Category: Kerala

ജില്ലയിലെ വിനോദസഞ്ചാര കേന്ദ്രങ്ങളില്‍ പ്ലാസ്റ്റിക് നിരോധനം എര്‍പ്പെടുത്താന്‍ ഡി.ടി.പി.സിക്ക് നിര്‍ദേശം നല്‍കുമെന്ന് കളക്ടര്‍ എ.ആര്‍. അജയകുമാര്‍. ഹരിതകേരളം മിഷന്റെ ഭാഗമായി കളക്ടറുടെ അധ്യക്ഷതയില്‍ ചേര്‍ന്ന ടാസ്‌ക്ഫോഴ്സ് യോഗത്തിലാണ് തീരുമാനം. ബഹുജന പങ്കാളിത്തത്തോടെ മാലിന്യ പരിപാലനം എന്ന ആശയത്തിന്റെ അടിസ്ഥാനത്തില്‍ നടപ്പാക്കുന്ന മിഷന്‍ ക്ലീന്‍ വയനാടിനായി മുഴുവന്‍ വാര്‍ഡുകളിലും ശുചിത്വ പരിപാലന സേന രൂപവത്കരിച്ചു. സേനയിലുള്‍പ്പെട്ട കണ്‍വീനര്‍മാരുടെ പരിശീലനം ഉടന്‍ പൂര്‍ത്തിയാക്കും. ജലസംരക്ഷണ പ്രവര്‍ത്തനങ്ങളുടെ ഭാഗമായി ജില്ലയില്‍ 18 തോടുകള്‍ പുനരുജ്ജീവിപ്പിക്കാനുള്ള ശ്രമങ്ങള്‍ ആരംഭിച്ചു. തുടര്‍പ്രവര്‍ത്തനമെന്ന നിലയില്‍ തദ്ദേശസ്ഥാപനങ്ങളുടെയും ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട വകുപ്പുകളുടെയും നേതൃത്വത്തില്‍ 21-നും 27-നുമിടയില്‍ ജില്ലാതലത്തില്‍ ശില്പശാല സംഘടിപ്പിക്കും. ഫെബ്രുവരിയില്‍ സംസ്ഥാന ശില്പശാല ‘ജലസംഗമം’ എന്ന പേരില്‍ സംഘടിപ്പിക്കും. ഹരിത കേരള മിഷന്റെ പ്രവര്‍ത്തനങ്ങളും സന്ദേശങ്ങളും ജനങ്ങളില്‍ എത്തിക്കാന്‍ ബോധവത്കരണ പ്രചാരണ വാഹനം ‘ഹരിതായനം’ 13 മുതല്‍ 16 വരെ ജില്ലയില്‍ പര്യടനം നടത്തും.

A R Ajayakumar, Wayanad District Collector, convened a meeting of the task force of ‘Haritha Keralam Mission’, to declare all tourism destinations in the district plastic-free. “As decided in the meeting, District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) will be directed to ban plastic in all tourism destinations in the district,” said the Collector after the meeting. In order to propagate the ban of plastic, a three-day vehicle rally would be organized from January 13 to 16 with the title ‘Haritha Yanam.’ The meeting also decided to organize two district-level workshops on January 21 and 27 with an effort to restore 16 ... Read more

With an aim to promote the Northern part of Kerala, the travel and tourism stakeholders have come together to form Malabar Tourism Society. The organization, which is scheduled to be launched on January 12, 2019, aims to develop the tourism in Malabar (North Kerala) region and promote six districts of Northern Kerala collectively by forming a dedicated Malabar circuit. Malabar Tourism Society will be officially launched by Kerala Tourism Minister, Kadakampilly Surendran at the Alhind Convention Centre, CAlicut Tower in Kozhikode at 5 pm. “MTS brings all tourism-related service providers under one umbrella to work for the development of tourism in ... Read more

കൊല്ലം ബൈപ്പാസിന്റെ ഉദ്ഘാടനം സംബന്ധിച്ച ആശയക്കുഴപ്പത്തിന് അവസാനം. ബൈപ്പാസ് ഉദ്ഘാടനത്തിന് പ്രധാനമന്ത്രി നരേന്ദ്രമോദി തന്നെ എത്തുമെന്ന് കൊല്ലം എം.പി എന്‍.കെ.പ്രേമചന്ദ്രന്‍ അറിയിച്ചു. അടുത്ത മാസം 15-നാവും ഉദ്ഘാടനം. ജനുവരി 15 വൈകിട്ട് 5.30ന് കൊല്ലം ബൈപ്പാസിന്റെ ഉദ്ഘാടനം പ്രധാനമന്ത്രി നിര്‍വഹിക്കുമെന്ന് പ്രധാനമന്ത്രിയുടെ ഓഫീസ് എന്‍.കെ.പ്രേമചന്ദ്രനെ അറിയിക്കുകയായിരുന്നു.

