Top 21 Places to Visit in Kerala, India

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Kelara Do you know something about Kerala India and its natural and beautiful tourist attractions? Kerala has some of the most natural places in India that attract travelers for all time. There are lots of beautiful places to visit in Kerala and hill station and some of incredible beaches, dams, backwater, and waterfalls, lakes, Comericle cities and parks and more.

And the best thing is all of this places can match your planning /for family vacation /trip with a friend for fun /romantic honeymoon/ and more And louts of thing to do /hiking on hill stations/rafting /enjoy boating in lakes /fun on beaches to make travel experience level up. and here are places to visit in Kerala the part of your trip that helps you for better planning in your Kerala trip.

Maybe you have visited Kerala south Indian state if you have visited then leave a comment with yes /and if you haven,t then what about visiting Kerala in 2019 So guys this is wali from hikertrip.com and today I am going to answer this question what are the best places to visit in Kerala? so before I get started to make you subscribe to our newsletter to travel updates and deals and more content related to tour and travel so let,s start with a shortlist first.

Here is A shortlist of best places to visit in Kerala

 

  • Kovalam       Enjoy the beaches 
  • Kozhikode   The beautiful Baypore beach
  • Kollam             Kerala,s the perfect place
  • Kannur             enjoy beaches
  • Varkala         Kerala,s most scenic seasides 
  • Vekal              Beauty you haven,t seen 
  • Vagamon       Feel the nature 
  • Kasaragod     Paradise in Kerala
  • Devikulam    Enjoy lakes and waterfall 
  • Kottayam        the perfect view 
  • Nelliampathi     The  real beauty of Kerala 
  • Kuruvadweep    Rafting on river,s 
  • Ashtamudi lake   Peacefull backwater lake 
  • Lakkidi                    Perfect for a family trip 
  • Alappuzha             Perfect for more fun 
  • Kumarakom         India,s longest lake visiting 
  • Ponmudi                waterfall and hiking 
  • Kochi                             most beautiful town i,v ever visited 
  • Thiruvananthapuram           A perfect city to visit
  • Wayanad                Nature you want to visit again and again
  • Munnar                  Perfect for couple traveling

21  Kovalam

places to visit in Kerala  Kovalam is a small town in the southern Indian state of Kerala, s . and if you are looking at the list of top ‘places to visit in Kerala, then this place is also on the top. January is a small town but its tourist attractions are incredible and everybody loves to visit its beaches and natural views. lots of beaches to visit and enjoy so this is another good choice to visit

And as you know Kerala is famous for louts of beaches and hill station and waterfalls so here you can enjoy nature and beaches for fun and more things you can do to make your travel experience up so this place we recommend you to visit first in our list of top 21.

Places to visit and things to do

  • Samudra beach park, beach for more fun 
  • The Tibetan gallery, the old culture to see and  its things 
  • Halcyon castle, palace in Kerala and it was built in 1932 
  • Kovalam beach, enjoy more on beaches 
  • lighthouse beach, enjoy the perfect view of beaches

Best time to visit
May- July is the best time to visit Kovalam but you can visit any time to enjoy 

Nearest airport and railway station      

Trivandrum international airport is nearest Airport and Trivandrum railway station is also the nearest railway station and routs is connected with all India


20 Kozhikode

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I have been visiting this city for the last four years so I can talk about this city and its tourist places with all the details, Kozhikode has louts of beautiful tourist attractions and all these tourist places are amazing. So I recommend visiting this city and its amazing beaches if you are looking for the best places to visit in Kerala

Places to visit

  • Kozhikode beach
  • Baypore beach
  • Kozhikode science city

Best time to visit
there is no fixed time visitor can visit anytime but May-July is the best time to visit

The nearest airport and Railway station

(CCJ) Kozhikode international airport is Kozhikode own international airport
(CLT) Kozhikode railway station

19 Kollam

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When you look at list of top places to visit in Kerala then this place is on the top .and as you know is also famous for lake and houseboat so this is the place that can show you Kerala,s beauty and if you looking for a peaceful place then I ‘ll definitely suggest you this one and Kollam is India’s Malabar Coast. It’s known as a trade hub and for its beaches, like lively Kollam and secluded Thirumullavaram. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum has artifacts tracing the history of the police force. Nearby, Ashtamudi Lake is a gateway to the Kerala backwaters

Best time to visit
No fixed time to visit this one also but you can visit anytime to enjoy good weather and view but June/July/Aug is the best choice if you are asking about the perfect time to visit

Places to visit in Kollam

  • Asthamudi lake
  • Kollam beach
  • Thrimullavaram beach
  • Tangasseri lighthouse
  • travel palace

Nearest airport and railway station

the nearest airport is(TRV) Thiruvananthapuram International Airport and Kollam has its own Railway station


18 Kannur

Kannur

Kannur is a place that can fresh your mood when you visit and I have visited the city and it,s beaches that’s why I recommend you to visit if you have the perfect time to travel more.

