Top 38 places to see in Kerala

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Eravikulam National Park (Rajamalai)

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A Breathtaking Park : It's a beautiful place to visit. The view from the top is out of world experience. Very clean and maintained. Wish drinking water facility was up there. We did get to see the wild Goats up close in their natural environment.

Eravikulam National Park is a 97 km2 national park located along the Western Ghats in the Idukki di… [..]

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Punnathurkotta

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Elephant Sanctuary: Home to more than sixty elephants, this is one of the largest elephant sanctuaries in India. This place is used to tame elephants for participation in processions and other religious ceremonies. Visitors can enjoy the spectacles of elephants bathing. Witnessing the training session is also an astonishing experience.

Punnathurkotta is a fort and former palace located in Kottapadi, about 2 km from the Guruvayoor Sre… [..]

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Vizhinjam Fishing Harbour

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Colourful Spectacle: This harbour is an immense fish market offering a wide variety of fishes. Moreover, it is an excellent spot for a stroll. One can enjoy the spectacle of the colourful boats. The spot serves as a major seaport and is replete with ayurvedic treatment centres offering treatment and massage services.

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Jew Town

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A street replete with rare artefacts: It is a small street set between Mattancherry Palace and the Synagogue, and a favourite resort of antique buffs. Some of the most unusual and historic artefacts can be found here. The shops here have some unique collection of artefacts.

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Paradesi Synagogue

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Beautifully decorated Building. : Nestled in the centre of Jew town, this is the oldest living synagogue in the British Commonwealth. With its extensively decorated interior, the synagogue is a blend of various cultures that thrived in the area in harmony with each other. The building is a symbol of Jewish architecture, culture and heritage. The sight of the rare antiques displayed inside the building is enough to fascinate visi…

The Paradesi Synagogue is the oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth of Nations, located in Ko… [..]

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Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

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Bustling with wild life: This prominent sanctuary is toured by thousands of tourists and is a wonderful place for esthetes and wildlife enthusiasts. The sanctuary supports a healthy population of wild animals including wild elephants, crocodiles, spotted deer, tigers, and leopards. It is also a repository of medicinal plants. The surrounding view of the sanctuary is breathtaking.

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is located 18 km north of Marayoor on SH 17 in the Marayoor and Kanthal… [..]

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Visit the plantation of tea of "Tata LTD"

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Perfect Place : I recommend this location at all: perfect ubication, rooms new (the hotel started in 2013), excellent restaurant and great service. Firstly the rooms are good but its time for an upgrade. View in the morning is amazing from the rooms and terrace esp when fogs surround the whole area.

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Pothamedu Viewpoint

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Picturesque sight: Bustling with verdant vistas, the viewpoint is a stunning site for tourists who trek here through the lush green and stunning plantations of coffee, tea, and cardamom to reach the summit. The serene ambience along with the spectacular view makes this place a worth-visitor for those in the quest for a refreshing place to relax.

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Chalai Bazaar

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Cultural Sport and Shopping Centre: Vibrant, lively, engrossing, and a treasure trove of shopping material, Chalai bazar is one of the busiest street markets in Kerala. From street food to wearables and jewellery, the bazaar offers an endless variety of shopping avenues to visitors. Leave aside the shopping and the cultural aspect of the market is itself an enticement and gives a glimpse of the richness of the Indian culture.

Chalai Bazaar is an old shopping area in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. The market is spread t… [..]

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Puthen Malika Palace Museum or Kuthira Malika

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Royal and Elegant!: Kuthira Malika is an iconic palace, museum, and a major cultural attraction in Thiruvananthapuram. Known as the "The Palace of Horses," this prestine building owes its name to 122 horses that are exquisitely engraved into the wooden wall brackets shouldering the southern roof. The museum exhibits a unique collection of historical paintings, crystal chandeliers and exquisite paintings among othe…

Kuthira Malika is a palace built by Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma on the south-eastern side of Padman… [..]

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Napier Museum and Art Gallery

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A tour of the yesteryears: This historical museum is an emblem of the cultural heritage of ‘The God's Own Country’. The building is constructed in the Indo-Saracenic style and is a rare blend of Kerala, Mughal, Chinese and Italian architectural styles. It displays an exotic collection of archaeological relics, antiques, bronze idols, and ivory carvings. It is a wonderful piece of architecture with its lush surroundings.

The Napier Museum is an art and natural history museum situated in Thiruvananthapuram , the capital… [..]