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Beach Tour India

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Astounding stretches of golden sand stripping the exhilarated spread of the Arabian Sea, the vast coastline of India spread over 7516 kms, India is home to some of the finest beaches in the world. Covered by water on three sides, the Indian Beach peninsula is nothing but a beach lover's real paradise offering lush views of tall palms swaying to the pleasant waves rising from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. Popular for their beauty, tranquility and enticing area, the beaches of India with their palm-fringed white sands and magnificent clear blue seas have been enthralling the tourists since time immemorial.

Be it a honeymoon, an adventure trip, a religious pilgrimage or an Ayurvedic Tour; each comes as a wholesome experience on Indian beaches. Goa, Tamilnadu, Orissa and Kerala are the much sougth after beach destinations of India. A 100 km coastline of Goa is a proud home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world such as Calangute, Chapora, Bogmalo, Kolva, Benaulim, Anjuna and Arambol. Popularly known as the 'Beach Capital of India', Goa alos offers some of the thrilling water sports at its various beaches.

Goa - the perfect beach city to relax. This former Portuguese colony offers some of the best, unspoilt and secluded beaches (calaghute, bagha, anjuna, vagator, colva to name a few) in south Asia. Its sandy beaches, aquamarine waters & gently swaying palm trees provide the most salubrious tonic for the body and the soul. With its white washed buildings and Portuguese churches the Mediterranean atmosphere still exists in Goa.

People generally don't come all the way to India just to laze on a beach - but there are some superb beaches if you're in the mood for a beach holiday in India. On the West Coast, at the southern end of Kerala, there's Kovalam and Varkala; farther north, Goa has a whole collection of beautiful beaches complete with soft white sand, gentle lapping waves and swaying palms. If you find these a little overcommercialised then head of the tiny ex-Portugueses island of Diu & Daman off the southern coast of Saurashtra (Gujarat), or to southern Karnataka, where the ex-Goa crowd are now throwing down their bedrolls. Over on the East Coast you could try the beach at Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu. In Orissa the beach gopalpur on sea is clean and quiet. While they're not easy accessible, come of the beaches in the andamans are straight out of a holiday brochure - white coral sand, gin-clear water and multicolored fish and corals. The beaches of Lakshadweep, a series of coral atolls off the West Coast, are pristine, but also accessible to those with money to spare.

Hill Station in Kerala

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Hill Stations of Kerala :

Much of kerala's exotic appeal is centred in the highland area of the western ghats. Rising to an average height of 1520 m, the tropical forests of the ghats house rich flora and fauna. Not to speak of expansive, loamy plantations of tea, coffee, rubber and fragrant cardamom.

Munnar Hill Station

Munnar, located at an altitude of 1,600 m, is one of the most beautiful hill stations of Kerala. Munnar has the highest peak in south India, Anamundi, which rises to a height of 2695 m. Munnar was the most favored summer destination of European settlers for centuries. Munnar actually means the 'Three Rivers' and derives its name from the three-mountain stream, Muthirapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. The confluence of these rivers is at the heart of the town and they fulfill all the water requirements of the town.

Idukki, with altitudes up to 2500 ft above sea level, is one of the most beautiful districts of Kerala in India, Idukki is a district whose name is derived from the Malayalam word 'Idukku' which means a narrow gauge. Flanked by the Western Ghats in the East, the district has many narrow steep-sided valleys, giving credence to the name.The High ranges and wooded valleys are girded by three rivers - Periyar, Thalayar and Thodupuzhyar - and their tributaries. The sacred river Pamba also originates from the mountain ranges here. As a tourist destination, Idukki is incomparable - forests, wildlife sanctuaries, hill stations, spices & plantation tours, mountain treks, elephant rides and some of the most spectacular landscapes anywhere in India.

Accommodation in Idukki

Accommodation is easily available at Idukki. You may either opt for the hotel, Bungalow or the guesthouse that offer a comfortable stay at the hill resort of Idukki.

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