Thiruvananthapuram has been the capital of present-day Kerala and the former kingdom of Travancore since 1956. The city has been a seat of political power for several centuries. It is also the most populous city in Kerala and is located on the west coast of India, literally a stone’s throw from the southernmost tip of …
Periyar in the southern state of Kerala is one of the sixteen Project Tiger Reserves in India and one of the most picturesque and exquisite nature reserves in the world. With its watercourses, forests, and grasslands, it is a surprising place for mammal and fowl watching. Despite the destruction of much of the forested lowland …
For many, Calicut – or Kozhikode, to use its traditional name – is best known as the place where 450 years of European imperialism in India began with the arrival of Vasco da Gama in May 1498 at Kappad, 18 km north of the present town of Calicut. But despite the Portuguese navigator’s claims, Kozhikode …
Thrissur is one of the best-prepared towns in Kerala. Legend has it that the city was founded by Lord Parasurama soon after the creation of Kerala by constructing a huge Shiva sanctuary. The entire city is centered on the incredible Shiva temple known as the Vadakumnathan temple. The shrine is located at the intersection of …
Think of houseboats. Think of Kumarakom. This sleepy little town on the Vembanad Lake, part of the legendary backwaters of Kerala, is one of the best places to get the famous houseboat experience in Kerala. Kumarakom was once part of the kingdom of Thekkumkur and is famous for its Chundan Vallam and Kettu Vallam boats …
The most popular image of Kochi, or Cochin as the city used to be called, in the modern traveler’s mind is the sight of Chinese fishing nets against a spectacular sunset. But Kochi has more to offer than just that. The thriving metropolis in modern Kerala is also known as the Queen of the Arabian …
The small fishing village of Kovalam in Kerala on the Arabian Sea is one of the most famous beach destinations in the state. The pristine spectacular beauty of the area inspired Travancore’s Maharani Sethu Lakshmi Bayi to choose Kovalam as the site for her beach resort Halcyon Castle in the 1930s. But Kovalam beach was …
An ideal blend of different hues makes Kuruva Island one of the most outstanding places in Wayanad. It is a safe waterway delta with many islands in the middle of the Kabini River, the famous eastern river in Kerala. The evergreen forests provide a varied climate and make the island an ideal place for tourism.
Lakkidi is the entrance to Wayanad as it lies at the top of the serpentine Thamarassery Ghat Pass. From Adiam to Lakkidi, it is nine meanders through the mountains and a journey through the serpentine Ghat Pass. The elevation above sea level is 2296 feet and the main town nearby is Vythiri, which is five …
Kuruvadweep is the only island in Kerala surrounded by a naturally purified water source. It has an area of 950 hectares in Wayanad district, Kerala, India. Surrounded by creeks and rivers, the island is accessible by rafts or fiber boats provided by the Kerala Tourism Department and consists of dense evergreen forest that harbors rare …
