The Raviz Destinations
WEDDINGS
At a time when the whole concept of a wedding is taking a shift to theme weddings and destination weddings, The Raviz Ashtamudi offers a…
Know MoreAYURVEDA, YOGA & MEDITATION
Ayurveda in its pure form with all types of therapies and Marma treatments plus a facility to perform Yoga and meditation can be tried out…
Know MoreFAMILY HOLIDAYS
Couples and newlyweds can have a whale of holiday fun moments at The intimacy and togetherness. Excellent food, exceptionally luxurious Raviz Ashtamudi. Its cool ambience,…
Know MoreCONFERENCE I EVENTS I GET-TOGETHER I TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES
An amazingly beautiful natural setting at The Raviz Ashtamudi can be one’s equipment and grand infrastructure for food catering make The Raviz No.1 preferred choice…
Know MoreILAYAPPAM
It is also known as ‘ada’ in certain parts of Kerala. Made from either rice flour or wheat flour, Ilayappam, as the name suggests, is…
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It is the typical Kerala steam cake usually made from either rice flour or wheat flour. In olden times it was cooked in bamboo pole…
Know MoreBIRIYANI
One of the most popular dishes almost everybody loves to eat is this Persian delicacy. It is in fact a mixture of rice, spices and…
Know MoreKERALA POROTTA
It is perhaps a Malabari food now popular everywhere across Kerala. Made from maida all purpose flour) it is round in shape, a bit flakey…
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Made from rice flour, fermented overnight with original coconut brew (toddy), Appam is one of the favourite Kerala breakfast dishes. Made into a circular shape…
Know MoreKERALA SADHYA (GRAND FEAST)
Almost every traditional marriage or a festival in Kerala is followed by one grand Sadhya which for Malayalee is the sumptuous feast with rice and…
Know MoreKARIMEEN OR PEARL SPOT
There won’t be a single Keralite who has not had Karimeen at least once in life. It is such a special fresh water fish known…
Know MoreKAPPA – FISH CURRY
Kappa in local language is tapioca in English which is sort of a very tasty staple food for Keralites everywhere. The best Kappa delicacy is…
Know MoreTHENMALA DEER PARK
It is a distant part of Thenmala Eco-tourism and is built within the Kallada river side forest. Different varieties of deer can be spotted here…
Know MorePARAPPAR DAM
This is the main dam of Thenmala which is the heart of Kallada Irrigation Project, the old such project in Kerala. Parappar Dam is known…
Know MorePORTUGUESE CEMETRERY
Kollam is one of the oldest Portuguese-Dutch-English settlements in Asia. The Portuguese cemetery at Tangasseri in Kollam was built around 1519 as part of the…
Know MoreBRITISH RESIDENCY (GOVERNMENT GUEST HOUSE)
This two-storeyed palace is situated at Asramam in Kollam. Built in the European-Indian-Tuscan architectural style, the palace is a historical landmark of the place. Today…
Know MoreKOLLAM CLOCK TOWER
Situated in the city centre at Chinnakkada, this clock tower was built by the natives as a tribute to K G Parameshwaran Pillai, the former…
Know MorePATTAZHI TEMPLE
This is a popular Bhagavathy temple in Pathanapuram in Kollam district. The festival here is known for grand fireworks and Aalpindi Vilakku Ezhunnallathu (procession with…
Know MorePAZHASSI RAJA MUSEUM & ART GALLERY
Located 16 km away, the Pazhassi Raja Museum & Art Gallery is a favorite place of interest frequented by connoisseurs of art and history. The…
Know MoreS M STREET
Sweet Meat Street or Mittai Theruvu is the busiest street in Kozhikode and the Street is located 13 km away. It derives its name from…
Know MorePLANETARIUM & REGIONAL SCIENCE CENTRE
Located 13 km away, and situated at JaffarKhan Colony on Museum Road, the 250-seater Kozhikode Planetarium offers extensive insight into the mysteries of the universe,…
Know MoreTALI TEMPLE
The Tali Temple is a fine example of the total integration that can exist between wood and laterite, which is a remarkable feature of the…
Know MoreTILE FACTORY
There are several tile factories in Kozhikode, small and big, engaged in producing different types of tiles made of clay. It is Interesting to watch…
Know MoreBEYPORE
Beypore, at the mouth of the Chaliyar River, was one of the prominent ports and fishing harbours of ancient Kerala located 10 kms away. An…
Know MoreTHUSHARAGIRI WATERFALLS
As the name suggests, land and water have struck an extraordinary kinship at Thusharagiri (mist capped peaks) located 50 Km away. The plantation destination that…
Know MoreSAROVARAM BIOPARK
Sarovaram Biopark is the only eco-friendly biopark in Kerala promoting the conservation of mangrove forests and wetlands. The biopark is located right at the heart…
Know MoreKAPPAD BEACH
For the people of Calicut, this pleasant stretch of rock-studded beach is Kappakkadavu. To the tourist it is one of the most charming of Kerala’s…
