Kerala
" God's Own Country " with the
Arabian Sea in the west , the Western Ghats rising 500-2700 m in the east and
networked by forty - four rivers . Kerala enjoys unique geographical features
that have made it one of the most sought - after tourist destinations in Asia .
It has an equable climate , a long shoreline with serene beaches , tranquil
stretches of backwaters , lush hill stations , enchanting art forms , magical
festivals , historic and cultural monuments and a unique cuisine . Kerala is
also known for its rejuvenating ayurveda spas . All this offers you a unique
experience . And what's more , every one of these charming destinations is
within few hours drive from each other .
Places to see
Beaches : Alappuzha -
Bekal - Cherai - Chowara - Kappad - Kappil - Kanwatheertha - Kizhunna Ezhara -
Kovalam - Kozhikode - Meenkunnu - Muzhappilangad - Nattika - Payyambalam -
Poovar - Sankhumugham - Varkala - Thirumullavaram . - Devikulam Hill Stations :
Anamudi - Agasthyakoodam - Chembra Peak Nelliyampathy - Peermede - Ponmudi
Munnar - Pythal Mala - Ranipuram - Vagamon - Vythiri .
Fair
and Festivals
Ernakulathappan Utsavam ( Jan / Feb ) -
Attukal Pongala ( Feb./March ) -Bharani Utsavam ( Feb / March ) - Thirunakkara
Utsavam ( March ) - Vishu ( April ) Thrissur Pooram ( April / May ) - Nehru
Trophy Snake Boat Race ( Aug ) - Aranmula Boat Race ( Aug / Sep ) -
Athachamayam ( Aug./Sept . ) Onam
[4:59 PM, 8/6/2022]
.: Sinh ( Aug / Sep ) - Pulikali ( Aug./Sept . ) Kalpathy Ratholsavam (
Nov./Dec . ) Ashtamudi Craft & Art Festival ( Dec ) - Cochin Carnival (
Dec. ) - Sabarimala Festival ( Nov./Jan . )
Wildlife
/ Bird Sanctuaries
Periyar / Thekkady - Aralam - Chimmini Chinnar
- Neyyar - Parambikulam - Peechi Vazhani - Peppara - Shenduruney - Wayanad
Eravikulam National Park , Silent Valley National Park - Thattekkad Bird
Sanctuary Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
Heritage sites
Anjengo Fort - Bakel Fort - Chandragiri Fort
Palakkad Fort - Pallippuram Fort St. Angelo's Fort - Thalasseri Fort .
- - Pilgrimage / Places
of worship
Sri Padmanabhaswamy
Temple ( Thiruvananthapuram ) - Sabarimala ( Near Thiruvananthapuram ) -
Mannarasala ( 32 kms South of Alappuzha ) - St. Mary's Orthodox Church (
Kottayam ) - Jewish Synagogue ( Kochi ) - Guruvayur ( 29 Kms North of Thrissur
) - The Jama - at - Mosque ( Malappuram ) - Cheraman Juma Masjid
( 2 km from Kodungallor ) Church ( Malayattoor
) - St. Thomas
Backwaters
Alappuzha - Kappil -
Cochin ( Kochi ) - Kollam - Kozhikode - Kumarakom - Thiruvallam Valapattanam –
Valiyaparamba
Cuisine
Puttu Kadala - Idli Dosa Sambar Idiyappam
Palappam - Fish Moli Stew Boiled Rice - Kanji - Upperi Chicken Pappadam - Puli
- inji - Thoran - Olan - Kaalan - Aviyal - Pachadi - Elisseri - Pulisherry-
Koottu - kari Theeyal -Rasam Payasam Naichoru - Kappa ( tapioca ) . Stew - Fish
Curry Karimeen Pollichathu Pathiri - Erachi Olathiyathu - Unniappam Pazham -
pori - Kozhukkatta Kozhikodan Halwa - Banana Chips .
- Dance & Music
Kathakali Mohiniattam - Koodiyattam
Krishnanattam - Ottanthullal - Chakiarkoothu Nangiarkoothu - Panchavadyam
Thayampaka - Thiruvathirakali
Connectivity
By Air : There are three airports in the state
located at Thiruvnanthapuram , Kochi and Kozhikode all of which are
International Airports . By Rail : There are 200 Railway Stations in Kerala
connecting places both within and outside Kerala . One can avail of Super -
Fast and Express Trains to reach ones chosen destination . 2 By Road : Kerala
is directly connected by road to both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu . National
Highway No. 47 , 17 , 49 , and an extensive system of metalled roads connect
Kerala to the rest of the country .
IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
STD Code : Alleppey
0477 , Ernakulam 0484 , Kollam 0474 , Kozhikode 0495 , Thiruvananthapuram 0471
, Summer : March to mid - May Monsoon : June to August Winter : December to
February
Main Languages
Malayalam , English .
Indiatourism Kochi ( Kerala )