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Backwaters of Alleppey
Backwaters of Alleppey
Vaikom Mahadeva Temple
Backwaters of Alleppey
Elephant Junction
Theyyam Dance
Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica (photo Courtesy: albany_tim)
Vembanad Lake with Hycinth
Traditional Meal at Chittoor Kottaram
Beachfront Homestay in Kannur

Kerala is a haven for experiential travelers and guests arrive here from world over for a specific set of experiences that it has to offer. These experiences can be be considered to construct a Kerala holiday around it.

Experiences in Kerala and around can be classified as under:

Plantation Highlands (Tea / Coffee) – Wayanad (Sulthan Batthery), Munnar, Thekkady, Thodupuzha, Pala, Kanjirapally, Teekoy, Pathanamthitta, Ponmudi, Vagamon

Lake and Backwaters – Nileshwar, Kumbhalangi, Cherai, Vaikom, Kumarakom, Ashtamudi

Houseboat Cruises - Alleppey, Kumarakom, Ashtamudi, Nileshwar

Beaches – Bekal, Kannur, Marari, Varkala, Kovalam

Craft, Culture and Heritage – Trichur, Chruthuruthy, Palakkad, Kannur

Ayurveda / Yoga / Meditation - Chruthuruthy

Bird Watching / Wildlife - Thattekkad, Munnar, Thekkady, Palakkad

Cuisine – Alleppey, Fort Cochin,

Homestays – Alleppey, Fort Cochin

Rainforests – Wayanad (Vythiri), Wayanad (Sulthan Battery), Wayanad (Mananthavady)

Waterfalls – Athirapally

Fairs and Festivals – Trichur, Alleppey, Pathanamthitta

Temples and Churches - Kottayam

Heritage – Fort Cochin

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  • The Catholic Church at Pallippuram known as Church of "Our Lady of Snow" or "Manjumatha" is an more

    Access

    Cochin (Vypeen) ( 1 Kms ), Cochin (Cherai) ( 5 Kms ), Cochin (Bolgatty Island) ( 20 Kms ), Cochin (Ernakulam) ( 20 Kms ), Cochin (Willingdon Island) ( 20 Kms ), Cochin (Fort Cochin) ( 25 Kms )
  • Pykara Lake

    Lake or Riverside, Natural Wonders
    The Pykara Lake formed after a dam was constructed on Pykara river. There are two waterfalls over more

    Access

    Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 17 Kms ), Ooty ( 20 Kms ), Wayanad (Sultan Battery) ( 22 Kms ), Masinagudi ( 24 Kms ), Wayanad (Mananthavady) ( 26 Kms )
  • Malik Deenar Mosque

    Mosque or Dargah
    Malik Deenar is the first follower of the Islamic prophet Muhammed who came to India to propagate more

    Access

    Bekal ( 14 Kms ), Nileshwar ( 38 Kms )
  • Madhur Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Madhur Temple is located 7 km from Kasaragod town. This is one of the six most visited Lord more

    Access

    Bekal ( 18 Kms ), Nileshwar ( 47 Kms )
  • Chandragiri Fort

    Heritage Site
    Chandragiri Fort is a 17th century fort set 150 feet above sea level and occupies an area of about more

    Access

    Bekal ( 8 Kms ), Nileshwar ( 32 Kms )
  • Ananthapura Lake Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Ananthapura Lake Temple is the only lake temple in Kerala and is believed to be the original seat more

    Access

    Bekal ( 22 Kms ), Mangalore ( 48 Kms )
  • Srimad Anantheshwar Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Traditionally renowned as "Manjula Kshetra" and "The temple of 18 towns", Srimad Anantheshwar more

    Access

    Mangalore ( 27 Kms ), Bekal ( 40 Kms )
  • Bekal Fort

    Heritage Site
    Bekal Fort overlooks Arabian sea and offers excellent views. Many fim shootings have been done more

    Access

    Bekal ( 3 Kms ), Nileshwar ( 21 Kms )
  • The boat cruise through the backwaters of Nileshwar is a typical Kerala style experience. The more

    Access

    Nileshwar ( 1 Kms )
  • Kannur Fort

    Heritage Site
    St. Angelo Fort is an early 16th century fort facing the Arabian Sea 3 km from the town of Kannur. more

    Access

    Kannur ( 3 Kms )
  • Payyambalam Beach is a renowned Kannur beach with a coastline that is few kms long. Its located more

    Access

    Kannur ( 4 Kms )
  • Muzhappilangad Drive-in Beach is located parallel to NH-17 between Kannur and Thalassery. This more

    Access

    Telicherry ( 10 Kms ), Kannur ( 14 Kms )
  • Thottada Beach

    View Point
    Thottada Beach is situated just about 2.5 km from the NH 17 connecting Kannur town and more

    Access

    Kannur ( 8 Kms ), Telicherry ( 14 Kms )
  • Rajarajeswara Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    The Rajarajeswara temple is a Lord Shiva temple located at Taliparamba. The temple is regarded as more

    Access

    Kannur ( 22 Kms )
  • Parassinikadavu Muthappan temple is a Hindu temple on the banks a river at about 10 km from more

    Access

    Kannur ( 17 Kms )
  • Sree Kottiyoor Mahadeva Kshetram is a Lord Shiva Temple at Kottiyoor and is is one of the renowned more

    Access

    Wayanad (Mananthavady) ( 23 Kms ), Kannur ( 68 Kms )
  • Oliyankara Juma Masjid

    Mosque or Dargah
    Oliyankara Juma Masjid at Cherukunnu, 14 kms from Kannur is a renowned Mosque of North more

    Access

    Kannur ( 14 Kms )
  • The Thavam Church is a renowned Latin Catholic Church of North Malabar at 17 kms from more

    Access

    Kannur ( 17 Kms )
  • Annapoorneshwari Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Annapoorneshwari Temple is a renowned devi temple at 14 kms north of more

    Access

    Kannur ( 14 Kms )
  • Peralassery Sri Subrahmanya Temple is a renowned Lord Muruga temple located at more

