Top 10 Wildlife Sanctuaries in Kerala

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Kerala is dwelling to an intriguing medley of luxurious, tropical moist, semi evergreen and deciduous forests in the entire of South India.

The broad kind of endemic species and rare flora and fauna make it one of the most sought after destination for persons enthusiastic on wildlife.

Did you understand that Kerala has about 30% of plantation area and there are 11 wildlife sanctuaries, 5 bird sanctuaries and 5 nationwide reserves in the state? In this item, we will converse about the well known wildlife sanctuaries of Kerala.

Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary


Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (Periyar Tiger Reserve) the superb ambience of this sanctuary and the enchanting high grounds of the Western Ghats attract plenty of environmental lovers because this is where you can actually relish wildlife.

This sanctuary is located in the Idukki locality in Kerala. Know-how the thrill of following the footsteps of a tiger, pathway it in the wilderness, and if you are hugely fortuitous location a matter too. Proceed bamboo rafting for a musical and mesmerizing trip of Periyar stream and enjoy the calm and silence.

Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary


Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary

Reclining peacefully in the South-East corner of the strong Western Ghats  this wildlife sanctuary is home to 176 species of birds, 40 species of fishes, 39 species of mammals, 30 species of reptiles and 17 species of amphibians. One day and two day trekking tours are arranged at this sanctuary so you can not only locate the animals, but also wonder at the magnificent Agasthyakoodam hill, named after the famous sage, Agasthya.

Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary


Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

This sanctuary also renowned as ‘Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary’ is an elongation of Bandipur nationwide Park in Kerala. You can glimpse a wealthy assemblage of endemic species of flora and fauna here.

The forest agents fiercely guard the biological heritage of this book, and you can proceed on trekking tours to locate the animals. Subtropical savannahs and lush timber plantations are the focus of this sanctuary located in the Wayanad district. It is the second biggest wildlife sanctuary in Kerala. Very often herds of elephants are glimpsed roaming beside to the Wayanad – Mysore street.

Peechi Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary 


Peechi Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary

This sanctuary is advised to be the second oldest sanctuary in Kerala. You can glimpse parts of Machadmala Bahranipachamala and Paravattanimala when you visit this sanctuary located at distance of about 20 km. from Thrissur. This sanctuary houses Peechi Dam and Vazhani Dam.

It is part of the picturesque Palapilli-Nelliampathy timber plantations. Carnivores like tiger, leopard, jungle cat and herbivores like the barking deer, sambar deer, dotted deer, Indian bison and Asian elephants are often spotted here.

Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary


Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary

This little sanctuary spanning a expanse of about 55 rectangle kilometers, is established on the to the north part of the Western Ghats. A trek in these timber plantations needs high power levels because the elevation levels are from 50m to 1145m. The largest issue is Katti Betta, which is established at an elevation of 1145m.


Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary


Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary

Established in the Palakkad locality in Kerala, this sanctuary spans 285 rectangle kilometers of plantation area. The sanctuary is furthermore a tiger reserve locality and hence, well-protected ecological.

The biodiversity in the plantation supports plenty of endemic species as well. The meandering creeks, the luxurious landscapes and the thrill of dotting wildlife in their natural habitat; all these characteristics make Parambikulam very exceptional and exclusive.

Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary


Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary

Idukki is one of the most beautiful areas in the state and the sanctuary, with its area of 77 rectangle kilometers is established only 40 kilometers from Thodupuzha. Elephants, bison, gaur, sambar deer, untamed canines, jungle cats and untamed boars are effortlessly spotted throughout a trek. Another focus of this sanctuary is its enchanting lake enclosed by canopied deciduous trees.

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary


Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

This sanctuary is established in the Idukki district, and is dwelling to a large number of animals and plants. Since it is established in Western Ghats, the rainfall shadow region where you can view various types of unique thorny vegetation.The dry timber plantations of Chinnar house a threatened species belonging to the reptilian family – Albizia lathamii.

Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary


Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary

Established beside Kollam, Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary contains an inquisitive blend of deciduous and tropical evergreen timber plantations. You can relish abounding of animals and birds while trekking through the sanctuary. The broad forests will make the going tough, but an experienced direct can help you wade through it. You can furthermore glimpse the Shendurney stream, another highlight of this plantation.

Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary


Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary

Southern Birdwing at Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary It is another sanctuary where the Government of Kerala has shown a keen interest. Established at an expense of about 30 kilometers from the Thrissur district, this sanctuary houses an intriguing mix of trees and animals. Evergreen forests, semi -evergreen and leaf shedding plantation are glimpsed here.

Leopards, tigers, elephants, bears, wild pigs, untamed bison are often dotted throughout trekking trips. If you are a prolific bird and a butterfly viewer, you will love this place. It is home to numerous rare species of butterflies like south Birdwing and azure Mormon.

Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary


Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary

Established 50 kilometers from the capital town of Kerala, Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary is furthermore a little site, spanning just 53 rectangle kilometers. But that doesn’t constrain the fantastic appeal held by the crystal clear water, the dam and the rocky terrain.You will be interested to understand that the dam here provides consuming water to Thiruvananthapuram and its surrounding localities. Ornithologists, wildlife and trekking enthusiasts frequent this area every year.

India International Travel Mart Bangalore 2013

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India International Travel Mart
The 2013 edition of India International Travel Mart or IITM will be held between July 26 - 28 at KTPO Trade Centre, Whitefield, Bangalore

With this year’s edition of IITM, Sphere Travel Media & Exhibitions is proudly completing 14 years of providing the travel industry and discerning buyers from the travel – trade and corporate sector an opportunity to do business.

The event will have over 400 participants from over 15 countries and over 20 Indian states. The participants include Travel agents & Tour Operators, DMC, Hotels & Resorts, National Tourist Organizations, Cruises, Airlines, Online Travel Portals etc.

Some of the International participants who are participating this year include Tourism Authority of Thailand and delegation, Dubai Tourism & delegation, Tourism Malaysia, Oman Tourism, Switzerland Tourism, Sri Lanka Tourism, Egypt Tourism and many more..

Highlights:

  • This year Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia are the Partner Countries for the event and Egypt, Dubai, Oman and Switzerland will be the Feature Countries for IITM.
  • From India Gujarat, Rajasthan & Odisha are the ‘Partner States’ while Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra will be the ‘Feature Destinations’ at the event.
  • Other states being represented include Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Assam, West Bengal, and many more. More than 200 hotels and resorts are participating from all over India, making it one of the most diverse range of hospitality products in the country on display.
  • Travel exclusively on Rail Based packages through IRCTC.
  • Diverse Tourism segments on display such as Pilgrimage Travel, Adventure, Cultural pursuits, shopping tours, etc.
  • Presence of leading Tour Operators such as Cox and Kings, Makemytrip and Thomas Cook to provide competitive tour packages to holidays in India and abroad.
The 'India International Travel Mart' provides an ideal 'marketing opportunity' and 'excellent backdrop' to enhance the participant's 'brand-equity' in the eyes of the discerning end consumer and the travel-trade.

The event showcases virtually travel and hospitality products from every part of the country, making it one of the biggest congregation of travel-trade in the country. The event provides unmatched networking opportunities to interact with Travel-trade and corporate buyers alike.

Tourism Studies and Trends indicate that the year 2013 - 14 will see more than 16 million dollar spending tourists embanking on overseas travel and with the advent of low cost international airfares, holiday packages that are available on monthly instalments payable over a period of time, International Travel is no longer a luxury.

Sphere TravelMedia Director Sanjay Hakhu said: “India in spite of the present business environment is fast emerging as one of the most interesting and productive countries for the travel trade industry both for leisure and business travel. A combination of factors is responsible for the growth and demand of travel trends from India. The visitor profile is on a B2B & B2C format like and will have over 15,000 buyers over three days”.