Places to visit in Kannur

  • ST, Angelo fort
  • Kannur beach
  • Arakkal museum
  • Mappila Bay
  • Kannur lighthouse

Best time to visit
if you are asking for the best time to visit Kannur then I ll suggest you visit between June/July/Aug also you can visit anytime.

The nearest airport and railway station

Choose between (CCJ) Calicut international airport and Cochin international airport with your own travel schedule and for the railway, travel choose Kannur Railway station and the route is connected with Chennai and Trivandrum and others.

17 Varkala Kerala,s most scenic seasides 

As you know the south Indian state Kerala is famous for all its beautiful beaches and hill stations and lake so what about visiting all these places in Kerala and this is the city that matches your travel category if you are looking for places to visit in Kerala and here you can visit some of the beautiful places like beaches /temples and more and if you are asking me about its beauty then I will recommend you to see its images.

Best place to visit in Varkala

  • Varkala beach
  • Varkala cliff
  • Sivagiri mutt Trivandrum

Best time to visit
June-July is the best time to visit this city to enjoy the best weather go also you can visit any when you want to go visiting on your own time.

Nearest airport and railway station

The nearest International Airport from Varkala is Trivandrum International Airport, Thiruvananthapuram, roughly an hour drive from Varkala.also you can choose the Trivandrum railway station if you are a train traveler.


16 Bekal

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places to visit in Bekal

  • Bekal fort
  • Bekal beach
  • Kappel beach
  • Chandragiri Fort
  • Trikannad temple

Best time to visit
June/July/Aug is the best time to visit and enjoy with perfect weather if you have a confusion don,t worry about the time you can visit anytime.

Nearest Airport and railway

Mangalore( IXE) is Bekal,s nearby airport or you can book the train to the Mangalore railway station


15 Vagamon

Vagamon is also known as wagon is hill station located in Idukki Kerala .and as you know there are no of hill station in Kerala India and this is one of them and on the top in our list to visit .and you can enjoy pefect views and paragliding in vacation hill station s. also we have provided the list of all places to visit in vacation check below.

Places to visit in Vagamon

  • Vagamon Kurishumala church,
  • Vurishumala ashram,
  • Thangal para
  • Vagamon hill town
  • Murugan hill
  • Kakadu viewpoint
  • Vellapara waterfall Vagamon lake & More

Best time to visit
June/July /aug is the best time to visit Vagamon but you can visit any time if you want to visit

Nearest airport and railway station

Cochin international airport is the nearest airport. And if you want to travel on train Vagamon hasn,t its own railway station but you can book your tickets to the Kochi railway station.


14 Kasaragod

Kasaragod (paradise in Kerala ) as you know Kerala is known by it,s title (god,s own country) and Kasaragod has a title like this as you have seen on the headline. if you are a travel love to see culture and its things then this one is my recommendation to visit in Kerala also this place is very good for a couple s for thair honeymoon or family traveling.

Best time to visit
Sept-Nov is the best time to visit Kasaragod but you can enjoy perfect weather in June/July also so choices up to you

Nearest Airport and railway station

(COK) cochin international airport is the nearest airport and also train ticket s can be booked for Kochi railway .and the routs are connected with Chennai /Kolkata /Dehli and more

Places to visit in Kasaragod

  • Chandragiri Fort
  • Madhur temple
  • Kasaragod Beach
  • Chandragiri Puzzha
  • Moral river & more.

13 Devikulam

Now we are on the list of top 15 “places to visit in Kerala” lots of them we have done but what about Devikulam a small and very beautiful hill station. Devikulam is a small hill town in Idukki district of the southern state of Kerala and a perfect tourist place for someone who loves to visit natural places so go visiting this place to make your travel experience up.

Places to visit in Devikulam

  • Pothamedu viewpoint
  • Munnar top station highway
  • Lockhart gap rd viewpoint
  • Chokramudi peak
  • Dreamland adventure
  • Ripple waterfalls & more

Best time to visit
Sep-Dec is the best time to visit Devikulam and visitor s can visit anytime like June/July/Aug to enjoy good weather.

Nearest airport and railway

(COK) Kochi international airport is nearest airport and Kochi Railway is the nearest railway station


12 Kottayam

What about visiting Kottayam in 2019 Kottayam has lots of cultural old Hindu temples and beaches and lakes to enjoy more. if you are looking for natural best places to visit in Kerala then I definitely suggest you visit Kottayam also and we have provided the list of top places to visit in Kottayam below

Best places to visit in Kottayam

  • Thirunakkara Mahadeva temple
  • Thazhathangady Juma masjid
  • ST mary,s church
  • immaculate heart of mary cathedral
  • Kottayam water park
  • Mozart art gallery
  • ST .mary,s Jacobite & more

Best time to visit Kottayam
There isn’t any fixed time but visitors can visit on /July /Aug/Sep to enjoy good weather on beaches and lakes .also Dec/Jan is very good option for travelers.