    Access

    Telicherry ( 13 Kms ), Kannur ( 14 Kms )
  • Trichambaram Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Trichambaram Temple is a Lord Krishna Temple at 20 km from Kannur. The temple contains one of the more

    Access

    Kannur ( 20 Kms )
  • Moonnu Pettumma Palli

    Mosque or Dargah
    Moonnu Pettumma Palli popularly known as "Kattile Palli" is a popular Mosque of North Malabar. The more

    Access

    Telicherry ( 9 Kms ), Kannur ( 16 Kms )
  • Aaron Church, Pappinisseri is a beautiful Church set on NH-17, 9 km from more

    Access

    Kannur ( 9 Kms )
  • A Lord Shiva temple is situated at Aroli village. The temple is built on top of a hill and known more

    Access

    Kannur ( 11 Kms )
  • An ancient Lord Krishna temple at 7 kms from Kannur dating back to about 3000 more

    Access

    Kannur ( 7 Kms )
  • Thusaragiri Waterfalls

    Natural Wonders
    Thusharagiri Waterfalls are formed on Chalippuzha River originating from Western Ghat. The highest more

    Access

    Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 25 Kms ), Calicut ( 50 Kms )
  • Thirunelli Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Thirunelli Temple is a very ancient Lord Vishnu temple and a major pilgrim centre in Wayanad North more

    Access

    Wayanad (Tirunelly), Wayanad (Mananthavady) ( 30 Kms ), Wayanad (Banasura) ( 52 Kms ), Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 55 Kms ), Wayanad (Sultan Battery) ( 62 Kms ), Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 66 Kms )
  • Edakkal Caves

    Heritage Site
    Edakkal caves are renowned for its pre-historic carvings and paintings. The caves contain drawings more

    Access

    Wayanad (Sultan Battery) ( 13 Kms ), Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 25 Kms ), Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 37 Kms )
  • Anantnath Swami Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Anantnath Swami Temple is a Jain temple at 6 km from Kalpetta and is dedicated to Ananthnath more

    Access

    Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 6 Kms ), Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 17 Kms ), Wayanad (Sultan Battery) ( 22 Kms ), Wayanad (Mananthavady) ( 26 Kms ), Wayanad (Banasura) ( 27 Kms )
  • Valliyoorkkavu

    Temple or Holy Place
    Valliyoorkkavu is an ancient devi temple at 3 kilometers from more

    Access

    Wayanad (Mananthavady) ( 3 Kms ), Wayanad (Banasura) ( 24 Kms ), Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 26 Kms ), Wayanad (Tirunelly) ( 30 Kms ), Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 36 Kms ), Wayanad (Sultan Battery) ( 36 Kms )
  • Pallikunnu Church is a Latin Catholic church in the name of Our Lady of Lourdes at 14 km from more

    Access

    Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 12 Kms ), Wayanad (Banasura) ( 15 Kms ), Wayanad (Mananthavady) ( 19 Kms ), Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 22 Kms ), Wayanad (Sultan Battery) ( 26 Kms )
  • Varambatta Mosque

    Mosque or Dargah
    Varambatta Mosque is one of the oldest mosque in more

    Access

    Wayanad (Banasura) ( 5 Kms ), Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 20 Kms ), Wayanad (Mananthavady) ( 21 Kms ), Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 26 Kms )
  • Mazhuvannur Maha Siva Kshethram is an ancient Hindu Temple in Wayanad situated on the highest peak more

    Access

    Wayanad (Banasura) ( 11 Kms ), Wayanad (Mananthavady) ( 11 Kms ), Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 26 Kms ), Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 32 Kms )
  • Banasura Sagar

    Lake or Riverside, Rides
    Banasura Sagar Dam is one of the biggest Earth dam in Asia and it attracts lot of tourists for more

    Access

    Wayanad (Banasura) ( 1 Kms ), Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 18 Kms ), Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 20 Kms ), Wayanad (Mananthavady) ( 22 Kms ), Wayanad (Sultan Battery) ( 41 Kms )
  • The tomb of the king Pazhassi Raja, who fought the British with the help of Kurichiya warriors, is more

    Access

    Wayanad (Mananthavady) ( 1 Kms )
  • Pookode Lake

    Lake or Riverside, Rides
    Pookode lake is set near Vythiri having a fresh water aquarium, children's park and boat more

    Access

    Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 5 Kms ), Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 15 Kms ), Wayanad (Banasura) ( 21 Kms ), Wayanad (Sultan Battery) ( 39 Kms )
  • Chembra Peak is the highest peak in Wayanad, at 6,900 ft asl and accessible from Meppady via a 5 more

    Access

    Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 12 Kms ), Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 18 Kms ), Wayanad (Banasura) ( 30 Kms ), Wayanad (Sultan Battery) ( 32 Kms )
  • Kuruvadweep

    Activity, Rides
    Kuruvadweep (10 km from Mananthavady) is a fragile delta system on the Kabini River. The island of more

    Access

    Wayanad (Mananthavady) ( 10 Kms ), Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 35 Kms ), Wayanad (Sultan Battery) ( 37 Kms )
  • Kanavu

    Institute
    Kanavu is an alternative school/commune in Wayanad, set up by writer, activist and film director more

    Access

    Wayanad (Sultan Battery) ( 17 Kms ), Wayanad (Mananthavady) ( 20 Kms ), Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 25 Kms )
  • Pakshipathalam

    Activity, Heritage Site
    Pakshipathalam (5000+ ft asl) is a cave that is said to have been used by rishis in ancient times. more

    Access

    Wayanad (Tirunelly) ( 1 Kms ), Wayanad (Mananthavady) ( 30 Kms )
  • Soochipara Falls

    Natural Wonders
    Soochipara Falls is a three-tiered 650+ feet waterfall in Wayanad at 15-20 minute drive from more

    Access

    Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 22 Kms ), Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 28 Kms )
  • Kanthanpara Waterfalls

    Adventure, Natural Wonders
    Kanthanpara Waterfalls is about 100 ft waterfall at eight kilometers east of Meppadi. There are more

