Allapuzha (or Alleppey) is a bustling town south of Kochi, and a major trading centre for the coir industry. It is also the centre of Kerala’s backwaters with many interesting homestays in …

Chenganda is a village on Vembanad Lake, just a few kilometers from Cherthala. One of India’s most beautiful landscapes, the Kerala backwaters are a vast interconnected network of canals, …

Kalpetta, a quiet market town, is the district headquarter of Wayanad, one of the most beautiful regions of Kerala, clad with large tracts of virgin rain forests. Wayanad is also home to several …

Kochi (or Cochin) is set on a cluster of islands and narrow peninsulas and has one of the best natural harbours in the world. The famed `Malabar Spices’ were exported from this very port, …

The port city of Kollam (or Quilon), a centre of cashew industry, lies on the banks of the picturesque Ashtamudi Lake. It is the southern part of the unique backwaters of Kerala, a network of lakes, …

Kothamangalam is the perfect base from which to visit the Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary. This sanctuary was discovered by the renowned ornithologist of India, Dr. Salim Ali and is named after him. The …

Kottayam is a busy market town on Vembanad Lake. The economic strength of the large Christian community, most of them owners of sprawling plantations, makes Kottayam one of the most prosperous towns …

Kovalam is Kerala’s most famous beach resort. It is an excellent place to soak in the sun and enjoy the sea and rejuvenate oneself with Ayurvedic massages and treatments. Even though popular, …

The history of European involvement in India began here with the arrival of Vasco De Gama in 1498. An important port for the trade of spices, Kozhikode is now a modern prosperous city. There are also …

Surrounded by a vast network of rivers and canals which empty out into the Vembanad Lake, the small village of Kumarakom is now the home of a number of excellent backwater resorts. The Kumarakom Bird …

The small village of Lakkidi, 5 km south of Vythiri, occupies one of the highest locations in Wayanad and it therefore also commands the most picturesque scenery. The lofty mountain peaks, the …

Situated 56 km south of Kochi and just a few kilometres north of Allapuzha, Mararikulam offers one of the most fabulous stretches of soft sandy beach fringed with swaying palms. In the village life …

Meppadi is a town in the beautiful and picturesque Wayanad district of northern Kerala. The area is known for its exotic plantations of rubber, coffee, tea, cardamom and pepper. Meppadi provides …

Sprawling tea plantations, picture-book towns with old Raj style bungalows, winding lanes and cool air make Munnar a perfect place for a relaxed holiday. Munnar also has the highest peak in South …

Murinjapuzha is a village close to Thekkady and site of the Paradisa Retreat, situated on an organically grown coffee and spice plantation and with a panoramic landscape. Paradisa Retreat comprises …

Near the town of Muvattupuzha is the Haritha Farm. Established in 1962 as a rubber and coconut garden, the owners moved into sustainable farming in 1990 by stopping pesticides and weed killers. A few …

Neeleshwar is a small village in northern Kerala, an area traditionally known as the Malabar Coast. Malabar is famed for its beaches lined with coconut palms, inland waterways, lush hillsides and …

Padanna is a village tucked away in a remote corner of the northern part of the state of Kerala. There is a serene backwater network here with immense natural beauty of swaying palms, backwaters and …

Known as the granary of Kerala, Palakkad is a land of valleys, hillocks, rivers, forests, mountain streams and dams. The environs are beautiful, but the town has all the simple delights of a small …

Paravur is a small village situated on the backwaters just south of Kollam.

Situated 915 mts above sea level, Peermede is situated close to the Periyar wildlife sanctuary. This famous plantation town, takes its name from Peer Mohammed, Sufi saint and close associate of the …

Ponmudi. is an idyllic hill station with narrow, winding pathways and cool, green, wooded environs, located 915 metres above sea level. Along with a variety of beautiful mountain flowers, exotic …

Poovar, 20 km south of Kovalam, is a small secluded village at the mouth of the river Neyyar, with a beautiful palm-studded beach.

Sultan Battery is a town in Wayanad district, famous for its jungles and rain forests, and plantations of tea, spice, coffee and cocoa. It was here that Tipu Sultan built a remote fort in the 18th …

The village of Teekoy, near the origin of the Meenachil River at Vagamon, is a hill station on the Idukki-Kottayam border. It offers a plantation homestay at Vanilla County. With rolling knolls …

Tellicherry (Thalassey) was set up by the British East India Company at the end of the 17th century to export pepper and cardamom. Here, a famous fort still stands today on a rocky promontory in the …

Thekkady is the place to stay when you want to visit Periyar Wildlife Reserve. The journey to Thekkady affords some beautiful views of the highest mountain range in India south of the Himalaya. …

Thiruvananthapuram (previously known as Trivandrum) is the capital of Kerala. It is a pleasant and attractive city which has retained a rural air away from the crowded centre. The oldest, most …

One of India’s most beautiful landscapes, the Kerala backwaters are a vast interconnected network of canals, rivers, lagoons and lakes. Thrikunnapuzha is a small island along the backwaters with …

Thrissur lies at the base of a hillock, crowned by the famous Vadekkumnatha (Shiva) temple. The famous Pooram festival is celebrated at the Vadakkumnatha temple every year during April / May. Not far …

Vandamedu is 25 km or an hour’s drive from Thekkady, on the highway to Munnar. The journey affords some beautiful views of the highest mountain range in India south of the Himalaya. This small …

An hours drive north of Thiruvananthapuram, Varkala is being rapidly developed as an alternative to the more well known beach at Kovalam. The beautiful white sand beach is overlooked by sheer red …

Serenity at Kanam Estate is situated at Vazhoor, a 2-hour drive from Cochin and halfway to the wildlife reserve of Periyar, near Thekkady, making it an ideal stopover. Sitting on a small hilltop, the …

Tucked away in the Wayanad district of Kerala, is the quaint little hill station of Vythiri. This is an unexplored area with acres of verdant vegetation, gurgling streams, mist covered mountains and …