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THE FIRST CRUISE LINE IN INDIA STARTING FROM KOCHI
India’s own first cruise line, Amet cruise started it’s working at Kochi. Under the leadership of Amet Shipping Private Ltd, the MV Amet Majesty will now travel from Kochi to Maldives and Lakshadweep. The travels that start from Kochi at the first week of October will last till 2012 April. Dr. J. Ramachandran, the chairman of Amet Shipping India Private Ltd and the Managing Director and CEO of the company, Bharathi had announced it together at a press conference conducted at Kochi.
They said that Amet Cruise is first Indian company to bring cruise tourism to India. The foreign cruise lines that came earlier were just travelling through a few ports and were unaffordable to the common people. But the Amet cruise is presenting tour packages that are cheap and easily affordable to the common people. The Kochin port trust is providing full support to the cruise vessel in Kochi also. The MV Amet is planning to provide its services every year after the monsoon season. Every week they are planning a mid – ocean trip, a two night Lakshadweep trip and a four night Maldives travel and it will certainly be a pleasure to all those who wish to spend some time at the ocean.
Amet Majesty is the first luxurious ship in an Indian ownership. The ship has 267 cabins including junior suits and premier suits with it. They are also planning to include seven star cabins in this project in the future.
The Amet Shipping Company authorities are of the opinion that India is a land which has very much in it for the luxurious ship tourism business. The cruise is also providing all the facilities for various functions such as marriage, religious practice programs etc. And it is already drawing the attention of the people. The authorities explained that they are already receiving a lot of enquires relating the availability of the cruise for different occasions. Already the ship has been booked to host for about four wedding functions.
The north Indian families have a habit of celebrating the wedding ceremonies as a full on week program and they are the ones who take a more keen interest in having these functions being held with such fabulous facilities. The cruise is also preparing to host various training programs such as the yoga classes of Baba Ramdev in the future. Many have already expressed their interests in this. The press conference was also attended by the executive director Ros Masood.
Tour to Vagamon
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- vagamon meadows
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- Pine Forest
Vagamon is one of the most beautiful tourist attractions in Central Travancore. Situated in the border of Kottayam and Idukki district, it is only 35Km away from Thodupuzha and 33Km journey from Pala. Vagamon attracts not only ardent tourists but it also attracts pilgrims.
Vagamon hill station is situated 1100 meters abov the sea level. The cool weather of Vagamon enchants tourists as their perfect hideout n summer season. The dynamic weather that switches from 10-23C0 during the summer mid days offers unique summer holidays.
Vagamon is a peaceful place where the noise of traffic or disturbance of people is a rare scene. The green meadows with its picturesque beauty give mystic romantic atmosphere. Even when the hot sun shines bright at noon the green hillocks remain cool to welcome their guests. The nature of Vagamon is girdled by tea estates that further beautifies its greenery.
The pine forest is another spot to visit in Vagamon. The very first step in pine forest is enough to realize its distinguishing charm and mesmerizing calm. After a long trekking in hillocks, we can relax in the lap of pine forest. We may feel as if we were dissolved in the nature’s soul.
The nest spot after the pine forest is the famous Thangal Para. It is also known as the suicide point in Vagamon. Perhaps, this may be the most compelling landscape. The wide sweep of landscape might inspire you to feel a strong sense of déjà vu; one which you experienced in a distant dream. If you are lucky a slight drizzle will kiss you. It will double your happiness and enthusiasm. You have to walk or drive roughly 1.5Km one kilometer to Thangalpara from the main road. The pebbles and round stones in the path way will give you and off road experience.
Almost in every summer season the suicide point will to be the playground of Para gliding. This event usually invites national as well as international recognition. Foreign tourists can be seen hovering under bright sky in Vagamon.
The other nearest tourist centers – Parunthumpara, Thekkadi , Idukki dam are worth visiting.
New Tourism Promotion Scheme
Kerala Tourism Department is planning to launch a new scheme for promoting tourism opportunity. This new scheme is with the active participation of Keralites spread across the whole world. The scheme is simple and highly beneficial to the Non Resident Keralites working in various countries. As per the new promotion scheme they should find out people who wishes to visit the Gods own Country, Kerala. In the next step these Non Resident Keralites should provide their contact to the Kerala Tourism Department. The details will be then given to tour operators. If that suggested tourist visits Kerala the person who suggests will be credited with some points. This is an automated process. These points can be converted to Free air tickets, holiday packages, Ayurvedic retreat packages etc. The whole process is automated and will be via Online. This can be a very good opportunity for the nonresident Keralites to earn extra income. This scheme will be a great leap in Kerala Tourism’s history as Keralites are spread across the whole world.
Kerala Tourism department now invites all to submit their suggestions and ideas about this scheme. People can send their comments and opinions to the following E-mails: marketing@keralatourism.org, customersupport@mm.co.in. The subject line should be “ente naad”.
