Trivandrum Backwater

 

District:                            Trivandrum

Highlights:

The backwaters of Trivandrum provide the picturesque view of a paradise. The beautiful lagoons, lakes, canals and rivers are lined up along the dense tropical vegetation of Trivandrum. It is a breathtaking experience through the network of waterways.

The main highlights of Trivandrum is glistening Thiruvallam backwaters. Killi& Karamana are the two rivers which constitute the water network for Trivandrum backwater. Tourists can experience breathtaking views of onshore activities while on Thiruvallam backwaters cruises. Trivandrum backwater also offers short tour on traditional boat known as kettuvallom that delivers a memorable experience to tourists.

Other attractions Includes....

Padmanabhaswamy temple: The most beautiful landmark in the town, it has a seven story tower, number of pillars, numerous carvings and eye-catching paintings.

Museum complex: The museum contains paintings and other collections of the royal family. Also it has art gallery, zoological& botanical gardens.

Kanakakkunnu Palace: Today it is a venue for cultural and other public functions.

Science & Technology museum: It is a excellent spot for students& researchers.

Sanghumugham beach: A favorite spot for sunset watchers. A gigantic 35 m sculpture of a mermaid, called Matsya Kanyaka adds an extra punch to Trivandrum tourism.

Neyyar dam: It is a popular picnic spot and has a watchtower, crocodile farm, lion safari park and a deer park etc.

Access:

• Airport: Trivandrum Airport, 10 Km
• Railway station: Trivandrum Railway station, 8 Km
• Road: Well connected Road, 8 Km from Trivandrum city
  

Stay:

• Fortune South Park
• Hotel Residency tower
• Hotel Sai Lucia
  

Best time:     August to June

Kasaragod Backwater

                               

District:               Kasaragod

Highlights:

Kasargod, Locates Northern part of Kerala, offers a delightful experience for tourists. Chandragiri& Valiyaparamba are the main backwater spot in Kasaragod.

Chandragiri: It is located 4 Km away from Kasargod town. Kasargod Backwaters offer traditional houseboat cruises in& around the green coastal stretches of Chandragiri. You can enjoy the sight of palm groves while on a boat ride. You can catch a glimpse of the amazing fort at Chandragiri, built in the 17th century. The fort offers spectacular sunset views over the sea near Kasargod.

Valiyaparamba: Locates at Neeleshwar, an extension of backwaters in Kasargod. The island of Valiyaparamba formed by four rivers. The place is an ecological tourism spot. The mind blowing scenes of the water birds and the green vegetation as you cruise along on your houseboat.

Bekal Beach: Bekal beach, is one of the exciting spot on backwater tourism at Kasaragod. The attractive palms decorated its coastal area& the fort gives a special excitement to touists. The famous Bekal fort holds historic moments& this fort area have 35 acres of land and occupies a prime position in the history of Kerala.The fort is constructed by Tippu Sultan during his tenure as a Sultan.


Bekal Park- Bekal Aqua Park 1 Km north of the Bekal Fort adds an extra punch to Kasaragod tourism.

Theyyam- A living Cult with seral thousand year old tradtions, rituals& customs is another attractions, the tourists can experience in Kasaragod.

Tourist can also have an eye on Anathapura Lake Temple, 30 Km from Kasaragod. The temple built in 19th Century AD

Access: 

• Airport: Mangalore Airport, 80 Km
• Railway station: Kasaragod, 15 Km
• Road: Well connected road, 5 Km from Pallikkara town

Stay:

• Vivanta by Taj Bekal
• The Lalit resort& Spa Bekal
• Neeleshwar Hermitage
  

Best Time:                       August to May

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Kozhikode Backwater

 District:                    Kozhikode

Highlights:

Kozhikode, previously known as Calicut, is an important and scenic town in North Kerala. Kozhikode is well known for its historic buildings, beautiful green countryside, land of serene beaches, ancient monuments, wildlife sanctuaries, rivers, hills, a unique culture and a warm, friendly ambiance, Kozhikode is a much sought after destination hospitality and cosmopolitan culture. Kozhikode has several institutions of higher learning including a National Institute of Technology and an Indian Institute of Management.

The backwaters of Kozhikode offer great options for touirst like Elathur, the Canolly Canal and the Kallai river are favorite haunts for boating. 

Kadalundi, the beautiful bird sanctuary is a charming spot. Korapuzha, the venue of the Korapuzha Jalotsavam is another popular water sport destination. 