    Access

    Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 12 Kms ), Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 18 Kms )
  • Thovarimala Ezhuthupara is a remote cave near Sulthan Battery where Pre-historic stone age more

    Access

    Wayanad (Sultan Battery) ( 5 Kms ), Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 26 Kms ), Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 37 Kms )
  • Meenmutty Falls

    Natural Wonders
    Meenmutty Falls is a three-tiered waterfall with a height of 900+ ft and is Keralas second largest more

    Access

    Wayanad (Sultan Battery) ( 22 Kms ), Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 28 Kms ), Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 37 Kms )
  • A popular trek route with medium difficulty level, takes about 3 hours to reach to the top. Along more

    Access

    Wayanad (Banasura) ( 1 Kms ), Wayanad (Mananthavady) ( 21 Kms ), Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 35 Kms ), Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 41 Kms )
  • Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary in Wayanad is a dense forest where Indian Bison, elephant, deer can be more

    Access

    Wayanad (Sultan Battery) ( 15 Kms ), Wayanad (Kalpetta) ( 38 Kms ), Wayanad (Vythiri) ( 49 Kms )
  • Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi in Thrissur city was established on 26 April 1958 with an aim to more

    Access

    Trichur ( 2 Kms ), Cheruthuruthy ( 30 Kms )
  • Vadakkunnathan Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Vadakkunnathan Temple is an ancient Lord Shiva temple at Thrissur. This temple is a classic more

    Access

    Trichur ( 2 Kms ), Cochin (Willingdon Island) ( 4 Kms ), Cochin (Fort Cochin) ( 7 Kms ), Cochin (Kumbhalangi) ( 10 Kms ), Guruvayoor ( 25 Kms ), Cheruthuruthy ( 30 Kms )
  • Our Lady of Dolours Basilica is a minor basilica of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in Thrissur more

    Access

    Trichur ( 1 Kms ), Cheruthuruthy ( 29 Kms )
  • Guruvayur Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Guruvayur is renowned pilgrim destination visited for the Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple, a more

    Access

    Guruvayoor, Trichur ( 29 Kms ), Cheruthuruthy ( 42 Kms ), Cochin (Cherai) ( 64 Kms ), Cochin (Ernakulam) ( 95 Kms )
  • Nattika Beach

    View Point
    Nattika Beach is an Idyllic beach front 25 kms from Thrissur. Beach is popular with locals and more

    Access

    Trichur ( 25 Kms ), Cochin (Cherai) ( 40 Kms )
  • Lord Rama Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Thriprayar home to an ancient Lord Rama Temple and is believed to the largest Lord Rama temple in more

    Access

    Guruvayoor ( 24 Kms ), Trichur ( 25 Kms )
  • Kalamandalam

    Arts Crafts Culture
    Kalamandalam Deemed University of Art and Culture, is a major centre for learning Indian more

    Access

    Cheruthuruthy ( 1 Kms ), Trichur ( 30 Kms ), Palakkad ( 56 Kms )
  • The Elephant Camp is located in Punnathur Kotta, at a distance of 3 km from the Guruvayur Temple. more

    Access

    Guruvayoor ( 3 Kms ), Trichur ( 30 Kms ), Cheruthuruthy ( 40 Kms ), Palakkad ( 91 Kms )
  • Athirapally waterfalls

    Activity, Natural Wonders
    Athirappilly Falls is a renowned Waterfalls (80 ft) on the Chalakudy river, which originates in more

    Access

    Athirapally, Cochin (Cherai) ( 65 Kms )
  • Peechi Dam

    Lake or Riverside
    Peechi Dam is is a reservoir situated at 22 kms from Thrissur. It offers excellent views and more

    Access

    Trichur ( 20 Kms )
  • The Thattekad Bird Sanctuary has a rich and varied birdlife. Several species of birds, both forest more

    Access

    Thattekad, Thodupuzha ( 41 Kms ), Cochin (Ernakulam) ( 56 Kms )
  • The Edamalayar forest is an evergreen forest at about 15 kms from Thattekad Bird Sanctuary. The more

    Access

    Thattekad ( 15 Kms )
  • Cherai Beach

    View Point
    The Cherai Beach is long stretch of beach that is popular with locals. It has the calm serene more

    Access

    Cochin (Cherai), Cochin (Vypeen) ( 8 Kms ), Cochin (Ernakulam) ( 30 Kms )
  • Azheekkal Sree Varaha Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Azheekkal Sree Varaha Temple is renowned for its chariot. It is one of the oldest temple owned by more

    Access

    Cochin (Cherai) ( 1 Kms )
  • Cherai Gowreeshwara Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Cherai Gowreeshwara Temple is a Lord Muruga temple and one of the prominent temples of more

    Access

    Cochin (Cherai) ( 1 Kms )
  • Pallippuram Fort

    Heritage Site
    Pallippuram Fort is a small dilapilated fort near Cherai. It was built by the Portuguese in 1503 more

    Access

    Cochin (Cherai) ( 3 Kms )
  • Veeranpuzha

    View Point
    Veeranpuzha is the name of Vembanad Lake at Vypeen Island. The area has large paddy fields. North more

    Access

    Cochin (Chitoor) ( 11 Kms ), Cochin (Cherai) ( 20 Kms )
  • A complex spread over 54 acres. The complex has an archaeological Museum, a Heritage Museum, a more

    Access

    Cochin (Ernakulam) ( 13 Kms ), Cochin (Bolgatty Island) ( 16 Kms ), Cochin (Willingdon Island) ( 16 Kms ), Cochin (Fort Cochin) ( 19 Kms )
  • Matancherry Palace

    Heritage Site
    Mattancherry Palace known as the Dutch Palace features Kerala murals depicting Hindu temple art, more

