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:: Kovalam Beach – This is a world renowned beach resort that has retained its popularity among the beach combers since the 1930's. Kovalam Beach incorporates three small crescent shaped beaches known as the Lighthouse Beach, the Hawah Beach and the Samudra Beach. The palm fringed bays of Kovalam are tranquility epitomized and ensure a relaxed stay..

:: Poovar Beach – This is an unexplored beach that has been able to retain its virgin beauty. This is a golden sand beach that is hugged by the tranquil backwaters.

:: Kappad – This beach has a historic significance. This is the place where in 1498 Vasco de Gama landed along with 170 men in three vessels. One unique feature of the Kappad Beach is the massive rock that bulges out from the sea. The other famous beaches in Kerala include Alappuzha Beach, Bekal Beach, Beypore Beach, Cherai Beach, Dharmadam Beach, Ezhimala Beach, Fort Kochi Beach, Kappil Beach, Kizhunna Beach, Marari Beach, Padinharekara Beach, Pallikere Beach, Payyambalam Beach, Shanghumukham Beach, Somatheeram Beach, Thangasseri Beach, Thirumullavaram Beach and the Vallikunnu Beach. :: Kerala Fairs and Festivals Onam Festival - The 10 day Onam festival is kerala's most important festival, honouring King Mahabali, a mythological king of ancient Kerala, whose period was reckoned as the golden age in the history of the state. He was the embodiment of virtues, goodness, so was his regime which was marked by equality and harmony among people. Thrissur Pooram - The most spectacular spectacle in the state. This festival was introduced by Sakthan Thampuran, the Maharaja of erstwhile Kochi state. Celebrated in Medom (April-May) the festival parades the fulgent faces of Kerala culture. With every passing year Tthrissur Pooram, the temple festival, attracts large masses of devotees and spectators. Aranmula Uthrittathi - The famous snake boat carnival on the Pampa, held annually at Aranmula on the day of Uthrittathi asterism, in connection with the Onam festival is to commemorate the crossing of the river by Lord Krishna on that day. The deity is supposed to be in all the boats that take part in the carnival and all of them are expected to arrive a t their destination simultaneously. Thiruvathira Festival - The festival falls on the asterism Thiruvathira in the Malayalam month of Dhanu (December-January). On thiruvathira morning, devotees throng Shiva temples for an early worship which is reckoned as highly auspicious. Tradition says thiruvathira is celebrating the death of Kamadeva, the mythological God of Love. According to another version, Thiruvathira is the birthday of Lord Shiva. The festival has similarities to adra darshan celebrated in Tamil Nadu. Makaravillakku at Sabarimala - For centuries, Sabarimala in Pathanamthitta has been a major pilgrim centre attracting lakhs of devotees from all over India, more so from southern States. The presiding deity is Lord Ayyappa known as Dharma Sastha, a considered symbol of unity between Vaishnavites and Saivites. Darma Sastha is believed to have fulfilled his mission in life and rejoined his Supreme Self, enshrined at Sabarimala.

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