A 35-member team from the Army got a hands-on feel of the best of what adventure lovers look for in God’s Own Country.
The personnel from the Arms and Ammunition Control Unit, led by Brigadier Sudhindra Itnan, had come to the State on invitation from the Kerala Adventure Tourism Promotion Society, set up by Kerala Tourism Department to give a push adventure tourism.
The itinerary included night trekking at Thekkady in the Periyar Tiger Reserve, trekking to the colonial-era hill station Munnar, and a visit to the water sports hub of Cherai beach near Kochi.
Combining the thrill of seeing the unseen places with community service, the visitors voluntarily undertook a cleaning drive at Cherai beach, inspiring tourists and local community of the need to keep the premises clean.
On their arrival at Kochi, the visitors were set on their track by Major General M.A. Prasad. Brig. R.S. Mehta attended the closing ceremony when the contingent wound up the five-day visit at Munnar.
“This is for the first time that Kerala tourism had an opportunity to welcome a defence team to our adventure tourism spots. We expect more such visits, since adventure tourism is on the rise and Kerala has the best of what tourists look for in this promising segment,” said Manesh Bhasker, CEO, Kerala Adventure Tourism Promotional Society.