    Access

    Cochin (Fort Cochin) ( 2 Kms ), Cochin (Willingdon Island) ( 9 Kms ), Cochin (Kumbhalangi) ( 11 Kms ), Cochin (Bolgatty Island) ( 16 Kms ), Cochin (Ernakulam) ( 20 Kms )
  • Jewish Synagogue at Fort Cochin was built in 1568 and is the oldest synagogue in the Commonwealth more

    Access

    Cochin (Fort Cochin) ( 1 Kms ), Cochin (Willingdon Island) ( 7 Kms ), Cochin (Kumbhalangi) ( 9 Kms ), Cochin (Bolgatty Island) ( 14 Kms ), Cochin (Ernakulam) ( 20 Kms )
  • Santa Cruz Cathedral was built in 1905. Santa Cruz was proclaimed a Basilica by the Pope John Paul more

    Access

    Cochin (Fort Cochin) ( 1 Kms ), Cochin (Willingdon Island) ( 7 Kms ), Cochin (Kumbhalangi) ( 9 Kms ), Cochin (Bolgatty Island) ( 16 Kms ), Cochin (Ernakulam) ( 20 Kms )
  • Museum of Kerala History is where Important scenes of Kerala history are portrayed through more

    Access

    Cochin (Ernakulam) ( 4 Kms ), Cochin (Bolgatty Island) ( 12 Kms ), Cochin (Willingdon Island) ( 17 Kms ), Cochin (Fort Cochin) ( 25 Kms )
  • St Francis Church is a tourist attraction at Fort Cochin. It was built in 1503 and is the oldest more

    Access

    Cochin (Fort Cochin), Cochin (Willingdon Island) ( 7 Kms ), Cochin (Kumbhalangi) ( 9 Kms ), Cochin (Bolgatty Island) ( 16 Kms ), Cochin (Ernakulam) ( 20 Kms )
  • Bhoothathankettu

    Lake or Riverside
    Bhoothathankettu is a dam and tourist site. It is situated in the village of Pindimana, about 50 more

    Access

    Thattekad ( 8 Kms ), Thodupuzha ( 40 Kms ), Cochin (Ernakulam) ( 54 Kms )
  • Chottanikkara Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Chottanikkara Temple is a renowned pilgrim centre of Hindu goddess Bhagawati near more

    Access

    Cochin (Ernakulam) ( 17 Kms ), Cochin (Fort Cochin) ( 20 Kms ), Cochin (Kumbhalangi) ( 22 Kms )
  • Paliam Palace

    Heritage Site
    The Palace is over 450 years old having a typical Kerala Architecture and houses a collection of more

    Access

    Cochin (Bolgatty Island) ( 4 Kms ), Cochin (Willingdon Island) ( 5 Kms ), Cochin (Ernakulam) ( 7 Kms ), Cochin (Fort Cochin) ( 11 Kms )
  • The Malayatoor Church is one of the Christian pilgrimages in Kerala and one that attracts large more

    Access

    Cochin (Ernakulam) ( 41 Kms ), Cochin (Cherai) ( 43 Kms )
  • Kadamattom Church is one of the ancient churches (9th century) near Muvattupuzha and is an more

    Access

    Thodupuzha ( 21 Kms ), Cochin (Ernakulam) ( 38 Kms )
  • 10 kms from Fort Cochin are a set of backwaters overlooking Kumbhalangi village, a fishermen more

    Access

    Cochin (Kumbhalangi), Cochin (Fort Cochin) ( 10 Kms )
  • An elephant training camp on Cochin - Munnar route and a popular for overseas travellers and more

    Access

    Thattekad ( 35 Kms ), Cochin (Ernakulam) ( 36 Kms ), Cochin (Bolgatty Island) ( 40 Kms ), Cochin (Willingdon Island) ( 40 Kms ), Cochin (Cherai) ( 45 Kms ), Cochin (Fort Cochin) ( 45 Kms ), Cochin (Vypeen) ( 50 Kms ), Thodupuzha ( 51 Kms )
  • At Kerala Folklore Theatre and Museum one gets a glimpse of Kerala art and crafts. There are live more

    Access

    Cochin (Willingdon Island) ( 4 Kms ), Cochin (Fort Cochin) ( 7 Kms ), Cochin (Bolgatty Island) ( 9 Kms ), Cochin (Kumbhalangi) ( 10 Kms ), Cochin (Ernakulam) ( 12 Kms )
  • Greenix Village

    Arts Crafts Culture
    A craft village at Fort cochin that offers a wide ranging live performances. A visit here is very more

    Access

    Cochin (Fort Cochin), Cochin (Willingdon Island) ( 9 Kms ), Cochin (Kumbhalangi) ( 11 Kms ), Cochin (Bolgatty Island) ( 16 Kms ), Cochin (Ernakulam) ( 21 Kms )
  • Kerala Kathakali Centre

    Arts Crafts Culture
    A place that offers a wide ranging live performances of art forms such as Kathakali, Indian more

    Access

    Cochin (Fort Cochin), Cochin (Willingdon Island) ( 7 Kms ), Cochin (Kumbhalangi) ( 10 Kms )
  • Fort Cochin heritage walk is one recommended for any heritage traveller. The Fort cochin heritage more

    Access

    Cochin (Fort Cochin), Cochin (Willingdon Island) ( 8 Kms ), Cochin (Kumbhalangi) ( 10 Kms ), Cochin (Ernakulam) ( 20 Kms )
  • 175 year old synagogue at North Paravur area. It was built with typical Kerala architecture and is more

    Access

    Cochin (Cherai) ( 7 Kms ), Cochin (Vypeen) ( 12 Kms ), Cochin (Ernakulam) ( 20 Kms )
  • Kalady

    Temple or Holy Place
    Kalady is birthplace of Adi Sankaracharya who preached advaita or monotheism. There is a more

    Access

    Cochin (Cherai) ( 33 Kms ), Cochin (Ernakulam) ( 33 Kms )
  • Dharmanath Jain Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    The Dharmanath Jain temple at Mattancherry is over 100 years old and is one of the prime places of more

