Kerala govt reopens tourist destinations in phased manner

The Kerala government reopened tourist destinations in the state in a phased manner from August 9.

In Munnar, Eravikulam national park, the largest habitat of Nilgiri Thars opened from Monday for tourists, alongside Chinnar, Rajamala, and Vattavada regions under the forest department.

Alongside Munnar, tourism activities are also picking up in the backwaters of Kerala. In Alappuzha and Kottayam, houseboat facilities have started operating marginally.