Best places to visit in Kerala

Kerala's Unmissable Treasures

This collection spans Kerala's diverse geography and history, featuring the gold-plated Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple and the ancient Shiva shrines of Ettumannur and Vadakkunnathan. It includes the colonial architecture of Bolgatty Palace and Tellicherry Fort, alongside the prehistoric petroglyphs of Edakkal Caves. Natural highlights range from the 80-foot Athirappilly Falls and the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary to the serene Marari Beach and the high-altitude tea plantations of Munnar. Cultural landmarks like the 16th-century Paradesi Synagogue and the mural-rich Krishnapuram Palace provide a comprehensive view of the region's heritage.

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Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple

The Padmanabhaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of the state of Kerala, India.

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Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (Entrance)

Gateway to a protected tiger reserve and elephant habitat in the Western Ghats. The sanctuary surrounds an artificial lake formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam, offering boat safaris to view wildlife along the water's edge.

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Athirappilly Falls

An 80-foot-high waterfall on the Chalakudy River, recognized as the largest in Kerala. Located at the entrance to the Sholayar ranges, it features multiple parallel streams cascading over rock formations amidst dense tropical forest.

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Mattancherry Paradesi Synagogue

The Paradesi Synagogue aka Cochin Jewish Synagogue or the Mattancherry Synagogue is a synagogue located in Mattancherry Jew Town, a suburb…

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Krishnapuram Palace

The Krishnapuram Palace is a palace and museum located in Kayamkulam near Alappuzha in Alappuzha district, Kerala in southwestern India.

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KDHP Tea Museum

The KDHP Tea Museum is an industry and history museum situated in Munnar, a town in the Idukki district of Kerala in South India.

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Edakkal Caves

The Edakkal caves are two natural caves at a remote location at Edakkal, 25 km from Kalpetta in the Wayanad district of Kerala in India.

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Marari Beach

Marari Beach is a beach at Mararikulam village in Alappuzha District of Kerala, India, 11 km from Alappuzha town.

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Bolgatty Palace

Bolgatty Palace is a former palace built by the Dutch in India on Bolgatty Island in Kochi, Kerala.

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Tellicherry Fort

Tellicherry Fort is located in Thalassery, a town in Kannur District of Kerala state, South India.

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Sabarimala Temple

The Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Ayyappan, who is also known as Dharma Shasta and is the son…

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Ettumannur Maha Deva Temple

Ettumanoor Mahadeva temple is an ancient Shiva temple in Kottayam, Kerala, India.

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Vadakkunnathan Temple

The Vadakkumnathan Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva in Thrissur, in the Thrissur district of Kerala, India.

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