    Access

    Cochin (Fort Cochin) ( 1 Kms ), Cochin (Willingdon Island) ( 7 Kms ), Cochin (Ernakulam) ( 21 Kms )
  • Cheraman mosque

    Mosque or Dargah
    The Cheraman Juma Masjid is considered to be one of the first mosques to have been built in India more

    Access

    Cochin (Cherai) ( 11 Kms ), Cochin (Vypeen) ( 17 Kms ), Cochin (Ernakulam) ( 28 Kms )
  • Ettumanoor Shiva temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Ettumanoor Mahadeva temple is an ancient Lord Shiva temple dated mid-16th century. Ettumanoor more

    Access

    Kottayam ( 9 Kms ), Pala ( 16 Kms ), Kumarakom ( 19 Kms ), Vaikom ( 27 Kms )
  • Vaikom Mahadevar Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    The Vaikom Mahadevar temple is one of the most celebrated Shiva temples in Kerala and is one among more

    Access

    Vaikom, Kumarakom ( 22 Kms ), Kottayam ( 32 Kms )
  • Kaduthuruthy Mahadeva Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Kaduthuruthy Mahadeva Temple is a Lord Shiva Temple and one among the 108 Lord Shiva temples more

    Access

    Vaikom ( 14 Kms ), Kottayam ( 24 Kms ), Pala ( 26 Kms )
  • Thirunakkara Mahadeva Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Thirunakkara Mahadeva Temple is a Lord Shiva temple, one of the 108 Shiva temples created by Lord more

    Access

    Kottayam ( 1 Kms ), Kumarakom ( 11 Kms ), Pala ( 27 Kms ), Vaikom ( 31 Kms )
  • Chirakkadavu Mahadeva Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Chirakkadavu Mahadeva Temple is a renowned Lord Shiva temple 35 kms from more

    Access

    Kanjirapally ( 8 Kms ), Pala ( 25 Kms ), Kottayam ( 35 Kms )
  • Vazhappally Mahadeva Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Vazhappally Mahadeva Temple is Lord Shiva temple near Changanassery and is one of the 108 Lord more

    Access

    Kottayam ( 19 Kms )
  • Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Parippu Sree Mahadeva Temple is a Lord Shiva temple in Kottayam area and one of the 108 Lord Shiva more

    Access

    Kumarakom ( 3 Kms ), Kottayam ( 8 Kms ), Vaikom ( 28 Kms )
  • Kadappattoor Mahadeva Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Kadappattoor Mahadeva Temple is a Lord Shiva temple near Pala and one of the prominent temples of more

    Access

    Pala ( 2 Kms ), Kottayam ( 24 Kms )
  • Thiruvayamkudy Mahadeva Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Thiruvayamkudy Mahadeva Temple is an ancient Shiva temple in Kottayam district with dating back to more

    Access

    Vaikom ( 16 Kms ), Pala ( 24 Kms ), Kottayam ( 27 Kms )
  • Vezhanganam Mahadeva Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Vezhanganam Mahadeva Temple is a Lord Shiva temple situated in Bharananganam area dating back to more

    Access

    Pala ( 10 Kms ), Kottayam ( 32 Kms )
  • Kizhathadiyoor Thrukkayil Mahadeva Temple near Pala is an ancient Lord Shiva temple and is the more

    Access

    Pala ( 2 Kms ), Kottayam ( 24 Kms )
  • Lalam Mahadeva Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Lalam Mahadeva Temple an ancient Lord Shiva temple and is renowned as Dakshina Kasi (Kashi more

    Access

    Pala ( 1 Kms ), Kottayam ( 23 Kms )
  • Puliyannoor Mahadeva Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Puliyannoor Mahadeva Temple is an ancient Lord Shiva temple in Pala area. The temple is locally more

    Access

    Pala ( 4 Kms ), Kottayam ( 22 Kms )
  • Aranmula Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    The Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple is a Lord Krishna temple in Pathanamthitta and one of the 108 more

    Access

    Pathanamthitta ( 14 Kms )
  • The Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple is an 8th century Lord Krishna temple in South Alleppey and is more

    Access

    Alleppey ( 14 Kms )
  • Karumadikuttan

    Heritage Site
    At a distance of 3 kms from Ambalapuzha is the 10th century Karumadikuttan statue, a black granite more

    Access

    Alleppey ( 17 Kms )
  • The ancient St. Sebastian Church at Arthunkal was built by the Portuguese and is a popular centre more

    Access

    Marari ( 7 Kms ), Alleppey ( 21 Kms ), Cochin (Fort Cochin) ( 35 Kms )
  • Chettikulangara Sree Bhagavathi temple (1200 year old) is one of the most renowned temples in more

    Access

    Alleppey ( 44 Kms ), Kollam ( 45 Kms )
  • Mannarsala

    Temple or Holy Place
    Sree Nagaraja Temple at Haripad is an ancient and internationally-known centre of pilgrimage for more

    Access

    Alleppey ( 31 Kms ), Kollam ( 51 Kms ), Ashtamudi ( 60 Kms )
  • Pathiramanal Island

    Activity, Rides
    The Pathiramanal Island is a boat ride away from Muhamma / Kumarakom. The island provides more

    Access

    Kumarakom ( 5 Kms ), Alleppey ( 15 Kms )
  • Marari Beach

    View Point
    An idyllic beach, few kms from Alleppey where a number of beach resorts are more

    Access

    Marari, Alleppey ( 15 Kms )
  • Alleppey Beach

    View Point
    A public beach at one end of Alleppey town where locals arrive for more

    Access

    Alleppey ( 2 Kms )
  • Thrikodithanam Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Thrikodithanam Temple is said to be one of the five temples where the idol of Lord Vishnu, more

    Access

    Kottayam ( 21 Kms )
  • The 1000 year old St Mary's Church here is an important pilgrim centre in Kerala. The mortal more

    Access

    Pala ( 6 Kms ), Kanjirapally ( 21 Kms ), Kottayam ( 31 Kms ), Thodupuzha ( 32 Kms )
  • A prominent religious institution belonging to the Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church and a seminary more

