Nandi Hills is one of the popular one-day getaways from Bangalore. It is 40 km (1 hour) from Bangalore Airport. Follow the airport road and continue on to NH 44. Turn left at Nandi Cross and take SH 104 to Nandi Hills Main Road. The hills are nestled nearthe town of Nandi. It is at a height of 4,851 ft (1,479 m) above sea level. …
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Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple is one of the celebrated temples in Kerala. The presiding deity is Sri Krishna. He is the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu and a supreme god in his own right. The main idol is a four-armed Krishna in a standing position. He carries the conch Panchajanya, the discus Sudarshana Chakra, the mace Kaumodaki and a lotus. This image represents the majestic form of Vishnu. At the time of Krishna’s birth, he had revealed the form to his parents Vasudeva and Devaki. …
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Arakkal Museum reveals heirlooms of the Arakkal dynasty. Arakkal kingdom was the only Muslim-ruled state in Kerala prior to the British era. They ruled Kannur and Lakshadweep Islands. The Arakkal clan descended from a princess of the Kolathiri royal family. …
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Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple is an ancient temple that draws devotees from all over Kerala and elsewhere. It is a pilgrim centre where the prncipal deities are Vasuki and Sarpa Yakshi. The pratishta faces east. The temple is inside a kavu containing 14 acres of land. The other deities in the temple complex are Ganapathy, Durga, Shivan, Bhadra Kali and Shastavu. …
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Alappuzha Houseboat Cruise is a huge tourist attraction. There are more than 2,000 houseboats in Kerala backwaters. These boats carried rice in the early days. They now serve the needs of luxury tourism. The boats are made of Anjili wood with a thatched roof. They have ensuite bedrooms, sitting and dining areas and a kitchen. The bedrooms are usually air-conditioned. Each houseboat employs a captain and chef. …
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