Must Visit Places in Kerala: Ultimate Kerala Tourism

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Must Visit Places in Kerala – One place I’d like to spend my vacations every year in Kerala for sure. Despite the considerable tourism in the state, I still believe its beauty is under-glorified.

We visited Kerala after monsoons in August. I’d recommend visiting between July to September to enjoy the boat races, lush greenery, fogs, and the backwaters in their full strength. You’ll be putting up with summer and humidity at other times! (March-June)

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Must visit Places in Kerala: How to get there?

Kerala is accessible through two international Airports:

  • Kochi
  • Trivandrum.

We landed in Kochi and headed to Kumarakom, Thekkady, Munnar, and Alleppey by road. I’d suggest at least a week-long trip to appreciate the beauty these places have to offer. They’re worth the time.

I’d write a Wikipedia and that wouldn’t be enough to express my admiration for this state. So, I’ll just go with the memories of each city that I carry in my heart. :)

1. Must Visit Places in Kerala: Kochi

Kochi as the capital of Kerala has big city vibes. Budgeted accommodation is easily available in the heart of the city. Interestingly, a very unique Jewish culture embraces this city. A considerable population of India’s remaining Jews lives here. Located in the heart of the Jewish street of Kochi we have the oldest synagogue in the country.

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As you walk through the narrow street with handicrafts laden stalls on both sides and the smell of fresh bread in the air, an archaic building of not very impressive architecture shows. The synagogue is open on all days except for Saturdays.

2. Must Visit Places in Kerala: Kumarakom and Alleppey

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Now, these are the places where one enjoys the famous Kerala backwaters, Houseboats, and classic duck curry.

As someone who has lived in desert lands and so the concept of water highways (yes sir, National waterways exist!) was a revelation to me. Duck farms and people using boats for “inter-village” travels, let’s just say I was in constant awe.

Also, we witnessed the practice sessions for the boat races! Long, thin boats(snake boats) with people sitting in two parallel rows, rowing with all their force and the drums beating like it’s the end of the world is the spirit of the Indian Festive season.

3. Thekkady

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The next day, we visited Thekkady. This place is for enthusiastic teenagers. I was one back then and the Forest adventure Park was the ultimate highlight of my trip. I’d have loved to boast with some pictures but they wouldn’t allow carrying a camera along, oops!

Though, I do have pictures from Elephant Park. You get to ride on elephants and feed them and take pictures with them. These elephants, I swear, were more photogenic than me.

My mum’s favorite spot, the spice garden is on the way from Thekkady to Munnar. Out of the must-visit places, this place in Kerala will interest you considering you’re into Ayurveda, botany, or a nerd.

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4. Munnar

The hill station of Kerala. Tea gardens, Kathakali, massages, and Eravikulam national park (closed during our visit due to breeding season) are the stop points in Munnar. We spent three days here and it was like an Arundhati Roy novel!

Munnar summarizes Kerala in all aspects: natural beauty to culture to tourist admiration.

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One needs to book advance tickets for all places to visit. We went to the Punarjani Traditional Centre for a cultural insight into Kathakali and Kalaripayattu.

Waterfalls in Munnar

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Did I mention the waterfalls? A lot of the waterfalls were seasonal because we went right after the monsoons. However, the Lakkom waterfalls are a sight to behold. I remember the thick fog towards the end of dawn as we stood among clouds in front of the Lakkom falls.

I firmly believe that’s what heaven looks like. Change my mind if you can!

Tea gardens are everywhere. As you travel on the roads of Munnar so far as your vision goes, further extend the tea plantations. For someone who’s interested in tea processing, the Tata tea museum’s worth visiting.

Top 5 Beaches in Kerala

With its western front lined by the Arabian sea, there are beaches everywhere in Kerala. There are so many of them that I decided to create a separate heading for them. Here I present to you the top 5 beaches in Kerala:

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  1. Kovalam beach: Well, we didn’t go here because it’s in Trivandrum. However, that doesn’t stop it from being the most popular beach. This beach is so picturesque, the Instagram fam is going to love it.
  2. Allepey beach: We did go here! It’s very popular with tourists. It’s the location for the Annual Nehru trophy boat race.
  3. Kappad Beach: Located in Kozhikode, this one is for the folks who really want to escape the crowd. In fact, Vasco Da Gama came here running from the world.
  4. Kozhikode Beach: Just for the dolphins and huge lighthouse.
  5. Kannur Beach: Because they are simply gorgeous!

Conclusion

That sums up our family trip to Kerala and this post on must visit places in Kerala. I’ve added sources to the places we visited. Oh, I’m thankful I visited them!

Kerala has something for everyone. From the spirituality to adventure seekers to the ones looking for an escape, there’s a niche for everyone. The diversity, tolerance, and literacy in the local population make you desire to come again.

On a closing note, I recommend visiting the official website of Kerala tourism to customize your trip and to check out more on the must-visit places in Kerala.

Guess you know where to pack your bags for, as soon as the pandemic subsides!

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