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Tourist Places in Kerala - Thiruvananthapuram
Kayamkulam is a small village on the western coast of India in the state of Kerala. Washed by the waters of the Arabian Sea, the place is almost equidistant from Alleppey and Quilon, both of which connect the Kerala backwaters. The place is connected by rail and road with other cities in the region as well as other parts of the country.
The word Kottayam is a composition of the words Kotta (meaning fort) and Akkam (meaning inside). Kottayam is one of the exotic backwaters sites attracting tourists throughout the year. Being a mountainous region with scenic landscapes, backwaters, bird sanctuaries, temples and churches make this a place of tourist attraction. Lying below the sea level, some of its nearby places are also a treat to the eyes.
The tourist destination of Palakkad known as the granary
of Kerala is a land of valleys, hillocks, rivers, forests, mountain
streams, dams and irrigation projects. Situated at the foot of the Western
Ghats, Palakkad is the gateway to Kerala from the north. Palakkad derives
its name from the Malayalam words Pala (a tree Alsteria scholaris)
and Kadu (forest), which goes to prove that this place was once a beautiful
stretch of forests covered with the sweet-scented flowers of the Pala
tree. A mere one and a half hour’s road journey separates
the beaches of Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) from the invigorating
climate of Ponmudi Hills. The name Ponmudi, a hill station so close
to the sea, in Malayalam means golden crown. Nilambur is a beautiful town in the Malappuram district
of the Indian state of Kerala. It is situated on the banks of the Chaliyar
River. It is at a distance of about 70 km from Calicut and 100 km from
Ooty (Uddagamandalam). Nilambur is a small sleepy town has a surprise
in store for its visitors.
Tourist
Places in Kerala - Varkala
At the Mata Amritanandamayi Math in Amritapuri near
Quilon, South Kerala, there is a beautiful temple that houses more than
seven hundred full-time residents. The day dawns early in Amritapuri
Ashram (monastery) located in the backwaters of Kerala. At 4.30 a.m.
in the morning, most residents are up and begin to involve themselves
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Trivandrum (official name Thiruvananthapuram), lying on the southwest coast of India, is the capital to the state of Kerala. The city extends from latitude 8°29' N to longitude 76°59' E. The place is well connected to most of the other major cities of India through rail, road, and air network.
In Cochin or Kochi, dawn is not often a thing of breathtaking beauty, but just a careless smear of tinted light where sea and sky unite. Daybreak is full of indeterminate promise. A slow lividness at the mist-obscured harbor mouth meets the swelling untamed surge of the ocean. Cargo-laden barges and vallams or country boats move, ponderously slow, over the sprawling vastness of the Vembanad Kayal, Kerala’s largest lake that spreads full bosomed and silver gray in the sultry sun.
Kovalam, meaning "a groove of coconut trees," is just 10 km from the
state capital of Kerala- Thiruvananthapuram. Kovalam is actually a combination
of three small beaches. Among these, the southernmost beach, named Lighthouse
Beach, is the most frequented beach in Kovalam. Earlier this beach of
Kovalam was an anglers' paradise. It still has some small villages,
just a few kilometres away, which belong to the fishing community. Gradually,
this beach of Kovalam has been transformed to a tourist spot of great
interest. Kovalam is an ideal place for a sunbath during the winter.
Tourists to Kovalam can also experience the typical Kerala massage from
the parlours available a few kilometers away along the Kovalam beaches.
The village of Kumarakom is a cluster of little islands on the Vembanad
Lake, and is part of the Kuttanad region. The bird sanctuary in Kumarakom
is spread across 14 acres is a favourite haunt of migratory birds and
an ornithologist's paradise. Egrets, darters, herons, teal, waterfowl,
cuckoo, wild duck and migratory birds like the Siberian stork that live
in flocks, in Kumarakom, are a fascination for visitors. The best way
to watch the birds of the Kumarakom sanctuary is a boat trip round the
islands. 
Calicut or Kozhikode is situated in the south Indian state of Kerala
on the southwest coast of the Arabian Sea. The district extends from
latitude 11°15' N to 75°49' E. Basking in the idyllic setting of the
serene Arabian Sea on the west and mesmeric peaks of the Wayanad hills
on the east, this district has all the required ingredients to fascinate
a tourist. 
Munnar is a small hill station set amongst the Kannan Devan hills. It
is famous for its lush green surroundings, lakes, reservoirs, forests,
and tea estates. The quiet environs of Munnar attract the traveler to
relax in the lap of Mother Nature. Munnar also beacons the adventure-seeking
traveler, who is interested in paragliding. It has some of the highest
tea estates in the world.
Alappuzha (Alleppey) is one of the exotic backwater sites of India’s
southern state Kerala. Washed by the Arabian Sea, interlocked by a number
of canals and bridges, this tiny marketplace is also famous for its
Nehru Trophy boat race held every year. Alappuzha attracts tourists
not only by its natural beauty but also through its locally made coir
products that are of a very superior quality.
Cannanore or more appropriately Kannur as it is known today is a place
with a rich history right from the time of the Aryan migration. The
word Kannur may have evolved from a village named Kannathur around which
the modern town of Kannur grew. Or according to some it is a combination
of Kannan (Lord Krishna), a deity in the Hindu pantheon and Ur meaning
a place or an abode. With the advent of the Europeans, the name underwent
yet another change - Cannanore! 
Quilon (also Kollam) is situated in the southwest corner of India in
the state of Kerala. The district is encircled by Alappuzha in the north,
Pathanamthitta in the northeast, Thiruvananthapuram in the south, Tirunelveli
(Tamilnadu) in the east, and the Arabian Sea in the west. It extends
latitude 9°28' and longitude 76°17' north. 
Varkala, a new destination in Kerala, is for those who prefer to do
absolutely nothing while holidaying. Due to a spillover resulting from
the over saturation of Kovalam, foreigners started coming to the town
about six years ago. The trend that started as a trickle became a steady
flow within two years. Today, there is a constant stream of visitors.
However, because of the area’s comparative inaccessibility, a large
influx of ‘outsiders’ has not happened here. At the Varkala platform,
there is no indication that this town is on many a tourist itinerary.