    Access

    Thodupuzha ( 2 Kms ), Pala ( 25 Kms ), Kottayam ( 52 Kms )
  • The Cheria Pally, an ancient Church belonging to the Malankara Orthodox Church is a well-preserved more

    Access

    Thattekad ( 12 Kms ), Thodupuzha ( 29 Kms )
  • St. Marys Church, the Valia Palli (the Big Church) was built in 1550 by Knanaya Syrian Christians more

    Access

    Vaikom ( 15 Kms ), Kottayam ( 24 Kms )
  • St. George Church, Puthupally, and the Vakathanam Palli are two ancient churches frequented by more

    Access

    Vaikom ( 9 Kms ), Kottayam ( 29 Kms )
  • Cherpunkal Church is a famous Church in the name of Infant Jesus and visited every First more

    Access

    Pala ( 6 Kms ), Kottayam ( 20 Kms )
  • St Marys Jacobite Syrian Church, Manarkadu is another very important and famous Christian church more

    Access

    Pala, Kottayam ( 26 Kms )
  • Panachikkadu Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Panachikkadu Temple is a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati in Panachikkad. It is also known as more

    Access

    Kottayam ( 11 Kms )
  • Backwaters of Alleppey

    Activity, View Point
    Kuttanad Backwaters in South Alleppey is what gives Kerala Venice of the East tag. Day cruises / more

    Access

    Alleppey ( 1 Kms )
  • Backwaters in Kumarakom

    Activity, View Point
    Kumarakom overlooks Vembanad lake and has its own stretch of Backwaters (much smaller than more

    Access

    Kumarakom, Kottayam ( 15 Kms )
  • Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

    Activity, View Point
    Kumarakom Bird sanctuary is an area overlooking vembanad lake and is renowned for bird population more

    Access

    Kumarakom ( 3 Kms )
  • Revi Karunakaran Memorial Museum features arts and artefacts collected by family of Revi more

    Access

    Alleppey ( 2 Kms )
  • Anikkattilammakshethram

    Temple or Holy Place
    Anikkattilammakshethram is an ancient temple on Kanjirapally - Pathanamthitta route. Here Lord more

    Access

    Pathanamthitta ( 34 Kms )
  • Ashtamudi Lake

    View Point, Rides
    Ashtamudi lake is an 8 cornered lake spread over a very large area and offering guests a nature more

    Access

    Ashtamudi, Kollam ( 10 Kms )
  • Vembanad Lake

    View Point, Rides
    Vembanad lake is one of the largest lake in India and offering guests a comprehensive nature more

    Access

    Kumarakom, Alleppey ( 1 Kms )
  • Amritapuri Ashram

    Temple or Holy Place
    Amritapuri Ashram is headquarter Mata Amritanandamayi Math (MAM) and is a spiritual center and more

    Access

    Kollam ( 33 Kms ), Ashtamudi ( 41 Kms ), Alleppey ( 61 Kms )
  • Thenmala

    Activity, View Point, Adventure
    Thenmala is the first planned eco-tourism destination in India. The Thenmala dam was built across more

    Access

    Ashtamudi ( 64 Kms ), Kollam ( 66 Kms )
  • Napier Museum (1855) is an art and natural history museum situated in Trivandurm. Napier Museum is more

    Access

    Trivandrum ( 4 Kms ), Kovalam ( 14 Kms )
  • Trivandrum Zoo is spread over 55 acres of greenery. Zoo is home to 82 species from within India more

    Access

    Trivandrum ( 4 Kms ), Kovalam ( 14 Kms )
  • Neyyar Dam

    Activity, Lake or Riverside, Rides, Zoo
    Neyyar dam has been developed as a tourist centre and home to popular Lion safari park (where more

    Access

    Anapara ( 31 Kms ), Trivandrum ( 38 Kms ), Kovalam ( 42 Kms )
  • Neyyar Dam is home to the beautiful and peaceful Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwanthari Ashram where more

    Access

    Trivandrum ( 38 Kms ), Kovalam ( 42 Kms )
  • A crocodile farm was started at Neyyar Dam in 1977 for providing a safe haven for crocodiles. The more

    Access

    Trivandrum ( 38 Kms ), Kovalam ( 42 Kms )
  • Kuthira Malika

    Heritage Site
    Kuthira Malika (Built in the 1840s) forms a part of Padnamabhaswamy temple compled and is an more

    Access

    Trivandrum ( 2 Kms ), Kovalam ( 11 Kms )
  • Padmanabhaswamy Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Padmanabhaswamy Temple (1566) is a Lord Vishnu temple in Trivandrum and one of the richest temple more

    Access

    Trivandrum ( 2 Kms ), Kovalam ( 11 Kms )
  • Ponmudi at 60 kms from Trivandrum is a hill station in Western Ghats and is renowned its bird more

    Access

    Ponmudi ( 1 Kms ), Anapara ( 20 Kms ), Trivandrum ( 56 Kms ), Kovalam ( 67 Kms ), Poovar ( 69 Kms )
  • Janardana Swami Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Varkala is also famous for the 2,000-year old Janardana Swami Temple which is an important more

    Access

    Varkala ( 1 Kms ), Kollam ( 37 Kms ), Trivandrum ( 50 Kms )
  • Sivagiri Mutt

    Temple or Holy Place
    Sivagiri Mutt was established by the social reformer Sree Narayana Guru and is one renowned more

    Access

    Varkala ( 2 Kms ), Kollam ( 37 Kms ), Trivandrum ( 50 Kms )
  • Kappil Lake

    View Point
    Kappil Lake is about 4 kms from Varkala. Here waters meanders through dense coconut groves before more

    Access

    Varkala ( 4 Kms )
  • Anjengo Fort

    Heritage Site
    In the year 1684, the English East India Company chose Anjengo to establish their first trade more

    Access

    Varkala ( 10 Kms )
  • Sarkaradevi Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Sarkaradevi Temple is a Goddess Bhadrakali temple and one of the most important temples in South more

