Monday 18 July 2011

How to Reach Puducherry

Rail
Puducherry is connected by a railway branch line from the five-way junction at Viluppuram (town).

Road
Puducherry is endowed with excellent infrastructural facilities on par with the best available in the country............
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How to Reach Tiruchirapalli

Air
The Tiruchirappalli International Airport is the second biggest airport in Tamil Nadu in terms of passenger traffic, cargo traffic as well as aircraft movement.

Rail
Tiruchirappalli is an important railway junction in central Tamil Nadu and constitutes a separate division of the Southern Railway.

Road
There are regular buses to Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Kanniyakumari, Chennai, Madurai, Palani, Puducherry, Coimbatore, Kodaikanal and Tirupathi............
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How to Reach Madurai

Air
Madurai Airport is located 12 kilometers from the city. It offers domestic flights to major cities and there are plans to introduce international services.

Rail
The Madurai Junction is one of the busiest in the country. 

Road
Madurai has several major bus stands, including the Madurai Integrated Bus Terminus (MIBT) at Mattuthavani and those at Arappalayam and Periyar. Between them, these provide transport both within the city and to numerous destinations across south India............
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How to Reach Dharmapuri

Road
Dharmapuri is well connected by the major National Highway (North-south Corridor National Highway System) Varanasi - BangaloreDharmapuri - Salem - Dindigul – MaduraiTirunelveliKanyakumari.

Rail
Dharmapuri is connected with South Western railways............
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How to Reach Salem

Air
Airport is located on Salem-Bangalore Highway in a place called Kaamalapuram which is about 20 minutes drive from the city.

Road
By road connected to Various cities in South as well as North India.

Rail
By rail connected to Chennai, Mumbai, Howrah, Guwahati, Gorakhpur, New Delhi, Bangalore etc............
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How to Reach Kanyakumari

Rail
Kanyakumari is directly connected by rail with almost all metropolitan cities in India.

Sea
The state-owned Poompuhar Shipping Corporation runs ferry services between the town and the Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Thiruvalluvar statue, situated on rocky islets off the coast.

Air
Nearest Airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, 90 km (56 mi) away from Kanyakumari Town and 70 km (43 mi) from Nagercoil. Kanyakumari is 850 km (528 mi) away from Chennai............
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How to Reach Tuticorin

Air
Tuticorin Airport is at Vagaikulam, 14 km from the heart of the city. It is an approx 20- 25 min drive from the city.

Rail
Well connected to Mysore, Chennai, Tirunelveli, Coimbatore.

Road
Connected to various cities across South India.

Port
A luxury ferry liner, the Scotia Prince, is conducting a ferry service to Colombo, Sri Lanka. Ferry services between the two countries have been revived after more than 20 years............
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Coimbatore Excursions

Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary


Situated at an altitude of 1,400 mts in the Western Ghats near Pollachi (about 90 Kms from Coimbatore), the sanctuary sprawls over 958 sq. kms a verdant home to a multifarious species of fauna. Enjoy your adventure filled excursion here and witness the wild at leisure which includes, elephant, gaur, tiger, panther, sloth bear, deer, wild bear, wild dog, pangolin, civet cat and birds like rocket tailed drongl, red whiskered bulbul, black headed oriole, etc. The Amaravathy reservoir in the Anamalais has a large number of crocodiles. There are also many places of scenic beauty such as Karaishola, Anaikunthi shola, grass hills, waterfalls, groves, teak forests, estates, dams and reservoirs. 

Topslip


It is a picturesque locale in the Annamalai Hills. It is about 37 kms from Pollachi. This small town is an ideal picnic spot with an idyllic setup to invoke the poet in you. 

Thirumoorthy Temple


It is situated at the foot of Thirumoorthy Hills adjoining the Thirumoorthy dam, about 20 Kms from Udumalpet on the Highway from Palani to Coimbatore. A perennial stream flows by the side of the Sri Amalingeswarar temple and nearby there is a waterfall. The crocodile Farm at Amaravathi Dam is just 25 Kms from here. This place is being developed as a District Excursion Centre. Regular buses are available from Udumalpet. 

Siruvani waterfalls and Dam


The waterfalls and the dam are located at a distance of 37 Kms west of the city. Well known for its tasty water, siruvani has a panoramic view of the dam with strikingly enchanting falls.

Parambikulam - Aliyar Multipurpose Project

An outstanding example of engineering skill, the project is located in Annamalai range, consisting of a series of dams interconnected by tunnels and canals for harnessing the Parambikulam, Aliyar, Nirar, Sholiyar, Thunakadavu, Thekkadi and Palar rivers, lying at various elevations, for irrigation and power generation. 

