Kerala , known as Gods Own Country has some of the best adventure places for a holiday. It is the land of backwaters, lagoons and palms ,the land of elephants and tigers,and the land of rich cultures and traditions, and has been one of the most sought after places by travelers from all around the world.

2. Kerala , known as Gods Own Country has some of the best
adventure places for a holiday. It is the land of backwaters, lagoons
and palms ,the land of elephants and tigers,and the land of rich
cultures and traditions, and has been one of the most sought after
places by travelers from all around the world.It is without doubt
one of the most beautiful places on the planet and that’s why they
call it ‘Gods Own Country’. The cultural life of the people of Kerala
is equally beautiful and is a major factor in attracting the tourists.So
here we have selected for you the top ten destinations in Kerala.

3. Alleppey Backwaters
Alleppey Backwaters always comes on top as the best place to visit in Kerala,
simply because you cant get the same experience anywhere else in the world.
Whenever you choose to explore the backwaters of Kerala, the kerala backwater
cruise and the scenes from the cruise will surely be among the memorable
moments.

4. Munnar
Munnar is without doubt the most beautiful hill station in South India and one of
the adventure trip in Kerala. Located at 1600 m above sea level, this was once the
summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India and the
Britishers gave the lush green mountains adorned by tea and coffee plantations
which is a sight to watch in modern Munnar.

5. Kumarakom
Kumarakom which is located close to Ayemenem village where god of small
things is set is the most beautiful place in Kerala (arguably) with its mangrove
covered lagoons and houseboats made on bamboo, serving you the most delicious
Kerala food , this place just amazes any visitor. Sailing through the calm waters
of Kumarakom or enjoying an ayurvedic massage, life just slows down for you.

6. Wayanad
Wayanad shows you how beautiful nature can be without human interference if
the beauty of the Munnar is partly man made through tea gardens.Wayanad is a
derivative of the term Vayal Nadu, where Vayal means Paddy fields and Nadu the
land, comprising it to indicate a land of paddy fields. Wayanad is explicitly
beautiful with mist clad mountains, intense forests and fertile green plantations.

7. Thekkady
Thekkady is probably the best place in Kerala to observe wildlife while doing a
boat trip. From the mighty Indian elephant to the Great Indian tiger, this place
has it all.Elephants, deers, boars, bisons and lion tailed macaques are a common
sight in the reservoir area. With some luck,other animals like tiger and leopard
can be observed.

8. Cochin
Cochin offers many attractions for guests who are interested in culture and
history and is the starting point for most of the tour packages in Kerala which
makes it a popular place to visit and do sightseeing in Kerala. Fort Kochi and
Mattancherry are the places worth exploring in Kochi.

9. Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram the capital of Kerala is among those few destinations that
offers palaces like Padmanabhapuram Palace and Kanakakunnu Palace, beaches
like Kovalam, Varkala, Shankumukham and Azhimala, hill stations like Ponmudi
and other attractions like Poovar inside a short distance. Kovalam, one of the
finest beaches in the whole of India,is only a half an hour ride from the city.

10. Varkala
Varkala in Kerala is a beautiful destination with a small beach and a cliff side
which is full of activity and is among the best
beach destinations in Kerala. Varkala is
famous for its beauty of the beaches
and the ayurvedic resorts The main
attraction in Varkala is the
PAPANASHAM, this is the
perfect place to watch the
sunset. Varkala is also
famous for Medical
Tourism.

11. Kovalam Beach
Kovalam Beach is known as the Paradise of the South and is 16 kms away from
Trivandrum. The name Kovalam derives from coconut trees. The lighthouse offer
an amazing view of the moon-shaped beach and the Vizhinjam mosque. To the
north of Kovalam lies the Samudra where time seems to have frozen.

12. Poovar
Poovar made it to the list over Marari, Cherai and other places because it is the
only estuary in Kerala which connects with the sea , river and lake during high
tides. Poovaris an explorer’s haven where an island of almost indescribable
beauty awaits you.

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