Rohit Hangal, Director, Sphere Travelmedia added: “With the present ongoing recession International Arrivals in India has dropped and ‘India International Travel Mart’ provides the right impetus to the Indian domestic tourism industry. The participants from the states of Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Punjab, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, and many more destinations will be seen aggressively marketing their products”.

Source - http://voyagersworld.in/

Puri Jagannath Ratha Yatra Begins Today

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Ratha Yatra is the colourful festival which draws millions of devotees from various parts of the country and abroad to Puri.

Puri Jagannath Ratha Yatra
Puri Jagannath Ratha Yatra

The annual Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath, his brother Bhalabhadra and sister Subhadra began at Odisha's beach town of Puri amid tight security on Wednesday, officials said.

The ceremonial procession of the deities known as Pahandi - carrying the deities out of the temple to the chariots - started at 9.45 a.m., Laxmidhar Pujapanda, public relations officer of the temple administration, said.

More than 800,000 devotees reached the town, some 55 km from the state capital Bhubaneswar, by 11.30 a.m. Their numbers could swell to more than a million by evening, Pujapanda said.

The festival marks the annual journey of the three deities from the 12th century Jagannath temple in three splendidly decorated wooden chariots, pulled by devotees, to the Gundicha temple, around three km away.

The festival ends nine days later when the deities make their way back home to the Jagannath temple. The return journey, known as Bahuda Jatra, will be held July 19.

Devotees from different parts of the country and abroad attend this annual procession to get a glimpse of the deities, which is considered auspicious. The chariots are pulled with ropes by devotees amid chanting of hymns.

The state government has made adequate security arrangements to maintain law and order during the festival. Over 7,000 policemen are deployed across Puri to prevent any untoward incident, Superintendent of Police Anup Kumar Sahoo told IANS.

It is for the first time that the vehicles of VIPs are not being allowed to reach close to the temple. Such vehicles have to be parked at a distance, Sahoo said.

Besides a large number of closed circuit cameras installed at various places, bomb detection and disposal squads and fire tenders have been deployed to meet emergencies, the officer added.


Source:http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/annual-rath-yatra-of-lord-jagannath-begins-at-puri/1/290580.html

Luxury Travel Magazine to Announce Gold List Winners

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Luxury Travel
Luxury Travel magazine via Komosion, will announce its 2013 Gold List award winners in a one-of-a-kind social media event on Monday April 8 in a secret location in Sydney.

Komosion has helped plan the social media event providing advice on hashtag registration, EDM communication, promotion of prizes and campaign pages on luxurytravelmag.com.au, and will provide digital support on the day.

Over 30 award winners will be progressively announced between 2pm and 5pm with the travel industry participating via Facebook.com/LuxuryTravelMagazine and the Twitter hashtag #LuxTravGoldList.
Tweets and posted pictures will provide clues as to where the secret location is and the first person to identify the venue will win luxury accommodation.

The Gold List awards began in 2005 and recognise the best domestic and international hotels, including wellness, golf and ski resorts, city and country destinations, rail, air, cruising, food and wine and adventure experiences, and travel agents and tour operators.

Says John O'Neill, Komosion's managing director: "We're pleased to support Luxury Travel in its innovative, omni-channel approach to presenting these prestigious awards."

Komosion provides digital services to a range of tourism and travel organisations including Toga Hospitality (including Medina, Adina, Travelodge and Vibe hotels), Snow Australia (representing all nine Australian ski resorts), the Australian Federation of Travel Agents and the National Trust of Australia, among others.

Source : http://www.campaignbrief.com/2013/04/luxury-travel-magazine-to-anno.html

Indian Railways to run special trains for Holi 2013

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Indian Northern Railway announced Holi Special Trains 2013

To clear extra rush of passengers during the ensuing Holi season, Northern Railway has announced to run the following special trains:

1 - Train No.04009  Delhi Sarai Rohilla - Bhatinda Daily special has been running from 01.03.13 to 31.03.13 (31 trips).