Nearest airport and railway station

Kottayam is 146 km away from Trivandrum so obviously Trivandrum international airport is the nearest airport .and Kottayam has its own Railway station and all routes are connected with the city like from Chennai central /Dehli /Maharashtra & more.


11 Nelliyampathi

Do you love visiting forests .and what do you think about a forest in the hill station this is cool ok. So this place can make you very happy when you visit this forest on the hill station. And here you can enjoy lots of viewpoints from the top of the hill s and this something crazy for travel lovers.

Best places to visit

  • Sethargundu viewpoint
  • Pothundi Dam
  • Nelliyampathy beauty viewpoint
  • Sethargundu waterfalls
  • Pothundi tourist Bungalow & more

Best time to visit
Nellyampathy is a year-round destination .visitor can visit any time to enjoy but Jun-Sep is a good option to visit Nelliyampathy

Nearest airport and railway station
(COK) Kochi international airport is the nearest airport. and for railway travel choose Kochi Railway station


10 Kuruvadweep

Now we are entering the list of top 10 so let’s start with Kuruvadweep .what do you think about visiting an island in your Kerala trip? so this place is made for you if you think to visit the island I definitely suggest you visit this one .and here you can do things like rafting in rivers and beaches and a lot more things to do in. Kuruvadweep is also known as Kuruva in south India.

The best time to visit Kuruva island

Sep-Jan is the best time as I have research for this to visit Kuruvadweep to enjoy with family in perfect weather. Also, the traveler can visit any time.

Nearest airport and railway station

Kozhikode international airport is the nearest airport from Kuruva island it,s about 100 km from the airport And if you are a train traveler then Kozhikode(CLT) railway station is also the best option.


09 Ashtamudi lake

As we are on the list of top 10 best places to visit in Kerala and we have covered some extremely beautiful places but what do you think about visiting lakes and it,s natural beauty? So Ashtamudi lake is a great option in lakes if you are looking for lake s in Kerala. Ashtamudi is an idyllic backwater lake with island and wetlands dotted with houseboats. so go visiting this beautiful lake

Best time to visit

Sep-Dec is the best time to visit this lake but also you can visit anytime when you want. There is,t fixed time for this place in Kerala

Other places to visit nearby Ashtamudi

Sashtamcotta /fort Thomas Thangssery/Kakkathurutu & more


08 Lakkidi

If you are planning for family or couple trip then my suggestion for you is visiting Lakkidi Kerala A perfect and romantic place to visit.here you can enjoy and visit lakes /waterfalls & more things to do .and what can we say about this place and it,s natural places .just see in pics that we have shared in our article

Best time to visit

Sep-Dec is the best time to visit as the weather condition in Kerala in 2019. But you can visit with your own free time when you are available.

Places to visit in Lakkidi

  • Chembra peak
  • Kakiidi viewpoint
  • Soochipara waterfalls
  • Banasura sager dam
  • Pookode lake
  • Kakked eco-tourism & more places

Nearest airport and railway

Kozhikode international airport is all about 100km or above from laid. And for railway travel, you can choose Kozhikode also.


07 Alappuzha

As you know about Alappuzha is a city on the Laccadive sea. And in my opinion, this is a great option for the traveler who loves to visit places like beaches and lakes and more .so go visiting this place to make your travel experience up .also here you can visit India’s longest lake.

Best time to visit

Aug-Dec is the best time to visit Alappuzha .and it,s all tourist attractions with perfect and healthy weather.

Places to visit in Alappuzha

  • Alappuzha beach
    Vembanad lake
  • Marari beach
  • Pathiramanal
  • Sree Krishna Swamy temple & more

Nearest airport and Railway station

(COK) Kochin international airport is the nearest airport from Alappuzha And for railway choice between Kochi and Kannur.


06 Kumarakom

What about visiting a village on the lake in Kerala here it is. Kumarakom is a village in Vembanad lake of Kerala. It,s laced with cancels where houseboat plies the waters. So if you are looking for best: “places to visit in Kerala” then this is the place that can show you Kerala,s beauty and it,s natural things, Now we Are providing all information about Kumarakom below.

Best time to visit Kumarakom

Aug-Sep /Dec-Jan is the best time to visit Kumarakom to enjoy backwater s and so more fun.