Know MorePERUVANNAMUZHI DAM
The Peruvannamuzhi dam site set amid hills is a beautiful picnic spot and is about 60 km away. The reservoirs here provide facilities for speed…
Know MoreTASARA WEAVING CENTRE
Tasara in Sanskrit means ‘weavers shuttle.’ Here one gets to see the artists and weavers assembling together to form interesting new patterns in weaving. The…
Know MoreSARGAALAYA ARTS AND CRAFTS VILLAGE
Watch exquisite blend of tradition and beauty combining together In Crafts village In Kozhikode to produce crafts of exceptional beauty. Art lovers and tourists can…
Know MoreKOLLAM
It is a quiet city snugly sandwiched between the Arabian Sea in the west and the serene Ashtamudi Lake in the East. A mixture of…
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The Mahatma Gandhi Beach in Kollam is remarkably clean and vast and absorbs the entire beauty of the Arabian Sea. It is often quiet and…
Know MoreTHANGASSERY LIGHT HOUSE
It was the British East India Company that built this light house at Thangassery in the year1902. It has a height of 44 metres and…
Know MoreTHANGASSERY DUTCH FORT
Thangassery Fort is also known as St. Thomas Fort located on the beach of Thangassery on the shores of the Arabian Sea in the city…
Know MoreKOLLAM PORT
This is the second largest port in Kerala by facilities and volume of cargo handled. Situated 4 kms from Kollam city centre, the port was…
Know MoreASHTAMUDI LAKE
The Ashtamudi Lake in Kollam is the second largest and deepest wetland ecosystem in Kerala. Known as the gateway to the backwaters of Kerala, the…
Know MoreSASTHAMKOTTA – THE QUEEN OF LAKES
The Sasthamkotta Lake is known as the largest fresh water lake in Kerala. About half a million people of Kollam district meet their drinking water…
Know MoreTHENMALA ECO-TOURISM
As India’s first planned eco-tourism project Thenmala ecotourism destination deserves special mention. One of the most sought after locations by vacationers, Thenmala abounds in lush…
Know MorePALARUVI FALLS
Palaruvi waterfall is one of the most picturesque waterfalls in Kerala cascading from a height of 300 feet. It is a spellbinding experience to travel…
Know MoreMUNROE ISLAND
This is a cluster of eight tiny islands and is surrounded by Kallada River, Ashtamudi Lake and Sasthamkotta Lake. The island is named after colonel…
Know MoreALUMKADAVU
The place is well-known for the construction of houseboats in India. It is a rare experience to watch expert craftsmen in the trade of houseboat…
Know MorePUNALUR HANGING BRIDGE
Punalaur is a word derived from two Tamil words; ‘punal’ meaning water and ‘ooru’ meaning town. As the name denotes it is the town of…
Know MorePUTHENKULAM ELEPHANT VILLAGE
Puthenkulam is a tiny village in Kollam about 25 kms away from the district centre but now it is a well-known centre for captive elephants…
Know MoreSRI MAHAGANAPATHY TEMPLE
Kottarakara Sri Mahaganapathy Temple is an ancient temple of worship dedicated to Lord Ganesha. It is a very popular temple where even non-Hindus are permitted…
Know MoreOACHIRA TEMPLE
Oachira is a very famous place on the border of Kollam and Alappuzha districts on the National Highway 47 and is well-known for its temple…
Know MoreSHEIK MASJID MOSQUE, KARUNAGAPPALLY
This is a very popular mosque in Karunagappally in Kollam district. It is otherwise known as the Taj Mahal of Kerala as it resembles the…
Know MorePULLICHIRA MARIAN CENTRE
In the year 1520 AD the sailors of a Portuguese ship met with a perilous sea storm and were scared to death. They had with…
Know MoreINFANT JESUS CATHEDRAL
The Infant Jesus Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic Church established by Portuguese during 1614. It is situated at Tangasseri in the city of Kollam…
Know MoreTHRIKKADAVOOR TEMPLE
This is a famous Mahadeva Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple is located at a place called Thrikkadavoor on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake.…
Know MoreKOTTUKKAL CAVE TEMPLE
It is an existing example of rock cut architecture built between the 6th and 8th centuries of the current era. It is in a village…
Know MoreAMRITAPURI
This is a world renowned pilgrim centre, built by Mata Amritanandamayi Mutt, and is known for the ancient Indian ideal ‘the whole world is one…
Know MoreCASHEW FACTORY
The first thing ever the city of Kollam is reputed for is cashews. There are numerous cashew factories in and around the region. It still…
Know MoreLOCAL SHOPPING
Kollam is a thriving city for excellent shopping experience as well. Almost every well-known brand has an outlet in the city. At areas such as…
Know MoreRAVIZ ASHTAMUDI HOUSEBOAT
The Raviz Ashtamudi owns its own huge houseboats with all modern facilities including accommodation, kitchen and roof top gallery. It is a pleasure- enthusing experience…
