and flat terrain of Meghalaya. Mizoram is wonderful vista place with well-off biodiversity. Never-ending variety of scenery is specialty of state having full of flora and fauna. The state Mizoram is having countless places for voyagers as the state is blessed with dappled hilly areas. Hills of Mizoram are vertical in shape and parted by rivers flowing towards north or south.  Some known rivers of Mizoram are Karnafulli, Tlawang, Tuivai, Sonai, and Kolodyne. River Tiu is the edge between Myanmar and India Countries. Curved roads and dense forests of Mizoram are making trips wonderful. This evergreen state is having huge hills and deep valleys with best hospitality services. However, Mizoram state is not big by land area but still there are countless things to do for voyagers. Blue Mountains of Mizoram are popular and other closer tourist spots...

Agatti

Agatti is the Island also recognized as Agathy located in Union Territory Lakshadweep. Agatti Island is spread in 5.6 kms area only, though it’s most amazing spot for voyagers. Kochi is closest big destination to attain Agatti, but that is also 459 kms away. Small but closest another island of Agatti is Bangaram located at seven kms distance in south direction. Talking about inhabited islands Kavaratti is closer one placed at only gap of 54 kms. Populace of Agatti is approximately 8000 as per Indian census. People from Muslim community are more in island. People believe traveler from Arab Mr. Ibn Batuta discovered this place and established Muslim community in area. People from other religions also converted to Muslim in Agatti. Local language of island is Malayalam, though they also speak English. Island is having own powerhouse of 100 kW using fuel to produce electricity. Island is having SWD (Sea Water Desalination) unit that convert seawater into drinking water for pu...

Kannur

Our next tourist destination is Kannur also recognized as Cannanore located in  Kerala  State, India. Kannur is the spot placed at 518 kms distance in north direction of capital  Trivandrum .   At the time of British rule, Kannur city was identified as Cannanore (the old name of city). Kannur is placed on 6 th place in list of largest city of  Kerala  following Thiruvananthapuram,  Kochi/Cochin ,  Kozhikode , Thrissur and Kollam. Kannur city was formed in 1867, though today it is one of the biggest town agglomerations of India with average populace of 1,700,000 as per 2011 census. Immaculate beaches of Kannur are world famous, though other popular things of Kannur are arts and handloom. Kannur is important city for military values as well. City is housing 62 military cantonments of India. India’s best Naval Academy is located at Ezhimala, which is only 35 kms away from Kannur City. INA (Indian Naval Academy) is largest naval ac...