Post by tracey on Apr 26, 2012 16:30:08 GMT -5
The beaches in Kerala are some of the most famous Kerala travel destinations in the world. Tourists from all over the world visit Kerala beaches throughout the year.
Among the many beaches in Kerala, the Kappad beach is one of the most famous one as it is the land where Vasco Da Gama landed centuries ago on the May of 1498 with 170 men in three vessels. The beach is stunningly beautiful with a host of rocks protruding into the sea. Kappad also has a network of lakes, lagoons, canals and fresh water rivers that meander through the land. One can travel through the backwaters and experience the beauty of the enchanting waterways, lush green paddy fields and the coconut grooves. Houseboats rides are made available for the tourists which gives them a chance to experience the simple lives of the fishermen who make a livelihood using their cockleshell boat. One can also catch a glimpse of the women catching fishes with their feet, cattle grazing about and the shallow ponds decked with blooming white lotuses. The Pookot Lake which is engulfed by trees on all sides adds to the beauty of the area.
Another famous tourist place is the Payyambalam beach which is located at Kannur and is only 2 kms away from the town. There is also a beach garden which offers a picturesque view of the sea itself and is a famous picnic spot. A magnificent sculpture of a mother and child in the beach is famous and was erected by a noted sculptor Kanayi Kunhiraman.
Among the many beaches in Kerala, the Kappad beach is one of the most famous one as it is the land where Vasco Da Gama landed centuries ago on the May of 1498 with 170 men in three vessels. The beach is stunningly beautiful with a host of rocks protruding into the sea. Kappad also has a network of lakes, lagoons, canals and fresh water rivers that meander through the land. One can travel through the backwaters and experience the beauty of the enchanting waterways, lush green paddy fields and the coconut grooves. Houseboats rides are made available for the tourists which gives them a chance to experience the simple lives of the fishermen who make a livelihood using their cockleshell boat. One can also catch a glimpse of the women catching fishes with their feet, cattle grazing about and the shallow ponds decked with blooming white lotuses. The Pookot Lake which is engulfed by trees on all sides adds to the beauty of the area.
Another famous tourist place is the Payyambalam beach which is located at Kannur and is only 2 kms away from the town. There is also a beach garden which offers a picturesque view of the sea itself and is a famous picnic spot. A magnificent sculpture of a mother and child in the beach is famous and was erected by a noted sculptor Kanayi Kunhiraman.