Sreekanteswara Temple Calicut is in the heart of the city. It is one of the renowned Shiva temples in Kerala. Sreenarayana Guru installed the Shivalingam at the temple in May 1910. …
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Mattancherry Palace was the residence of the Cochin royal family for 200 years. The Portuguese built the palace in 1555. From Ernakulam South railway station, it is 10 km. The palace has been a museum since 1985. …
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Saint Angelo Fort stands on a cliff by the side of Mapilah Bay. It is a natural bay at Ayikkara in Kannur and has a history going back more than 500 years. The waves of Arabian Sea break against one side of Saint Angelo Fort. It is also known as Kannur Fort. …
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There are a number of Kavus (shrines) in Nileshwaram. The most famous among them is Sree Mannanpurathu Bhagavathi Temple. It is located in the heart of Nileshwaram town. …
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Train travel in India takes you almost everywhere. It is safe to expect that you can travel between any two Indian cities or major towns by train.
I travelled between Kannur and Kanhangad in March this year. It is a relatively short trip of 66 km and takes 1 h 3 min. Tidal creeks and waterways dominate the beautiful landscape. The mangroves are home to a wide variety of fish, birds and animals. I have selected below eleven pictures that mirror the diversity and beauty on the scenic route.
Trains connect Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod in the north. Many trains run on the route. Most of them are long-distance trains. Commuters often depend on these trains for inter-district travel. In a chair car or sleeper on long distance express trains, all seats and berths are reserved. It is a safe and comfortable way to get around Kerala.
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