Napier-Museum

Napier Museum, Kerala, IN

Nearby, there is the Natural History Museum, first opened in 1857, that has a collection of ethnographic pieces, animal skeletons and stuffed animals and birds. An architectural splendour, the Napier Museum combines … [Read more...]

Sivagiri-Mutt

Sivagiri mutt

Set on the picturesque hill of sivagiri is the sharada temple and sivagiri mutt founded by social reformer sri narayana guru(1856-1928). the mutt also has his "samadhi" or the final resting place.the mutt also houses the … [Read more...]

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Mattupetty, Kerala, IN

Mattupetty is in the hills of Munnar. Mattupetty is located 13 km from Munnar at a height of 1700 m is a great place to visit. One can see tea plantations, grasslands, the Shola forests in and around Mattupetty. The … [Read more...]

Edayar-island

Edayar island, Kerala, IN

Edayar island, very near to the state capital Trivandrum, is the ideal get away of holiday-makers. What makes it so special is that this island, near Thiruvallom, a few kilometres from Trivandrum, is wholly unspoiled - … [Read more...]

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Fort of Tipu Sultan

Palakkad is a small town on the lower edges of the Sahyadri ranges of the Western Ghats, with patches of dense forests and crisscrossed with rivers. And it is a treasure land for the lovers of termite-smitten annals of … [Read more...]

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Kappad beach, Kerala, IN

The Kappad Beach where Vasco Da gamma furrowed the way for the European connection is one of the gleaming studs of the Indian crown. The legends woven around its historic origins and traditions cast a mystical spell on … [Read more...]

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Eravikulam, Kerala, IN

A sanctuary for the endangered mountain goat of South India, the Nilgiri Tahr ( Hemitragus hylocrious), the Eravikulam National Park stands out for the stark beauty of its rolling grasslands, spread over 97 sq km in the … [Read more...]

Pakshipathalam

Pakshipathalam, Kerala, IN

In the sylvan solitude of Wayanad, the northern hill district of Kerala covered with moist deciduous forests and teaming with elephants, tigers, jungle cats, civets, bison and peacocks, perched at a 1740 m above sea … [Read more...]

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Payyambalam Beach, Kerala, IN

Quiet, secluded, beautiful, this enchanting sandy beach borders Kannur - the land of ageless charms. This beautiful stretch of sand and surf is an ideal place to spend evenings, irrespective of seasons, because of its … [Read more...]

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Krishnapuram Palace, Kayamkulam

The Krishnapuram Palace is a rare specimen of the Kerala style of architecture - complete with gabled roofs, narrow corridors and dormer windows. Residence of the rulers of Kayamkulam kingdom, the age of the palace is … [Read more...]

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Madavoorpara cave temple

A couple of kilometers from Sreekariyam in the suburbs of Thiruvananthapuram is Madavoorpara cave temple, one of the various ancient rock cut cave temples that dot the small state. The drive from Sreekariyam to the … [Read more...]

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Bolgatty Palace

Bolgatty Palace one of the oldest existing Dutch Palace outside Holland. This quaint mansion was built way back in 1744 by a Dutch trader. During the period of the British, it became the seat of the British Resident of … [Read more...]

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Chembra peak

Chembra peak, the highest peak in Wayanad is located 14 KMs west of Kalpetta. Located amidst panoramic surroundings, the peak is at an altitude of 2100 m above sea level. The hills, rocks and valleys which contribute to … [Read more...]

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Chinnar wildlife

Chinnar is a unique thorny scrub forest with xerophyte species. Located in the rain shadow area of the Western Ghats, unlike other sanctuaries in Kerala, Chinnar gets only 48 days of rain every year. Lying in Devikulam … [Read more...]

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Aaralam Wildlife Sanctuary

Established in 1983, Aaralam Wildlife Sanctuary is a tranquil little sanctuary on the slopes of the Western Ghats. Aralam, the northern most wildlife sanctuary in Kerala is a treat for nature enthusiasts. The highest … [Read more...]