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Beautiful Culture Of India

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If anything which attracts tourists to India is its affluent culture and traditions. If anyone wants to know everything about <span class="wp_keywordlink"><a href="http://www.concepttravel.in/" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="Indian Culture">Indian Culture</a></span> then one should know about fairs, festivals, arts, crafts, language, literature, cuisine and its diverse religions. One can easily be left spell bound on learning the richness in culture and artistic vision of the Rajas of the ancient times. Indian culture is well preserved in the various historical cities, monuments, magnificent temples and shrines. These structures are sure to leave a long lasting impression and an unforgettable experience to its visitors. The <span class="wp_keywordlink"><a href="http://www.concepttravel.in/" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="Indian Culture">Indian Culture</a></span> is one of the oldest of cultures round the world. Every state in India preserves its own culture, language, festivals and customs. The culture of India includes Indian music, Indian dance, costumes, cuisine and festivals.</div>
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Indian art and crafts has succeeded in making its own unique identity all around the world and occupies its own prominence. The Indian crafts are not old but too old. The Indian crafts’ history goes back to the Indus Valley Civilization. Paintings, sculptures, jewelry, textiles, stone and woodcrafts are amongst the major art and craft works in India. The profusion of color is what amazes the visitors. The idols of the various gods and goddesses, clothes, trucks and all those small products in the numerous shops at Delhi’s Janpath display a mutiny of colors. All the wonderful handicrafts are the work of many unrecognized artisans who have the power to wield magic with heir hands. For instance, the beautiful Gujarati Cholis, the perfectly carved furniture and the brilliantly studded silver jewellery are some of the skillful works of those thousands of unsung craftsmen.</div>
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The traditional delicacies of India make people’s mouth water without fail. The diversity in the Indian food is simply irresistible. One can easily find a different flavor and specialty in the North Indian, South Indian, West Indian and East Indian cuisines. In India the act of eating meals also takes place in a traditional way. The person has to sit on the floor and use his fingers to devour his meals. It is a common myth that Indian cuisines begin and end with curries. In India, it is not just the dishes, but also the flavors, colors, cooking and cutting styles of vegetables is different in each region.</div>
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India is often called a land of ‘<strong>Unity in Diversity</strong>’. This is because of its various religions, Hinduism, Sikhism, Islam and Christianity. Indian religions have a great impact on the people and societies. Understanding religion in India is not possible without learning its religious practices and beliefs. Indian dances are also a popular form of communication. Here the body is used to speak out ones thoughts. These dances are an age old traditions. There are various dances for each of the regions. Dances are included in the various other zones like poetry, literature, theatre, sculpture and music.</div>
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The best reservists of <span class="wp_keywordlink"><a href="http://www.concepttravel.in/" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="Indian Culture">Indian Culture</a></span> are the ancient Indian Vedic scriptures. Indians believe in the depths of these scriptures to such an extent that they choose ones paths from these to attain salvation. The Hindu religion has become one of the developed religions only because of these texts.</div>
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National Parks In India

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Like Heritage monuments and Mughal Monuments, India is also famous for its National Parks, Bird Sancturies etc. Here we at <span class="wp_keywordlink"><a href="http://www.conceptvacation.com/" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="India Holiday Vacation">India Holiday Vacation</a></span>, we also have various packages for those who have keen interest in <span class="wp_keywordlink"><a href="http://www.concepttravel.in/wildlife.html" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="wildlife ">wildlife </a></span>species, birds etc.</div>
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Brief Description about Indian National Parks :-</div>
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Currently there are over 80 national parks in India to serve this purpose. Each of these parks houses at least one unique species. India is a country famous for its <span class="wp_keywordlink"><a href="http://www.concepttravel.in/wildlife.html" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="wildlife ">wildlife </a></span>and animal resources. But people have become greedy these days. They hunt down the innocent animals just for fun and game. If this thing goes on, all of this natural <span class="wp_keywordlink"><a href="http://www.concepttravel.in/wildlife.html" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="wildlife ">wildlife </a></span>will be exterminated. To prevent this from happening, the government of India has established several wildlife sanctuaries in many different states across the country. This is done because India houses some of the rarest of the animal kind that can be found across the globe. A study has shown that India is one of the 17 countries that contribute to 70% of the words total biodiversity. Thus it is essential that wildlife must be preserved with much care.</div>
