Destinations of Kerala
Kerala, a state on India's tropical Malabar Coast, has nearly 600km of Arabian Sea shoreline. It's known for its palm-lined beaches and backwaters, a network of canals. Inland are the Western Ghats, mountains whose slopes support tea, coffee and spice plantations as well as wildlife. National parks like Eravikulam and Periyar, plus Wayanad and other sanctuaries, are home to elephants, langur monkeys and tigers.
Kerala – a divine state in the southern part of India is a home to numerous natural marvels. Embraced by the alluring charm of the silent backwaters, the captivating beauty of the blue lagoons, the charm of the evergreen coconut groves, a bewitching list of tourist destinations, this state is also revered as the "God’s Own Country"! Whether you are an adventure freak, a leisure seeker, planning for your honeymoon, travelling with family and friends, or yearning for a solo backpacking trip to offbeat destinations, you can always plan a Kerala trip and satiate all your yearnings. The magical beauty of this gorgeous state will surely answer all your prayers and questions! And in case, you are planning for a Kerala tour anytime soon, here is a list of some of the most popular tourist destinations in Kerala that must not be missed at any cost!
Munnar
One of the most scenic hill stations in Kerala, Munnar is truly a heavenly tourist destination in God’s Own Country. Perched at an astounding height of 1,600m above the sea level, this gorgeous hilly retreat is adorned by the grace and charm of the mighty Western Ghats, and is known for its surreal beauty.
A home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, Munnar entices visitors from all the walks of life, and also offers an ample of things and activities to do while on a Kerala trip. The once a summer retreat of the British officials, this stunning hill station is also known for its never-ending tea and spice plantations. No matter what you yearn for, you will be able to find all your answers in Munnar!
Best Time to Visit Munnar
Winter (December to February)
If you want to witness and experience the best of this hill station in Kerala, you must plan your visit during the winters. Though Munnar enjoys a pleasant climate round the year, the ambience gets more magical with the advent of the winters. While the misty outlook makes it more appealing, the drop in the temperature allows visitors to indulge in an array of things to do in Munnar. Winter is also the most after season to book honeymoon packages in Munnar.
Summer (March to May)
Munnar experiences a short-lived summer! The season is marked with a slight rise in the temperature level, but remains pleasant throughout the day. The atmosphere gets clearer than before and makes it for an ideal time for sightseeing and several other tourist activities in Munnar.
Monsoon (June to September)
With the arrival of the monsoons, Munnar undergoes a magical change and gets canopied with Mother Nature’s best shade of green! This is the ideal time for those who yearn for a quiet, peaceful, salubrious, and rejuvenating holiday while romancing the enchanting beauty of the nature!
Kovalam
If you are searching for one of the most stunning tourist destinations in Kerala, you search will definitely end in Kovalam! A magical beach town in Thiruvananthapuram city; around 16km from the city limits, this amazing town also boasts of being a famed tourist destination among the international tourists to India!
Fringe with lush coconut groves, this scenic town was hidden from the rest of the world till the Maharani of Travancore – Maharani Sehtu Lakshmi Bayi discovered the tranquillity and enchanting beauty of this beach town. Following this, her nephew or the then Maharaja of Travancore promoted tourism around Kovalam, and finally brought it to the world tourism map.
Best Time to Visit Kovalam
Winter (November to February)
If you are thinking about the best time to visit Kovalam, you must plan your Kerala trip during the winters; November to February. During this season of the year, the beach town experiences a downfall in the mercury level; thus encouraging tourist activities and things to do in Kovalam. With the climate being pleasant, the atmosphere also remain quiet and calm; a perfect time to visit Kovalam.
Summer (March to May)
Summers in Kovalam last only for three months and is followed by a rise in the temperature level. Owing to this, summer is not considered as the ideal time to visit Kovalam. However, visitors do not have to worry much as the cool breezes from the Arabian Sea calms down the ambience and encourages several tourist activities around Kovalam.
Monsoon (June to August)
The rain-washed facet of Kovalam is one of the best experiences you can have while on a Kerala trip! Also, with the advent of the monsoons, the beauty of this gorgeous beach town blooms at its best; green will be only colour visible to your eyes!
Kumarakom
If the beauty of Kerala has to be described in one word, it has to be ‘Kumarakom’! One of the most scenic and tranquil tourist destinations in Kerala, Kumarakom is in fact among the best backwater destination in the entire state and is around 16k away from Kottayam.