Vanitha Utsav Shopping Carnival
It is now the time of shopping at Cochin. The Vanitha Utsav shopping festival will start today at Kallor International stadium. The inauguration of the fest will be done by superstar Dileep. The fest is held at an area of about one lakh square feet. Vanitha Utsav includes hundreds of stalls which are packed with thousands of products and brands. The shopping area is totally air conditioned to avail the customer a comfortable shopping.
Vanitha Utsav is the biggest shopping festival in South India. The fest is sponsored by India’s famous woman magazine Vanitha. The shopping festival targets people of all budgets. The stalls include all range of products. Special offers, prizes and discounts are also included to attract more and more people.
The stalls include electronics, home appliances, kitchen utensils, real estate, FMCG, handicraft, handloom, health and beauty, gifts, automobile, furniture, tourism and much more. People of Cochin will be in a mood of celebrative shopping from today.
Tourism Festivals in India
Festival tourism in India
India is a land of fairs and festivals. It is to be noted that all the states of India has its own festivals. There are numerous rites and the rituals followed by the Indians. And almost all the festivals of India have a myth behind the origin of it. The Indian festivals and fairs differ in region, season and religion. There are some festivals in India which have no barriers of region, religion or season. The Republic day of India (26th January), Independence Day (15th August), Gandhi Jayanthi i.e. the birth anniversary of the father of the nation (2nd October) and Children’s Day i.e. the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru (14th November) are examples of the same. Thus India has found a new area for tourism. The festivals of India are looked forward by the foreign tourists. The Indian festival tourism is an exclusive touring experience of Indian tourism. We don’t find such a large tourism of festivals any where in the world.
All the Indians whether rich, middle class or poor, like to celebrate festivals to the most. Republic Day of India is celebrated every year with a colorful parade with tableaus from the different states and the daring display of developments by the three wings Army, Navy and Air force held near the India Gate in Delhi. The Indian Army festival celebration, Indian Navy festival celebration and the Indian Air force festival celebration are competitive to each other.
The religious festivals of India are many in number as there are lots of religions in every state. The Indian festivals like Diwali, Onam, Holi, etc. do not come under the influence of religion or state. All the religions and regions celebrate all these festivals of India equally.
The colorful festival Holy is mostly enjoyed by the Indian festival tourists and natives. The Raksha Bandhan festival creates a bond between strange man and woman a fraternal relationship. The Indian festivals occur on different dates each year as these are fixed according to the lunar calendar. Some of the religious festivals are subject to fasting, sacrifices, alms giving, etc. The religious nation India builds up its citizens God feared. The devotion of the Indians is praiseworthy. The scope Indian festival tourism is very high.
The festival tourism of India provides the festival tourist knowledge of traditions of Indian religions and way of life. The Indian festival day food items also differ from the usual days. For example the Kerala festival Onam celebrated by the people of Kerala is celebrated with a long menu of vegetarian lunch. The Indians take the festivals into their heart that they celebrate it even while being abroad. The wishing cards business in India has a good opportunity in India. It is seen that the advancement of email and mobile phones have brought down the sale of greeting cards in India.
The festival shopping in India is part of Indian shopping festival tourism. There are lots of handicraft items sold in the festival markets of India. The festival tourists to India can buy the hand made attractive and useful objects as part of Indian festival tourism. The Indian festival shopping is the major attraction of the Indian festival holidays.
The classical dances and songs performed by the dancers and singers from various parts of India are attractive to the tourism festival India. The festival holidays in India describe the cultural tourism of India and the artistic heritage tourism of India.
Ilaveezhapoonchira
ILAVEEZHAPOONCHIRA: A TOURIST BOON OF RUSTIC BEAUTY
It is the ever favourite place of tourists, sandwiched between the borders of Idukki- Kottayam districts. Let’s unleash our tropical side and experience the much- talked-magic of Ilaveezhapoonchira. This amazing location abode in Melukaavu panchayat in Kottayam district and stays as high as 3200 feet from the sea level. Ilaveezhapoonchira is not only famous for its fabulous environmental condition and scenic beauty but also rich with its variety of vegetation and amazing diversity. You walk on swaying the land of Ilaveezhapoonchira with wonder. Else where, the calm waters flow out with a soothing feel. For the first timer, Ilaveezhapoonchira is a real marvelous experience. This sight always kept up a promise of being friendly to every one visits.
There are two main ways to get into this place, through Melukaavu- Kanjiramkavala and through Muttam- Kaanjar- Chakkikkavu routes. We have a wonderful sight view of hilly places in Idukki, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha districts from Ilaveezhapoonchira. We can enjoy the mind blowing beauty of sunset here. KTDC and Tourism Promotion Council are at full swing for the development of this tourist place. Bus routes are available here to experience the natural beauty but the appellations here couldn’t be more appropriate
The eco system here is so soothing. Ilaveezhapoonchira is what a tourist would have expected. ‘Paradise’ is still the most common word used to explicate the fabulous Ilaveezhapoonchira, the treasure of God’s own country. If you ever find yourself to visit Ilaveezhapoonchira, don’t miss the stunning the stunning evening there.
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