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<strong>Jim Corbett national Park : </strong><span class="wp_keywordlink"><a href="http://www.concepttravel.in/wildlife-tours/delights-of-corbett.html" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="Corbett National Park">Corbett National Park</a></span> is one of the very first wildlife reserves to be established in India. It has an area spanning over 500 square kilometers in the Himalayan foothills. The park was first established back in the year 1936 under the name Hailey National Park, and was later changed to the name Ramganga National Park, before finally reaching its current name, <span class="wp_keywordlink"><a href="http://www.concepttravel.in/wildlife-tours/delights-of-corbett.html" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="Corbett National Park">Corbett National Park</a></span>. The park is known for its various types of wildlife as well one of the nine tiger reserves created during the launch of Project Tiger back in the year of 1973.</div>
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<strong>Kaziranga National Park : </strong>The Kaziranga National Park was founded near the banks of the Brahmaputra River, the park can be found in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of the state of Assam. The park has been honored as a world heritage site and is also home to two thirds of the world’s Great One-horned Rhinoceroses. Since its declaration as a tiger reserve back in the year 2006, Kaziranga National Park has become home to one of the highest densities of tigers in a protected area. The park is also famous as a breeding spot for elephants, wild water buffalos as well as swamp deer’s. The lands of the Kaziranga National Park are mostly consistent of elephant grass, marshland, and dense tropical forests.</div>
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<strong>Periyar National Park : </strong>Periyar National Park is located in Periyar, which is a protected area located in the state of Kerala. The area of the park covers a massive area of 925 kilometer squares, with a total of 350 kilometers of that land being converted to form Periyar National Park. Much of the park is covered by undisturbed evergreen or semi-evergreen rain forests. This park is well known for its elephants and its mammals which total up to a total of 62 different species, many of which are endangered. The reserve is also home to a total of 53 tigers in a recent recording in the tear of 2010.</div>
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<strong>Sariska Tiger Reserve : </strong>The Sariska Tiger Reserve can be found in the state of Rajastan. The area was originally a hunting reserve but was later converted into a wildlife reserve in the year 1955. In light with the launch of Project Tiger in India in the year 1978, the park also gained recognition as a tiger reserve. The area of the park spans over a massive total of 866 kilometer square. Some of the famous wildlife you can find in the Sariska Tiger Reserveissuch as the Bengal tigers, Four horned antelopes and the Rhesus monkeys. However tragedy struck the park in the year 2004 when it was declared that there were no longer anymore tigers in Sariska. One of the possible arguments brought up as a reason why was poaching.</div>
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<strong>Sundarbans National Park : </strong>The Sundarbans National Par los a national park which also triples up as a tiger reserve as well as a Biosphere reserve. The park can be found in the Indian state of west Bengal and spans over an area of a total of 1330 square kilometers. It is a reserve which is well known for its status as one of the largest reserves of the Bengal tiger. It also houses a large variety of birds, reptiles, and invertebrate species including the extremely large salt-water crocodile. The park was originally just a tiger reserve back in the year 1973 but was later named a national park in the year 1984. The park boasts a total of 64 different species of plants. The park is also well known for its breathtaking beauty in the months of April and May when the scarlet red leaves of the Genwa and the yellow flowers from of the Khalsi plant can be seen. Besides that the Park is also home to over 400 tigers.</div>
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<strong>Dhudhwa National Park : </strong>The Dhudhwa National Park is famous for being one of the tiger reserves in India and is located in Lakhim Pur Kgeei District of Uttar Pradesh. The national has an area which spans over an area of 81 square kilometers. The Park also boasts a variety of animals consisting of 38 species of mammals, 16 species of reptiles, 400 species of birds and 90 species of fish. The national park is also home to one of the rarest birds in the world, known as a Bengal Florican. The Bengal florican has a global population of 600 and 40-50 of those birds can be found in the national park.</div>
