Kerala plans showcasing Onam festivities to international tourists

[ad_1] Tourists in traditional Kerala saree engage in a tug-of-war competition during Onam celebrations in the State. (File) | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT As part of its push to showcase Onam as a major festival on the global cultural tourism map, the Responsible Tourism Mission Society, Kerala, has launched an international Cultural Exchange Programme. The […]

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Now dine on the Chinese fishing net, on a country boat or in a cave in Kerala

[ad_1] Have you ever experienced the Chinese fishing nets in full glory? Seen and felt the 14 th century shore lift nets in operation? The giant contraption possibly brought to Malabar coast by Chinese explorer Zheng He are now setting for a memorable twilight dinner. Gopinath Parayil, a pioneer of Responsible Tourism and founder, The […]

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Dharani connects travellers interested in architecture and Responsible Tourism with heritage homes, like Sankaramangalam, in Kerala

[ad_1] The 300-year-old Sankaramangalam tharavadu in Pathanamthitta has opened its doors to hospitality in a unique initiative, Project Dharani that documents it and the intangible heritage associated with it The 300-year-old Sankaramangalam tharavadu in Pathanamthitta has opened its doors to hospitality in a unique initiative, Project Dharani that documents it and the intangible heritage associated […]

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Kasaragod farm sows the seed of flourishing tourism

[ad_1] A 10-acre land in Kasaragod, converted into a flourishing farm by a family by adopting Responsible Tourism tenets, is garnering tourists’ attention these days. Named Pathayapuram, the farm in Madikai panchayat sports over 300 wild trees, mostly native and fruit-bearing. There is a mini forest, spread over an acre of land; a large area […]

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