My Travel

**Perfection** · 05-05-2007, 05:56 PM

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (formerly Prince of Wales museum) : Mumbai's premier museum, located near Gateway of India.contains some wondeful pieces. The huge domed building was built to commemorate the King George V's first visit to India in 1905 (while he was still the Prince of Wales), though it didn't open until 1923. Designed by George Wittet in flamboyant Indo - Saracenic style, it's certainly worth seeing.

Open from Tue to Sunday (1000 to 1800 h). Entry fee : R 15/300 (Indian/Foreigner), Camera/video : Rs 30/200 (Without flash for non commercial photography). Students with identity card has concession on the entry fee.Take advantage of the fee audio guide available in English, French, German and Japanese, which will help you zone in on key exihibits.

The museum's collection includes impressive ancient sculpture, terracotta figurines from the Indus valley, Gandharan Buddhas, miniature paintings, porcelain and weaponary. There is a natural history section and a collcetion of second rate European paintings.

One of the best museums in India. If one is interested in antique items, visit the Jew street shops, Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala. Few shops have better collcetion than any museums !!.

**Perfection** · 08-15-2011, 12:34 PM

The Krishnapuram Palace is a rare specimen of the Kerala style of architecture - complete with gabled roofs, narrow corridors and dormer windows. The palace museum has rare antique bronze sculptures, coins, stone inscription, wood sculpture, king's sword and paintings. This two storied palace has a pond, high boundary walls and has an area of 103 are. The palace garden has a 10th century Buddha statue.

The palace museum is located 3 km from Kayamkulam KSRTC bus stand/ 50 km from Alappuzha/40 km from Kollam. The museum is closed on Mondays and other National Holidays. Timings : 10 am to 5 pm. Entry Rs 10, Camera Rs 25, Video Rs 250.

Gajendra Moksham - 49 sq.m - Largest single mural painting in Kerala. Literally, the salvation ( Moksha) of the elephant king ( Gajendra), the theme of the mural is mythological and depicts an elephant saluting Lord Vishnu in devotion while the other gods, goddesses and saints look on. It is said that Lord Vishnu was the family deity of the Kayamkulam rajas. This mural was placed at the entrance to the palace from the pond to enable the rajas to worship the deity after their bath.

**Perfection** · 09-06-2011, 02:06 PM

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil inaugurated the race at Ashtamudi lake, Kollam on 30 Aug 2011 at 3 pm. Sree Ganesh lifted the maiden President's Trophy.

**Perfection** · 09-18-2011, 03:37 PM

The ettu nombu feast is celebrated on 8th September - Feast of the Virgin Mary's birth. On 8th Sept devotees make payasam using rice, coconut and jaggery. Manarcad Church (St. Mary's Cathedral) is a Jacobite Syrian Christian pilgrim centre located 10 km from Kottayam.

On 7th Sept is the Nada thurappu. The ancient painting of Mother Mary and infant Jesus is open for public adoration and a grand procession is made on that day (raza). The big stone cross is located in front of the church. It's base is covered with brass and oil is poured on it by devotees.

**Perfection** · 09-24-2011, 02:22 PM

Elappara, 8 km from Kuttikanam, is a small hamlet in Peermedu taluk of Idukki district with beautiful tea plantation, houses on hill slope. Elappara is on the Kuttikanam - Kattapana road. Vagamon hill station is 14 km away via Bonami and Kolahalamedu.

Elappara has basic food and accommodation facilities and good bus connections to Kumily, Kottayam, Kattapana, Thiruvananthapuram, Vagamon etc.

**Perfection** · 09-24-2011, 02:30 PM

Vagamon is a popular hill station located in Idukki district of Kerala. The main attractions of Vagamon are Pine forest, meadows (mottakunnu), Kurissumala and the Suicide point at Thangalpara.

This video shows the scenic beauty of the Elappara - Vagamon route via Bonami and Kolahalamedu (14 km).

Vagamon can be reached from Kuttikanam/Kattapana via Elappara, Pala via Erattupetta or from Thodupuzha via Moolamattom.
Kuttikanam - Pallikunnu (CSI church, 3 km) - Elappara (8 km, tea garden views) - Kattapana.

Elappara is a small village with basic hotels and lodges. City Queen Tourist Home : Ph : 9447612412, 04869 242340.

**Perfection** · 09-24-2011, 02:38 PM

Vagamon kurissumala is a popular Christian pilgrim centre in Idukki district of Kerala. Many devotees climb the hill during the lent season on Good Friday. On the way there are 14 stations of the cross depicted with statues. On top there is a statue of Jesus with cross, a resurrection statue and a small shrine.

The Vagamon kurissumala is on the Vagamon - Pala road. The base of the hill is 2 km from the town. The climb takes 1.5 h and 30 min for descent.

**madeleine** · 10-07-2011, 06:47 AM

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**Perfection** · 10-10-2011, 07:29 AM

Munnar

NH 49 (Kochi - Madurai) : Vytila - Kolenchery - Muvattupuzha (1 h) - Kothamangalam (10 km, 20 min) - Neriyamangalam - Cheappara falls - Valara falls (2 km from Cheappara) - Adimaly (1.5 hour) - Koombanpara - Iruttukanam junction - Thokupara - Ambazhachal - Anachal - Chithirapuram - Pallivasal - Munnar (30 km, 1 hour).

Adimaly (6 am) - Kallar (6.30 h, falls, 16 km to Mankulam) junction- Pallivasal (6.50 h) - Munnar (7.10 h).
Attukad falls is 2.5 km from Pallivasal.
Janatha Tourist Home, Adimaly. Ph: 9447231681, 9526915253.

Devikulam (7 km from Munnar) : This hill station has velvet lawns, exotic flora and fauna and the cool air is a rare experience. The Sita Devi lake is a picnic spot on the route.

Devikulam - Lockhart Gap tea estate - Gap - Kurissumala & Robber's cave (3 km) - Theni. Munnar has regular bus service to Theni and Udumalpet. Madurai bus via Theni at 1430 h .

Lockhart Gap (13 km from Munnar/5 km from Devikulam) : This scenic tea plantation worth the long walk to the Gap. The fresh mountain air, mist clad mountains, view of the kurissumala hill make it a worthy visit. Following the Gap road one can visit the Robber's cave - a rock shelter.

Mattupetty (12 km from Munnar on the Top Station road) : Located at 1700 m, Mattupetty has a scenic dam, lake for boating and a highly specialised dairy farm - the Indo - Swiss livestock project. Visitors are allowed to the tourism area (9am to 11 am, 2 pm to 3.30 pm, Entry Rs 5).