want to visit Kerala! (KERALA TOURISM GUIDE)

want to visit Kerala!

Perfect! We hope to answer most of your questions regarding Kerala tourism in this thread. Apart from this, a quick search in /r/kerala should yield answers to most commonly asked questions.

How  reach Kerala?

1. You can reach Kerala by rail, road, or air. It is well connected to all parts of India.
2. Train tickets can be booked directly from the stations or through IRCTC official website.
3. There are three International airports in Kerala, situated at Cochin, Thiruvananthapuram, and Calicut. List of airports in India
4. Catching a bus to Kerala is also a popular option, especially from the nearby southern states. You can visit Redbus or the state's transport corporation website to book bus tickets.
5. Cheap boat services are available at limited locations. More information: State Water Transport Department

 should not miss?

• Munnar - Popular hill station and the #1 tourist spot in Kerala.
• Thekkady - Periyar wildlife sanctuary is the main attraction among many other eco-tourism spots.
• Alleppey / Kumarakom Backwaters - Best spots for a relaxed houseboat cruise. Alleppey also has a beautiful beach.
• Kovalam - Three very popular and lovely beaches. And two among them are the most favored beaches by foreigners.
• Thiruvananthapuram - Capital city of Kerala. You can visit Padmanabhaswami Temple, Srichitra Art Gallery, museums, zoo, etc. at Thiruvananthapuram.
• Wayanad - Famous for its dense forests, natural beauty, hairpin roads among many other attractions. Lots of opportunities for adventurous activities like Trekking, Jungle Safari, deep forest exploration, etc. are available.
• Athirapilly Vazhachal - Largest and the most popular waterfalls in South India.
• Cochin - Several tourist spots like Fort Cochin, Navy Museum, Santa clause basilica, Mattancherry palace, Jewish synagogue, Marine drive, Boating, and Tripunithura Hill Palace.

     

What are some cool tourist spots

• Munnar - Popular hill station and the #1 tourist spot in Kerala.
• Thekkady - Periyar wildlife sanctuary is the main attraction among many other eco-tourism spots.
• Alleppey / Kumarakom Backwaters - Best spots for a relaxed houseboat cruise. Alleppey also has a beautiful beach.
• Kovalam - Three very popular and lovely beaches. And two among them are the most favored beaches by foreigners.
• Thiruvananthapuram - Capital city of Kerala. You can visit Padmanabhaswami Temple, Srichitra Art Gallery, museums, zoo, etc. at Thiruvananthapuram.
• Wayanad - Famous for its dense forests, natural beauty, hairpin roads among many other attractions. Lots of opportunities for adventurous activities like Trekking, Jungle Safari, deep forest exploration, etc. are available.
• Athirapilly Vazhachal - Largest and the most popular waterfalls in South India.
• Cochin - Several tourist spots like Fort Cochin, Navy Museum, Santa clause basilica, Mattancherry palace, Jewish synagogue, Marine drive, Boating, and Tripunithura Hill Palace.
• Wayanad
• Thirunelli Temple
• Edakkal Caves
• Chembra Peak
• Kuruva Islands
• Soochipara Falls
• Pookode Lake
• Meenmutty Waterfalls
• Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary
• Begur Wildlife Sanctuary

   

1. Kozhicode
3. Kozhicode Beach
4. Planetarium
5. Kallayi River
6. Mananchira Lake
7. Beypore Beach
8. Sarobaram Bio Park
9. Thusharagiri Waterfalls
10. Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary

   

1. Malappuram
3. Nilambur Teak Museum & forest
4. Tirunavaya Temple
5. Kottakkunnu Amusement Park
7. Palakkad
9. Palakkad Fort
10. Fantasy Park
11. Viswanatha Swamy Temple
12. Malampuzha Dam
13. Nelliyampathy Hills
14. Parambikulam Tiger Reserve
15. Silent Valley National Park
17. Thrissur
19. Athirappilly Waterfalls
20. Dream World Amusement Park
21. Vadakkunnathan Temple
22. Kauthuk Park
23. Shakthan Thampuram Palace
24. Poomala Dam
25. Thrissur Zoo & Museum
26. Chimmony Dam & Wildlife Sanctuary
27. Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary
29. Ernakulam
31. Ernakulam City:
32. Synagogue
33. Jew Street
34. Mattancherry Palace
35. Marine Drive
36. Subhash Park
37. Edappally Church
38. Bolgatty Island
39. Wonderla Amusement Park
40. Trippunithara Hill Palace
42. Bhoothathankettu Dam & Reserve Forest
43. Thattekkadu Bird Sanctuary
44. Kodanadu Elephant Farm

