TESOL in India

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.