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<strong>Gir forest national park : </strong>The most prominent national park of North India is probably the Gir forest national park. It is located in the state ofGujarat and was established in year 1931. The park extends to a total area of over 1400 km². It is the only home of Asia lions. Due to much effort by the government and other activists, the ecosystem is really well-balanced with a wide species of flora and fauna. The lion population in this park is over 400 thanks to its lion breeding program. This park has seven different perennial rivers flowing through it. It also has the biggest reservoir in the area. There are over 500 different plant species found in this area. This park also acts as a useful research area for biological studies. If producers several million kilos of grass whose value exceeds over US$10 million. It also acts as an important source of wood with providing over 10,000 metric tons of wood every year. The special Park has a rich species of fauna which includes over 30 different kinds of mammals, 300 different types of birds, a number of reptiles and a variety of insect species. The notable animals include Bengal tigers, Asian Lions, leopards, hyenas, Mongoose and antelopes.</div>
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<strong>Bannerghatta national Park : </strong>The Bannerghatta national Park is another prominent wildlife sanctuary located in Karnataka state. It is a unique place and houses the largest zoological reserves covering an area of over 25,000 acres. This national park is very famous for its lion and tiger reserves. The white tiger among them is probably the most famous. Other species such as leopards and antelopes are also present here. This park has a small zoo which exhibits several reptiles and other small creatures. One of the most notable features of this park is that it has a butterfly park which extends up to 8 acres with over 20 different species of butterflies. Its biological reserve is also pretty amazing with lots of elephants, dear, leopards and other mammals.</div>
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<strong>Buxa national Park : </strong>The Buxa national talk located in West Bengal adds to the famous national Parks of India. It extends a total area of 760 km². Its biggest attraction is the Buxa Tiger reserve. Animals such as civet, red jungle fowl and Tigers can be found here. It was the 15th Tiger reserve to be established and was constructed in the year 1983. It runs along the border of Bhutan. It has a rich species of flora with special type of orchids, grass and even aquatic flora. The prominent fauna includes Tiger,boar, elephants and sambar. Over 250 species of birds can be found here. One of the most notable things about this national park is that it has the highest density of fish species in the entire Bengal region. Regal Python can also be found here.</div>
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<strong>Betla national Park : </strong>Betla national Park is situated in the state of Jharkhand. Its main attractions include elephants, tigers and monkeys. Under the project Tiger reserve, this park became the first in India to conserve tigers. It has a total area of over 1300 km². Animals such as deer mouse, horned antelope, sambar, wolf and elephants are prominent in this region.</div>
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National Parks In India

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Travel attractions at Dharamshala

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The mighty <a class="StrictlyAutoTagAnchor" href="http://blog.concepttravel.in/tag/himalayan" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="View all articles about Himalayan here">Himalayan</a> ranges make a great sight for all the tourists coming to this part of the world. The <a class="StrictlyAutoTagAnchor" href="http://blog.concepttravel.in/tag/indian" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="View all articles about Indian here">Indian</a>subcontinent with all its magnificent grandeur and greatest travel pleasures is a feast to the eyes.</div>
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While here in the pristine surroundings of the <a class="StrictlyAutoTagAnchor" href="http://blog.concepttravel.in/tag/himalayan" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="View all articles about Himalayan here">Himalayan</a> region, enjoy the travel attractions in the ambience of the Dhauladhar ranges of the <a class="StrictlyAutoTagAnchor" href="http://blog.concepttravel.in/tag/himalayas" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="View all articles about Himalayas here">Himalayas</a>. Forming a great background, this is a greatly popular travel destination in this part of the world. Amidst all these travel attractions, the region of <a class="StrictlyAutoTagAnchor" href="http://blog.concepttravel.in/tag/dharamshala" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="View all articles about Dharamshala here">Dharamshala</a> forms a great travel locale in this part of the world. With the lovely forests of pine and deodar trees, <a class="StrictlyAutoTagAnchor" href="http://blog.concepttravel.in/tag/dharamshala" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="View all articles about Dharamshala here">Dharamshala</a>certainly provides the tourists with what they crave for. The perfectly healthy environment, the attractive nature of the snowy terrain sets this place apart from the rest of the Indian destinations. This serene and tranquil region is filled with the most enchanting travel sights and in fact is also the headquarters of the <strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">Dalai Lama</strong>. Lower<strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">Dharamshala</strong> is a commercial <a class="StrictlyAutoTagAnchor" href="http://blog.concepttravel.in/tag/hub" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="View all articles about hub here">hub</a> while the Upper <strong>Dharamshala</strong> is a lovely colonial locale with the most magnificent suburbs of Forsythganj and McLeodganj here in true British flavour.</div>
