All Entries in the "nature" Category
Sabarimala
All About Sabarimala Sabarimala (ശബരിമല) is a Hindu pilgrimage center located in the Western Ghat mountain ranges of Pathanamthitta District in Kerala. It is the largest annual pilgrimage in India with an estimated 45–50 million devotees visiting every year.Sabarimala is believed to be the place where the Hindu God Ayyappan meditated after killing the powerful [...]
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Biodiversity and Ecosystem
What is Biodiversity? Short for biological diversity, biodiversity includes all organisms, species, and populations; the geneticvariation among these; and all their complex assemblages of communities and ecosystems. It alsorefers to the interrelatedness of genes, species, and ecosystems and their interactions with theenvironment. Usually three levels of biodiversity are discussed—genetic, species, and ecosystemdiversity. Genetic diversity is [...]
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Nature Wallpapers
Wallpaper for computer, Desktop wallpaper, High Quality Computer Wallpapers Courtesy to National Geographic
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Munnar
Location:Idukki District on the high ranges of the Western Ghats Altitude:5000-8000 ft above sea level. Area:26.2 sq. km. Temperature:0°C – 25° C(Summer : 15.2°C – 25°CWinter : 0°C – 10° C Rainfall275 cm Best time to visit:September to May Clothing:Woolen and cotton Languages spoken:Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and English. Boundaries North : Coimbatore South : Pallivassal [...]
admin | May 30, 2011 | Comments 0
Pathanamthitta(pilgrim capital of kerala)
Pathanamthitta is a large town and a municipality situated in the central travancore region in the state of Kerala in India.It is the administrative capital of Pathanamthitta district. The city has a population of 38,000. The temple of Lord Dharmasastha, a world famous forest pilgrim centre, is situated in the beautiful Sabarimala part of the [...]
admin | May 23, 2011 | Comments 0
Kerala Beaches
Alappuzha Beach Nestled atop a cluster of hills at an altitude of 286m is situated Ezhimala, 55 kms from Kannur. Carved Stone Pillars, an ancient Burial chamber and an ancient Cave can be seen at the foot of the hills. The Hills are noted for rare medicinal herbs. Furthur uphill is an ancient Mosque. Fascinating [...]
admin | May 21, 2011 | Comments 0
Fort Kochi
Fort Kochi is a region in the city of Kochi in the state of Kerala, India. This is part of a handful of water-bound regions toward the south-west of the mainland Kochi, and collectively known as Old Kochi or West Kochi. Adjacent to this is Mattancherry. In 1967, these three municipalities, along with a few [...]
admin | May 20, 2011 | Comments 0
Bekal fort
‘Bekal Fort’ is the largest fort in Kasargod, Kerala, India, spreading over 40 acres (160,000 m2). An important features of this fort are the water-tank with its flight of steps, the tunnel opening towards the south, the magazine for keeping ammunition and the broad and wide steps leading to the Observation Tower which is a rarity. From there one [...]
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Alappuzha
Alappuzha also known as Alleppey, is a town in Alappuzha District of Kerala state of southern India. A town with picturesque canals, backwaters, beaches, and lagoons, it was described as the one of the places known as “Venice of the East” by Marco Polo (1292). It is the administrative headquarters of Alappuzha District. Malayalam is [...]
admin | May 20, 2011 | Comments 0