Places of Interest

Alappuzha (Allepey)

With the Arabian Sea on the west and a vast network of lakes, lagoons and fresh water rivers crisscrossing it, Alappuzha, Venice of the East is a district of great natural beauty. Being near the sea, the town has always enjoyed a unique place in the maritime history of Kerala. Called Kuttanad - a land of lush paddy fields, where farming is done below sea level and is the "rice bowl" of Kerala. Alappuzha is also famous for its boat races and houseboat holidays.

Kumarakom (Kottayam)

A paradise of mangrove forests, green paddy fields and coconut groves interspersed with waterways and canals, Kumarakom is situated on the Vambanad Lake. There are a few resorts of quality in this island which offer comfortable accommodation and exclusive leisure options like Ayurvedic massages, yoga, meditation, boating, angling and swimming.

Trivandrum & Kovalam Beach

The present capital of Kerala is Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) was also the erstwhile capital of the Princely State of Travancore. Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple built in the 17th century, many beautiful colonial buildings, old houses built in the typical Kerala style give Trivandrum a special ambience. Kovalam, one of the best-known bathing beaches in India with palm-fringed bays and clear water, is very near Trivandrum.

Thekkady (Periyar)

Thekkady, in the Periyar forest, is one of the finest wildlife reserves in India and spread across the entire district. The are good Hotels in the Sanctuary that enable visitors to take a boat ride in the Perriyar Lake and view animals in the wild.

Munnar

Munnar, 1600 m above sea level, is situated at the convergence of the three mountain streams. This hill station was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government. Among the exotic flora found in the forests here is the Neelakurinji. This flower which bathes the hills in blue every twelve years will bloom next in 2006 AD.

Cochin (Kochi)

Cochin is one of India's largest ports and a major naval base set on a cluster of islands and peninsulas, The oldest church in India and also the only existing settlement of Jewish community complete with a 16th century synagogue exists in Kochi. A blend of medieval Portuguese, Dutch and English country village architecture exists in harmony here. Kochi is also a bustling hub of IT and businesses.

Varkala

Varkala is renowned for its seaside resorts and Ayurveda treatments. It is also an important Hindu centre of Pilgrimage. The final resting place of the great social reformer of the 20th century Shree Narayana Guru, is near Varkala, atop a hill called Sivagiri on the Malabar coast. The 2000 year old Sree Janardhana Swamy Temple and a Nature Care Centre nearby are also interesting places of visit.

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