Major Tourist Places to Visit and Explore In Kerala
All destinations have their own beauty and importance. Kerala is also one of them which have its own beauty and astounding tourism features. It is situated in south-west India and is an outstanding tour destination for tourists. This is perfect destination for tourist who visits here and wants to have some peace and enjoy the serene beauty of nature. Kerala offers you lush hill stations, amazing beaches, scenic natural beauty, exotic wildlife sanctuaries, picturesque backwaters and much more. There are many tourist attractions and several destinations which attracts large number of tourist from all over the world.
Some of the unexplored beauty of this Kerala is listed as follows:
Kozhikode
Kozhikode is a city in the northern part of Kerala and is also known as Calicut. It is surrounded by the Arabian Sea on the west and attractive peaks of the Wayanad hills on the east. It is a must visit place in Kerala and has own unmatched beauty. Kozhikode offers you lush green country sides, historic sites, serene beaches, wildlife sanctuaries, rivers, hills, a unique culture and much more. There are some famous sightseeing spots like Pazhassirajah Museum & Art Gallery, Krishna Menon Museum, Velliyamkallu Pookot Lake and Thikkoti Lighthouse. This scenic place is truly one of the major Kerala tourist places.
Kollam
Kollam is located 71 km far from Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala. It is famous for its picturesque backwaters, lush tropical vegetation and the famous Ashtamudi Lake, which covers over 30% area. The eight hour boat ride from Kollam and Alappuzha is the longest and exotic ride in Kerala. The main attractions of Kollam are the Thangasseri beach, Thiruvallam Lake, Ariankavu, Palaruvi waterfall, Sasthamkotta, Kulathupuzha, Ochira and Mayyanad. There are many spots where you can visit like Ariankavu, Picnic Village, Kulathupuzha, Rameshwara Temple, Sasthamkotta and much more. These attractions tempt tourists to visit here and take experience of backwaters.
Kasargod
Kasargod is 14th district of Kerala and gifted by Mother Nature with water, lush forest and mineral resources. It is bordered by the splendid Western Ghats in the east and the Arabian Sea in the west. It is known for its vast natural landscape, scenic beaches, lush green hill, art of dance and music and colorful festivals. This is also perfect place for those who love wild animals; Kasargod offers you exotic wildlife sanctuaries. Some of the tourists attractions are Bakel, Ananthapur, Bela Church, Ananthapura, Madhur Sidhi Vinayak Temple and etc.
Alappuzha
Allappuzha is also known as Alleppey and is 6th largest city in Kerala. It is situated 60 kms far from south of Cochin and about 160 kms away from north-west of Thiruvallam. Meaning of Alappuzha is the land between the sea and a network of rivers diminishing into it. This place is mainly famous for its amazing backwaters and is also known for its wildlife sanctuaries and beaches. There are many spot to visit like Krishnapuram Palace, Mullakkal Rajeswari Temple, Mararikulam, Mannarsala and etc.
These tourist’s attractions make Kerala an amazing tour destination all over the India and truly the beautiful places easily enhance the beauty of Kerala tourism. Apart from the beautiful destination Kerala has it own rich culture heritage, colorful festivals, fairs and art. These features also tempt several tourists to visit here throughout the year.
Abhay is an eminent analyst and writer in Travel & Tourism related topics. He has authored many books on tour guide for Kerala tourist places