Vazhachal falls

Vazhachal Fallsis situated in Athirappilly Panchayath of Thrissur district in Kerala on the southwest coast of India. Located on the west-flowing Chalakudy River near the Vazhachal Forest Division and at the edge of the Sholayar ranges, it is just 5 km from entrance of Athirappilly Falls. It is located 36 km from Chalakudy.

Chembra peak

Chembra Peak(Malayalam: ചെമ്പ്ര കൊടുമുടി) is the highest peak in Wayanad, at 2,050 m (6,730 ft) above sea level.Chembra is located near the town of Meppadiand is 8 km(5 mi) south of Kalpetta. It is part of the Wayanad hill ranges inWestern Ghats, adjoining the Nilgiri Hills inTamil Nadu and Vellarimala in Kozhikode district in Kerala. Chembra Peak is accessible by foot from Meppady. District Tourism Promotion Councilprovides guides and trekking equipment on hire charges to tourists.
         Permission from the forest office in Meppadi is required for trekking up to Chembra Peak. A heart shaped lake on the way to the top of the peak is a major tourist attraction. The lake is believed to have never dried up. You can find the lake halfway to the peak, after getting to the lake need to trek through about a km ortwo of dense trees. A 5 km (3 mi) journey from Meppadi town through tea estates to Erumakkolli.

Banasura sagar dam

Banasura Sagar Dam, which impounds the Karamanathodu tributary of theKabini River, is part of the Indian Banasurasagar Project consisting of a dam and a canal project started in 1979.[1]The goal of the project is to support the Kakkayam Hydro electric power project and satisfy the demand for irrigation and drinking water in a region known to have water shortages in seasonal dry periods.In the dam'sreservoirthere is a set of islands that were formed when the reservoir submerged the surrounding areas.[2]The islands with the Banasura hills in the background provide a spectacular view.[3]It is the largest earth dam in India and the second largest of its kind in Asia. The dam is made up of massive stacks of stones and boulders.

Ladakh

Pic byrajiv sinha

Super moon

A super moon is the coincidence of a full moon or a new moon with the closest approach the Moon makes to the Earth on its elliptical orbit, resulting in the largest apparent size of the lunar disk as seen from Earth. The technical name is the perigee-syzygy of the Earth–Moon–Sun system. The term super moon is not astronomical, but originated in modern astrology.The association of the Moon with both oceanic and crustal tides has led to claims that the super moon phenomenon may be associated with increased risk of events such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, but this effect is very slight.

The opposite phenomenon, an apogee-syzygy, has been called a micro moon, though this term is not as widespread as super moon.

The most recent super moon occurred on November 14, 2016, the closest to Earth since January 26, 1948, and the next one like this will not be until November 25, 2034.The closest super moon of the century will occur on December 6, 2052.

Occasionally, a super moon coincides with a total lunar eclipse. The most recent occurrence of this was in September 2015, while the next time will be in October 2033.

Simla

Shimla(Hindi:शिमला;Punjabi:ਸ਼ਿਮਲਾ;English pronunciation:/ˈʃɪmlə/;Hindi: [ˈʃɪmlaː]), also known asSimla, is the capital and largest city of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Shimla is also a district which is bounded by Mandi and Kulluin the north,Kinnaur in the east, the state of Uttarakhand in the south-east, andSolanandSirmaur. In 1864, Shimla was declared as thesummer capital of British India, succeedingMurree, northeast of Rawalpindi. After independence, the city became the capital of Punjaband was later named the capital of Himachal Pradesh. It is the principal commercial, cultural and educational centre of the hilly regions of the state. As of 2011, the city had 171,817 permanent residents, and was one of the least populous capital cities in India.

             Small hamlets were recorded prior to 1815 when the English forces took control of the area. The climatic conditions attracted the British to establish the city in the dense forests of Himalayas. As the summer capital, Shimla hosted many important political meetings including the Simla Accord of 1914 and the Simla Conference of 1945. After independence, the state of Himachal Pradesh came into being in 1948 as a result of integration of 28princely states. Even after independence, the city remained an important political centre, hosting the Simla Agreement of 1972. After the reorganisation, the Mahasudistrict and its major portion were merged with Shimla. Its name is derived from the goddess Shyamala Devi, an incarnation of the Hindu goddess Kali[citation needed]. As of 2011 Shimla comprises 19 hill states, namely Baghal, Baghat, Balsan,Bashahr,Bhajji,Bija,Darkoti,Dhami,Jubbal,Keonthal,Kumharsain,Kunihar,Kuthar,Mahlog, Mangal, Nalagarh (Hindur), Sangri and Tharoch.

            Shimla is home to a number of buildings that are styled in theTudorbethanandneo-Gothicarchitectures dating from the colonial era, as well as multiple temples and churches. The colonial architecture and churches, the temples and the natural beauty of the city attract a large number of tourists. The major attractions include the Viceroy Lodge, the Christ Church, the Jakhoo Temple, the Mall Road and the Ridge, which together form the city centre. The Kalka–Shimla Railway line built by the British, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is also a major tourist attraction. Owing to its steep terrain, Shimla hosts the mountain biking race MTB Himalaya, which started in 2005 and is regarded as the biggest event of its kind in South Asia. Shimla also has the largest natural ice skating rink in South Asia. The ice skating season usually begins in the start of December and goes on till the end of February. Apart from being a tourism centre, the city is also an educational hub with a number of colleges and research institutions. The city also has sporting venues like the Indira Gandhi Rajya Khel Parisar, the mains ports complex and the Naldehra Golf Club.

Ponnani

        Ponnani (formerly Ponani and Paniyani) is municipality in Ponnani Taluk, Malappuram District, in the state of Kerala. It serves the administrative center of the Taluk and Block Panchayath of the same name. It is situated at the mouth of Bharathappuzha (Nila River)and is bounded by the Arabian Sea on the west.

History

        Hyder Ali of Mysore conquered Malabar in 1766 and established an outpost in Ponnani. During his son Tipu Sultan’s regime Ponnani became an important centre for Islamic studies. Tipu developed the port at Ponnani for trade and security reasons. Ponnani was the southern most town of Tipu's regime. After Tipu’s defeat in 1799, the British took the territory of Malabar under their control.

Pic : our ponnani

Marayoor Town

       Marayoor is a town in Idukki district of Kerala,India. It is located 42kilometers north of Munnar on SH 17 connecting Munnar with Udumalpet,Tamil Nadu. Marayur is the only place in Kerala that has natural sandalwood forests. Ancient dolmens and rock paintings in Marayur date back to the Stone Age. In 1991 Marayur had a population of 9,590.

Munnar Town

      Munnar is a town and hill station located in the Idukki district of the southwestern Indian state of Kerala. Munnar is situated at around 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) above sea level,in the Western Ghatsrange of mountains.The name Munnar is believed to mean "three rivers",referring to its location at the confluence of the Mudhirapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundaly rivers.Munnar town is situated on the Kannan Devan Hills village in Devikulamtaluk and is the largest panchayat in the Idukki district covering an area of nearly 557 square kilometres (215 sq mi).citation needed]The nearest major railway stations are at Ernakulam and Aluva(approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi) by road). The Nearest Functioning Railway station is at Udumalaipettai according to Google maps The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, which is 105 kilometres (65 mi) away.