Major Tourist destinations in Kerala

gaurav · 11-02-2010, 09:57 PM

Kerala backwaters - stretching across central Kerala, a must-try experience
Kovalam Beach - a popular beach near Trivandrum
Kumarakom - bird sanctuary near Kottayam
Munnar - One Of the most untouched hill stations in India
Varkala Papanasam Beach - near Trivandrum, with a 2000-year-old temple
Silent Valley National Park - rain forest
Thekkady - Periyar Tiger Reserve
Wayanad - Caves, waterfalls and pristine forests
Bekal Fort - Fort in North Kerala(Kasargod), On the sea shore

religious destinations

Sabarimala (in Pathanamthitta) - Hindu holy site. This is one of the most crowded places in India during the pilgrimage season from November to January. Also, temple authorities do not allow women into the temple grounds, supposedly to avoid tempting the deity.
Guruvayoor - the Krishna temple here is one of the most important pilgrimage centres in Kerala
Kalady - birthplace of Sri Adi Sankara, pioneering Advaita philosopher
Malayattoor -Catholic pilgrimage center near Angamaly. It is believed that St. Thomas held prayer at this church when he landed in Kerala. The hilltop church is located 10 km away from the town of kalady.
Chottanikkara - This is one of the famous piligrim centre of goddess Durga in south india.This temple is Ernakulam district and there is lots of busses from kochi.
Mannarasala - Nagaraja Temple The most famous nagaraja temple in kerala.Naga aradhana(worship of snakes) chanting nature is one of the main feature of hindusm.
Mullakkal - Mullakal Devi temle is in the heart of the backwater city of Alapuzha.Houseboat terminal is just ten minute walk from this Temple
Cherthala - Karthyayani Temple is 10km from Thannermukkam backwater Resort(KTDC),is in the heart of Cherthala Town.2km from Railway station,no time from Ksrtc bus station
Kanichukulangara - Kanichukulangara Devi Temple is famous as it is the centre of many social reforms in kerala is 17km from Alapuzha,6km from Cherthala.
St Mary's Church, Kudamaloor

11-02-2010, 09:57 PM	#1
gaurav Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 69 Rep Power: 15	Major Tourist destinations in Kerala Kerala backwaters - stretching across central Kerala, a must-try experience Kovalam Beach - a popular beach near Trivandrum Kumarakom - bird sanctuary near Kottayam Munnar - One Of the most untouched hill stations in India Varkala Papanasam Beach - near Trivandrum, with a 2000-year-old temple Silent Valley National Park - rain forest Thekkady - Periyar Tiger Reserve Wayanad - Caves, waterfalls and pristine forests Bekal Fort - Fort in North Kerala(Kasargod), On the sea shore religious destinations Sabarimala (in Pathanamthitta) - Hindu holy site. This is one of the most crowded places in India during the pilgrimage season from November to January. Also, temple authorities do not allow women into the temple grounds, supposedly to avoid tempting the deity. Guruvayoor - the Krishna temple here is one of the most important pilgrimage centres in Kerala Kalady - birthplace of Sri Adi Sankara, pioneering Advaita philosopher Malayattoor -Catholic pilgrimage center near Angamaly. It is believed that St. Thomas held prayer at this church when he landed in Kerala. The hilltop church is located 10 km away from the town of kalady. Chottanikkara - This is one of the famous piligrim centre of goddess Durga in south india.This temple is Ernakulam district and there is lots of busses from kochi. Mannarasala - Nagaraja Temple The most famous nagaraja temple in kerala.Naga aradhana(worship of snakes) chanting nature is one of the main feature of hindusm. Mullakkal - Mullakal Devi temle is in the heart of the backwater city of Alapuzha.Houseboat terminal is just ten minute walk from this Temple Cherthala - Karthyayani Temple is 10km from Thannermukkam backwater Resort(KTDC),is in the heart of Cherthala Town.2km from Railway station,no time from Ksrtc bus station Kanichukulangara - Kanichukulangara Devi Temple is famous as it is the centre of many social reforms in kerala is 17km from Alapuzha,6km from Cherthala. St Mary's Church, Kudamaloor