Kozhikode Beach: Famous for the spectacular sunset view

Pazhassirajah Museum: Located 5 km from Kozhikode, the museum holds collection of ancient coins, bronze sculptures, paintings and murals and temple models.

Art Gallery: The Art Gallery located next to the Pazhassirajah Museum has a collections of paintings by the renowned painter from Kerala Raja Ravi Varma and Raja Raja Varma.

Beypore: Located 10 km to the south of Kozhikode on the mouth of the Chaliyar River, Beypore is a famous fishing harbor, port and boat building center.

Kappad Beach: Located 16 km from Kozhikode has historic touch, where Vasco da Gama stepped onto Indian soil on the May 1498. 

Access:

• Airport: Calicut Airport, 25 Km
• Railway station: Kozhikode Station, 8 Km 
• Road: Well connected road

Stay:

• Hotel Taj residency
• Hotel Malabar Palace
• The Gateway Hotel Beach road
• Emarald Hotel

Best Time: August to May

Kuttanadu Backwater

 District:            Alleppey

Highlights:

Kuttand, better can be delineated as  "Rice Land of Kerala", the green beauty describes it all. Kuttand is a most exciting backwater destination in Kerala. Kuttanad is famous because of its natural abundance in Canals, Rivers, Paddy Fields, Back waters etc. and geological& geographical similarities.

 

Kuttanad has well connected water ways decorated with Banana, Coconut& Yam along the side of field and eye-catching beauty of paddy fields. Kuttunadu locates One meter below Sea level, that itself gives a special attractions to tourists. Enjoy a memorable trip to Kuttanadu while on Kerala tours.

Agriculture is the main source of lively hood for the people there. They cultivate paddy after pumping out the water& protecting them with boundaries of clay or sand bunds.

The rhythms and music of heavy rain& wind, fully flowing rivers and canals, are gift of god to be enjoyed.

Snake boat race is in Kuttand give another memorable experience to tourist. Various types of boats, from large Chundan Valloms( Snake boat) to the small country boats, participate in these boat races which are worth watchig& momorable beauty. The boat race may include Moolam Vallom Kali, Nehru Trophy Vallom Kali, Jala Maholsavam etc.

 

Access:

• Airport: Cochin International Airport, 83 Km
• Railway station: Alleppey, 8 Km
• Road: 8 Min travel from Alleppey town

Stay:

• Kuttand River resort
• Coir Village resort
• Kovialakam Lake resort
• Punnamada Back water resort
• Scenic Villa

Best time:                      August to March

 

Kumarakam Backwater

 

District:                 Kottayam

Highlights: 

Kumarakom is one of the best& exciting backwater destination in Kerala. Located on Vembanad Lake, Kumarakom consists of group of islands that has been arranged into numerous tourist resorts. Luxury resort delvers better service to tourist. Kumarakam  backwater service bring you stress free life& a life time memorable journey.

Vembanadu lake is home to several marine life's exclusively the 'Karimeen' (Pearl Spotted Fish), the 'Chemeen' (Prawns) and the 'Konju' (Tiger Prawns)

Kumarakom is extremely fascinating& beautiful. The blue backwaters& the surface of Vembanadu Lake reflect the shining sky. The amazing green beauty of the mangroves, coconut palms, and paddy fields adds another punch to Kumarakom tourism. Channels connects land& the lake water. Kumarakam is a must see holiday destination on Kerala tours with Kerala Backwater.

While in Kumarakom you can reach other attractive places& other tourism spots and also you can opt ayurvedic massage, temple visit etc

Access:

• Airport: Cochin International Airport, 75 Km
• Railway station: Kottayam, 20 Km
• Road: 15 Km from Kottayam town

Stay:

• Kumarakom resort
• coconut lagoon resort
• Backwater ripples
• Whispering Palms
• Cocobay resort

Best time: August to May 

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Ayurveda

   
Kerala, a land blended with variety of medicinal plants. Most of them are unknown to man but there exist inexhaustible wealth of the natural bounties.

Ayurveda, tested system of Indian medicine is practiced with the utmost dedication in Kerala. Many well known resorts in Kerala has developed certain authentic Ayurveda packages which are supervised by qualified Ayurvedic doctors using good quality oils and medicines.

In Ayurveda health is gained by maintaining a right balance of the three sections of the body - Vata, Pitta and Kapha.

