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26 guides
Munnar
Idukki · 3 nights
Kerala's tea country: endless green ridges, cool air and a town built around the plantations.
Fort Kochi
Ernakulam · 2 nights
Kochi's old harbour quarter: Chinese fishing nets, colonial churches, spice warehouses and a strong cafe culture.
Athirappilly Falls
Thrissur · Half a day
Kerala's most cinematic waterfall, where the Chalakudy river drops into a forested gorge.
Bekal Fort
Kasaragod · 2–3 hours
A vast laterite fort on the sea, with a long rampart and a private beach below.
Thekkady
Idukki · 2 nights
Periyar's lake and tiger reserve, spice gardens and the busiest wildlife gateway in Kerala.
Alappuzha Backwaters
Alappuzha · 2 nights
The classic Kerala backwater town: canals, houseboats, paddy fields and toddy shops.
Kovalam
Thiruvananthapuram · 2–3 nights
Kovalam's three crescent beaches and the striped lighthouse are the classic Kerala introduction: calm water, ayurvedic resorts and a short drive from Thiruvananthapuram.
Kumarakom
Kottayam · 2–3 nights
A bird sanctuary and backwater village on Lake Vembanad, with resorts, kayaks and migratory birds.
Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Thiruvananthapuram · 2–3 hours, plus the old market
The capital's great Vishnu temple, a Dravidian landmark at the heart of the old city.
Ashtamudi Lake
Kollam · 1–2 nights
A wide, eight-armed lake at Kollam, with houseboats, kayaks and quiet canal villages.
Thrissur
Thrissur · 1–2 nights
Kerala's cultural capital, centred on the Vadakkunnathan temple and the immense Pooram festival.
Vagamon
Idukki · 2 nights
Quiet meadows, pine woods and paragliding on a ridge between Idukki and Kottayam.
Guruvayur
Thrissur · Half a day
One of Kerala's most visited temples, a major pilgrimage centre with a strict ritual life.
Marari Beach
Alappuzha · 2 nights
A quiet fishing beach near Alappuzha, with homestays, palms and none of the cliff-bar scene.
Ponmudi
Thiruvananthapuram · A long day trip, or 1 night
A cool, hairpin-bent hill escape an hour and a half from the capital, with tea gardens and forest views.
Aranmula
Pathanamthitta · Half a day
A temple village famous for its metal mirrors and its long snake boats.
Jatayu Earth's Center
Kollam · 2–3 hours
A colossal sculpture of the mythical vulture Jatayu on a rocky hill, with cable cars and long views.
Kuruva Island
Wayanad · 2–3 hours
A cluster of river islands in the Kabini, with bamboo groves and quiet water.
St Angelo Fort
Kannur · 1–2 hours
A Portuguese-built fort on the Kannur waterfront, later enlarged by the Dutch and British.
Palakkad Fort
Palakkad · 1–2 hours
An 18th-century stone fort with moat and ramparts, at the centre of the Palakkad Gap.
Thenmala
Kollam · Half a day to 1 night
A forest-fringed ecotourism project in the Western Ghats foothills, with boardwalks, boating and short trails.
Cherai Beach
Ernakulam · 1–2 nights
A long, lively beach on Vypin island where the Arabian Sea meets the backwaters.
Nilambur
Malappuram · Half a day to 1 night
Teak country on the Chaliyar river, with one of the world's oldest teak plantations.
Kappad Beach
Kozhikode · Half a day
The quiet beach where Vasco da Gama landed in 1498, north of Kozhikode.
Muzhappilangad Drive-in Beach
Kannur · 1–2 hours
A long, hard-packed beach where you can drive along the water's edge.
Malampuzha Dam and Gardens
Palakkad · 2–3 hours
A reservoir and terraced garden at the foot of the Western Ghats, popular with families.
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