| Kerala, India's most advanced society : A hundred | | | | peopleWelcome to the snake boat races of kerala |
| percent literate people. World-class health care | | | | .Magnificent fiestas that brings alive the tranquil |
| systems. India's lowest infant mortality and highest | | | | backwaters. Snake boat races are held in connection |
| life expectancy rates. The highest physical quality of | | | | with Onam, the harvest festival in August |
| life in India. Peaceful and pristine, kerala is also India's | | | | September. Scores of long snake boats and other |
| cleanest State.Palakkad is a part of the erstwhile | | | | smaller crafts participate in these events. |
| Malabar district of Madras Presidency. The district | | | | The largest team sport in the world,the snake boat |
| accounts for about 11.5% of the total land area of | | | | races are preceded by colourful water parades. |
| the state of Kerala, with the share of population is | | | | Usually a snake boat is manned by four helmsmen, 25 |
| 8.20.%. The literacy rate of the district is low than | | | | singers and 100 - 125 oarsmen who row in unison to |
| the state. The district has got two types of climates. | | | | the fast rhythm of the vanchipattu (song of the |
| Ottappalam, Alathur and Mannarkkad are having a | | | | boatman). Thousands of people crowd the water's |
| climate similar to that of other districts of Kerala, | | | | edge to cheer the huge black crafts as they slice |
| whereas Palakkad and Chittur are having rather a dry | | | | through the waters to a spectacular finish.ThiruOnam, |
| climate similar to Tamilnadu. However the average | | | | the traditional Main Festival of Kerala, is celebrated |
| rainfall is good for cultivation. | | | | normally in the second half of August (around |
| There are five taluks and 163 villages in the district. | | | | August-September -the Chingam month of Kollam |
| There are four Municipal towns and Ninety | | | | Era) when the August monsoon rains come to an |
| panchayaths in the district. The district is divided into | | | | end and the summer heat gives way to the pleasant |
| 13 Community Development Blocks for the effective | | | | warmth of the Kerala autumn. This is a festival of |
| implementation of various developmental activities. | | | | togetherness, happiness and sharing. |
| Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of Kerala. The | | | | Anthropologists see in Onam a great fertility rite, the |
| wooded highlands on the Western Ghats in the | | | | ceremony of thanksgiving for a plentiful harvest. |
| eastern and northeastern borders give | | | | Onam is celebrating every where in the world where |
| Thiruvananthapuram some of the most enchanting | | | | there is Keralaites. For Keralaites Onam is the |
| picnic spots. A long shoreline, with internationally | | | | celebration of the return of Mahaabali, their once |
| renowned beaches, historic monuments, backwater | | | | beloved king. Kerala offers a variety of |
| stretches and a rich cultural heritage make it a much | | | | accommodation options. Starting from luxurious hotels |
| sought after tourist destination. Welcome to yet | | | | to economy hotels, all are available in Kerala. In order |
| another splendid, unparalleled attraction of God's Own | | | | to make the travel tour to Kerala even more joyful |
| Country. | | | | we at offer just the right kind of accommodation for |
| An event that is as much part of the land's ethos as | | | | you and your family or friends in Kerala. We can |
| the elephant pageant. A sport that signifies the | | | | customize the tour package to Kerala and offer best |
| excellent team spirit, integration and amity of the | | | | of hotels in Kerala in the packages. The reservations |
| people of this backwater country. Occasions of great | | | | of the hotels room in Kerala can be made well in |
| excitement that is a reflection of a vibrant | | | | advance as per the requirements of the tour. |