Best Places to visit in Kerala

Kerala : Gods Own Country

Kerala God’s Own country is known for its beaches , lush green hills, backwaters and its natur.Kerala has a long history of art and cultural heritage.Kerala is the most popular tourist destination of India. It’s also known for the ayurvedic treatments and therapies. The best places in kerala are:

1. Munnar

Munnar, often called the Emerald Crown of Kerala, is a hill station where the mountains wear blankets of green and the air smells of fresh tea leaves. Munnar is a  hill station in the hills of Idukki district in Kerala. Its the most popular tourist destination in Kerala. Munnar is famous for its vast tea plantations, lush green landscapes, waterfalls.Its one of the few places where the Neelakurinji, a rare plant that flowers only once in twelve years, blooms. It also offers unique attractions like the Anamudi peak the highest peak in South India, and the Eravikulam National Park.Munnar isn’t just a destination — it’s a feeling of calm, freshness, and quiet joy. A place where clouds touch the hills and the silence speaks softly.

2. Varkala Beach

Varkala beach is the only beach in southern India where cliffs are found around the arabian sea. It has a remarkable stretch of red laterite cliffs. This cliffs has been declared as national geological monuments and these formations are called varkala formation. It offers many adventurous sports such as parasailing, paragliding, surfing and stand up paddle boarding. It is a famous tourist spot with many restaurants,cafe.

3. Allappey backwaters

Allapey backwaters of alappuzha is a network of interconnected waterways(canals,lake,rivers).Its also called as Venice of East because of the lush green paddy fields and coconut palms lined by this labyrinth waterways( confused waterways). The famous snake boat race are held here.Tourist can enjoy the houseboat ride and have the traditional food ,seafood cooked in the boat. The houseboat also conduct cultural kathakali, Mohiniattam programs at night.

4. Folklore Museum

This Unique museum is the best example of traditional Kerala architecture. The structure is made of wood, laterite stone and clay tiles. Museum occupies the largest ethnic collections of more than 6000 art works.The museum specializes in Indian folk art and providing these invaluable things narrating with age, material, historical importance.

5. Athirapally Waterfalls

The largest waterfall in Kerala, the Athirappilly Falls is also widely renowned as the “Niagara of India”. The sight of water crashing down from an incredible height of 80 feet is enough to leave you spellbound.  Set amidst lush green forest cover, even the trek to the waterfalls is a feast to the senses. A perennial picnic spot, the surrounding areas are ideal for walks and to spend quality time with loved ones. The movie Baahubali was also shot here.

6. Banasurasagar Dam

Banasura sagar dam is the largest earth dam in India and the second largest of its kind in Asia. The dam is made up of massive stacks of stones and boulders.Situated about 15 km from Kalpetta, the dam holds a large expanse of water and its picturesque beauty is enhanced by the chain of mountains seen on the backdrop.  It is constructed in the Banasura Lake and the nearby mountains are known as Banasura Hills. Legends say that the Asura king of Banasura, (the son of King Mahabali, who is believed to visit Kerala during every Onam festival) undertook a severe penance on the top of these hills and thus it was named after him.

7. Jatayu Earth Centre

The Jatayu Earth’s Center hosts the world’s largest bird sculpture. Spanning over 65 acres across four hills, this is the State’s first ever BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) tourism.The monumental statue of Jatayu resting high up the hill catches your attention even from afar on your way to Chadayamangalam in Kollam district. Jatayu is a legendary bird from the Indian epic Ramayana. You can reach the hilltop using a cable car. A multitude of experiences await the traveller in Jatayu Rock. One such is the museum and the 6D theatre inside the sculpture. You can even have a hele-taxi experience from here. All adventure junkies, this is your perfect weekend getaway! Engage in adventurous games in the backdrop of breathtaking views of nature. Whether it be Burma bridges, commando nets, log walk, vertical ladder, chimney climbing or side joola, choose your pick and let the adrenaline rush through the body.

Kochi’s Chineese Fishing Nets

The huge cantilevered Chinese fishing nets that that droop towards the waters like over-sized hammocks have become a hallmark that represents Fort Kochi on the tourist map. Once just a fishing accessory, it is a now a big bait for tourists.Chinese fishing nets – Cheenavala in Malayalam – is believed to have been introduced in Kochi by Chinese explorer Zheng He, from the court of the Kubla Khan. The fishing net established itself on the Kochi shores between 1350 and 1450 AD.The sight of the Chinese nets, suspended in mid air and standing in line on the beaches, when silhouetted against the sunset is breathtakingly beautiful. It is, undoubtedly, one of the most photographed sights in Kochi.

8. Periyar Tiger Reserve

Deep in the mystical embrace of the Western Ghats lies a sanctuary where nature thrives in its purest form – the Periyar Tiger Reserve. One of the finest wildlife reserves in India, the sanctuary is spread across 925 square kilometers. Believed to be among the oldest tiger reserves in the country, it has an incredible diversity of flora and fauna that beckons both adventurers and nature enthusiasts alike.

9. Poovar Island

Unspoiled and unexplored, enveloped by the most serene backwaters, and opening out to the Arabian Sea and a dream golden sand beach, Poovar Island Resort is truly a window into paradise. Built on 25 acres of lush green coconut gardens alongside the beach, the resort currently comprises of elegant land based superior rooms, built around the swimming pool on a natural lily pond and is unique in India for the floating cottages and villas which are afloat on the backwaters and face the sea. Located 30 kms from Trivandrum International Airport, the resort is accessible only by a 10-minute boat ride on the river.

10. Palakkayam thattu

Palakkayam Thattu is a breathtakingly beautiful hill station situated in the Kannur district of Kerala. Located at an altitude of 3500 ft above sea level, this paradise calls you for an out-of-the-world experience with its vast stretches of the green canopy and panoramic view of the winding hills.