Kerala’s Beauty and Sightseeing – 10 Places to Visit

Kerala, known as God’s Own Country is extremely beautiful and must visit tourist destination of India. This hill station is filled with lush greenery and backwaters which attract a lot to the travelers. Kerala is also one of the most preferred honeymoon destinations in India. Not only a romantic gateway, but it is also apt for families and vacations.

Best Places to Visit in Kerala
Beautiful Tourist Places of Kerala


Best time to visit Kerala is from September to March. Kerala has a lot to do when it comes to adventures and activities.

10 best adventure activities to do in Kerala

  1. Bamboo Rafting
  2. Boat Racing
  3. Golfing
  4. Canoeing and Kayaking
  5. Mountain Climbing
  6. Trekking
  7. Backwater Tours
  8. Living in a Tree-House
  9. Wildlife Safari
  10. Water sports and Beaches

Most beautiful and fun-loving places to visit in Kerala

1. Alleppey

Beaches of Alleppey Kerala
Alleppey – Best Places to Visit in Kerala

Alleppey is a very famous place in Kerala to experience backwaters. This place is also popular for its beautiful beaches, Hindu old temples & boat races. The beauty of Alleppey combines lush green fields, coconut trees, and eye-catching canals. Houseboats of Alleppey beautifies the charm of this place.

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Places that tourists love to visit in Alleppey

  1. Alleppey Beach
  2. Marari Beach
  3. Karumadikkuttan
  4. Pathiramanal
  5. Vembanad Lake
  6. Mannarasala Temple
  7. Mullakkal Temple
  8. Krishnapuram Palace
  9. Arthunkal Church
  10. Ambalapuzha Temple
  11. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
  12. Revi Karunakaran Museum

2. Munnar

Munnar Honeymoon Destinations Kerala
Munnar – Tourist Places to Visit in Kerala

Munnar being a hill station is most loved by romantic couples and is one of the very famous honeymoon destinations of Kerala. Honeymooners love to visit Munnar for the luxury and beauty of this place. Well designed resorts of Manner give a special feel and comfort to tourists. Munnar hill station is also famous for the largest tea estates here.

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Most famous tourist places in Munnar

  1. Attukkad Waterfalls
  2. Mattupetty Dam
  3. Muniyara Dolmens
  4. Mattupetty Dairy Farm
  5. Echo Point
  6. Kundala Lake
  7. Eravikulam (Rajamalai) National Park
  8. Top Station
  9. Blossom Park
  10. Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
  11. Tea Museum
  12. Chithirapuram
  13. Marayoor Sandalwood Forests
  14. Marayur
  15. Lakkom Water Falls

3. Kumarakom

 Kumarakom Tourist Destination Kerala
Kumarakom – Travel Places to Visit in Kerala

Kumarakom is best known for sightseeing in Kerala. This beautiful tourist destination is situated on the banks Vembanad Lake. This place is a cluster of many small man-made islands. Kumarakom is a place filled with Coconut and Mango groves, paddy fields. Visit Kumarakom and enjoy lush greenery and backwaters, best place to relax and forget your stress here.

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Most beautiful and famous places to visit in Kumarakom:

  1. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
  2. Aruvikkuzhi Waterfalls
  3. Vembanad Lake
  4. Kumarakom Beach
  5. Vagamon
  6. Bay Island Driftwood Museum
  7. Kumarakom Backwaters
  8. Kottayam
  9. Pathiramanal Island
  10. Juma Masjid

4. Wayanad

 Wayanad Wildlife Sancuaries Kerala
Wayanad – Top Places to Visit in Kerala

Wayanad is known as “The Land of Paddy Fields”, is situated at the top of Western Ghats at an altitude of 2100m. The most beautiful attraction of Wayanad is the 300 years old forests which make Wayand a calm and quiet place, best place to explore wildlife. Visit Wayanad in summers and enjoy wildlife safaris, trekking, river rafting and other attractions.

Most beautiful and famous places to visit in Wayanad:

  1. Chembra Peak
  2. Banasura Sagar DamKuruva Island
  3. Pookode Lake
  4. Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary
  5. Edakkal Caves
  6. Meenmutty Waterfalls
  7. Neelimala View Point
  8. Mudumalai National Park
  9. Irupu Falls
  10. Soochipara Waterfalls
  11. Phantom Rock
  12. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
  13. Pakshipathalam Bird Sanctuary
  14. Thirunelli Temple

5. Thekkady

 Places to Visit in Thekkady, Kerala
Thekkady – Famous Places to Visit in Kerala

Thekkady in Kerala, most famous for wildlife and tropical forests is a must visit place for nature lovers. Lush green hills, waterfalls, spice gardens are also the attraction of Thekkady. Fun activities include trekking and mountain walks. The other main attraction of this place is boating in Periyar Lake from where visitors can also enjoy the wildlife very closely. Watching herd of elephants is an amazing experience of this place.

Most beautiful and famous places to visit in Thekkady:

  1. Periyar National Park
  2. Periyar Tiger Trail
  3. Periyar Lake
  4. Murikkady
  5. Peermade
  6. Pandikuzhi
  7. Chellarkovil
  8. Spring Valley Mountain
  9. Panchalimedu
  10. Vandiperiyar
  11. Gavi

6. Kovalam

 Kovalam Beaches Kerala
Kovalam – Beautiful Places in Kerala

Kovalam is a beautiful tourist place of Kerala. Kovalam is best known for its beaches and coconut trees which give a beautiful scenic view to this place. It has three main beaches Lighthouse beach, Samudra beach and Hawah beach. Kovalam beach offers a lot of water sports activities for visitors like skiing, kayaking, surfing and swimming. Ayurvedic massages and sunbathing is also very popular here. Visit Kovalam for a family holiday or for a romantic honeymoon.