2 - Train No.04010  Bhatinda - Delhi Sarai Rohilla Daily special has been running from 01.03.13 to 31.03.13 (31 trips).

3 - Train No.04051  Anand Vihar - Jammu Tawi Tri - Weeklyspecial has been running from 01.03.13 to 30.03.13 (13 trips) on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

4 - Train No.04052  Jammu Tawi - Anand Vihar Tri- Weekly special has been running from 01.03.13 to 31.03.13 (14 trips) on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

5 - Train No.04031/04032  Delhi Jn.- Ambala- Delhi Jn. Daily special has been running from 01.03.13 to 31.03.13 (31 trips) each in both the directions.

6 - Train No.04201  Varanasi- Delhi Jn. Daily special will run from 20.03.13 to 31.03.13 (12 trips).

7 - Train No.04202  Delhi Jn.- Varanasi Daily special will run from 21.03.13 to 01.04.13 (12 trips).

8 - Train No 04033  Delhi Jn.- Udhampur Tri - Weeklyspecial will run from 22.03.13 to 27.03.13 (03 trips) on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

9 - Train No.04034  Udhampur- Delhi Jn. Tri - Weekly special has been running from 23.03.13 to 28.03.13 (03 trips) on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

10 - Train No.04203/04204  Lucknow - New Delhi - Lucknow Daily special will run from 22.03.13 to 03.04.13 (13 trips) each in both the directions.

11  - Train No.04012  Nizamuddin- Sainagar Shirdi Weekly special will run from 21.03.13 and 28.03.13 (02 trips) on Thursday.

12  - Train No.04011  Sainagar Shirdi - Nizamuddin Weekly special will run on 23.03.13 to 30.03.13 (02 trips) on Saturday.

13  - Train No.04314  Bareilly - Darbhanga Weekly special will run on 20.03.13 and 27.03.13 (02 trips) on Wednesday.

14  - Train No.04313  Darbhanga - Bareilly Weekly special will run on 21.03.13 to 28.03.13 (02 trips) on Thursday.

15  - Train No 02208  Jammu Tawi - Ahmedabad Weekly special will run from 21.03.13 and 28.03.13 (02 trips) on Thursday.

16  - Train No.02207  Ahmedabad - Jammu Tawi Weekly special will run on 22.03.13 to 29.03.13 (02 trips) on Friday.

17  - Train No 04602  Amritsar - Barauni Weekly special will run on 24.03.13 and 31.03.13 (02 trips) on Sunday.

18 - Train No 04601  Barauni - Amritsar Weekly special will run on 25.03.13 and 01.04.13 (02 trips) on Monday.

19  - Train No.04022  Delhi Jn. - Patna special will run on 21.03.13, 24.03.13 and 28.03.13 (03 trips).

20  - Train No.04021  Patna- Delhi Jn. special will run on 22.03.13, 25.03.13 and 31.03.13 (03 trips).

21  -  Train No 04024  Delhi Sarai Rohilla - Darbhanga special has been running on 18.03.13, 22.03.13, 25.03.13 and 29.03.13 (04 trips).

22  - Train No.04023  Darbhanga - Delhi Sarai Rohilla special has been running on 19.03.13, 23.03.13, 26.03.13 and 01.04.13 (04 trips).

23  - Train No.04092   New Delhi - Mumbai Central special will run on 24.03.13 and 28.03.13 (02 trips)

24  - Train No.04091   Mumbai Central - New Delhi special will run on 25.03.13 to 29.03.13 (02 trips).

25  - Train No 04094   Nizamuddin - Mumbai Central special will run on 23.03.13 and 30.03.13 (02 trips)

26  - Train No.04093   Mumbai Central - Nizamuddin special will run on 24.03.13 to 31.03.13 (02 trips).

27  - Train No.09807  Kota-Hazrat Nizamuddin Holi Special train will has been running from 15.03.13 to                    31.03.13

28  - Train No.09808  Hazrat Nizamuddin-Kota Holi Special Train has been running from 16.03.13 to 01.04.2013.

