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| Weekend Getaways Around Kovalam |
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| § Munnar-Thekkady |
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Get to Kumarakom first and spent two days there. Spend a day in the backwaters in the house-boats, and another one roaming around the Kumarakom bird sanctuary. Move on to Thekkady, where you can spend two days. The journey to Thekkady itself is an enjoyable experience. Once you reach there, make a boat ride to take an overview of the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. |
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| § Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary |
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Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary spreads over 53 kms and is accessible from Vidurai, which is on the way to Ponmudi. The sanctuary is host to a rich variety of flora and fauna. Nearby is situated the Peppara Dam. Covering the dam and the sanctuary, will take you around half a day. Then move on to Ponmudi, 8 kms from Peppara. |
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| § Varkala |
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In Varkala, the sea and the Papanasom beach is calm and serene, compared to Kovalam, which at times turns murky due to an overflow of tourists. You can spend up to three days in and around Varkala climbing the high cliffs and bathing in the mineral springs. Neyyar Dam, 32 kms to the south of Thiruvananthapuram, has a watchtower, crocodile farm, lion safari park and deer park. |
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| § Thiruvananthapuram |
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Thiruvananthapuram, 16 kms from Kovalam, is built over seven hills. Named after Anantha , the thousand - headed serpent of Hindu mythology, the city once formed a part of the Travancore kingdom, its capital at Padmanabhapuram, now a part of Tamil Nadu. |
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