The All India Professionals’ Congress, a department of the Indian National Congress, is conducting Travel Tourism Contest and Conclave, under the Explore Idukki project. “The event is a combination of entertainment, travel and competition. We are planning to promote tourism in Idukki through social media promotions, as part of the competition,” said Mathew Kuzhalnadan, President, AIPC. Photo, selfie, tik tok contests are the categories planned as part of the event. The event, under the theme ‘The Unseen Idukki”, will be conducted from January 20 to February 20, 2019. Those who wish to participate has to upload photographs, selfies or tik ... Read more

While the entire world is about to bid adieu to year 2018, the people of Kerala are also getting ready to celebrate the last night of the year and to welcome 2019. Probably December 31st will be the liveliest night in Kerala, where the party may continue even after midnight. Thousands of foreign tourists have have also arrived in Kerala and getting ready to celebrate New Year in different popular destinations. While everyone getting ready for the New Year frenzy, the police department have been taking all the necessary arrangements to ensure safe and peaceful New Year celebrations across the ... Read more

After a slowdown, following the flood during August, the tourism sector of Ernakulam is going to gain momentum in the coming year. Lots of tourism projects are in progress and some in pipeline. Ernakulam Children’s Park is among the projects to be completed in 2019, expected to be completed before summer vacation. As per records from the tourism department, 8 tourism-related projects are in the implementation stage. “The development and renovation of a number of tourist places will be completed in 2019,” said S Vijay Kumar, Ernakulam DTPC secretary. “The prime project is the on-going renovation of the Children’s Park ... Read more

Offering a chilled escape from the hubbub of the Trivandrum city, the aesthetically curated Avoki Resort, is home to 25 rooms, which includes 5 suite rooms.The hotel, which is located in a truly enviable location, is perfect for business and leisure holidays. The airy, open lobby with abundance of natural light and cool air, immediately gives the feeling of the environment around. Avoki Resorts, located at the Kinfra Film and Video Park in the Kerala capital, features 2 restaurants, a fitness centre and game zone. “The hotel is also planning to build a conference hall. The hall will be ready in ... Read more

Kasargod, the northern district of Kerala, bordering Karnataka, is known to be the land of seven languages and several cultures. The district has famous tourist centers, including the international fame Bekal Fort and beach. Kasaragod is known for its forts, rivers, beautiful hills and pristine sandy beaches. Apart for high class accommodations for tourists, Kasargod is blessed with lots home-stays and farm houses, who host visitors in the traditional indigenous manner. Those who wish to be away from the hassles of city life can escape to one of the farm houses to have a peaceful and enjoyable home-stay. A farm ... Read more

Christmas is here and the New Year is just a week ahead, the hoteliers across Kerala is happy that there’s a slight surge in hotel bookings during this peak season. The hotel sector is expecting average occupancy of 70 per cent during this holiday season, Hotels in destinations such as Kovalam, Varkala, Kochi and Munnar are predicting even higher occupancy rates in the holiday season, while for New Year’s they expect to be full. Although foreign visitor arrivals remain weak since the Nipah outbreak and the devastating floods, 7 of every 10 visitors to the God’s own country during the holidays are ... Read more

The Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, has inaugurated the one-month long Jatayu Carnival at Chadayamangalam in Kollam. “Jatayu Earth’s Centre has the potential to be the most popular destination,” said the chief minister after inaugurating the Carnival. “The Earth’s Centre area is very pleasant and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Yoga centre, Ayurveda centre, adventure tourism and the state of the art cable car system are all of international standard,” he said. Pinarayi Vijayan has also unveiled a stone plaque which carries the inscript of a poem on Jatayu rock penned by famous poet ONV Kurup. ... Read more

Kerala Forest Minister K Raju watches the photo exhibition The state has plans to introduce various tourism projects for Thekkady, said Raju, Forest Minister of Kerala. He was inaugurating the 40th anniversary celebrations of Periyar Tiger Resrve (PTR) at Thekkady on Friday, 21st December 2018. The minister said the forest protection programmes of the government will be carried out with public participation. “To support the tribal community, the government will appoint 500 forest watchers from the tribal community across the state. The appointment will be completed through Public Service Commission (PSC) and the process will complete by the next financial ... Read more

Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism has been evolving as an important sector in the world tourism industry. The activities of the Meetings Industry are increasingly becoming a significant element in the future growth of the global economy. It is an essential part of the spread of knowledge and professional practices, and a key factor in building better understanding and relations among different regions and cultures. A lot of destinations are undergoing changes as they attempt to adapt themselves for competitive advantage in a bigger share of the MICE industry. As a key driver of development in tourism, it ... Read more

A suranga is a narrow horizontal tunnel, barely two-and-a-half feet wide and just over five-and-a-half feet high, dug into laterite hills until a water spring is found. The typical suranga can run from anywhere between 30 metres to 300 metres into a hill. Called Suranga in Kannada and Thurangam in Malayalam, these unique tunnels are one of the most sustainable water management systems used in and around Kasaragod district for generations. As water percolates through rock and flows into the tunnel, it is carefully channelised in a narrow stream to a small mud reservoir, built near the tunnel. Once water ... Read more

From last years presentations The Kochi-Muziris Biennale is an international exhibition of contemporary art held in Kochi, Kerala. It is the largest art exhibition in India and the biggest contemporary art festival in Asia. The Kochi-Muziris Biennale is an initiative of the Kochi Biennale Foundation with support from the Government of Kerala Kochi-Muziris Biennale takes place in a range of venues centered around Fort Kochi-Mattancherry, with Durbar Hall in Ernakulam. The Biennale spaces are, for the most part, heritage properties that have been preserved, repurposed, and developed for the exhibition. Works of 94 artists will be on display from 12th ... Read more