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Tour operators in kerala are much worried about the newly started recession in Europe , precautionary notice issued by U K , US , Australia , New Zealand, and Canada against traveling to India. The peak tourist season in kerala will starts next week onwards  . Tour operators are worried because about 50 % of group bookings are   cancelled  and decline in the arrival of foreign tourists. Though kerala is a perfect destination  through out the year,  the peak tourist season is in between October and march.  During peak season charted flight from UK  arrived  at Thirivanthapuram last few years.  But it is almost confirmed that  no charted flight in this year

Due to the recent terror threat , precautionary notices issued by  five countries , badly affects  the kerala tourism sector.  The kerala tourism department expecting a dip of 25 % in the arrival of foreign tourists .   competition from other countries and states increases , these are badly affect the tourism in kerala .

Athirappaly and Vazhachal are two beautiful waterfalls in thirssur district . Athirappaly water falls is about 63 km away from thrissur town . This is a popular picnic spot  and it is a part of sholayar ranges .  Athirappaly is one of the biggest water falls in India , the water is falls from a height of 80 ft.

Vazhachal is located near to athirappally , about 3 km from athirappally.

Getting there

Athirappaly and vazhachal are well connected by road network

Nearest railway station is at chlakudy about 30 km away . Nearest airport is at nedumbasseri about 58 km away from thrissur.

Kappil beach is located in kasargod district of kerala. This beautiful beach is about 6 km away from Beka fort. It covers an area of twenty five acres land . it is an idle spot for spending free time.

The nearest railway station is located at kasargod about 12 km away. The nearest  airport is at mangalore about 50 km away from kasargod.  Karipur international airport is about 200 km away from kasargod town.

The annual festival of ollur church celebrated on October 23, 24 and 25 .Thousands of devotees take part in the festival procession. Pilgrims from all over the kerala coming here to take part in the festival . The perunnal ( festival ) began with hoisting of flag , before nine days .

The history says that , the ollur church was  constructed in 18 th century . the  church is very much famous for its wooden carvings.  it is dedicated to saint Raphel . the major ritual in the annual festival is kooduthurakkal. That is the statue of  Saint Raphel  take outside for public veneration.

Mannarasala is a Nagaraja temeple located at Mannarasala, the mannarasala ayilyam festival on 20 , 21 and 22 nd of October 2011. the most celebrated festival in mannarasala temple is Ayilyam festival in Thulam . the presiding deity at mannarasala temple is Nagaraja. It is believed that nagaraja is a form of Vishnu and spirit of siva.  The holly procession here is known as Ayilyam Ezhunnullathu .