Thekkady - The wildlife sanctuary of Kerala

Thekkady Artificial Lake

Thekkady is the location of Periyar Wildlife sanctuary. The aritificial lake formed by the Mullaperiyar damadds to the beauty of this place.  Boating can be done here and during this time various animals can also be seen.

The Wild Life Sanctuary was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1978. The splendid artificial lake formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam across the Periyar River adds to the charm of the park. The greatest attraction of Periyar are the herds of wild elephants that come down to play in the lake. Sanctuary can be accessed through a nature walk, boating or jeep safari.

Nature Walk

Animals of Thekkady

Asian Koel Thekkady

Tiger at Thekkady

Wildlife at Thekkady

Murikkady, a place about 5km from Thekkady also boasts of excellent flora and fauna. It is a heaven for natural spices such as black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon and clove.

Murikkady Coffee Plantations

All avid travellers and also lovers of wildlife and natural scenic beauty, must visit this place at least once.

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Kochi -  Cochin, referred to as the gateway to Kerala is an ideal starting point to explore the natural beauty and unmatched diversity of Kerala. It is also known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea.

Sunset at Marine Drive

St.Francis Church(european) Kochi

Jew Synagogue

Munnar - A hillstation of God's own country is aptly named thus as it is the converging point of three rivers.  This place interests travellers with varied interests like flora, fauna or landscapes

Munnar landscape

Munnar Wildlife

Alappuzha - Known as the the Venice of the East’ is a water locked district endowed with immense natural beauty.One of the major tourist destinations of the country, this land with Arabian Sea to its west is woven by lagoons and an array of rivers, canals and  lakes,and is ideal for boat cruise

Alappuzha Beach

Kuttanadu Paddy fields

Varkala - The only place where cliffs are found adjacent to the Arabian sea.A number of spas can be found on the sides of these cliffs

Varkala Beach

Kerala Ayurveda

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Gavi-Eco Tourist Spot,Kerala

                          Gavi-Eco Tourist Spot,Kerala 

Sunset Gavi

Acclaimed by  ‘Alistair International’, the world acclaimed tourism major, as the leading eco-tourism centres and one of the must-see places in India, Gavi is a must see place for all nature lovers as it has preserved its natural scenic beauty untainted through hands of modernity.
Widely known for its wildlife, some endangered species can also be found here. For avid bird lovers. more than 260 species of birds can be found here.

Wildlife Gavi

Wildlife Gavi

Wildlife Gavi

For adventure enthusiasts, there are options for trekking, outdoor camping and jungle safari or staying atop tree houses.

Trekking

Gavi Jungle Safari

Outdoor Camping

Tree House

For the less adventurous tourists, there is always the option for boating, walk through the spice gardens or a visit to the cardamom factory

Boating

Spice Gardens

Cardamom

For those of you who love nature, this place must be visited at least once in your lifetime.

Kasargod, Kerala

Western Ghats in Kerala

 Kasaragod, a magnificent creation of nature is bounded by the Western ghats in the east and Arabian sea in the west.  This place is marked off from the adjoining areas by the Western Ghats running parallel to the sea on its Eastern side. The coastline has alternating low cliffs and stretches of sand.
There are 12 rivers in this district. The following places add to its stature as a hot tourist destination

Bekal Fort and Beach

Bekal fort was constructed by Shivappa Nayaka of Bednore. Almost three fourths of the fort is drenched and waves strike the citadel, brings out the fact that it was built up from the sea. This fort was not built as a residence but exclusively for defense purpose.  The area in an around the fort is an attraction to all tourists.

Bekal Fort Beach

Bekal Fort

Malik Dinar Mosque

Over the years, Kasargod acquired the considerable importance as a centre of Islam on the west coast.  A historical mosque believed to be constructed by Malik Deena is located here.

Malik Dinar Mosque

Bela Church
Constructed in 1890AD this is a Gothic style Roman Catholic Church which has recently celebrated its centenary.

Bela Church

Ananthapura Lake Temple

The only lake temple in Kerala was the original seat of Sree Padmanabhaswami Temple, Thiruvananthapuram

Ananthapura Lake  Temple

Kottancherry Hills

These hills are covered with rain forest and is a beautiful picnic spot.  Ideal place for trekking. Kodaikanal beauty is visible from here.

Kottancherry hills

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Cherai Beach - another attraction near the Queen of the Arabian Sea

Cherai Beach

  Cherai, belonging to Vypin has the longest beach, 10 km, in Kochi. 

This serene and calm backwater has Chinese fishing nets and also rows of coconut trees, making the place more tourist friendly.

Chinese Fishing Nets

Chinese Fishing Nets

 

Dolphins

Animal lovers can be comforted by the fact that dolphins are occasionally sighted here.

 Portugese fort and Pallipuram church are two places of historical attraction.

Church

Fort

This land has given birth to Mathai Manjooran and Sahodaran Ayyappan, two prominent figures of modern Kerala politics. One of the oldest temples of the Gowda Saraswatha community, Azheekkal Sree Varaha temple, is located here.

SreeVaraha Temple

Cherai Lagoon

Vagamon - Hillstation of Kerala

Vagamon,locataed in the Kottayam-Idukki border of Kerala, is a hillstation that has a temperature of 10-23degree Celsius  even during summer midday.  Also known as Scotland of Asia, it is situated at 1100m above sea level.  It has been mentioned as one of the "50 most attractive places of India" by National Geographic. A sleepy town with green meadows, beautiful valley and enchanting pine forests offers the visitor amenities for trekking, paragliding, mountaineering and rock climbing. This hill station has a chain of three beautiful hills called Thangal hill, Murugan hill and Kurismala.

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