    Access

    Varkala ( 15 Kms ), Trivandrum ( 31 Kms )
  • Kaduvayil Juma Masjid

    Mosque or Dargah
    Kaduvayil Juma masjid is situated on NH47 is a renowned pilgrimage centre for sunni sect. The more

    Access

    Varkala ( 12 Kms ), Kollam ( 32 Kms ), Trivandrum ( 37 Kms )
  • Papanasam Cliff beach is where a lot of mid-segment hotels and guests houses are located on a more

    Access

    Varkala ( 2 Kms )
  • 320 different kinds have been counted in Periyar. The bird life includes darters, cormorants, more

    Access

    Thekkady ( 1 Kms )
  • Periyar sanctuary gate in Kumily, the forest department offers guided walks inside Periyar more

    Access

    Thekkady ( 1 Kms )
  • One of the full day long forest programmes has a combination of walking, hiking and bamboo rafting more

    Access

    Thekkady ( 1 Kms )
  • Periyar Boat Ride

    View Point, Rides
    A highly touristy boat ride is the main attraction for average tourist to Periyar. The boats are more

    Access

    Thekkady ( 5 Kms )
  • Spice farm visit is a popular excursion for guests in Kerala. The spices grown around the area more

    Access

    Thekkady ( 3 Kms )
  • Kadathanadan Kalari Centre

    Arts Crafts Culture
    A Live performance area demonstrating Kerala dance forms right in middle of Kumily town and very more

    Access

    Thekkady
  • Elephant Junction is where guests enjoy interaction with elephant that includes bathing elephant, more

    Access

    Thekkady ( 2 Kms )
  • Kolukkumalai Tea Estate

    Activity, View Point
    Kolukkumalai Tea estate is worlds highest grown Orthodox tea estate spread over 1500 acres The more

    Access

    Munnar ( 30 Kms )
  • An open zoo cum nature park where one can spot rare Nilgiri more

    Access

    Munnar ( 9 Kms )
  • Mattupatty Dam

    Lake or Riverside, Rides

    A reservoir and popular tourist spot where boating is more

    Access

    Munnar ( 15 Kms )
  • Kannan Devan Hills Plantations Company Private Limited (KDHP) is the largest tea conglomerate in more

    Access

    Munnar ( 1 Kms )
  • Top Station

    View Point
    Top Station is notable as the historic transshippment location for tea delivered up here from more

    Access

    Munnar ( 37 Kms )
  • Marayur

    View Point, Heritage Site
    Marayur is is the only place in Kerala that has natural sandalwood forests. Ancient dolmens and more

    Access

    Munnar ( 40 Kms )
  • Thoovanam Waterfalls

    Activity, Natural Wonders
    Thoovanam Waterfalls are set deep inside Chinnar wildlife sanctuary and can be accessed from more

    Access

    Munnar ( 40 Kms )
  • Rajiv Gandhi children's park at Marayur is spread across a hectare under the vast canopy of a more

    Access

    Munnar ( 40 Kms )
  • Punarjani Traditional Village offers daily evening shows of Kalaripattu (Martial art form) and more

    Access

    Munnar ( 4 Kms )
  • Attukal Waterfalls

    Natural Wonders
    A waterfall at 9 km from Munnar near Pallivasal and a popular tourist visit more

    Access

    Munnar ( 9 Kms )
  • Anaimudi Peak (8200+ ft asl) is set at 13 kms from Munnar and can be approached via a relatively more

    Access

    Munnar ( 13 Kms )
  • The shola-grassland eco- system so typical of Munnar is home to large numbers of birds (300+ more

    Access

    Munnar ( 10 Kms )
  • Anayirangal Dam

    Lake or Riverside
    The Anayirangal dam, 22 kms away from Munnar (closer to Chinnakkanal), is surrounded by Tata Tea more

    Access

    Munnar ( 22 Kms )
  • Kundala Dam

    Lake or Riverside, Rides
    Kundala is located at 20 km from Munnar on the way to Top Station. It is Asias first Arch dam. more

    Access

    Munnar ( 20 Kms )
  • Gavi is a quiet and pristine forest located at a distance of 40 km from Periyar Tiger Reserve. more

    Access

    Thekkady ( 40 Kms )
  • Kurisumala

    Church, Adventure
    Kurisumala monastery situated on the Kurisumala hill, is a renowned pilgrimage for Nazrani more

    Access

    Vagamon ( 4 Kms ), Pala ( 17 Kms ), Teekoy ( 34 Kms ), Kanjirapally ( 42 Kms ), Thodupuzha ( 44 Kms )
  • Vagamon Meadows

    View Point
    Vagamon is renowned for its rolling green meadows. The meadows are approachable via a short detour more

    Access

    Vagamon ( 3 Kms )
  • Thangal Hill

    Temple or Holy Place
    Vagamon is cuddled up within three striking hills Thangal, Murugan and Kurisumala hills which are more

    Access

    Vagamon ( 4 Kms )
  • Murugan Hill

    Temple or Holy Place
    Vagamon is cuddled up within three striking hills Thangal, Murugan and Kurisumala hills which are more

    Access

    Vagamon ( 4 Kms )
  • Thommankuthu

    Adventure, Natural Wonders
    Thommankuthu is a very scenic waterfall near Thodupuzha. A song of the Malayalam movie Chattakaari more

    Access

    Thodupuzha ( 20 Kms ), Pala ( 46 Kms )
  • Marmala waterfall

    Adventure, Natural Wonders
    Marmala waterfall 7 kms from Teekoy rubber estate. From here a private vehicle takes one further 2 more

    Access

    Teekoy ( 7 Kms ), Vagamon ( 23 Kms ), Pala ( 32 Kms ), Kanjirapally ( 36 Kms )
  • Ayyampara

    Natural Wonders
    Ayyampara is a rock formation with a plateau running into hundred of acres offering panoramic more

    Access

    Teekoy ( 4 Kms ), Pala ( 22 Kms ), Vagamon ( 24 Kms ), Kanjirapally ( 26 Kms )
  • Illickan mountain