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The St.John church which is amidst the wilderness is located in true natural ambience. This was where the<strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">British Viceroy Lord Elgin</strong> breathed his last and was laid to rest sometime in the 19th century. With a large population of the Tibetan community here <strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">Dharamshala</strong> is certainly the perfect place to be in and has a great number of travel delights such as these to experience.</div>
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With many temples and equally interesting sights to see, <strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">Dharamshala</strong> comes with a great package of entertainment, fun and interesting places.</div>
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Then we had gone to the Kotwali Bazar where the absolutely beautiful sights of the <strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">Kangra Valley</strong>’s arts and crafts displayed the greatest artifacts and the most magnificent miniature paintings going back to the times immemorial. There are collections of pottery, sculptures, and anthropological items. the Shamianas and the dresses that were used by royalty, the jails, the old carved doors, pandals and lintels all add to the beauty around and the lovely displays of the coins, manuscripts and the jewellery is another thing to reckon with.</div>
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The St.John Church was the next place I had been to and I was totally taken in by the lovely architecture of this church and the beautiful deodar trees which lent more beauty to the place than before. This memorial was built over the body of Lord Elgin who was the British Viceroy and who died here at <strong>Dharamshala</strong> in the year 1863. There is a graveyard here and this has a wall surrounding it. The entire terrain is laden with grass and the place was really very mesmerizing.</div>
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After this we went to Bhagsunath which is a land of absolutely beautiful fresh water springs, with the ancient temple which is around 11 km from <strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">Dharamshala</strong>. This is a famous picnic spot and the sight of the slate quarries here enchanted me.</div>
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<strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">Kunal Pathri</strong> is a lovely three kilometre walk I took from the Kotwali bazaar and it is one of the most interesting activities here in the land of <strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">Dharamshala</strong>. It led up to the rock temple here. It was an exciting activity and perhaps the most memorable of my tours here.</div>
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Dharamkot is another place I went to and I was simply mesmerized to see the lovely panoramic view from the top of the hill Station here. This is also a greatly popular picnic spot and one gets perfect views of the Kangra Valleyand also the Dhauladhar ranges here. Again around 11 km from <strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">Dharamshala</strong> this is a popular place to visit near this lovely land of pleasures.</div>
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<strong>Dharamshala</strong> is accessed by air. Gaggal is the nearest airport and Patalkot is the nearest railway station.</div>
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With the most fascinating sights and  ideal travel experiences of snow in the months of January and February,<strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">Dharamshala</strong> is certainly a great locale to be in.</div>
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Beaches in Kerala

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<strong><span class="wp_keywordlink"><a href="http://www.concepttravel.in/kerala/travel/trivandrum/kovalam-beach.html" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="Kovalam Beach">Kovalam Beach</a></span></strong></div>
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Kovalam is the most popular beach in Kerala due to shallow waters and low tidal waves and shot into limelight in the early seventies with arrivals of the masses of hippies. That started the transformation of a casual fishing village of Kerala into one of the most important tourist destinations in all India- the Kovalam beach. Prince G.V Raja in early 1940s found immense tourist potentiality of the this beach and decided promote the region among state guests, by inviting Thomas Cook & Sons- UK to develop the region. The Maharaja of Travancore soon started hosting regular state banquets and accommodation of his European guests in Kovalam Haylcon Palace.</div>
