Places in Kerala

GETTING AROUND KERALA

BACKWATERS

Backwaters

The breathtaking backwaters capture the beauty of the unhurried village life of rural Kerala with it's enchanting web of majestic canals, lakes and lagoons that link the remote islands and villages with the mainland.

BEACHES

Beaches

With a 600km shoreline that has some of the finest beaches in the world, Kerala is known for the natural perfection of its beaches. Each exudes a unique charm highlighted by sun, sand, endless stretch of the blue sky and sea and palm groves bordering them.

HILL STATIONS

Hill Stations

Velvety lawns, exotic flora and fauna and the cool mountain air; irresistibly green slopes touching the sky at a thousand metres, silent clusters of slender gum trees and a lovely, little lake hidden within the rolling hills; come, experience the Hills of Kerala.

OTHERS

Others

Kerala, a narrow, fertile strip of land on the southwest coast of India, is immensely blessed by nature with beautiful beaches, rivers, hills, wildlife sanctuaries, forts and palaces, monuments and memorials, shrines and festivals.

MY DISCOVERY

Unusual travel duo, Sarath and his mom Geetha are all set to visit the Himalayas

Adding a befitting afterword to his father M K Ramachandran’s much-loved travelogues, Sarath is on a mission to trace his father’s steps in the company of his 60-year-old mother.

This monsoon, make a road trip to Ootty via Attappady

The advantages of the route are absence of traffic blocks, abundance of clean air and the beauty, peace and grace offered by the stately Nilgiri mountains.

Skip water-parched Shimla, head to Kotgarh instead

A 146-year-old church, which is attached to the Gorton Mission School surrounded by apple orchards, stands testimony to Kotgarh's rich cultural tradition.

Kotagiri: a treasure trove of nature, culture & history

Owing to its cooler weather and calmness, many travellers now prefer Kotagiri to Ooty.

Andhra tourism gets a caffeine shot from Araku valley Arabica

The organic coffee, one of the finest in the world, is grown by tribals at an elevation of 1,100 metres above the mean sea level under is one of the flagship products in the tourism revamp of Andhra Pradesh.

Madikeri still exudes colonial charm | Video

The seventeenth century fort built by Madduraja is an architectural marvel.

Welcome to Nanjangud: where both piety and commerce thrive

Nanjangud is just a day's journey from Kozhikode and Wayanad; read and plan a trip to this fascinating Karnataka town.

8-year-old Keralite boy scales 12,000 ft high Beas Kund

Inspired by his sister's tales of Kedarkantha trip, Thomas joined his father on the trek to scale Beas Kund in Kullu-Manali Valley.

Wayanad to Kodagu – a road trip to remember

The scenes on Wayanad to Kodagu road that will unfold before one’s eyes would do well for a slideshow.

Tamraparni: a nectar of life from Agasthyarkoodam

Tamraparni river is source of life for the people who live on the 120-km stretch that it covers before meeting the Indian Ocean.

Brahmagiri – beauty at its unbridled best | Weekend destination from northern Kerala, Bengaluru

The evergreen and perennial forests make Brahmagiri an ideal weekend destination from northern Kerala, Bengaluru, and Mysuru.

China, here they come: globetrotting tea seller couple’s travel bucket list for 2018 is ready

This Kochi-based couple will make you reconsider your travel plans.

Get wedded in SA to the accompaniment of a jumbo's trumpet

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and bride Anushka Sharma are marking the New Year in South Africa.

Omar Abdullah, Piyush Goyal & Jonty Rhodes, lovers of J&K winter is on the rise

Winter has dressed Jammu and Kashmir like the princess in a fairy tale.

Dubai celebrating cruise tourism season

Dubai cruise tourism season, which began on October 25, will run till June 2018.

Chatham Saw Mill: an old lumberman in the Andamans

Crimson walls of the Buckingham Palace in London are made of the Padauk wood seasoned in Chatham Saw Mill in the Andamans.

Kumbh Mela listed as intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO

The UN inscribed Kumbh Mela on the 'Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity' at its 12th session in Jeju.

From Israel to Mattancherry’s Jew Street - a walk into the past

Jacob Ben Eliyahu and his family left India for their home in Israel more than half a century ago, leaving their hearts behind.

New Year deal: explore Singapore, Malaysia with IRCTC

All the tour packages will include air ticket, stay at star hotels, air conditioned road transport, and a tour manager.

Karni Mata temple - where rats are worshiped

Karni Mata temple is home to more than 25,000 rats and they are revered as the prime worshipers of the temple.

Visiting Dubai? Mark a rainforest, underwater aquarium as must see

Green Planet and Underwater Aquarium and Zoo are examples of how Dubai continues to innovate to offer more its lovers.

Steam engine pulls over at Ooty station

The railways spent Rs 15 lakh to build the track and platform for the steam engine.

You shouldn't leave Hampi without trying these out

Here are four unique experiences that you should not miss in this ancient town.

Book trail: a quick jaunt across Spain inspired by Dan Brown's 'Origin'

You can love them or hate them, but there is no denying the fact that Dan Brown's books have taken readers through a lot of beautiful places. His 'Origin' takes his hero Robert Langdon to Spain.

It is an all-out stick fight: Visit the Banni festival next time in AP

For a casual passer-by, the festival will appear to be very violent. But for the local people, this festival forms an integral part of their culture.

Diwali, Ramlila, a play of colors – explore these places beyond Kerala in October

The holiday calendar for October starts off with Muharram and is followed by Gandi Jayanti and Diwali later in the month.

The Great Living Chola temples and their stories etched in stone

The three temples in this circuit – the Brihadeswara temple in Thanjavur; the temple in Gangaikonda Cholapuram, and the Airavateswara temple in Darasuram – are on the Unesco World Heritage Sites list.

Head to this tiny Himachal hamlet for a quiet vacation this Navratri

Pristine and undisturbed, serenity and calmness linger in the air of Jibhi located in Banjar Valley in Kullu district, a lesser known destination in Himachal Pradesh.

Religiously inclined? Take a trip to these Devi temples this Navratri

Navratri is a festival that is celebrated across India, though the rituals change from region to region.

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