Top Ten Places to Visit in Kerala, India

Kerala, the land of coconuts, also called as God's ownmedicinal herbs, Pazhassinikadavu Snake Park,
Country, is situated between the Arabian Sea at thePazhassi Dam, Temples, Arakkal Kottaram and
west and the Western Ghats to the East, on theAyurveda Resorts. You can also visit the nearby
southern region of India in Asia. Kerala is India'sfishing village Beypore to see the fishermen building the
cleanest and most advanced society with hundredwooden country boats, and Thalassery (Tellicherry)
percent literacy. The whole Kerala is blessed withjust 70 kms away, the Church built by the famous
abundant natural beauty.European Scholar of Malayalam Dr. Gundert, and
1. Munnar - The beautiful hill station of Kerala, with vastGundert Bungalow.
tea plantation, is a paradise for nature lovers, trekkers,6. Kozhikode (Calicut) - Historic town on Malabar coast,
photographers, and campers is in Idukki. You can alsoBeaches like Kappad, Museums and Art Galleries,
enjoy a fantastic boating in the beautiful MadupettyTemples, trekking, backwater and more.
Lake, visit Eravikulam National Park and see Nilgiri7. Wayanad - Plantations of coffee, tea, pepper,
Tahrs in groups, Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary, Kumili, andrubber and cardamom, the hillock at Kalpetta with Jain
more.cave shrines, Sulthan Bathery, magnificent glass temple
2. Kottayam - the much sought after holidayat Koottamunda, Chembra Peak, Pazhassi Tourist
destination of backwater at Kumarakom. You can alsoResort, Vyittri, Lakkidi, and the famous Wayanad
visit the popular bird sanctuary here, enjoying thewildlife Sanctuary.
breath taking beauty of the surrounding Vembanad8. Thrissur - Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple, Kerala
Lake, Peermad Health Resorts, Idukki Reservoir, oneKala Mandalam at Cheruthuruthi for teaching classical
of the major Hydroelectric projects in Kerala, Periyardance in Gurukul system, Punnathur Kotta, and
Wildlife Sanctuary at Thekkady, the famous PilgrimVadakkunnatha Shiva Temple, and Thrissur Pooram.
centre at Sabarimala.9. Alappuzha - popularly called as the Venice of the
3. Kochi (Cochin), the queen of Arabian Sea has a lotEast, with intricate net work of canals, backwaters,
to offer, such as Chinese net, Kochi Fort, St.Francisand bridges, along the Vembanad Lake. Beach, Nehru
Church, Jewish Synagogue, Dutch Palace, temples,Boat Race and more Aranmula Vallom Kali,
museums and more.Ambalapuzha Krishna Temple, Aranmula Partha
4. Thiruvananthapuram, (Trivandrum) - The capital citySarathy temple, special metal mirrors called "Aranmula
of Kerala has a lot to offer - Beaches like Kovalam,Kannadi", Mannarshala Snake Temple.
Shanghumugham, Varkala, Temples, Museums,10. Palakkad - Picturesque place at the foot of
Palaces, Veli tourist village, Kalari Payattu, and more.Western Ghats is the Gateway to Kerala, with misty
Also beautiful Kollam (Quilon) with Museums, Beaches,mountains, rivers and forests. Apart from Palkkad Fort,
Ashtamudi Lake , Temples and Wildlife, is not farKalpathi Shiva Temple and Malampuzha Dam, wildlife
away.sanctuaries like Parambikulam and Silent Valley
5. Kannur (Cannanore) - Arabain Sea washing theNational Park are also here.
sands on the long beaches like Muzhappilangad withDuring the harvest festival Onam, the beauty of Kerala
drive-in facilities, and other beaches; Ezhimala hill withfurther enhances and becomes more colorful.