Kerala’s Beauty and Sightseeing – 10 Places to Visit

Kerala, known as God’s Own Country is extremely beautiful and must visit tourist destination of India. This hill station is filled with lush greenery and backwaters which attract a lot to the travelers. Kerala is also one of the most preferred honeymoon destinations in India. Not only a romantic gateway, but it is also apt for families and vacations.

Best time to visit Kerala is from September to March. Kerala has a lot to do when it comes to adventures and activities.

10 best adventure activities to do in Kerala

1. Bamboo Rafting
2. Boat Racing
3. Golfing
4. Canoeing and Kayaking
5. Mountain Climbing
6. Trekking
7. Backwater Tours
8. Living in a Tree-House
9. Wildlife Safari
10. Water sports and Beaches

Most beautiful and fun-loving places to visit in Kerala

1. Alleppey

Alleppey is a very famous place in Kerala to experience backwaters. This place is also popular for its beautiful beaches, Hindu old temples & boat races. The beauty of Alleppey combines lush green fields, coconut trees, and eye-catching canals. Houseboats of Alleppey beautifies the charm of this place.

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Places that tourists love to visit in Alleppey

1. Alleppey Beach
2. Marari Beach
3. Karumadikkuttan
4. Pathiramanal
5. Vembanad Lake
6. Mannarasala Temple
7. Mullakkal Temple
8. Krishnapuram Palace
9. Arthunkal Church
10. Ambalapuzha Temple
11. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
12. Revi Karunakaran Museum

2. Munnar

Munnar being a hill station is most loved by romantic couples and is one of the very famous honeymoon destinations of Kerala. Honeymooners love to visit Munnar for the luxury and beauty of this place. Well designed resorts of Manner give a special feel and comfort to tourists. Munnar hill station is also famous for the largest tea estates here.

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Most famous tourist places in Munnar

1. Attukkad Waterfalls
2. Mattupetty Dam
3. Muniyara Dolmens
4. Mattupetty Dairy Farm
5. Echo Point
6. Kundala Lake
7. Eravikulam (Rajamalai) National Park
8. Top Station
9. Blossom Park
10. Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
11. Tea Museum
12. Chithirapuram
13. Marayoor Sandalwood Forests
14. Marayur
15. Lakkom Water Falls

3. Kumarakom

Kumarakom is best known for sightseeing in Kerala. This beautiful tourist destination is situated on the banks Vembanad Lake. This place is a cluster of many small man-made islands. Kumarakom is a place filled with Coconut and Mango groves, paddy fields. Visit Kumarakom and enjoy lush greenery and backwaters, best place to relax and forget your stress here.

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Most beautiful and famous places to visit in Kumarakom:

1. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
2. Aruvikkuzhi Waterfalls
3. Vembanad Lake
4. Kumarakom Beach
5. Vagamon
6. Bay Island Driftwood Museum
7. Kumarakom Backwaters
8. Kottayam
9. Pathiramanal Island
10. Juma Masjid

4. Wayanad

Wayanad is known as “The Land of Paddy Fields”, is situated at the top of Western Ghats at an altitude of 2100m. The most beautiful attraction of Wayanad is the 300 years old forests which make Wayand a calm and quiet place, best place to explore wildlife. Visit Wayanad in summers and enjoy wildlife safaris, trekking, river rafting and other attractions.

Most beautiful and famous places to visit in Wayanad:

1. Chembra Peak
2. Banasura Sagar DamKuruva Island
3. Pookode Lake
4. Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary
5. Edakkal Caves
6. Meenmutty Waterfalls
7. Neelimala View Point
8. Mudumalai National Park
9. Irupu Falls
10. Soochipara Waterfalls
11. Phantom Rock
12. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
13. Pakshipathalam Bird Sanctuary
14. Thirunelli Temple

5. Thekkady

Thekkady in Kerala, most famous for wildlife and tropical forests is a must visit place for nature lovers. Lush green hills, waterfalls, spice gardens are also the attraction of Thekkady. Fun activities include trekking and mountain walks. The other main attraction of this place is boating in Periyar Lake from where visitors can also enjoy the wildlife very closely. Watching herd of elephants is an amazing experience of this place.

Most beautiful and famous places to visit in Thekkady:

1. Periyar National Park
2. Periyar Tiger Trail
3. Periyar Lake
4. Murikkady
5. Peermade
6. Pandikuzhi
7. Chellarkovil
8. Spring Valley Mountain
9. Panchalimedu
10. Vandiperiyar
11. Gavi

6. Kovalam

Kovalam is a beautiful tourist place of Kerala. Kovalam is best known for its beaches and coconut trees which give a beautiful scenic view to this place. It has three main beaches Lighthouse beach, Samudra beach and Hawah beach. Kovalam beach offers a lot of water sports activities for visitors like skiing, kayaking, surfing and swimming. Ayurvedic massages and sunbathing is also very popular here. Visit Kovalam for a family holiday or for a romantic honeymoon.

