Kerala is one of the most sought after
tourist destinations in the world. The main tourist attractions of Kerala
include the hill station of Munnar, backwaters of Kumarakom along with its
house boat cruises, beaches of Kovalam, wildlife sanctuaries etc... Kerala
offers an array of attractions to any visitor. Kerala was chosen as one of
the 50 must see places of a life time by the National Geographic
Magazine. Tourism is one of the biggest industry in Kerala and tens of thousands
of tourists visit this 'God's Own Country'. Given here are some of the major tourism attractions in Kerala.
Munnar
- Hill Station in Kerala
Munnar - breathtakingly beautiful - a heaven
of peace and tranquility - the idyllic tourist destination in God's own
country. Set at an altitude of 6000 ft in Idukki district, Munnar was the favored
summer resort of the erstwhile British rulers in the colonial days. Unending
expense of tea plantations - pristine valleys and mountains- exotic species of
flora and fauna in its wild sanctuaries and forests - aroma of spice scented
cool air - Munnar has all these and more. It's the place you would love to
visit again and again - it's the place you would wish never to leave.
Kerala
Beaches – especially Fort Kochi and Kovalam
Kerala beaches are amongst the best in
India and are an excellent alternative to Goa. Some of the beaches remain
relatively deserted. Yet, in case you don't want to relax, you'll find plenty
going on at others. This Kerala beach guide will point you in the right
direction of the most suitable beach for you. The best time to visit, weather
wise, is from December to March. However, you'll get some fantastic off season
discounts (often 50%) during the monsoon.
Wildlife
Sanctuaries (Thekkady)
The wildlife sanctuaries spread over the
length and breadth of Kerala provide a perfect opportunity to revel in the
glory of the Mother Nature and appreciate the beauty and refined skills of its
untamed creatures. Most of the existing wildlife is endemic to the bio-diverse
land of Kerala and their numbers thrive in varying habitats of tropical
evergreen to semi-evergreen, moist deciduous to mixed deciduous forests and
grasslands.
Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Eravikulam
National Park, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary, Periyar
Wildlife Sanctuary, Silent Valley National Park, Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary,
Wayanad Sanctuary, Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary, Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary,
Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary, Peechi-Vaazhaani Wildlife Sanctuary, Chenthuruni
Wildlife Sanctuary, Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary, Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary,
Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary are 16 of the most fascinating wildlife
sanctuaries of Kerala.
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