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Kovalam has a 17 km coastline and three major beaches – Light House beach, Hawah Beach and Crescent Beach and Hawah beach is called so because of the top-less sunbathing permitted there.Kovalam has a more relaxed atmosphere than goan beaches with a bit more laid back attitude , the food a touch softer and lighter. Tourist taxies and biked on hire are the common modes of transport available for tourists and the highway is a pleasure to drive on, with the cool breeze and coconut palms lined along the way. Once on the highway, drive north for the plains, drive south for the hills.The major activities enjoyed by tourists in Kovalam are Surfing, wooden boat ride on catamarans and <strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">Motor Boat Ride</strong></div>
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<strong>Shanmugham Beach </strong><br />
<strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">Shanmugham Beach</strong> is around eight kms from Thiruvanathapuram, and is famous for matsya kanyaka and a restaurant shaped like a starfish. This beach is a favourite haunt of sunset watchers. The beach is adjacent to the thiruvananthapuram airport and veli tourist village. An indoor recreation club, the are the major attractions here.</div>
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<strong><span class="wp_keywordlink"><a href="http://www.concepttravel.in/kerala/travel/trivandrum/varkala-beach.html" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="Varkala Beach">Varkala Beach</a></span></strong></div>
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If you’re looking for laid back beaches s and are fed up with the crowds and prices in places like Kovalam, then its well worth checking out Varkala. The resort area lies along two cliffs, north and south, overlooking the beach areas. The main Papanasam beach is between these, while less crowded <strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">Black Beach</strong> is to the north. This entire area is easily accessible by walking the fine sidewalk along the cliff edges. <strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">Main Tourist Attractions</strong> in varkala are <strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">Shree Janardhana Swamy</strong> temple, <strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">Sivagiri Mutt</strong> instituted by <strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">Sree Narayana Guru</strong>, coir processing centers and Fishing Hamlets of Anjengo and its British Fort.</div>
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<strong>Marari Beach</strong><br />
Marari beach is of the ‘endless-golden-sands-where-you-won’t -see-a-soul’ variety, usually touted for their peace and quiet of beaches. It is an endless vista of sand and surf, but it is more. An authentic experience of the world of Kerala’s traditional fishing villages, and a recreation of an ancient, harmonious way of life.Marari offers endless miles of superb sand beaches backed by swaying palms, virgin territory where you can experience to local charm and traditional keralan <a class="StrictlyAutoTagAnchor" href="http://blog.concepttravel.in/tag/hospitality" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="View all articles about hospitality here">hospitality</a> at its best.</div>
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<strong>Cherai Beach </strong><br />
45 kms from ernakulam city, this lovely beach bordering vypeen <a class="StrictlyAutoTagAnchor" href="http://blog.concepttravel.in/tag/island" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="View all articles about island here">island</a> is ideal for swimming. Dolphins are occasionally seen here. A typical <span class="wp_keywordlink"><a href="http://www.concepttravel.in/kerala/index.html" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="kerala">kerala</a></span> village with paddy fields and coconut groves nearby is an added attraction. <strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">Portuguese Fort</strong>, Pallipuram Church and Munambam Beach are the main attractions in Cherai.</div>
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<strong>Andhakaranazhi Beach </strong><br />
Andhakaranazhi is a serene and calm beach around 30 kilometers from Kochi towards Alleppey near Ezhupunna . It is one of the most beautiful and pristine beaches near Alleppey. There is a beautiful light <a class="StrictlyAutoTagAnchor" href="http://blog.concepttravel.in/tag/house" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="View all articles about house here">house</a>near the beach along with a Tsunami shelter.</div>
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Kerala gives us the realisation that finding gorgeous beaches and tropical landscapes where you can truly be alone is still doable.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">Spices add to the aromatic value of any cuisine rendering them tastier than ever. </span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">Spices in <span class="wp_keywordlink"><a href="http://www.concepttravel.in/kerala/travel/index.html" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="Kerala">Kerala</a></span></strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"> are famous for their high flavoring quality. Read  to know </span><span class="wp_keywordlink" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://www.concepttravel.in/kerala/index.html" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="about Kerala">about Kerala</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"> spices. This post put forward the </span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">best spices</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"> of this region that have contributed to its worldwide fame.</span><br />
