Hidden Treasures of South India
Here are a few places in the southern part of the country which one can visit if they need a quiet and serene holiday break.
Vattakanal
This place is located at the eastern coast of Western Ghats and it is a small village also popularly known as the ‘Little Israel’. There are many people from Israel who flock down here from the months of October and many of them own a permanent cottage here. It is a dream weekend gateway for those who do not like any kind of unnecessary crowd during holidays.
Chimmony and Ponmudi
This place is also located in the Western Ghats and it is actually a hidden gem. If one wants a break from the mundane city life, then Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary can come to their rescue. Also one can go for a 6 hours trek till the Ponmundi caves where one can get a chance for proper bird watching.
Athirapilly Falls
This majestic waterfall is there at the Sholayar forest range and is a lovely sight for the travelers. This waterfall is 80 feet high and the Chalakudy River is beautiful. This is a refreshing getaway for those who are sick and tired from regular and boring city life.
Araku Valley
This place lies close to the state border of Orissa in the Eastern Ghats. This is a perfect vacation spot for those who love wildlife and nature. One can take a recluse in the lap of mountains like Galikonda, Raktakonda, and Chitamogondi. This valley is very much connected by roads and railways and so one can easily reach this place and enjoy a few days.
Devbagh Beach
If one is up for adventures like kayaking, snorkeling and banana boat ride then this thrilling beach activities can only be done here. Also if you are not up to those activities, then you can just relax and watch the sunset at the Devbagh Island and laze around. This beach has an offbeat and serene beauty which is a must visit.
Nagarhole National Park
It is a part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and this place is also labeled as the UNESCO’s World Heritage site. This hunting reserve is there since the Wodeyar dynasty and if one loves wildlife and photography; this is the perfect place for them to visit.
Badami Caves
It is located in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka state and it is reminiscent of the great Chalukya architectural excellence. This place was also known as the Vatapi Badami as the town was once the capital of the state in the 6th century. If one is fond of history, they can travel back in time by visiting this place.
Pollachi
This place is 40 kilometers drive from Coimbatore and this small picturesque town is a traveler’s heaven. It has a great climate almost throughout the year.
One can travel to any of these places by train and food delivery in the train is also easy these days.
E – Catering IRCTC offers hygienic and fresh foods
There has been an enormous boom in rail traffic. The need for tasty, fresh, clean, and hygienic foods can be said to be a prime issue for the people who travel in the train. Furthermore, there are present a number of restaurants that make food available on the train. You find a galore of exceptional and delicious food in diverse cuisines whether it is Hyderabadi, north Indian, South Indian, Rajasthani or any street food. You may come across abundant recipes and hence unending choices and options. Before this facility, the travelers took along food cooked in the home as food for train journey. The local sellers present at the stations vended snack products and some other type of foodstuffs. Unluckily the food that was sold was not cooked or prepared under hygienic and clean conditions. Mounting occurrences were constantly reported of adulteration in the food items, and therefore travelers were forced to face some inconveniences at the time of traveling. Hence, travelers used to abstain from taking food from local sellers and choose to take packed food. Nevertheless, for long journeys, people loved to consume fresh and hot food.
E – Catering IRCTC designed am an exceptional platform
Comprehending the inherent and fundamental requirements of the travelers, it was Indian railway that came up with the distinctive platform so that to handle the issues related to food. Bringing in use the current SMS system abilities and swiftly improving technology e- catering was initiated. It was introduced in thirty-nine pairs of stations. In the beginning, they offered services at the stations that were limited in number. But, it came to fore that e- catering services required to expand the span of their services to fulfill the escalating needs of the food requirements of the passengers. Cashing on occasion a lot of private service providers came into the picture throughout major stations so that to cater food requirements of the travelers.
At present people choose to place an order in train for food specifically as the traveling time enhances four hours. The travelers who travel by train rely on e-catering services and place an order for food from big trusted food outlets that come on the way while moving to the destination.
