Grand Kerala Shopping Festival (GKSF)

The Grand Kerala Shopping Festival embarked its version-4 from December 1, 2010 - January 15, 2011. The thrills and fancies of this diverse land would be open to the world..

The Sarees of Kasargod, Bakel Fort, Handwoven textiles of Kannur, Payyannur Pavithra Mothiram, Theyyam, Thira etc. To each district, its own products, such is the extravaganza of this shopping festival.

A Government of Kerala initiative to augment the trade and commerce of the State and also to transform the State into a hub for International Shopping experience.


The shopping extravaganza - Grand Kerala Shopping Festival, is a Government of Kerala initiative. The version-4 of the shopping festival is all poised to turn Kerala in to a BIG shopping mall. The event has been conceived and organized to give a big leap for the trade and commerce in Kerala.

The festival first started on 2007 Dec 1 to next year Jan 15, celebrated as Grand Kerala Shopping Festival and since then it became an annual shopping festival. The event lasts for 46 days and the very special fact about GKSF is that the entire Kerala is participating in this festival.

Below are some links which updates you about all the roaring of the festival -

• http://www.facebook.com/grandkerala
• http://www.youtube.com/user/grandkerala
• http://twitter.com/grand_kerala                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Suburn GoA !!

Sunburn Festival is a three day Electronic dance festival in Goa, India. The festival rocked Goa for the first time in 2007. It is a synergy of music, dance, entertainment, food, shopping and lifestyle in Goa. The audiences get a chance to rejoice the renowned Indian and International DJs over the three day long festival.

Highlights of the festival - 2009:

The festival upped the ante by laying down the red carpet for the world's # 1 DJ- Armin Van Buuren. 

Some of the top international and local artists that performed last year were:

- Roger Sanchez

- Sander Van Doorn

- Sied Van Riel

This time it will be on 27, 28, 29 December 2010 at Candolim Beach, Goa..

Below is the schedule of this year Sunburn -

http://mtv.in.com/sunburnfestival/schedule.php

Kerala - "God’s Own Country"

Kerala, located on the south-western tip of India, enjoys unique geographical features that have made it one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in Asia.  Classical art forms, colourful festivals, exotic cuisine are some of the cultural marvels.

Referred to as ‘God’s Own Country’ - Kerala was selected by the National Geographic Traveller as one of the 50 destinations of a lifetime and one of the thirteen paradises in the world.

An equable climate, serene beaches, tranquil stretches of backwaters, lush hill stations and exotic wildlife are the major attractions of this land.  A unique advantage of Kerala is that most of the destinations here are only a two – four hour drive from the other.

Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine and Panchakarma, the rejuvenation therapy in Ayurveda have also helped Kerala to gain a pan-global reputation as a worth-visit destination 

Some of the most Amicable Destinations of "God's Own Country" listed below:

- Bekal

- Alappuzha

- Fort Kochi 

- Muziris Heritage 

- Muzhappilangad 

- Wayanad 

- Varkala

- Thekkady 

- Munnar 

- Kumarakom 

- Kovalam