Most beautiful and famous places to visit in Kovalam:

1. Lighthouse Beach
2. Hawah Beach
3. Samudra Beach
4. Vellayani Lake
5. Karamana River
6. Kovalam Art Gallery
7. Valiyathura Pier
8. Neyyar Dam
9. Aruvikkara Dam
10. Ashoka Beach
11. Thiruvallam Parasurama Temple
12. Shri Padmanabhswamy Temple
13. Halcyon Castle
14. Chowara Beach
15. Edakallu
16. Vizhinjam Village
17. Vizhinjam Rock Cut Cave Temple

7. Vagamon

Vagamon, also called as Wagamon is a famous hill station in Kerala. Vagamon is the first choice of tourists visiting Kerala, specially the nature lovers. This place has scenic beauty all around, variety of flowers, especially orchids, waters falls, pine forests, beautiful meadows, deep puzzling valleys and dales. Vagamon hill station is beautified with three popular hills – Thangal hill, Murugan Hill, and Kurismala.

Best time to visit Vagamon
Summer (March to May)
Monsoon (June to August)
Winter (December to February)

Most beautiful and famous places to visit in Vagamon:

1. Marmala Waterfall
2. Barren Hills
3. Thangal Hill
4. Vagamon Lake
5. Pine Hill
6. Kurisumala
7. Maramala Waterfalls
8. Murugan Mala
9. Mundakayam Ghat
10. The Pattumalai Church

8. Kochi

Kochi or Cochin is the commercial city of Kerala where a lot of trade happens. Kochi is well known as ‘The Queen of Arabian Sea’. Beautiful beaches, lush greenery, palm trees, rich flora and fauna of Kochi attract a lot of tourists every year. October to March is the best time to visit Kochi.

Most beautiful and famous places to visit in Kochi:

1. Fort Kochi
2. Mattancherry Palace
3. Indo-Portuguese Museum
4. Paradesi Synagogue
5. Hill Palace
6. Folklore Museum
7. Veegaland
8. Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
9. Santa Cruz Basilican
10. St Francis Church
11. Cherai Beach
12. Veeranpuzha Beach
13. Gowreeswara Temple Cherai
14. Shiva Temple
15. Ernakulam Mahadeva Temple
16. Kodanad Elephant Training Centre
17. Kadalkkara Lake Resort
18. Kathakali Center
19. Princess Street
20. Kashi Art Cafe
21. Ginger House Museum Hotel
22. Munambam Beach
23. Marine Drive
24. Bolgatty Palace And Island Resort
25. Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple
26. Chinese Fishing Nets
27. Wonderla Amusement Park
28. Malayattoor
29. Athirapally Falls
30. Museum of Kerala History

9. Kannur

Kannur also called as Cannanore, is best known for its beautiful beaches. The four popular beaches of Kannur are Payyambalam Beach, Meenkunnu Beach, Kizhunna Ezhara Beach and Muzhuppilangad Beach. July to November and January to March is the best time to visit Kannur.

Most beautiful and famous places to visit in Kannur:

1. Thottada Beach
2. Muzhappilangad Beach
3. Ezhimala
4. Tellicherry Fort
5. Dharmadam Island
6. Paithalmala
7. St. Angelo Fort
8. Mapilla Bay
9. Ezhara Beach
10. Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
11. Parassinikkadavu Snake Park
12. Pappinisseri
13. Sundareswara Temple
14. Kannur Beach
15. Kannur Lighthouse
16. Meenkunnu Beach
17. Taliparamba
18. Arakkal Museum
19. Peralassery
20. Madayipara

10. Idukki

Idukki is a less crowded tourist place of Kerala where half of the district is covered with dense forests. This place is most loved by tourists looking to relax and searching for a peaceful environment. Mountain hills, waterfalls, wildlife are the best attractions of this place.

Most beautiful and famous places to visit in Idukki:

1. Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary
2. Thommankuthu Waterfalls
3. Meesapulimala
4. Idukki Arch Dam
5. Nedumkandam Hills
6. Ramakkalmedu
7. Kalavari Mount
8. Kulamavu Dam
9. Pothamadu Plantations
10. Cheruthoni Dam
11. Anchurili Waterfalls
12. Cheeyappara Waterfalls
13. Malankara Reservoir
14. Thrissanku Hills
15. Valara Waterfalls
16. Sita Devi Lake
17. Njandirukki Waterfalls
18. Nadukani
19. Keezharkuthu Waterfalls
20. Pattumala
21. Thumapachi Calveri Samuchayam
22. Anayirangal Dam Reservoir
23. Ponmudi Dam
24. Hill View Park