Find Tourist Places in Kerala
There are around 300 tourist attractions in Kerala. This is 5% of all tourist attractions listed in India. Top cities in Kerala with popular tourist destinations are Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Thrissur, Mlappara and Kannur. The major types of tourist attractions listed here are nature attractions and museums. Then there is also amusement parks listed in Kerala. You may find a list of all categories of Kerala attractions on this page. Click on a category to find all attractions of Kerala of that type.
Historically called 'Keralam', this state in South India is located on the Malabar Coast. The chief language of the state is Malayalam while the capital city is Thiruvananthapuram. Formed in 1956, Kerala has the distinction of being the state with the highest literacy rate in India. Kerala is the 13th largest state in the country by population.
If there's one thing Kerala is most famous for, it has to be Kerala's exotic spices. Pepper, Cloves, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cashew, Coconut, Coffee, Tea, Rubber are all grown on this God's Own Country! The state is also famous for its beautiful backwaters, Ayurvedic tourism, and beaches. The state is an eco-tourism hub where several activities including mountaineering, trekking, bird watching etc are organized in the Western Ghats.
The state hosts 12 wildlife sanctuaries and two national parks. The Periyar Tiger Reserve is an extraordinary ecosystem - an important eco-tourism destination. The backwaters are an extensive network of rivers, canals, and lakes - those at Kumarakom, Alleppy, and Punnamada are particularly famous. Padmanabhapuram Palace is an important heritage site in the state. Kovalam, Varkala, Payyambalam, etc host some of the most exotic beaches! Munnar is a popular hill station known for its tea plantations and flora-fauna. Idukki arch dam is the world's second arch dam and Asia's first.
Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Kerala
Visit the top tourist attractions in Kerala. Click on a tourist attraction bellow to find the detailed information.
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Periyar National Park,
Mlappara
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Thiruvananthapuram Zoo,
Thiruvananthapuram
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Varkala Beach,
Varkala
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Muzhappilangad Beach,
Muzhappilangad
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Marari Beach Alappuzha,
Alappuzha
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Wonderla,
Kochi
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Eravikulam National Park,
Kannan Devan Hills
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Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary,
Munnar
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Kovalam Beach,
Kovalam
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Thrissur Zoo & Museum,
Thrissur
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Find in Kerala
We have listed tourist places of Kerala in the following categories. Please click on one of them to find all Kerala attractions of that type.
- Amusement Parks (27)
- Theme Parks (16)
- Water Parks (11)
- Museums (93)
- Arts Museums (47)
- History Museums (15)
- Natural History Museums (22)
- Science Museums (3)
- Nature Attractions (117)
- Beaches (21)
- Parks (74)
- Waterfalls (13)
- Campgrounds (10)
- Zoos (6)
- Landmarks (14)