Top Tourist destinations in Kerala-The God's
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| Kerala, the land with its incredible natural
beauty better known as 'God's Own country' is a small coastline state
of India. Compared to other south Indian States like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka,
Tamilnadu Kerala has no magnificent palaces, monuments, temples, gardens
etc but Nature has blessed this state with unique beauty like no other.
Refreshing hill stations, Golden Beaches, Magical backwaters, Spices,
Colourful festivals, Ayurveda, Delightful Cuisine, and a highly literate
people- Kerala is renowned for its diverse and unique attractions. The
land also chosen as one of the ten paradises of the world by the National
Geographic Traveler. Read More.... |
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Munnar |
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Munnar's sprawling tea plantations,
pristine valleys and mountains and cool air have long been a favourite
with both Indian honeymooners and foreign tourists. In recent years,
this beautiful landscaped hill station has been attracting adventure
travellers, who are enamoured by the area's stunning topography,
which is ideal for paragliding, trekking and rock climbing. Read
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Vagamon |
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If beauty, privacy, serenity are
your ideas of a well deserved holiday, then Vagamon is the place
for you !. Still untouched by commercialisation, the sleepy town
with it's scenic valleys, beautiful green meadows, enchanting pine
forests, mists, fogs, tea estates, waterfalls with the overall greenery
is really striking. Read
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Wayanad |
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Located on the southern tip of
the Deccan Plateau, at an altitude ranging from 700 to 2,100 m above
sea level, Wayanad is known for its lovely thickly wooded hills
& forests, sprawling spice plantations and rich cultural traditions.
Popular attractions include climbing to Edakkal Caves, Muthanga
and Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuaries and the delightful homestays.
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Kovalam |
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Internationally renowned, Kovalam with its
unique and wonderful beaches is a sheltered bay and is endowed with
unusual natural beauty. The Arabian sea coast at many places is
lined with beautiful patches of coral reefs. An hours drive from
the state capital Thiruvananthapuram, it offers sunbathing, catamaran
rides, snorkelling etc..
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Varkala |
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Varkala Beach is an ideal location
for those looking for a relaxed and quieter holiday. The beach with
its brown sand, panoramic landscape and seascapes is a tropical
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Kappad Beach |
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The sandy beach Kappad is one of the famous beaches
of Kerala, due its historical background and charming beauty. It
is here Vasco De Gama landed with 170 men in three vessels. Locally
known as Kappakadavu, it is located just 16 km from Kozhikode town.
The beach, strewn with country fishing boats is ideal for relaxation..
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Kumarakom |
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Rated as one of the top 15 beautiful spots in
the world by the 'National Geographic', Kumarakom is a perfect tourist
destination as it has several fascinating vistas like the soothing
backwaters intermingled with small islets and canals, thick mangrove
forests, green paddy fields, coconut groves, hundreds of varieties
of migratory birds, traditional country crafts etc...
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Sabarimala |
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Sabarimala is a famous pilgrimage centre in
Kerala. Believed to be the world's second largest annual pilgrimage
in terms of the number of devotees, millions of pilgrims a year
make the arduous barefoot trek up a mountain to the Ayyappan Temple
in Sabarimala..
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Guruvayur |
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Situated on top of a beautiful hillock, the
temple is a classical example of the Kerala style of architecture
depicting many decorative murals and works of art. Vadakkunnathan
temple houses a museum of ancient wall paintings, wood carvings
and art pieces of immense historical value.
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Bharanaganam |
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Bharananganam is located on the banks of Meenachil
river, 5 km east of Pala in Kottayam distric. The thousand year
old St. Mary's Church here is one of the famous pilgrim centers
of the Christians in Kerala. Also known as Anakkallu Palli, it is
the place holding the mortal remains of St.Alphonsa (1910-1946)..
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Thiruvilwamala |
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Thiruvilwamala (mountain of Vilwa) is a hill
village situated in Talappilly Taluk of Trichur district of Kerala
State. A pilgrim center as well as a tourist destination, the town
attracts numerous pilgrims every year..
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Attukal Bhagavathi Temple |
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Known as 'the Sabarimala of Women', it attracts
the biggest throng of women devotees for the annual Attukal Pongala
festival. This temple and its main festival also reached Guinness
Book of World Records, when 1.5 million women offered Pongala in
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Mannarsala Temple |
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In the region of Harippad lies this devout temple
called Mannarsala. This temple is dedicated to the Lord of the Snakes.
It is both interesting and enlightening to observe thousands of
images and pictures of serpent gods at almost every nook of this
temple.Read
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Cheraman Juma Masjid |
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Believed to be the first mosque
in India, Cheraman Juma Masjid where the Juma prayers were started
is situated in Methala Village of Kodungalloor taluk in the state
of Kerala. Built around 629 AD, the mosque is unique in its appearance
as it is based on a mixture of Arab and traditional Kerala art and
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Jewish Synagogue |
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Fort Kochi, a heritage destination with its
colonial buildings, warehouses, streets, churches, mosques, Jain
temples and a Jewish Synagogue is perhaps a unique in the world
due to its cultural representations and rare spectacles. It is the
oldest synagogue in the Commonwealth. Read
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Vadakkunnathan Temple |
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One of the most revered temples in Kerala, Vadakkunnathan
Temple at Thrissur is a classical example of Kerala style architecture
and has many decorative murals and pieces of art. Thekkinkadu Maidan
(ground) surrounding the temple is the venue of the world famous
Pooram festival celebrated annually in April -May every year. Read
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Malayattoor |
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One of the famous pilgrim centres in Kerala,
Malayattoor is located on the slopes of the picturesque Western
Ghats, 52 kms from Kochi beside the Periyar River. The largest pilgrim
centre in the name of St. Thomas in India thousands of devotees
visit here between March - April when the annual Malayattur festival
is conducted. .Read
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