Erode

Headquarters of Periyar District, Erode is the birthplace of periyar E.V. Ramaswamy affectionately called Thanthai Periyar by the people of Tamil Nadu. There are two ancient temples - one dedicated to Lord Siva and other to Lord Vishnu, each carved with some interesting inscriptions. Famous for handloom, Erode is about 92 Kms from Coimbatore

Bannari

Located 83 kms from Coimbatore and 10 Kms from Bhavanisagar has the famous Mariamman temple, which attracts thousands of Pilgrims.

Chennimalai

It is important Handloom Weaving centre, 30 Kms from Erode and 80 Kms from Coimbatore

Kodumudi

It is 40 kms from Erode and 105 Kms from Coimbatore. A special feature of this place is the shrines of Siva, Vishnu and Brahma are located in one temple complex............
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How to Reach Coimbatore

Air
The city has an airport (Coimbatore International Airport) at Peelamedu 17 km from the city.

Rail
The Coimbatore Junction is well connected to major Indian cities like Chennai, Bangalore, New Delhi, Mumbai, Howrah, Kochi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Rajkot, Indore, Ahmedabad, Jammu, Kanpur and Patna.

Road
The city has six major Arterial roads and three National Highways passing through the city, through which a number of cities & towns are connected to Coimbatore............
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How to Reach Masinagudi

Air
The nearest airport to Masinagudi in Tamil Nadu is Coimbatore at a distance of 140 kms. Coimbatore Airport is 12 km from the city and is well connected with MumbaiChennai and Kozhikode (Calicut). One international flight to Sharjah (UAE) is also operating from here.

Rail
The nearest railway station to Masinagudi is the Mysore railway station, which is at a distance of 90km. Passenger and express trains link Mysore with BangaloreChennai and other prominent places. The super fast Shatabdi Express connects Mysore to Chennai.

Road
From Bangalore (260kms), you can take the state run buses or hire private taxis to reach Masinagudi. An alternate route from Bangalore begins from SH 17 and then shifts to NH 212 from Mysore via Najangud and then to NH 67 to Bandipur leading to Masinagudi............
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How to Reach Thiruvananthapuram

Air
Being the capital city, Trivandrum has an International Airport that is easily accessible from anywhere in India. There are several domestic and international flights operating from this airport. 

Rail
Trivandrum has its own railway station and is an important junction of south India. Kerala is connected to the rest of India by these railway lines and Kerala can be reached from anywhere in India. 

Road
Trivandrum has a wide network of roads that connect it with the rest of the country. All destinations in Kerala are easily accessible from Trivandrum as the city is well connected to all places by a wide network of motorable roads............
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How to Reach Alappuzha

Air
Nedumbassery International Airport at Ernakulam which is 86 kilometres (53 mi) to the North is the nearest airport to the district. Thiruvananthapuram International Airport located 159 kilometres (99 mi) to the South is the other airport that links the district with other countries. International tourists utilize this facility to reach Alappuzha.

Rail
One major rail line passes through Alappuzha. The railway station is about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) away from the center of the town. Alappuzha Railway Station is linked by rail to cities like Trivandrum, CochinChennai, Bokaro and Mumbai. A total of four trains originate from Alleppey to Cities like KannurChennai, Dhanbad, and Tatanagar. Since Alleppey is a prime location many trains to important cities like Banglore, Manglore, CalicutAmritsar passes through this station.

Road
Alappuzha is also well connected by road .National Highway NH 47 passes through the city connecting the city to other major cities like Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kollam , and Trivandrum............
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How to Reach Kozhikode

Air
Calicut International Airport is located 22 km from the city at Karipur near Kondotty. Regular domestic services are operated to major Indian cities. There are frequent international flights to the Middle eastern air hubs like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Muscat.

Rail
Kozhikode is connected by rail to important cities like Thiruvananthapuram, ErnakulamCoimbatoreChennai to the south and MangaloreMumbaiNew Delhi to the north.

Road
The city has a reasonably well-developed transport infrastructure. A large number of buses, predominantly run by individual owners, ply on the major routes within the city and to nearby locations. Private tour operators maintain regular luxury bus services to Mumbai, BangaloreOotyMadurai etc. and mainly operate from the Palayam area.These are usually night services............
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How to Reach Cochin

Air
The Cochin International Airport in Kerala ensures that tourists coming from outside India have no problems in accessing God's own country. The airport has flights operating on a daily basis all over India and to many nearby countries. 

Rail
Cochin has 3 main railway junctions namely Ernakulam Junction, Ernakulam Town and Cochin Harbor Terminus. You can find trains to any destination within Kerala or India from these three stations. 