Set alongside the alluring Vembanad Lake, this tourist town boasts of its pristine and untouched beauty that entices visitors from all over the globe. Be a leisure seeker, adventure traveller, honeymooner, or a nature lover, Kumarakom can make everyone fall in love with its grace and charm!
Best Time to Visit Kumarakom
Winter (November to February)
Kumarakom is all about the bounties of Mother Nature! With so much to explore and discover, winter proves to be the best time to visit Kumarakom. Temperature remains somewhere around 18 degrees, and makes it for amazing sightseeing, backwater, and other tourist activities.
Summer (March to May)
Most of the Kerala tour guides might admit that summer is not a good time to visit Kumarakom; well this is not the ultimate truth! Even though mercury level soars up to 37 degrees, this scenic town makes it for a pleasant and tranquil ambience during the summers. Also, due to the reduction in tourism, visitors can enjoy great discounts and offers in hotel booking, travel guide charges, and others.
Monsoon (June to September)
During the monsoons, Kumarakom sheds all the weariness and reappear just like a jewel in the crown of Kerala! With the touches of the monsoon rain, the entire of this scenic town embraces new life everywhere, and incites a sense of rejuvenation among its visitors.
Wayanad
Nestled amidst the fascinating charm of the Western Ghats, Wayanad or the twelfth district of God’s Own Country is among the most popular and highest visited tourist destinations in Kerala. Perched at an astounding height of 700 to 2,100m, this paradise is also revered as a pictorial hill station in the southern tip of the Deccan Plateau.
Canopied by dense and evergreen thickets, Wayanad proves to be an ideal destination for visitors from all the walks of life. Whether a leisure seeker yearning for some pleasant moments, honeymooners looking for some romantic memories, adventure junkies planning for adrenaline rush, backpackers craving for secluded moments; everyone can find their fair share while on a Kerala trip to Wayanad. Also, owing to the pristine and untouched beauty, this scenic hill station also serves as an ideal home a diverse range of wildlife.
Best Time to Visit Wayanad
Winter (December to February)
If you are in love with the frosty climate, you will surely find winter as the best time to visit Wayanad! Starting from December, winter in this scenic hill station continues to February, and is characterised by minimal temperature. This period of the year is indeed the most ideal time to visit the pictorial locales of Wayanad; winter is best suitable for honeymooners, family holidays, adventure trips, and others.
Summer (March to May)
Though not the best time to visit Wayanad, summer can be called as a favourable time to visit this picturesque hill station in Kerala. Temperature might rise up to 36 degrees, but owing to its high location, it offers a pleasant and lively ambience to the visitors.
Monsoon (June to September)
Wayanad wears a whole new look during the monsoons. Torrential downpours get a new makeover; the whole of the ambience looks wonderful wearing a new shade of virgin green!
Vagamon
Pristine and still untouched by the outer world, Vagamon is among the most magnificent hill stations in Kerala! Located on the Kottayam-Idukki border, this alluring hilly retreat is perched at an astounding height of 1,100m above the sea level and is a hotspot for the adrenaline junkies on a Kerala trip!
Famed as one of the ’50 Most Attractive Places to Visit in India’ by National Geographic Traveller, this heart-warming hill station in Kerala was discovered by the British officials, who later initiated tea plantations within this vicinity. Guarded by three fascinating hills – Thangal, Murugan, and Krisumala, this scenic Kerala hill station is located on the fringe of the great Western Ghats. Dotted with evergreen meadows, never-ending pine forests, wonderful waterfalls, and other natural marvels, a visit to Vagamon is a must while on a Kerala trip.
Best Time to Visit Vagamon
Vagamon is round the year tourist destination in Kerala. The hill station enjoys pleasant temperature throughout the year, and showcases a different look and charm during different seasons of the year. In winters, the hill station enchants its visitors with its mystical beauty. Come summers, it becomes livelier, and it turns all green with the advent of the monsoons.
Places to Visit in Vagamon
Kurisumala
A pious site among the Christians, Kurisumala is flocked by hundreds of devotees on the eve of Good Friday. Situated atop a scenic hill, the location of Kurisumala makes it a must visit place in Vagamon.
Mundakayam Ghat
This is the place that should not be missed while on a Kerala tour to Vagamon! The hub of paragliding in Kerala, Mundakayam Ghat is a celestial locale and is adorned with all the bounties of Mother Nature.
Thangal Para
A captivating hill in Vagamon, Thangal Para offers astounding views from its peak. A much sought after destination among the adventure seekers, visitors can also explore a cavern within this hillside.
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