    View Point, Adventure
    Illickal Mountain (3 kms) is a trekking route offering long ranging views of the area around. It more

    Access

    Kanjirapally ( 11 Kms ), Teekoy ( 11 Kms )
  • Idukki Dam

    Lake or Riverside, Rides
    The Idukki Dam (554 ft) tall arch dam is one of the highest arch dams in Asia. Its a popuar visit more

    Access

    Thekkady ( 45 Kms ), Thodupuzha ( 54 Kms ), Vagamon ( 62 Kms )
  • Cheruthony Dam

    Lake or Riverside
    Cheruthony is one of the highest gravity dams in India. Cheruthony is one of the three dams that more

    Access

    Thekkady ( 47 Kms ), Thodupuzha ( 52 Kms ), Vagamon ( 62 Kms )
  • Kulamavu Dam

    Lake or Riverside
    Dam was constructed to prevent the water escape through a rivulet called Kalivally, 30 km west to more

    Access

    Thodupuzha ( 35 Kms ), Vagamon ( 40 Kms )
  • Bekal beach

    View Point
    An idyllic Beach next to Bekal Fort overlooking Arabian more

    Access

    Bekal ( 3 Kms )
  • Pandiyan Kallu

    View Point, Natural Wonders
    A Rock face overlooking Arabian Sea. The rock face is good for Cliff more

    Access

    Bekal ( 3 Kms )
  • Nileswaram Palace

    Heritage Site
    Nileswaram Palace are sacred Grooves where Thayyam (a traditional ritual) is performed for more

    Access

    Nileshwar ( 3 Kms ), Bekal ( 22 Kms )
  • Malampuzha Dam

    Lake or Riverside
    Situated about 8 km from Palakkad Town, Malapuzha Dam the largest reservoir in Kerala. The spot is more

    Access

    Malampuzha ( 1 Kms ), Palakkad ( 7 Kms ), Coimbatore ( 51 Kms ), Pollachi ( 52 Kms )
  • Palakkad Jain Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Jainimedu is one of the few ancient Jain temples in Kerala near Palakkad railway more

    Access

    Palakkad ( 1 Kms )
  • Kasi Viswanathaswamy Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Sri Visalakshi Sametha Sri Viswanathaswamy temple popularly known as Kasi Viswanathaswamy Temple more

    Access

    Palakkad ( 3 Kms )
  • Palakkad Fort

    Heritage Site
    A Tipu Sultan era fort (dated 1766) and now a functioning jail having a Hanuman Temple in the fort more

    Access

    Palakkad ( 4 Kms )
  • Neliampathy Hills

    Activity, View Point
    Nelliampathi is a hillside hamlet 60 km from Palakkad. The area is surrounded by tea and coffee more

    Access

    Palakkad ( 60 Kms )
  • Sri Ayyappankavu Temple

    Temple or Holy Place
    Sri Ayyappankavu Temple is at 16 km from Palakkad. A popular festival is held annually here in more

    Access

    Palakkad ( 16 Kms )
  • Pothmudi Dam

    Lake or Riverside
    Pothundi Dam is an irrigation dam. It is unusual as its one of the rare dams where cement concrete more

    Access

    Palakkad ( 42 Kms )
  • Chulanur is famous for peacocks and is declared as the peacock sanctuary, only peacock sanctuary more

    Access

    Palakkad ( 32 Kms ), Cheruthuruthy ( 34 Kms )
  • Mangalam Dam

    Lake or Riverside
    Mangalam Dam is set at about 45 kms from Thrissur and Palakkad surrounded by waterfalls, rubber, more

    Access

    Palakkad ( 44 Kms ), Trichur ( 47 Kms )
  • Samudra Beach

    View Point
    Samudra Beach is a public beach and first to arrive when arriving from Trivandrum. Some premium more

    Access

    Kovalam ( 3 Kms )
  • Hawa Beach and lighthouse beach interconnect each other and have a number of bars and beachside more

    Access

    Kovalam ( 3 Kms ), Trivandrum ( 14 Kms )
  • Aruvikkara

    Temple or Holy Place
    Aruvikkara is a village at 17 kms from Trivandrum having a reservoir and garden that is renowned more

    Access

    Trivandrum ( 17 Kms ), Kovalam ( 27 Kms )
  • St. Marys Forane Church at Champakulam area in Alleppey is one of the oldest Christian churches in more

    Access

    Alleppey ( 15 Kms )
  • Mini Zoo is one of the attractions of Ponmudi. The zoo is more like a deer park and good for bird more

    Access

    Ponmudi ( 3 Kms )
  • Elapally Waterfalls

    Natural Wonders
    Elappally Falls are situated enroute to Vagamon and are active in Monsoon and attraction for more

    Access

    Vagamon ( 18 Kms ), Thodupuzha ( 26 Kms )
  • Calvary Mount

    View Point, Adventure
    Calavary Mount is a local trekking spot surrounded by plantations and views of the countryside / more

    Access

    Thekkady ( 40 Kms ), Vagamon ( 54 Kms ), Thodupuzha ( 63 Kms )
  • Valanjanganam Waterfalls (75 ft) is a main attraction of Peermedu area. The area is usually more

    Access

    Peermedu ( 5 Kms )
  • Fun Forest Munnar is an adventure park offering a range of adventure activities such as Valley more

    Access

    Munnar ( 2 Kms )
  • Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary in North Wayanad bordering Coorg and Nagarhole areas is where more

    Access

    Coorg (Kutta) ( 10 Kms ), Wayanad (Tirunelly) ( 13 Kms ), Nagarhole ( 14 Kms ), Wayanad (Mananthavady) ( 20 Kms )
  • Jatayu Nature Park is a park and tourism centre near Kollam (38 kms). Jatayu Nature Park holds the more

    Access

    Varkala ( 28 Kms ), Kollam ( 38 Kms ), Trivandrum ( 47 Kms ), Kovalam ( 64 Kms )