Dring mid BC, in India a new system of treatment evolved, a system that in addition to treating an ailment, stressed on its prevention and a system that came to be called Ayurveda. This tradition of care was followed by the Dravidians and Aryans alike, and has been practiced ever since. Today, it's a unique& highly influenced branch of medicine.

Today, Kerala attracts more tourist, where Ayurveda plays a major role. The only state in India which performs such therapies with qualified Ayurvedic doctors.

Ayurveda offers you two kinds of holiday options, rejuvenative and therapeutic.
The ayurvedic therapies at differt luxury resorts include rejuvenating oil massages, refreshing medicated baths, replenishing herbal diets& revitalising yoga& meditation.

The Therapies are as follows.

•    Rasayana Therapy
•    Panchakarma Therapy
•    Spine Care and Neck Care
•    Stress and Strain Beauty Care
•    Skin Care and Beauty Care
•    Body Slimming
•    Vajeekarana Therapy
•    Therapeutic and Curative

Devikulam

District:                     Idukki

Access:                    

• Airport:    Kochi International Airport, 140 Km                    
• Railway station: Kottayam station, 135 Km                          
• Road: Motor-able road, 16 Km from Munnar

Stay:                   

• Pavithram Home stay
• Sree Sailam Home stay
• Hotel Dram falls 
• Forest Heaven resort                   

Highlights

• Locate 5900 feet above Sea level. 16 Km from Munnar
• Hill station symbolizes nature with heavenly beauty. The wild flowers is nothing but lovers paradise
• The Sita Devi Lake offers tasty springs of Mineral water& an exciting tourist spot.
• Wide spread tea plantations& spice garden run by DTDC adds an extra punch to Devikulam Tourism.
• Adaptive Climate, rich flora& fauna, cool mountain air all offers you a memorable experience.

Best Time:  September to May

Attapadi Hillstation

District:                           Palakkad

Access:                                    

• Airport: Coimbatore airport 60 Km,
• Kochi International Airport 130 Km
• Railway station: Palakkad station 7 Km
• Road: 38 Km distance from Mannarkad

Stay:    

• Malleswaram Jungle Lodge   
• Kairali Ayurveda Resort
• Planters retreat                           

Highlights

• Receives Highest rainfall in South India.
• Govt. Goat farm delivers a special attraction to tourist.
• The place consists of mostly hilly highland terrain, fed by the tributaries of the River Cauvery.
• A beautiful forms of mountains, rivers and forests.
• Attapaddy has great interest to anthropologists, as this is the habitat of many tribes like the 'irolas' and 'mudugars'.
• Gigantic ‘Shivalinga’ in Malleshwaram peak. Tribal’s celebrate Shivaratri festival with great gusto.
• Silent Valley National Park, Siruvani Drinking Water Reservoir are the tourist spot of the hill station

Best time: August to March

Peermade Hillstation

District:                     Idukki

Access:                     

• Airport:    Kochi International Airport, 162 Km
• Railway station: Kottayam station, 164 Km
• Road: Motor-able road, 85 Km from Kottayam

Stay:                        

• Sunraj Hotel
• Betsy Hotel
• Tamarind Resort
• Tea County

                                           

Highlights

• Rich Plantations which includes Coffee, tea, pepper, Cardamon& Rubber.
• Spectacular waterfalls& widespread grasslands
• Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, 43 Km travel from Peermade adds another attraction to tourist. 

   Best time: August to March

Vythiri Hillstation

Vythiri resort

District:                        Wayanadu

Access:                                     

• Airport: Calicut International Airport, 85 Km                                                            
• Railway station:Kozhikode 70 Km
• Road: 10 Km from Kalpetta, district head quarters.

Stay:   

• Vythiri Resort
• Green Magic nature resort
• Blue Ginger Wayanadu resort
• Annapara
• Stream Valley Cottages

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Highlights:

• Situates 2600 feet above sea level, a place that possess historic importance.
• Adaptive Climate, evergreen natural beauty& rich in flora and fauna makes Vythiri an attractive tourist place. Also a preferred honeymoon spot
• Traditional style Hill station resort spread over 152 acres eco-friendly land. Light turns off at midnight that gives another fascinating experience. The beauty of lantern lights, the music of nature takes you to another world.
• Winding roads, Evergreen forest, Mountain streams& Waterfalls.
• Pookot lake, encouraging tourist spot in Wayanadu. Fresh, cool, wide& very deep water can be considered as a rare water reservoir.