   

1. Idukki
3. Munnar
4. Pallivasal Hydro-Electric Project
5. Periyar National Park
6. Devikulam Forest
7. Anamudi Mountains
8. Marayur Sandalwood Forest
9. Eravikulam National Park
10. Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
12. Kottayam
14. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
15. Thirunakkara Temple
16. Thazhathangady Juma Masjid
17. Vagamon Hills
18. Illikkal Kallu
19. Ilaveezhapoonchira
21. Alappuzha
23. Alappuzha Backwaters
24. Alappuzha Beach
25. Krishnapuram Palace
26. Pathiramanal
27. 1. Pathanamthitta
    3. Aranmula Temple
    4. Achankovil River
    5. Gavi
    6. Konni Elephant Centre
    7. Perunthenaruvi Waterfalls
    8. Sabarimala
    10. Kollam
    12. Jadayu Rocks
    13. Kollam Beach
    14. Munroe Island
    15. Palaruvi Falls
    16. Thangassery Light house
    17. Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary

    
    

            

1. Thiruvananthapuram
3. TVM City:
4. Padmanabha Swamy Temple
5. Beemapally Mosque
6. Kilimanoor Palace
7. Kuthiramalika Palace
8. Kanakakkunnu Palace
9. Napier Museum
10. Planetarium
11. TVM Zoo
13. Kovalam Beach
14. Varkala
15. Vizhinjam Lighthouse
16. Poovar Island
17. Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary
18. Ponmudi Hill Station, Dam
19. Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary

  Kasargod

Bekal Fort

Ananthapura Lake

Chandragiri fort

Kannur

Muzhipillangad Beach

Dharmadom

Parassinikkadavu Temple

Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary

Arakkal Museum

Wayanad

Thirunelli Temple

Edakkal Caves

Chembra Peak

Kuruva Islands

Soochipara Falls

Pookode Lake

Meenmutty Waterfalls

Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary

Begur Wildlife Sanctuary

Kozhicode

Kozhicode Beach

Planetarium

Kallayi River

Mananchira Lake

Beypore Beach

Sarobaram Bio Park

Thusharagiri Waterfalls

Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary

Malappuram

Nilambur Teak Museum & forest

Tirunavaya Temple

Kottakkunnu Amusement Park

Palakkad

Palakkad Fort

Fantasy Park

Viswanatha Swamy Temple

Malampuzha Dam

Nelliyampathy Hills

Parambikulam Tiger Reserve

Silent Valley National Park

Thrissur

Athirappilly Waterfalls

Dream World Amusement Park 

Vadakkunnathan Temple

Kauthuk Park

Shakthan Thampuram Palace

Poomala Dam

Thrissur Zoo & Museum

Chimmony Dam & Wildlife Sanctuary

Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary

Ernakulam

Ernakulam City:

Synagogue

Jew Street

Mattancherry Palace

Marine Drive

Subhash Park

Edappally Church

Bolgatty Island

Wonderla Amusement Park

Trippunithara Hill Palace

Bhoothathankettu Dam & Reserve Forest

Thattekkadu Bird Sanctuary

Kodanadu Elephant Farm

Idukki

Munnar

Pallivasal Hydro-Electric Project

Periyar National Park

Devikulam Forest

Anamudi Mountains

Marayur Sandalwood Forest

Eravikulam National Park

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

Kottayam

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

Thirunakkara Temple

Thazhathangady Juma Masjid

Vagamon Hills

Illikkal Kallu

Ilaveezhapoonchira

Alappuzha

Alappuzha Backwaters

Alappuzha Beach

Krishnapuram Palace

Pathiramanal

Pathanamthitta

Aranmula Temple

Achankovil River

Gavi

Konni Elephant Centre

Perunthenaruvi Waterfalls

Sabarimala

Kollam

Jadayu Rocks

Kollam Beach

Munroe Island

Palaruvi Falls

Thangassery Light house

Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary

Thiruvananthapuram

TVM City:

Padmanabha Swamy Temple

Beemapally Mosque

Kilimanoor Palace

Kuthiramalika Palace

Kanakakkunnu Palace

Napier Museum

Planetarium

TVM Zoo

Kovalam Beach

Varkala

Vizhinjam Lighthouse

Poovar Island

Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary

Ponmudi Hill Station, Dam

Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary

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