10 Things None will ever tell you about Kerala
Do you know that Kerala, which is lovingly called the ‘God’s Own Country’, is regarded as one of the most visited tourist destinations of India as well as the world? If so, you must know the fact that this is the destination, where tourist season never ends. Kerala, which is situated in the southwestern part of India on the coast of the Arabian Sea, offers several options of taking the enjoyment of different types of tours as per their choice on the basis of the seasons. Kerala Packages with Best Prices, which are specially designed by ARV Holidays, one of the leading tour and travel operators of India, make the tour of Kerala available for them. It is known to all that every destination has some secret things about it. Now, we are going to mention about the 10 Things None Will Ever Tell You about Kerala because only the locals are known to them. Read them well and enjoy the secret things as per your desire.
1. The Only One Floating Mall of the Country in Alappuzha
Have you ever seen a floating mall? If not, you must go to Alappuzha for this as you can find it there. On a backwater of the Kuttanadu region, this spot has the only one floating mall in India. From this wonderful floating mall, namely the Triveni Super Store, you can purchase everything from grocery items to refrigerator, TV at reasonable prices. This mall remains open between 08:00 a.m. and 06:00 p.m.
2. The Only Living Tribal King in India without a Palace or Food
Have you heard of the king, who is not endowed with a palace with charming sculptures unlike the tales of fairies? If not, you must know that Thevan Raja Mannan is the only one king of the Tribal kingdom in the whole Kerala. Spending his life tougher than any other common human being of his kingdom, he was literally troubled for basic requirements such as food, clothes and house.
3. The Concealed Story of a Meandering Ghost – Sabarimala Temple
Approx a century before, thousands of pilgrims came to the Sabarimala Temple to attend the annual festival of Makaravilakku. On the day of the festival, a jeep collided with the housebound of a pilgrim, whose cries and begging for help went unheard amidst the spiritual chants.
4. Dancing with Fire – Theyyam
The Theyyam is a renowned ritual form of worship in the northern part of Malabar in Kerala. During this festival, people dance with fire because they are owned by the almighty. It is bizarre that God lets his follower burn, whom He possesses.
5. This state wants you to walk through the woods at night
If you are willing for trekking in the wilderness at night with dread effects like films, you can escape to the Periyar woods, which allows the tourists go on a night trekking. The trip begins at approx 07:00 p.m. and lasts for approx 3 to 4 hours. One can take 7 people along with him/her.
Prepared by extracting sap from the buds of coconut flowers and fermenting it all the day long, Toddy, locally called Kallu, which is called the ‘Gift of God’ is a sacred drink in the form of alcohol in Kerala, the state of coconut water. As per the statement of the locals, the skin gets golden after taking this drink of God.
7. Religious Beliefs or Punishment? – Garudan Thookkam
Meaning ‘Eagle Hanging’, the Garudan Thookkam is a ritual art form performed in the Kali Temples in the southern part of Kerala, the southwestern state of India. During this strange festival, the Garudan Dance is performed by the people, dressed up as Garuda. After the performance of dance, the people are hooked on to a shaft to dangle. To display their love by such painful ceremonies, the devotees of Goddess Kali offer themselves to her.
8. The Chembra Lake – Symbol of Love
Called the ‘Symbol of Love’, the Chembra Lake, which is located on the way to the summit of the Chembra Peak, the highest peak in Wayanad, is counted among the top tourist attractions of Kerala. Existed in the terrains of Kerala, this amazing lake, which is believed to have never dried up, is the only one heart shaped lake of India. Being a naturally formed body, this lake draws the attention of tourists because of its calm ambiance, salubrious weather and enchanting glimpse.
9. The Charming Secret Route Owned by the Soul of a Chieftain – Lakkidi
Being the gateway of Wayanad district of southwestern Indian state of Kerala, Lakkidi, which is one of the highest locations in Wayanad, is the nearest point for the chain tree, approachable through the charming secret route haunted by the soul of a chieftain named Karinthandan. The chain or shackles, which is bound to the tree, are ceaselessly growing with it.
10. Kerala is home to the one and only ‘Gyps Bengalensis’ Vulture
Kerala
shelters the only one living White Rumped Vulture or the Gyps Bengalensis.
Being immense with wide wings, this species of vulture, which is endangered, is
almost extinct from the earth. This destination will be considered as a heaven,
if the wildlife photographers catching it and the bird lovers get the golden
opportunity of coming across it.
Conclusion
On the basis of the things mentioned above, it can be said that Kerala, which is counted among the most visited tourist destination destinations of India as well as the world, is enriched with several secret things. If you are also willing to experience the secret things, you can book Kerala Holiday Packages at reasonable prices. Kerala Honeymoon Packages from Delhi provide the chance of enjoying the honeymoon of Kerala. Each of these packages can also be customized as per the choice of the clients.
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