29 - Train No.04205  Lucknow - New Delhi will run on 21/3/2013 (01 trip).

30  - Train No.04502  Ludhiana - Saharsa Holi Special train will run on 21.03.13 and 24.03.13 (two trips).

31 - Train No.04501  Saharsa - Ambala Cantt. Holi Special Train will drun on 22.03.13 and 25.03.13 (two trips).

32 -Train No.04504  Chandigarh - Varanasi Holi Special train will run on 23.03.13, 25.03.13 and 28.03.13 (three trips).

33 -Train No.04503  Varanasi - Chandigarh Holi Special Train will run on 24.03.13, 26.03.13 and 29.03.13 (three trips).

34 - Train No.04096  New Delhi - Trivandrum Superfast A.C. Holi Special train will run on 23.03.13 (one trip).

35 -Train No.04095  Trivendrum - New Delhi Superfast A.C. Holi Special Train will run on 28.03.13 (one trip).

36 -Train No.05933  Dibrugarh - Delhi Jn. Holi Special train will run on 24.03.13 (one trip).

37 - Train No.05934  Delhi Jn.- Dibrugarh Holi Special Train will run on 27.03.13(one trip).

38 -Train No.05653  Guwahati - Varanasi Holi Special train will run on 23.03.13 and 30.03.2013 (02 trips)

 39 - Train No.05652  Varanasi - Guwahati Holi Special Train will run on 24.03.13 and 31.03.2013 (02 trips).

40 - Train No.05213  Darbhanga - Anand Vihar Holi Special train will run on 30.03.2013 and 02.04.2013 (02 trips)

41  - Train No.05214  Anand Vihar - Darbhanga Holi Special Train will run on 31.03.2013 and 03.04.2013 (02 trips).

42 - Train No.05215  Saharsa - Firozpur Holi Special train will run on 30.03.2013 and 03.04.2013 (02 trips)

43  - Train No.05216  Firozpur - Saharsa Holi Special Train will run on 01.04.2013 and 05.04.2013 (02 trips).

44  - Train No.05219  Saharsa - Firozpur Unreserved Holi Special train will run on 31.03.2013 and 04.04.2013 (02 trips).

45  - Train No.05220  Firozpur - Saharsa Unreserved Holi Special Train will run on 02.04.2013 and 06.04.2013 (02 trips).

46  - Train No.02393  Patna - Anand Vihar - Patna Superfast (via Allahabad) Holi Special train will run on 30.03.2013, 31.03.2013 and 01.04.2013 (03 trips).

47 - Train No.02394  Anand Vihar -  Patna Superfast (via Allahabad) Holi Special Train will on 31.03.2013, 01.04.2013 and 02.04.2013 (03 trips) .

48  - Train No.05037  Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Holi Special train will run on 30.03.201 (01 trip).

49 - Train No.05038  Anand Vihar - Gorakhpur Holi Special Train will run on 31.03.2013 (01 trip).

50  - Train No.05039  Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Holi Special train will run on 31.03.201 (01 trip)

51 - Train No.05040  Anand Vihar - Gorakhpur Holi Special Train will run on 01.04.2013 (01 trip).

52  - Train No.051012  Chhapra - Delhi Jn. Unreserved Holi Special train will run on 31.03.201 (01 trip).

53  - Train No.05102  Delhi Jn.- Chhapra Unreserved Holi Special Train will run on 01.04.2013 (01 trip).

54  - Train No 04117  Allahabad – Anand Vihar Trml. Holi Special Train will depart from Allahabad on 29.03.2013 and 31.03.2013 (02 trips) at 11.45 p.m. to reach Anand Vihar Trml. at 9.45 a.m. the next day.

55 - Train No 04118  Anand Vihar Trml. – Allahabad Holi Special train will depart from Anand Vihar Trml. on 30.03.2013 and 01.04.2013 (02 trips) at 11.30 a.m. to arrive at Allahabad at 10.15 p.m. the same day.