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The
town was founded by Raja Keshawadasan, Divan of Travanacore in 1762. With
the arabian sea on the west and a vast network of lakes, lagoons and fresh
water rivers crisscrossing it, alappuzha is a district of immense natural
beauty. Referred to as the venice of the east by travellers from across the
world, this backwater country is also home to diverse animal and bird life.
By virtue of its proximity to the sea, the town has always enjoyed a unique
place in the maritime history of Kerala. Today, Alappuzha (Alleppey) has
grown in importance as a backwater tourist centre, & also famous for its
boat races, houseboat holidays, beaches, marine products and coir industry.
Ernakulam
(Cochin) is located on the coast of the Arabian Sea with Kumarakom and
Allapuzha districts on the South, Idukki on the East and Thrissur on the
North. The commercial capital and the most cosmopolitan city of Kerala,
Kochi, in ernakulam, is also known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea. With one
of the finest natural barbours in the world, this was once a manor centre of
commerce and trace with the british, arabs, chinese, portuguese, dutch etc.
Munnar
is situated at the influence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha, nallathanni
and kundala, 1600 m above sea level, this hill station was once the summer resort
of the erstwhile british government in south india. Sprawling tea plantations,
picturebook towns, winding lanes and holiday facilities make this a popular
resort town. Among the exotic flora found in the forests and grasslands here
is the neelakurinji. This flower which bathes the hills in blue every twelve
years, will bloom next in 2007. Munnar also has the highest peak in south india,
anamudi, which towers over 2695m. Anamudi is an ideal spot for trekking. 
Bordered
by the lofty western ghats on the east and the vembanad lake and paddy
fields of kuttanad on the west, kottayam is a land of unique
characteristics. Panoramic backwater stretches, lush paddy fields,
highlands, extensive rubber plantations and a totally literate people have
given this district the enviable title : the land also boasts the first
malayalam printing press which was established by benjamin bailey, a
christian missionary, in 1820 A.D.
Thekkady
(also Known as Periyar)
Kovalam
is the only beach resort of Kerala, and is very popular with the Indian as
well as international tourists. Industry is relatively small scale in this
area and the prices low. The beach is just a few minutes walk from the
village. 
This
is another good beach 50 km from Trivandrum. The Papanasan beach here is not
as crowded as the one in Kovalam. The Janarathama temple here is believed to
be 2000 years old. Kollam is 31 km from Varkala 
Thiruvananthapuram
(known as Trivendrum) the capital of Kerala. Located at the South Western
tip of India, is bounded by the Arabian sea on the West and Tamil Nadu on
the East. The wooded highlands on the Western Ghats in the Eastern and North
Eastern borders give some of the most enchanting picnic spots, a long
shorline, with internationally renowned beaches, historic monuments,
backwater stretches and a rich cultural heritage make this district a much
sought after tourist destination. 
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