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Theyyam Season, Kannur
Kannur · An evening or overnight, depending on the shrine
North Malabar's living ritual theatre, performed in village shrines through the winter.
Fort Kochi
Ernakulam · 2 nights
Kochi's old harbour quarter: Chinese fishing nets, colonial churches, spice warehouses and a strong cafe culture.
Bekal Fort
Kasaragod · 2–3 hours
A vast laterite fort on the sea, with a long rampart and a private beach below.
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.
Thrissur
Thrissur · 1–2 nights
Kerala's cultural capital, centred on the Vadakkunnathan temple and the immense Pooram festival.
Edakkal Caves
Wayanad · 2–3 hours including the climb
Neolithic rock carvings in a natural cleft high above the Wayanad plateau.
Guruvayur
Thrissur · Half a day
One of Kerala's most visited temples, a major pilgrimage centre with a strict ritual life.
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.
St Angelo Fort
Kannur · 1–2 hours
A Portuguese-built fort on the Kannur waterfront, later enlarged by the Dutch and British.
Aranmula
Pathanamthitta · Half a day
A temple village famous for its metal mirrors and its long snake boats.
Palakkad Fort
Palakkad · 1–2 hours
An 18th-century stone fort with moat and ramparts, at the centre of the Palakkad Gap.
Kappad Beach
Kozhikode · Half a day
The quiet beach where Vasco da Gama landed in 1498, north of Kozhikode.
Nilambur
Malappuram · Half a day to 1 night
Teak country on the Chaliyar river, with one of the world's oldest teak plantations.
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