A meeting of all the departments concerned with resolving the issue related to ownership of the land near the Ernakulam Boat Jetty will be convened soon. The Chief Minister will be present at the meeting to be held at Thiruvananthapuram, said A.P. Anil Kumar, Minister for Tourism.

He was interacting with the media after visiting the Ernakulam Boat Jetty. The development of the jetty has been hampered after the Revenue Department failed to hand over the land to Department of Tourism, even though a decision to that effect was made back in 2009.

The Department of Tourism has also drawn out a detailed plan to renovate tourism spots across the State and as part of this the stretch between High Court jetty and Hotel Gateway jetty will be beautified. As this is a major project and expected to take some time for implementation, a couple of temporary jetties will be constructed immediately. The decision was taken at a meeting of tourism officials held recently, Mr. Anil Kumar said.

Hibi Eden, MLA, who raised the issue of inadequacies at the boat jetty, was present to brief the Minister and take him around during the visit on Friday.

Lack of manpower

Mr. Anil Kumar, while inaugurating the new Naturalist Interpreter course offered by the Kerala Institute of Travel and Tourism Studies at the Bolgatty Palace here on Thursday, said that KITTS could address the shortage of manpower in tourism sector. The new course is meant to introduce eco-tourism for foreign travellers in a scientific manner. The two-month course is being planned as a residential programme.

Thirty-two persons, including seven women, from Thekkady and Thenmala ecotourism sectors have been selected for the first batch of the programme.

Asima lives up to its name by ‘breaking boundaries’ in music by combining elements from India’s rhythmic and melodic systems with harmonic traditions of western music. Without a doubt, their performance is one-of-a kind!

Composer Devissaro, an Australian-born musician who has lived in India since 1980, is the brain behind Asima. The band performs music that is a reflection of Devissaro’s background in both western and Indian classical music.

Asima hopes to give their audience a night to remember with an energetic, eclectic and experimental vocal and percussion spectacle!

Be there to experience Asima on 29 April at 7:00 pm!

Vocalists: Anil Ram, Gokul Bhaskaran, Anoop Sivanandan, Anoop Mohandas and Khalid.
Percussion: Sajith Padmanabhan
Keyboard: Yakzan Pereira
Bass Guitar: Ben Sam Jones

JTPac presents Cochin Azad’s ‘Mohammed Rafi Night’ on 28 April at 7:00 p.m

Azad Yousuf Mohammed, popularly known as Cochin Azad, promises to rekindle popular songs by legendary singer Mohammed Rafi that have the potential to play in your head like a stuck record.

Azad has been gifted with a voice that strongly resembles Rafi’s, and has captured the hearts of many an audience with his impeccable rendition of ‘O duniya ke rakhwale’.

Azad’s tribute to his idol promises to touch every listener’s heart!

Don’t miss Cochin Azad in a tribute to Mohammed Rafi on 28 April at 7:00 p.m.

An exceptional and innovative exponent of Hindustani Classical music, Anjana Nath hopes to give Cochin a glimpse into the musical legacy of Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan.

Through her innovative experimentation with “Laya,” complex rhythmic divisions and ‘Sargam and Taan’, Anjana reveals not only emotion, but the devotion and insight present in her ‘sadhana’.

Don’t miss the very rarely heard pure ‘aa-kar’, a unique specialty of the Patiala Gharana, which Anjana renders to perfection. Come, experience this talented artist in concert on 27 April at 7:00 p.m.

This is the ever debut performance done by this personality at the heart of the city. This is been conducted at the Convention Center of Dream Hotel on April 28th, Saturday, from 9 p.m. onwards.

This great event is promoted by e-ventz the renowned event management group. The opening set is rolled on by DJ ARVEE & DJ SAVYO with the FREE FORMATION to rock the event.

Hurry up to rock your weekend!

It is entirely different from other education fairs as only the members of AIEC will participate in this fair. Some foreign educational institutions and ancillary support services like banks, travel agents will also join them. Both the public and exhibitors can definitely achieve a good target audience by participating in this fair.

AIEC study abroad fair will be conducted at Grand Ball Room of Hotel Abad Plaza on May 13 from 10 am to 7 pm. So parents and students don’t miss this golden opportunity to know more about overseas education.

Ambady Estate

Description :
Ambady Estate is only one of its kinds in Munnar. A farm stay with its own nature, it is a mixture of modern convenience and an absolute colonial charm. Located in a 70 acre cardamom plantation, it offers a panoramic view of the scenic beauty. Ambady Estate is thus a perfect place for nature lovers. With the hosts staying next door, guests can be at ease.

Accommodation at Ambady Estate Munnar :
The resort offers cozy accommodation in its 4 Twin Cottages and a Two Bedroom House. Each room offers a glistening vista of the valley below.

Restaurants :
The dining room at the Ambady Estate offers palatable dishes from Kerala and Continental cuisines.

