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Nearby places
to look around for TEFL Course Participants
Cochin
is a beautiful city by the Arabian Sea and is also a major tourist
spot. This city is a major tourist destination in India and
epicenter of touring Kerala, ‘God’s Own Coutnry’. The wonderful
beaches, the Chinese Fishing boats, the churches and the spice
markets make Cochin a special place. There are many places from
visit in Kerala.
Getting around
Munnar
Munnar is a pristine hill station famous for the tea plantations.
It is gifted with a serene natural beauty of the Western Ghats and
wonderfully maintained tea gardens. Muunar is just three to four
hours drive from Cochin and you can go in the morning and come
back at night if you wish. There is a gorgeous dam in Munnar,
which should be visited, and trekking enthusiasts can also have a
gala time there. The Annaimudi range, highest in Southern India is
close to Munnar.
Alleppey
Alleppey is a wonderful tourist destination, which is just one and
half hours from Cochin. The backwaters of Alleppey are divine and
it is truly named the ‘Venice of the East’. You can enjoy the
backwaters by hiring a country boat for a day and can also stay in
the many house boats.
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Thekkady
The Periyar Wildlife sanctuary is a gorgeous reserve forest, home
to some of the most exotic flora and fauna. This forest is famous
for the lion tailed macaque, which is endemic specie. The other
animals, which can be seen in this forest, are elephants, bison,
monkeys and bears. It is about one ninety kilometers from Cochin.
Kalady
Kalady is a famous village just 48 kilometers from Cochin. The
village is the birthplace of Sri Adi Sankaracharya, famous Hindu
saint and philosopher.
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary
The Thattekad Bird Sanctuary is about sixty kilometers away from
Cochin. It is located on the banks of Periyar River and is a bird
watchers’ paradise. One can see some rare species of birds in this
sanctuary.
Lakshwadeep
Lakshwadeep is an archipelago on the Arabian ocean, which is very
near to Cochin. There are passenger boats, which goes regularly
from Cochin to these islands. The reefs and atolls in this group
of islands are truly spectacular. The distance is about 220
kilometers from Cochin and one can reach there by both water and
air.
Cheruthuruthy
Cheruthuruthy is at a distance of one hundred and ten kilometers
from Cochin. It is a famous art and dance academy of Kerala, which
churns out great performers. Here you can see and experience the
rich cultural flavor of Kerala.
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