Pala Tourism

Pala,the land of rubber plantations is well known for its tourist attractions.Majority of people residing here are christians and are well educated and well settled.Once Pala was the headquarters of Meenachil Karthas.One of the nearast tourist destination near Pala is KMumarakam,about 45 minute from Pala.It is set in the backdrop of Vembanad Lake—the largest freshwater lake in the state of Kerala.This is a well-known tourist place for backwater tourism.It's a pleasure to every body who is visiting Kumarakom is that  taking a trip in houseboat with spicy and freshly- cooked Kerala food.Everybody  can enjoy the most delicious Kerala food items such as “Appam with Duck Roast”, “karimeen pollichathu” etc that enchants all kinds of visiters.Beautiful bird sanctuary is another attraction in Kumarakom.Kumarakom is known as a famous place for aurvedic massage.Ayurvedic massage gives our body and soul a refreshing energy and soothing effect.Many species of migratory birds visit in the Kumarakom bird sanctuary throughout the year from all around the world.Because of this reason kumarakom is famsously known as bird watcher’s paradise.It's really a wonderful place to live.

Bharananganam-The Lisieu Of India

   Bharananganam,the holy city is an important pilgrimcentre in South India.It is located in the banks of Meenachil river and is 5km east of Pala in Kottayam district in Kerala state.Its surroundings are enriched with beautiful scenaries because of nearby hilly areas and abundance of vegetation.This small town is known as the Lisieu of India because St.Alphonsa,the first saint of India was lived in the nunnary which was situated in  Bharananganam and breathed her last.She suffered a lot for the sake of Jesus Christ,her Heavenly Groom.St.Alphonsa led a saintly life and was considered as a saintly person during her lifetime.She belived that she must suffer all things that tests her will and offer them to the Lord.It is a truth that inspite of her painful diseases she was cheerful to the last.After her death,many miracles were happened and that led to her Sainthood and thus Bharananganam became the Lisieu of India.