Know MoreKAYAKING & PEDAL BOAT RIDES
At The Raviz Ashtamudi, fun does not stop at one activity. Guests who prefer a slow pedaling ride through the lake may enjoy a water…
Know MorePOLICE MUSEUM
This is a rare museum known for imparting knowledge about police force. This is perhaps the only such establishment in India which traces the growth…
Know MoreTHEVALLY PALACE
Built in the 19th century, on the banks of the Lake Ashtamudi, by Gowri Parvathy Bhai of The Travancore Royal family, this palace is an…
Know MoreASHRAMAM PICNIC VILLAGE
A visit to the village is worth the time you spend. This is a 200 year old bungalow converted into a picnic spot with an…
Know MorePRESIDENTS BOAT RACE
The President’s Trophy Boat Race, held every year on 1 November, is a major event in Kollam that attracts thousands of people from all walks…
Know MoreCRAFTS FESTIVAL
Kollam Crafts Festival is known by the name ‘Paramparya,’ a word in Malayalam meaning tradition. It is an annual festival held every year between the…
Know MoreKOLLAM POORAM
This mega event marks the end of a ten-day festival of Kollam Ashramam Sree Krishna Swamy Temple. It is held every year on the Vishu…
Know MorePANMANA POORAM
This festival is now a mega event of the locality held every year at the Subrahmanya Temple. Thousands of people arrive at the temple on…
Know MoreKALLADA BOAT RACE
It is a forty year old boat race conducted on the Kallada River at Munroe Island in Kollam on 28th of Onam celebration period (August-September).…
Know MoreKANNETTI BOAT RACE
This water regatta is an annual Onam festival falling on Chathayam day (4th Onam). A vibrant and colourful festival, this has been a day of…
Know MoreMALANADA KETTUKAZHCHA
This is a spectacular festival with huge decorated structures about 80 ft high that take part in at Malanada Duryodhana Temple at Poruvazhi in Kollam…
Know MoreKOTTANKULANGARA CHAMAYAVILAKKU
The festival is a very rare ritual in which men dress up as beautiful ladies and parade to the Kottamkulangara Temple. It is often held…
Know MorePERUMON THERU
This is an annual 3-day festival held at the ancient Sree Bhadrakali Temple at Perumon village in Kollam. The festival is also known as the…
Know MorePARIPALLY GAJAMELA
This is a grand elephant procession comprising at least 50 numbers of caparisoned elephants with colourful umbrellas, venchamaram and alavattom. It attracts hundreds of people…
Know MoreMANNOORKKAVU KATHAKALI
The Mannoorkkavu Devi Temple at Mynagappally in Kollam is known for its rare festival offering of Kathakali to the goddess Vanadurga. Kathakali, the true art…
Know MoreAZHEEKKAL
Rich in natural beauty, Azheekkal is a quiet place located in between the Arabian Sea and T.S. Canal with a waterway connecting the sea. Fishing…
Know MorePANMANA ASHRAM
Located about 18km north of Kollam city, this ashram in memory of the great Chattambi swamikal was established by his fervent devotee late Kumbalathu Sankupillai.…
Know MoreNEENDAKARA FISHING HARBOUR
Located 7km away from Kollam, this fishing harbour is considered one of the largest in the state. This Ingo Norwegian project is often frequented by…
Know MoreAYIRAMTHENGU – MANGROVE FOREST
This is solely a mangrove maintained by the State Fisheries Department, with its ponds kept for the purpose of fishing. Another attraction of the place…
Know MoreCLAPPANA
The place is known for its flourishing car industry and also for its rich vegetation of mangroves. Located 5 km away from Vallikkavu (popular for…
Know MoreCHINESE FISHING NET
These are large fishing nets fixed on wooden frames and planted along lakes. They are in fact lift nets operated by men. In Malayalam these…
Know MoreKRISHNAPURAM PALACE
This is an ancient palace and now a protected monument of the Department of Archeology. The largest mural painting of Kerala titled 1Gajendramokshams (Salvation of…
Know MoreBUDDHA STATUE, KARUNAGAPPALLY
Karunagappally is about 27 kms away to the north of Kollam town and a municipality. Though in outlook and fashion it looks to be a…
Know MoreJADAYUPARA
Jadayu, the mythical bird from the great Indian epic Ramayana, is believed to have collapsed on this huge rock at a place called Chadayamangalam in…
Know MoreVELUTHAMPI DALAWA SMARAKAM
This is a fitting tribute to legendary freedom fighter Veluthampi Dalawa who was the minister of Bala Rama Varma Maharaja of the erstwhile Travancore Kingdom.…
Know MoreKUMBHAVURUTTY WATERFALLS
This is a famous waterfall situated near Aryankavu Panchayath in Kollam district. It is close to the Tamil Nadu border. It is a real crowd…
Know MoreSHENDURUNY WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
It is a tropical semi-evergreen forest which is the abode of elephants, bisons, sambar, wild boar, deer and many other wild animals. This sanctuary gets…
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