Best time:             August to March

Topstation Hills

District:                     Idukki

Access:                     

• Airport:    Kochi International Airport, 162 Km                    
• Railway station: Kottayam station, 164 Km                          
• Road: Motor-able road, 34 Km from Munnar

Stay:    

• Elysium Gardens Hill resort 
• Issacs Residency       

 Highlights:

• Topstation situates 5580 feet above sea level, Highest point on Munnar- Kodaikanal Road.
• Adaptive climate and best suitable for trekking.
• Magical effect of Neelakuriji flowers which glows in blue colour at every 12 hrs.
• Top station delivers a eye snatching view of the Tamilnadu state.
• Scenic beauty of hills adds an extra punch to Topstation tourism. 

 Best Time: August to March

Ranipuram Hillstation

District:                         Kasaragod

Access:                          

• Airport: Mangalore Airport, 155 Km                                       
• Railway station:  Kanhangad 50 Km                                       
• Road: Well connected road, 10 Km from Panathady linked to Kanhangad by frequent buses.

Stay:                            DTDC cottages

Highlights:

• Locates at an altitude of 2460 feet above Sea level.
• Adaptive climate, famous for trekking, varied green vegetables
• Occupied with rich flora& fauna.
• Attractive grasslands, evergreen shola woods& monsoor forests
• Wild elephants can be seen roaming through the hills.

Best time: Agust to Feb

Tusharagiri Hillstation

District:                        Calicut

Access:                    

• Airport: Calicut Airport, 40 Km                               
• Railway station: Calicut station, 50 Km                               
• Well connected road. 11 Km from Kodencherry

Stay:

• The gateway hotel beach road 
• Kadavu resort
• Tamarind resort
• Green Gates resort

 

Highlights: 

• Tusharagiri Connects land& water which delivers a mind blowing experience.
• The three water falls gives a sensational view to tourists. Best roar can be enjoyed from August to November.
• Thenpara water falls measures 245 feet in altitude adds a special attractions to visitors.
• Beautiful& mind catching Rock formations at Kodencherry in Kozhikode.
• Plantation destinations that includes Rubber, Pepper, Arecanut, Ginger& trekking through paths
• Crocodile farm run by the state forest department locates 60 Km from Calicut.

Best time: August to May

Ponmudi Hillstation

 

District:                         Trivandrum

Access:                         

• Airport: Trivandrum Airport, 65 Km                                       
• Railway station:  Trivandrum Central Railway station 60 Km                                       
• Road: Well connected road, 40 Km from Trivandrum City

KTDC resort

Stay:                            Golden Peak resort ( KTDC)

Highlights:

• Exciting romantic valleys equipped with evergreen flora carpets.
• Locates 3300 feet above Sea level.
• Ponmudi offers you Long winding hills, spice& tea plantations& beauty of mountain streams.
• Traditional cottages delivers added attraction to Ponmudi tourism.
• Awesome Scenic beauty of Golden Valley at Ponmudi.
• Excellent climate for mountaineering, rock climbing& trekking.
• North of Ponmudi has an attractive Mini Zoo.
• The Deer Park locates 4 Km from Ponmudi gives a special attractions to the visitors.
• Aranmula Snake boat race adds an extra beauty to Ponmudi

Best time: Agust to May

Vagamon Hillstation

District:                         Idukki

Access:                     

• Kochi Nearest Airport, 132 Km                              
• Kottayam Nearest Railway station, 133 Km                               
• Inter connected roads

 

Stay:                         

• Vagamon Hide out resort
• Green Meadows  
• Summer Sand hill resort
• Ananya Resort
• Vagamon heights                

Highlights:  

• Kurisumala, Pilgrimage place for Christians. The place will take you to spiritual world.
• Kurisumala Dairy farm added another punch to Vagamon tourism.
• Beautiful& mind catching Rock formations at Thangal Para. 
• Wildlife safaris, trekking through paths of rocks& water falls
• Paragliding, Mountaineering& other adventure activities.

Best time: August to May

Lakadi Hillstation

District:                              Wayanadu

Access:                                    

• Airport: Calicut International Airport, 110 Km
•  Coimbatore Airport

• Railway station: Palakkad
• Road: Can ride with Jeep& Bike

Stay:   

• Wayanadu Palms
• Banasura Hill resort
• Sundara Mahal
• Sun bird Garden Resort
• Royal Palm Holiday Home
• Harithagiri Ecotel

                                   

Highlights

• Situates 2300 feet above sea level, at the upper side of Thamaraserri Ghat.
• Winding roads, evergreen forest, Mountain streams& Waterfalls.
• Lakkidi accounts second highest degree of Rainfall in the world
• Pookot Lake, fascinating tourist spot in Wayanadu. Fresh, cool, wide& very deep water can be considered as a rare water reservoir.