Services at Ambady Estate Munnar :
Jungle Trekking, Meditation & Yoga, Multi-cuisine Restaurant, Jeep Safari, Bird Watching, Wild Life Sighting, Room Service, Hot/Cold Running Water

Ambady Estate Contact Details
3rd Mile
Pallivasal .P.O.
Pallivasal, Munnar
Kerala, India
Mob:+91 9447662193. +91 9447151711. +91 9946622202
email :ambadyestatemnr@gmail.com

Accommodation at Hotel Abad Cochin:
Hotel provides its guests with 20 elegantly appointed rooms that are divided into deluxe rooms and suites. Hotel Abad Cochin is one of the few hotels that serves as a business and tourist hotel alike. All the rooms at this peaceful hotel are fitted with most modern luxuries and round the clock room service is something that is worth mentioning. Well furnished and nicely decorated rooms and suites are truly world class. Security of the guests at the hotel is also a prime issue with the staff here and they have installed sprinkler systems and smoke alarms to offer complete protection to the guests.

Room Facilities at Hotel Abad Cochin:
AC, Cable TV, Direct Phone, Attached Bath, Shower, Bath Tub, Work Desk, Fire Place, Safe Deposit Box, Smoke Alarms, Sprinklers, Wake up Service, Room Service, Non Smoking Rooms, In Room Telephone Service.

Dining
The dining facility includes Pavilion the multi cuisine restaurant which can accommodate 56 persons and offers an a la carte menu for lunch (11:00 am to 3:00 pm) and dinner (7:00 pm to 11:00 pm). It also specializes in sea food and a lunch specialty includes the Abad Thali which comes as a non-vegetarian and vegetarian dish with 8 vegetable curries and an optional non vegetarian dish. There is another very lively and a delightful space called Cafe Mattancherry which can accommodate 54 persons and is open from 6:00 am to 12:00 midnight. Snacks and quick meals are the highlights of the menu.

Amenities and Services at Hotel Abad Cochin:
Front Desk, Elevator, Free Parking, Bar, Restaurant, Lounge, Coffee Shop, Parking, Jacuzzi, Sauna, Meeting Facilities, Secretarial Service, Satellite TV., Post, Pool, Barber, Laundry, Medical, Beauty Salon, Concierge Desk, Currency Exchange, Front Desk-24 Hours, Luggage Storage, Spa.

Abad Hotel Contact Details
Chullikkal, Fort Cochin.- 682005,
Tel : 0484-4148888,Phone : 91 484 2228211
Tel Fax : 91 484 2227163
e-mail :abadfort@abadhotels.com

Pristine Island Resort

Room Amenities
The resort has 4 Land cottages, 10 Floating cottages and one Floating suite. Floating Cottages, as the name suggests, float on the water bed placed on ferro laminated cement platforms. The rooms are all well appointed with modern amenities like flat screen TV with optical fibre transmission, mini bar, tea and coffee making machines, and direct dial telephone. En suite washrooms have running cold and hot water and hair dryer.

Dining
The multi-cuisine restaurant floating on water bed offers mouth watering sea food delicacies. We cater for the pure vegetarians by using separate facilities. The hotel houses The Vembanadu a multi cuisine floating restaurant serving traditional Kerala cuisine, as also Gujarati, Mughlai, Continental and Oriental fare. The restaurant can accommodate 60 guests in total. Ashtamudi is the hotel coffee / tea and fresh juice parlor.

Hotel Facilities
The hotel offers Sunset cruises, a Conference hall, Ayurvedic massages as well as 24 hour security and lifeguards.

Pristine Island Contact Details
Kuthiathode P.O.,Kaithappuzha Kayal ,Cherthala – 688524 , Alapuzzha.
Phone: 04789-2561900

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The Lion Safari Park houses 7 lions in their natural habitat. In order to go to the Lion Safari park boat trip is required. Kerala Forest Department provide special buses lion safari which will take you to the hear of the jungle and it is possible for one to have a close view of the roaming lions as they are not caged. Follow rules and regulations of the the tourism department and the guides while you are traveling through the safari park.

Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary

Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary is composed of the dense forests and the Peppara dam built on the Karamana River and was declared as a sanctuary in 1983 to increase the drinking water supply to Thiruvananthapuram and the adjoining suburbs. Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary is merged partially with the Palode reserve (24sq.kms) and the Kottoor reserve (29sq.kms); all the three together forming the whole of the area covered by the Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary. The wildlife sanctuary covers an area of 53 sq.kms with the reservoir spread in an area of 5.82 sq.kms.Located about 50kms. North East of capital city Thiruvananthapuram in Nedumangad taluk of Thiruvananthapuram district, the topography of the wildlife sanctuary is quite hilly.

Peppara wildlife sanctuary is a ‘gene pool’ sanctuary, with a rich variety of flora and fauna over a rugged terrain with running rivulets, rolling hillocks and green meadows. A boat ride on the site is a fulfilling experience.The sub tropical and tropical evergreen forests are populated with a variety of wildlife. This sanctuary with its rich fauna and birds is emerging as a big attraction to wildlife enthusiasts.

The major wildlife species found in the wildlife sanctuary are: tiger, panther, wild dog, lion tailed macaque, elephant, gaur, sambhar, barking deer, mouse deer, wild boar, Nilgiri langur, Malabar squirrel etc. The bird species especially the water birds like darter, little cormorant, pied king fisher and egrets are most commonly seen in the sanctuary. Several species of snakes including the king cobra and python are dominantly present in this sanctuary. The Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary is also famous for its wide variety of moth and butterflies. Apart from the wildlife, there are 13 tribal settlements in the Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary.