Idukki Districthttp://www.idukki.nic.in/Offering information about district profile, history, administration, economy, forests & wildlife, citizen service, information technology and tourism.RegionalDec 22, 2006
This site includes all the details about Bekal. Bekal is a small place situated on the seashore of Pallikara village in Kasargod district of Kerala state, south India and is considered as an important tourist destination in the district. It lies about 15 km south of Kasargod town .This quiet little seaside village is in the northern most district of Kerala and has every ingredient that would go into the making of an international standard beach destination.Initially Bekal was grouped into a lesser-known destination but the breathtaking virgin beaches, an imposing fort of historical significance by the main beach, calm and peaceful ambience, warm friendly enterprising people, two airports within about 140 km... and acres of beautiful land, holds unlimited promise to make Bekal one of the best known destinations.
Offering information about district profile, history, administration, economy, forests & wildlife, citizen service, information technology and tourism.
This site includes all the details about Thiruvananthapuram. Thiruvananthapuram which was previously called Trivandrum, is an ancient city with tradition dating back to 1000 BC. Thiruvananthapuram became the capital of Raja of Travancore in 1750.The city gets its name from the word, Thiru-anantha-puram, meaning the city of Anantha or the abode of the sacred Serpent Anantha on which Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the Hindu trinity, reclines.Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of the state of Kerala is a beautiful seaside city built on seven hills. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland spreading over a total of 2,192sq.km.The city is characterized by its undulating terrain of low coastal hills with narrow winding lanes and busy commercial alleys. The best season to visit Thiruvananthapuram is during September to May.King Marthandavarma, the erstwhile founder of Travancore made Thiruvananthapuram his capital. After Marthandavarma, it remained the capital of Travancore and after independence, became the capital of State of Travancore-Cochin.In 1956, when Kerala state was formed, Thiruvananthapuram was again chosen as the capital of Kerala. Being the state capital, it also throbs with political activity. Thiruvananthapuram and its famous beaches are one of the top tourist destinations in India.Thiruvananthapuram derives its name from the deity at the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, which is the most recognisable icon of the city, nearly 2000 years old. The city has grown as a tourist and commercial centre, with the International airport becoming the main gateway into Kerala.