Kerala is also called as “Gods own Country” and there is no doubt in it that God has taken all the time to design and create this lovely place. Kerala is a tropical landscape and spread over 550 kms along the Malabar Coast. Kerala is swamped between Lakshadweep Sea and Western Ghats and it experiences humid tropical rainforest climate. It consists cool mountainous terrain, deep cut valleys, gorges, rolling hills and some high mountains.
The eastern belt of the Kerala consists highlands and high mountains while western belt is flat as compared to previous one. It consists coastal plains with criss-cross and interconnected brackish canals, lakes and estuaries and rivers which are known as Kerala Backwaters.
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1. Alappuzah / Alleppey
Kerala Backwaters spreads between Alappuzha and Kochi which is a distance of about 200 km sq. Vembanad is the largest lake of Kerala and it dominates the backwaters. Alappuzha is also famous for its name “Venice of the East”, it is called as because the city is full of canals, beaches, lagoons. House boot cruise can also be booked here in backwaters with us in Kerala Tour Packages.
How to Reach: Cochin International Airport is 82 kms and Ernakulam Railway Station is 62 kms
Ideal time required: 3-4 Days
Minimum Time Required: 2 Days
Season to visit: All Weather Destination
Best Time to visit: September to March
Places to visit: Alleppey Beach, Revi Karuna Karan Memorial Museum, Marari Beach, Karumadi Temple, Alleppey Backwaters, Arthunkal Church, Shri Krishna Temple, St. Mary’s Forane Church
2. Cochin
Cochin is the another end of the backwaters and it is also known as the “Queen of the Arabian Sea”. It is a cultural hub of Kerala and is bordering by the Laccadive Sea and has so many places to explore. Fort Kochi, Vembanad Lake, Magalavanam Bird Sanctuary can be explored from here under Kerala Tour Packages.
How to Reach: Cochin International Airport and Ernakulam Railway Station
Ideal time required: 3-4 Days
Minimum Time Required: 2 Days
Season to visit: All Weather Destination,
Best Time to visit: October to February
Places to visit: Chinese Fishing Nets, Princess Street, Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Museum of Kerala History, Marine Drive, Fort Kochi, St. Francis Church, Jew Town
3. Munnar
Munnar is a town in the Idduki District, it is a hill station situated in the lap of the Western Ghats. It is also known as “Kashmir of South India” and above 1600 metres above mean sea level. It is a home of some protected areas and endemic species which can found nowhere else in the world. Nilgiri Tahr, Nigiri Wood Pigeon, Nilgiri langur are some endemic species which can be found in some protected areas of Munnar. In Kerala Tour Package you can chose to go for a visit in Munnar Tea Museum, Spices Plantation Visit, Kundala Dam, Mattupetty Dam and many more place in this mesmerising hill station.
How to Reach: Cochin International Airport is 107 kms and Ernakulam Railway Station is 127 kms
Ideal time required: 3 Days
Minimum Time Required: 2 Days
Season to visit: Avoid in Monsoon
Best Time to visit: June to September
Places to visit: Annamudi Peak, Munnar Tea Museum, Rajamalai National Park, Pothamedu View Point, Echo Point, Photo Point, Mattupety Dam, Attukad Waterfall
4. Thekkady / Periyar
Thekkady is another hill station in Kerala which is very famous among tourists and known for Periyar National Park which was declared a Tiger Reserve. Periyar River and Malluperiyar Dam adds the charm to the Thekkady. You can go for boating, trekking and jeep safari in Kerala Tour Packages and this place is also famous for spices, coffee plantation, picturesque waterfalls and cascades.
How to Reach: Cochin International Airport is 153 kms and Ernakulam Railway Station is 146 kms
Ideal time required: 3 Days
Minimum Time Required: 2 Days
Season to visit: All Weather Destination
Best Time to visit: October to February
Places to visit: Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Periyar Lake, Spice Garden, Tea Plantation, Magaladevi Temple, Kumily, Vendiperiyar, Vandanmedu, Kadathanadan Kalan
5. Thiruvananthpuram / Trivandrum
Thiruvananthapuram or Trivandrum is the capital of Kerala and is situated on the sea shore of Karamana and Killi Rivers. It is famous for its beaches and temples. Shankumugham Beach is situated on the western side of the city near the Airport. Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple is one of the most visited temple here and it is the richest temple in the world. Trivandrum is built on seven hill and bounded by Laccadive Sea on its west while Western Ghats on its East. You can chose Kerala Tour Packages to visit and delve into the beauty of this city.
How to Reach: Cochin International Airport is 107 kms and Ernakulam Railway Station is 127 kms
Ideal time required: 3 Days
Minimum Time Required: 2 Days
Season to visit: All Weather Destination
Best Time to visit: October to February
Places to visit: Kerala Science and Technology Museum, Veli Backwaters, Thiruvananthpuram Zoo, Poovar Island, Shri Padnabhaswamy Temple, Ponmudi, Padmanabhaswamy Palace, Neyyar Dam and Wildlife Sanctuary, Napier Museum, Vizhinjam Rockcut Cave
6. Athirappilly
Athirappilly is famous for its waterfalls and it is situated in the lap of Western Ghats surrounded by Sholayar Range. It is a home of many endangered and endemic species of flora and fauna. Athirappilly Falls is at 1000 feet above the sea level on Chalakudy River. You can take Safari to roam around here. It is from Chalakudi to Malakkappara where you can witness mesmerising beauty of the wildlife and experiencing various kinds of flora and fauna. Jungle Safari will be the most memorable experience of the Kerala trip.
How to Reach: Cochin International Airport is 38 kms and Ernakulam Railway Station is 65 kms
Ideal time required: 2 Days
Minimum Time Required: 1 Days
Season to visit: Avoid in Monsoon
Best Time to visit: September to January
Places to visit: Vazhachal Waterfalls, Charpa Falls, Sholayar Dam, Anakkayam, Valparai, Mallayuttur Wildlife Sanctuary.
7. Kumarakom
Kerala is a home numerous waterfalls, beaches, canals, mountains, it has tea estates, spice plantations, coconut trees and what not! You can name anything which you are seeking for a perfect getaway and you will find it here in Kerala. Kumarakom is another beauty of the state, it is situated on the bank of the Vembanad Lake. Backwaters are famous for their paddy fields, coconut plantations and mangrove forests. House Boat or paddle boat is the best option to explore the undefined beauty of this village.
How to Reach: Cochin International Airport is 78 kms and Ernakulam Railway Station is 55 kms
Ideal time required: 2 Days
Minimum Time Required: 1 Days
Season to visit: All Weather Destination
Best Time to visit: September to March
Places to visit: Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Backwaters, Vembanad Lake, Bay Island Drift Museum, Aruvikkuzhi Waterfall, Rubber Plantation
Other Places to Visit
Varkala and Kovalam are the two famous beach towns situated nearby the Trivandrum. Poovar Beach, Azhimala Beach, Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Edava Lakes, Ponmudi Hills are other few places of interest. Kerala architecture with Dravidian and British influences can also be enjoyed in Kerala Tour Packages. Napier Museum, Kilimanoor Palace, Kithura Malika Palace, World Network of Biosphere Reserve and Kerala Soil Museum are the places which you would love to visit and explore during your stopover in Trivandrum.
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