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Spices are aromatic substance of vegetable origin, acquired from tropical plants, regularly used as a condiment. In ancient times, they were regarded as exclusive possession of a state or a country.  <strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">India</strong> has contributed immensely at international level with hundred of spices being <a href="http://blog.concepttravel.in/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/spices-of-kerala.jpg" rel="nofollow" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;"><img alt=" Spices of Kerala" height="113" src="http://blog.concepttravel.in/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/spices-of-kerala-150x144.jpg" style="border: 0px;" title="Spices of Kerala photo" width="150" /></a>produced in its various region especially Kerala. Its monopoly over these flavoring agents in past was the reason behind rush of western world to <a class="StrictlyAutoTagAnchor" href="http://blog.concepttravel.in/tag/indian" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="View all articles about Indian here">Indian</a> subcontinent. It can be a dried seed, root, bark, fruit or a vegetative material used as a food additive with intension of flavoring. Check below the<strong> Kerala spices list</strong>.</div>
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<strong>Pepper</strong><br />
The <strong>oldest of all</strong>, pepper  is being used extensively all across the world. Arab traders who had a control over the spice trade introduced pepper to the European states. With an added advantage of medicinal values, <strong>pepper has been rightly termed as King of Spices.</strong></div>
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<strong>Cardamom</strong><br />
Cardamom falls under the category of <strong>high priced aromatic materials.</strong> With age long history in <strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">India</strong>, the best known variety of cardamom belongs to this miraculous subcontinent only. It’s mild and eucalyptus-like flavor  has hooked over many western countries. It is sobriquet as queen of spices.</div>
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<strong>Clove</strong><br />
Cloves are dried flower bud of tropical evergreen tree Syzygium aromaticum characterized by a special aroma. These reddish-brown aromatic buds are native to Indonesia and find their use in cuisines all over the world. Because of their strong aroma and taste, they are used sparingly. They found extensive use in north and south Indian dishes.</div>
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<strong>Cinnamon</strong><a href="http://blog.concepttravel.in/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/cinnamon.jpg" rel="nofollow" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;"><img alt=" Spices of Kerala" height="92" src="http://blog.concepttravel.in/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/cinnamon-150x92.jpg" style="border: 0px;" title="Spices of Kerala photo" width="150" /></a><br />
It is a <strong>spice produced from the inner bark of numerous trees from the genus Cinna</strong><strong>momum</strong> and is native to the countries of <strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">South East Asia</strong> namely, <a class="StrictlyAutoTagAnchor" href="http://blog.concepttravel.in/tag/sri-lanka" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="View all articles about Sri Lanka here">Sri Lanka</a>, the neighboring <strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">Malabar Coast</strong> of <strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">India</strong>, and Myanmar. It is both<strong> sweet and spicy</strong> foods. Its flavor is due to an aromatic essential oil with the characteristic odor of cinnamon and a very hot aromatic taste.</div>
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<strong>Curry Leaves</strong><br />
<strong>Curry leaves</strong> are obtained from a tropical to sub-tropical tree in the family Rutaceae<a href="http://blog.concepttravel.in/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/curry-leaves.jpg" rel="nofollow" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;"><img alt=" Spices of Kerala" height="150" src="http://blog.concepttravel.in/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/curry-leaves-133x150.jpg" style="border: 0px;" title="Spices of Kerala photo" width="133" /></a>, the curry tree which is indigenous to <strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">India</strong>. I<strong>n Tamil it means – leaf that is used to mak</strong><strong>e curry.</strong> Highly valued as seasoning in southern and west-coast <strong class="StrictlyAutoTagBold">Indian</strong> cuisines,<strong>curry leaves are extremely a</strong><strong>romatic.</strong> Due to soft texture, these can be eaten without any difficulty.</div>
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<strong>Other </strong>famous<strong> spices in <span class="wp_keywordlink"><a href="http://www.concepttravel.in/kerala/index.html" style="color: #004276; text-decoration: initial;" title="kerala">kerala</a></span> </strong>are:</div>
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<li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Nutmeg</li>
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Spices of Kerala

Spices add to the aromatic value of any cuisine rendering them tastier than ever. Spices in Kerala are famous for their high flavoring...