Best Time:          August to March

Mattupetty

District:                       Idukki

Access:                              

• Airport:
• Kochi International Airport, 135 Km
• Coimbatore Airport, 146 Km
• Kozhikode Airport, 290 Km

• Railway station: Kottayam,147 Km
• Road: 13 Km from Munnar

Stay:

• Hotel Hill View                                  
• Grand Plaza
• Fort Munnar
• Green Ridge

Highlights

• Situates 5570 feet above sea level
• Tippu Sultan's Fort one of the major attractions of Mattupetty.
• Specilised Dairy farm accounts a special position to Mattupetty in Kerala Tourism. Farm offers numerous variety of high yielding cattle. The demand for the cattle goes up the ladder as the day progress.                                     
• Mattupetty Lake& Dam gives another opportunity for tourist to cherish. Murmuring of water gives an extra muscial sense.
• Kundala Tea Plantations& Lakes adds another puch to Mattupetty tourism.
• Idukki DTPC offers boating arrangements for tourists at low price rate.

Best Time:         August to May

Nelliyampathy

District:                  Palakkad

Access:                                  

• Airport: Coimbatore airport 60 Km
• Kochi International Airport 130 Km
• Calicut International Airport 200 Km
• Railway station: Palakkad station 7 Km
• Road: 75 Km distance from Palakkad

Stay:                                  

• Garden House ( KTDC resort)
• Hotel Indraprastha
• Hotel Soorya city
• Hotel Fort Palace
• KPM Regency
• Sri Chakra International

Highlights:

• Nelliampathy situates 5150 feet above sea level
• Magical beauty of tea, coffee, orange& cardamon plantations. 
• Scenic beauty of valleys, cloudy mountains, waterfalls& the attraction of Western Ghats
• Seethakundu waterfall having 330 feet height adds an extra punch to Nelliyampathy.
• Wide range of dense evergreen forest& excellent view of the valley
• Trekking, Mountaineering& good camping arrangement for trekkers.
• Padagiri, tallest peak around 5150 feet from sea level.

  
Best Time:           August to March

Idukki Hillstation

District:          Idukki

Access:                         

• Kochi Nearest Airport, 132 Km
• Kottayam Nearest Railway station, 133 Km
• Inter connected roads, can ride with jeep, bike etc

Stay:

                       

• Urumbi Plantation Palace Retreat
• The Hut Eco-friendly resort
• Tea County KTDC resort
• Mayoor Tourist Home
• Greenberg Holiday Resort
• Summer Sand Hill resort
• Chandana Herbal Palace

Highlights:         

• Arched dam, Asia’s biggest in construction that built across Periyar river.      
• Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary spread around 80 Sq.km
• Elephant Ride offer an exciting moments.
• Thekkady wildlife Sanctuary; must see tiger reserve of Periyar.
• Trekking, elephant rides, boating& other adventure activities.
• Exotic spice Plantations in green Idukki hills.
• Sensational aroma of medicinal Plants.
• Keezar Kuthu waterfalls can touch our nerves.
• Wildlife safaris, trekking through paths of rocks& water falls
• Paragliding, Mountaineering& other adventure activities.

 Best Time:       August to March

Munnar Hillstation

District:              Idukki

Access:      

•  Airport:    Kochi International Airport, 130 Km
•  Railway station: Kottayam station, 132 Km
•  Road: Connected road

Stay: 

                

• Munnar Hotel
• Hill view Hotel
• Hotel Royal Retreat
• Club Mahindra Lakeview Resort
• Sterling Resort
• Fort Munnar

Highlights

• Munnar situates 5250 feet above sea level, Mudrapuzha, Kundala& Nallathanni mountain streams constitutes Munnar.
• Romatic valleys, exotic plant life, eye catching spice& tea plantations that spread like a green carpet.
• Anamudi, highest peak on Western Ghats, 9840 feet above sea level
• Adaptive climate and best suitable for trekking.
• Amazing wildlife animals& other species.
• Morning walk through serene lakes& wildlife forest offers good strength& sensational feeling.
• Magical effect of Neelakuriji flowers which glows in blue colour at every 12 hrs.
• Munnar climate adapts trekking, mountaineering& rock climbing
• Scenic beauty of hills adds an extra punch to Munnar tourism.