KERALA Travel Guide

KERALA is an ideal place for all type of travelers. The natural beauty, the pleasant climate and the various places of interest will make for a wonderful stay of yours.

Top places in Kerala to explore and experience

The green lush hill stations of Kerala: Hill stations are one of the major attraction of God’s own country. The best part of hill stations are , we won’t feel the repetition of visiting the same destination again and again. Munnar, Idukki and Wayanad has already enlisted in the world tourism map because of it’s scenic beauty. Mountains will always call us into that misty valleys and curvy roads which is undoubtedly a temptation for nomads.

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View of Phantomkettu near munnar

Here are some of the recommended hill stations in Kerala

Top 5 new hill stations in kerala
Phantomkettu Munnar
Important Places to Visit in Vagamon
Uluppuni, Idukki
Kolukkumalai, the crown of munnar
Seetharkundu Viewpoint Nelliyampathy
Ponmudi Hills

The backwaters of Kerala : Interconnected lagoons, canals and lakes made the Kerala Backwaters famous across the globe. Alleppey is the main hub for backwaters and boating in Kerala.Though the most popular backwaters location is Alleppey, you can also get a similar experience in Kottayam – but the backwaters of Alleppey are comparatively broad and better. Taking a rented houseboat and roaming around in Vembanad & Punnamada lakes will be completely a different experience for you.

Houseboats will be little bit costly for a budget traveler. But experiencing passenger ferry and Government boats can bring down your travel cost to a great extent.

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Beaches in Kerala : Kerala is having considerable number of good beaches which suits for travelers. Some of the beaches are well known and enlisted in the world tourism map. Beaches like Kovalam, Varkala & Mararikulam beaches are high in demand during peak times.

The western side of Kerala is completely facing Arabian sea and due to that reason there are plenty of beaches available. Each beach in Kerala will offer a different ambiance for the traveler. Sunrise and Sunsets are marvelous  like always in all beaches.

Varkala Sunset
A typical sunset from Varkala Beach, Kerala

Best beaches in Kerala you must visit

Waterfalls in Kerala : Kerala is popular for having numerous majestic waterfalls. Western Ghats are the main reason for having these many waterfalls in Kerala. Waterfalls like Athirappilly and Thommankuthu and all are famous across the country as well.
The swishing and whooshing sound of the flowing stream will make the visit to waterfalls enjoyable. The excitement part of visiting these waterfalls are the moderate trekking effort required.

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Thommankuthu Waterfalls Idukki

Here are few least explored waterfalls in Kerala

Thommankuthu Waterfalls Idukki
Kanthanpara waterfalls, Wayanad
Pulikode waterfalls
Marmala Waterfalls