Best tourist attractions in Kumarakom

  • Kumarakom bird sanctuary
  • Bay Island Driftwood museum
  • Thanneermukkom bund
  • Mango meadows agriculture theme park And more places

Nearest airport and railway

COK Cochin international is nearest airport and Kochi railway is the nearest Railway and the rout is connected with all routes like Chennai/Dehli /Maharashtra/Kolkata and more


5 Ponmudi

As you are reading an article on our website did you notice something that our domain name is https://www.hikertrip.com and anyway the domain name match hiker So what about hiking in Kerala and were to experience hiking? So the answer is Ponmudi a perfectly natural place to enjoy hiking .and Ponmudi located 53 km north-east of Trivandrum

Best time to visit

Sep-Dec is the best time to visit Ponmudi then all months

Best places to visit

  • Ponmudi hill station
  • Meenmutty falls
  • Ponmudi hill station (Trivandrum)
  • Mankayam waterfalls And more places

Nearest airport and Railway

Trivandrum international airport is the nearest airport and for the railway, you can go with TVR Trivandrum central railway station.


04 Kochi

Now we are in the top 5 and we have seen all kinds of places for /hiking /boating/nature/islands/lake and more But what about Visiting Kerala,s Major city like Kochi or Ernakulam. I definitely suggest you visit both of Citi,s if you have time At least one of these cities,s .and we are, going to talk about cool beaches and tourist attractions as you can see in images .so go visiting Kochi for more fun.

list of best places to visit in Kochi

  • Fort Kochi
  • Cherai beach
  • St Francis CSI church
  • Santa church
  • Sunset walk point & more

Kochi has it,s own international airport as you have read about every place and Kochi has it,s railway station and the rout are connected with all routes.


03 Trivandrum

Thiruvananthapuram ( Trivandrum) Now you have visited all places as you think but have you visited the capital of Kerala? so Trivandrum is not the state of Kerala only it is a very famous and beautiful city and tourist spot. So if you are asking me “Places to visit in Kerala” then I definitely suggest you visit Trivandrum and its attractive tourist places.

places to visit in Thiruvananthapuram

  • Napier museum
  • Shankumugham beach
  • Kuthira Malika
  • Trivandrum zoo & more

As you know Thiruvananthapuram has it,s own international airport and railway station so there is no need to talk.


02 Wayanad

Now it,s time to tell you that the Wayanad is an amazing and very beautiful tourist attraction to visit and see it,s natural beauty. And I would like to share with you my own experience about visiting Wayanad as I have visited I can,t tell you about it,s beautiful travel destinations. If you are a nature lover then you must visit Wayanad with your group/family.

Best time to Visit Wayanad

July-Aug or Sep-Dec is the best time to visit Wayanad .visitor can visit anytime.

Best places to visit

  • Banasura Sagar dam
  • Karlad lake
  • Wayanad wildlife sanctuary
  • Banasura hill & more

Nearest Airport and Railway station

Kozhikode international airport is the nearest airport it is about 97.5 km via NH766. And for railway travel, CLT Kozhikode railway station is the best option


01 Munnar

Now we are talking about the place that you are waiting for and excited to get to know about it and that is Munnar. As you guys have read all the tittle with places in the top and we have mentioned that Munnar is the best couple traveling .and also a natural & very attractive place to visit in Kerala.

If you are looking for Best places to visit in Kerala then you, ll get this place on top in all posts .so what can we say about it .just one thing that I would like to at the time of writing this post if you haven,t visit Munnar then what you have visited in Kerala India.

So it,s my Highly recommendation to visit Munnar to see Kerala,s natural beauty. also, we have a post about Munnar and its tourist places with all details

Best time to visit Munnar’

Sep-Jan is the best time to visit Munnar in winter and Jun-aug is a good option to visit Munnar in monsoon.

places to visit in Munnar

  • Eravikulam national park
  • Mattupetty dam
  • Anamudi
  • Pathamedu viewpoint
  • Tea Museum & more

Nearest airport and Railway station

(COK) Cochin international airport is the nearest air And Munnar 140 km away from cochin airport And for railway travel, Mangalore is the best option.


Where to book Kerala trip packages and what is the coast ?

Now, this is an important question you have to ask me, where to book packages and what is min coast per package to Kerala.

I prefer  Makemytrip to book your all packages by it,s good service in tour & travel category in India and here are the details of the package .also you can book in booking.com this site is another great option .

  • 3D 4N starting at Rs 12,999 & more basic & normal
  • 4D 5N starting at Rs 19,000 & more with 3-star hotel s
  • 4D 5N starting at Rs 25,500 & more with 5-star hotels
  • 5-7D 8N starting at Rs 35,000 & more with 5-star hotels with flight-travel
  • 10D -12D starting at Rs 60,000 with all travel facility and luxury resorts

Can I visit Kerala without packages ?

Yes, you can visit Kerala without packages .first thing you have to do choose the destination s you want to visit and book your hotels with perfect planning that you can visit all places that you want to visit .to book and find hotels use booking.com or MMT India .and enjoy your Kerala trip .in my opinion your planning can be better than trip packages .good luck.


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