Road
A wide network of roads that connect all major as well as remote places to Cochin. Cochin has a good network of national highways also, which connects the place with major metros in India............
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How to Reach Idukki

Air
The nearest airport is the Cochin International airport, located at a distance of 132 kilometers. 

Rail 
Since Idukki is a hill station, there are no railway lines passing through this place. However, the nearest railway station is at Kottayam, 133 kilometers away. 

Road
Idukki is reachable by roads as the place is well connected by a wide network of motorable roads. The national highway that passes through this place is NH-49............
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How to Reach Kannur

Air
Kannur is easily reachable by air as the nearest airport is the Kozhikode Airport, which is located at a distance of 93 kilometers from Kannur to the south. 

Rail
Kannur has its own railway station and is an important junction in Kerala. Trains from many neighboring states also pass through this town to reach other places. Thus, it is well connected by rail to Kerala and other nearby states. 

Road
Kannur is well linked by a wide network of roads and can be reached from anywhere in Kerala............
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How to Reach Kasargod

Air
Mangalore is the nearest airport from Kasargod located at a distance of 50 kilometers. The next closest airport would be at Cochin, which is almost 400 kilometers away from Kasargod

Rail
The city of Kasargod has a railway station and there are many trains that ply from this place to other parts of the country. 

Road
Kasargod has a wide network of roads that connect it with the rest of Kerala and in a way, the whole of India. You can always hire private buses and cabs to reach this place by road............
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How to Reach Kollam

Air
Located at a distance of 70 kilometers is the Trivandrum airport, which is the nearest airport from where Kollam can be reached. 

Rail
Kollam is an important railway station and is connected to the rest of Kerala and India through a wide network of railways. 

Road
Kollam is also connected through a well laid out network of roads making it accessible from anywhere in Kerala............
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How to Reach Kottayam

Air
The nearest international airport is at Cochin, located at a distance of around 80 kilometers. 

Rail
The railway station of Kottayam is located at a distance of just 2 kilometers from the bus station. There are regular trains from major cities of Kerala that come to Kottayam

Road
Kottayam is well connected to the rest of Kerala and India by a wide network of motorable roads............
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How to Reach Munnar

Air
The closest airports from Munnar are located at Kochi at a distance of 130 kilometers and Madurai at a distance of 142 kilometers. 

Rail
Kochi and Kottayam are the nearest railway stations to Munnar and have a good train service. 

Road
The roads connecting Munnar are pretty well developed and connect this place to all major cities of Kerala. You can hire any local mode of transport like buses, private cabs, etc and reach here............
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How to Reach Palakkad

Air
Located at a distance of 160 kilometers from the Palakkad is the Cochin International Airport. Another airport is located at Coimbatore, which is around 55 kilometers from Palakkad

Rail
Palakkad has two railway stations. The main station called Palakkad junction is located at a distance of 5 kilometers from Palakkad

Road
Palakkad is connected to all major towns and cities of Kerala through a wide network of roads and is easily accessible from anywhere in Kerala............
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How to Reach Thekkady

Air
The nearest Airport is to Thekkady is Madurai, which is at a distance of 140 kilometers. Apart from that, the airport at Kochi at a distance of 180 kilometers and Thiruvananthapuram at a distance of 260 kilometers. 

Rail
The railway station nearest to Thekkady is Kumarakom, located at a distance of 114 kilometers. Another station is at Madurai located at a distance of about 130 kilometers. 

Road
Thekkady is connected to all major towns and cities in Kerala through an excellent network of roads. The nearest place is Kumily at a distance of 4 kilometers............
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How to Reach Trichur

Air
The international airport that lies nearest to Trichur is situated at Cochin, approximately 55 kilometers away. Apart from that, the airport is well connected with DelhiMumbaiTrivandrum, AhmedabadChennai, Hyderabad, Agatti, CalicutGoa, and Mangalore as well. The next nearest airport is at Kozhikode, around 80 kilometers from Trichur.

Rail
Trichur station forms an important rail link in Kerala. Thrissur is connected to Thiruvananthapuram and Delhi by Kerala Express, Chennai by Guruvayur Express, Bangalore by Bangalore-Kanyakumari Express and Mumbai by Trivandrum Express.

Road
Trichur is easily accessible by roads, as the place is well connected to all major cities as well as villages by a wide network of roads............
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How to Reach Wayanad

Air
The nearest airport from Wayanad is the Karipur airport of Kozhikode. It is situated at a distance of around 100 kilometers from the city.

Rail
The nearest railway station from Wayanad is at Calicut, at a distance of around 110 kilometers from this place.

Road
Wayanad is well connected by a wide network of roads and this place can be easily accessed from anywhere in Kerala as well as from neighboring states............
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