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| India, the cradle of one of
the oldest and richest cultures in the world, is a conglomerate
of the most variegated flora and fauna, most enchanting locations
and geographic formations, and the fastest-changing kaleidoscopic
society consisting of hundreds of castes, clans, tribes, customs
and vernaculars. The southernmost state of India, Kerala is
India's most literate state, with the highest Physical Quality
of Life Index (PQLI) and life expectancy and lowest infant mortality
rate making it truly 'God's Own Country' as it is popularly
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It is a narrow stretch of land
flanked on one side by the Arabian Sea and on the other side
by the Western Ghat mountain ranges. Palm-fringed backwaters,
scenic beaches, misty mountains, evergreen rain forests, gushing
streams and waterfalls, all make this ancient spice capital
of the world the most sought-after tourist destination. No wonder,
the National Geographic Society chose Kerala as one of the 50
must-see destinations. The most popular tourist destination
in Kerala is Munnar, situated at the confluence of three mountain
rivulets, at a height of 1600 meters.
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It was the summer resort of
the British Raj in South India. Miles and miles of manicured
tea gardens, cardamom-planted woodlands, vast grasslands covering
dome-shaped hills, exotic flora and fauna and ubiquitous brooks
and silvery waterfalls all combine to give the visitor an otherworldly
feeling. The combination of the visual extravaganza, exhilarating
climate and warm hospitality is unique to this remote hill station.
At just the right distance from the heart of Munnar town (10
kms) in its proximity and yet quite isolated and secluded, perched
on the hill-slopes beyond Seven Hills Estate, on the road to
Mankulam, is Camelot, a place of idyllic beauty, natural simplicity
and pleasantness. It gives the visitor an unmemorable experience
never before tasted in his entire life.
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As its name implies, Camelot is an idyllic,
pleasing and picturesque spot of natural simplicity and happiness.
Truly, the spirit of King Arthur must be hovering over this
place, blissfully forgetting the time gap of 15 centuries and
the distance of thousands of miles. The camp-home is far enough
to shut out the hustle and bustle of Munnar town and close enough
to reach it in 15 minutes flat in a jeep/bike.
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