Most beautiful and famous places to visit in Kovalam:

  1. Lighthouse Beach
  2. Hawah Beach
  3. Samudra Beach
  4. Vellayani Lake
  5. Karamana River
  6. Kovalam Art Gallery
  7. Valiyathura Pier
  8. Neyyar Dam
  9. Aruvikkara Dam
  10. Ashoka Beach
  11. Thiruvallam Parasurama Temple
  12. Shri Padmanabhswamy Temple
  13. Halcyon Castle
  14. Chowara Beach
  15. Edakallu
  16. Vizhinjam Village
  17. Vizhinjam Rock Cut Cave Temple

7. Vagamon

Vagamon Hill Station and Waterfalls Kerala
Vagamon – Kerala Sightseeing Places

Vagamon, also called as Wagamon is a famous hill station in Kerala. Vagamon is the first choice of tourists visiting Kerala, specially the nature lovers. This place has scenic beauty all around, variety of flowers, especially orchids, waters falls, pine forests, beautiful meadows, deep puzzling valleys and dales. Vagamon hill station is beautified with three popular hills – Thangal hill, Murugan Hill, and Kurismala.

Best time to visit Vagamon
Summer (March to May)
Monsoon (June to August)
Winter (December to February)

Most beautiful and famous places to visit in Vagamon:

  1. Marmala Waterfall
  2. Barren Hills
  3. Thangal Hill
  4. Vagamon Lake
  5. Pine Hill
  6. Kurisumala
  7. Maramala Waterfalls
  8. Murugan Mala
  9. Mundakayam Ghat
  10. The Pattumalai Church

8. Kochi

Places to Visit in Kochi, Kerala
Kochi – Places to See in Kerala

Kochi or Cochin is the commercial city of Kerala where a lot of trade happens. Kochi is well known as ‘The Queen of Arabian Sea’. Beautiful beaches, lush greenery, palm trees, rich flora and fauna of Kochi attract a lot of tourists every year. October to March is the best time to visit Kochi.

Most beautiful and famous places to visit in Kochi:

  1. Fort Kochi
  2. Mattancherry Palace
  3. Indo-Portuguese Museum
  4. Paradesi Synagogue
  5. Hill Palace
  6. Folklore Museum
  7. Veegaland
  8. Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
  9. Santa Cruz Basilican
  10. St Francis Church
  11. Cherai Beach
  12. Veeranpuzha Beach
  13. Gowreeswara Temple Cherai
  14. Shiva Temple
  15. Ernakulam Mahadeva Temple
  16. Kodanad Elephant Training Centre
  17. Kadalkkara Lake Resort
  18. Kathakali Center
  19. Princess Street
  20. Kashi Art Cafe
  21. Ginger House Museum Hotel
  22. Munambam Beach
  23. Marine Drive
  24. Bolgatty Palace And Island Resort
  25. Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple
  26. Chinese Fishing Nets
  27. Wonderla Amusement Park
  28. Malayattoor
  29. Athirapally Falls
  30. Museum of Kerala History

9. Kannur

 Kannur Beaches Kerala
Kannur – Tourist Places Near Kerala

Kannur also called as Cannanore, is best known for its beautiful beaches. The four popular beaches of Kannur are Payyambalam Beach, Meenkunnu Beach, Kizhunna Ezhara Beach and Muzhuppilangad Beach. July to November and January to March is the best time to visit Kannur.

Most beautiful and famous places to visit in Kannur:

  1. Thottada Beach
  2. Muzhappilangad Beach
  3. Ezhimala
  4. Tellicherry Fort
  5. Dharmadam Island
  6. Paithalmala
  7. St. Angelo Fort
  8. Mapilla Bay
  9. Ezhara Beach
  10. Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
  11. Parassinikkadavu Snake Park
  12. Pappinisseri
  13. Sundareswara Temple
  14. Kannur Beach
  15. Kannur Lighthouse
  16. Meenkunnu Beach
  17. Taliparamba
  18. Arakkal Museum
  19. Peralassery
  20. Madayipara

10. Idukki

Idukki Wildlife Places Kerala
Idukki – Places to Visit in Kerala for Couples

Idukki is a less crowded tourist place of Kerala where half of the district is covered with dense forests. This place is most loved by tourists looking to relax and searching for a peaceful environment. Mountain hills, waterfalls, wildlife are the best attractions of this place.

Most beautiful and famous places to visit in Idukki:

  1. Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Thommankuthu Waterfalls
  3. Meesapulimala
  4. Idukki Arch Dam
  5. Nedumkandam Hills
  6. Ramakkalmedu
  7. Kalavari Mount
  8. Kulamavu Dam
  9. Pothamadu Plantations
  10. Cheruthoni Dam
  11. Anchurili Waterfalls
  12. Cheeyappara Waterfalls
  13. Malankara Reservoir
  14. Thrissanku Hills
  15. Valara Waterfalls
  16. Sita Devi Lake
  17. Njandirukki Waterfalls
  18. Nadukani
  19. Keezharkuthu Waterfalls
  20. Pattumala
  21. Thumapachi Calveri Samuchayam
  22. Anayirangal Dam Reservoir
  23. Ponmudi Dam
  24. Hill View Park
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