Known as the Venice of the East, Alappuzha has always basked a major place in the maritime history of Kerala. Alappuzha (Alleppey) is a landmark between a network of rivers flowing into it and the Arabian Sea. Tourists visit here to hangout and relax as it has tremendous and tempting natural beauty all around. This place has huge network of freshwater rivers, meandering lakes, and lagoons. Alappuzha beach is a famous picnic spot and so it's a favorite gateway for locals. It houses the popular ancient pier that is approx. 140 years old. Also, you can find an old lighthouse nearby Alappuzha beach which is very bewitching to visitors. No doubt, holidaying in Alappuzha has become a synonym of Kerala tourism. Vacationing over here is a bubbly event and it's all because of the rich blend of the Sea and Sun.

A picture perfect destination, called the ‘Venice of the East’, Alleppey Backwaters is numero uno choice for travelers looking for a pure backwater experience. Permeated with beautiful, palm fringed canals that wind through exotic paddies and little hamlets that flank on the either side of these canals, Alleppey is a doubtlessly a visual treat that is hard to forget. The houseboats that adorn over these canals offer the best opportunity to relax and unwind and indulge in genuine backwater treat. Alleppey is venue of several boat races during the harvesting season. It is also one of the favorite destinations for travelers from outside India.

Located in the south Kerala at north end border of the district Trivandrum, Varkala beach is an ideal holiday destination in Kerala for the tourists who want a peaceful vacation. Counted as one of the top ten seasonal beaches in the world by discovery channel, this beach has a stunning beauty of landscapes, brown sand, and sea. It's a perfect spot to relax with a laidback atmosphere. Popular for beach activities like swimming and sunbathing, this beach offers a striking sunset views. It can simply take your breath away with its long winding stretch of cliff that expands over the Arabian Sea. Varkala Beach is also called Papanasam beach as it is believed that taking bath here wash away all sins.

Located 16 km away from the state capital Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Kovalam is awesomely beautiful and a haven of serenity. It's a pleasant tourist spot in 'God's Own Country'. It's a magnificent beach supported by sharply mounting headlands and enclosed by fertile coconut palms. Placed snugly in the southern part of Kerala, Kovalam has created its presence fingered on the worldwide tourist map, due to its clean and bizarre beaches lined with glittering sand and tall light houses. The privy coves, sun kissed beaches, and the coastal towns of Kovalam enliven with its freshening up nature and the pristine atmosphere. It's divided into two main beaches namely the Eve's beach and the Lighthouse beach. It offers the best facilities to its beach lovers like swimming, Ayurvedic massages, sunbathing, and many other options.

Munnar, located at an altitude of about 1700m from the sea level is one of the most beautiful and most visited hill stations in Kerala. Munnar is at the confluence of three rivers. The unending chains of hills, spice scented plantations, wide and rare variety of wildlife, waterfalls, lakes, dams etc are the main attraction in Munnar. The wild life sanctuary, the highest peak in South India etc is the major attractions of this hill station. Munnar is also a favorite destination of adventure lovers with so many spots for trekking and hiking. Munnar is a major honeymoon destination with its romantic ambiance and serenity. The Neelakurinji flowers which blooms once in twelve years is another attraction found in Munnar.

Considering that you want more from your Kerala holidays, you should not miss a trip to Thekkady, the evergreen abode of God’s Own Country! Strategically located and well-connected with some of the major Kerala holiday destinations, this is the place that always wears the green colour of Mother Nature! The ‘Spice Capital of Kerala’, Thekkady is much popular as the natural abode to numerous exotic wildlife species. And while talking about wildlife species, the Periyar National Park in Thekkady will surely behold all your senses with its fascinating range of dwellers!

If you are looking for an offbeat, yet captivating holiday experience in Kerala, you must plan your vacation in Vagamon. One of the most scenic hill stations and least explored tourist places in Kerala, this retreat in the Idukki district is known for its salubrious beauty, pleasant climate, and much more. In addition to leisure travellers, thrill and adventure seekers also make it to Vagamon in a considerable number. A year-round destination, it is considered as an ideal destination for adventure activities like paragliding, mountaineering, rock climbing, trekking, and lot more..

Wayanad is another beautiful hill station in Kerala that sees a fair amount of tourist activity. Tea and coffee plantations can be found here as well, and the cloud covered mountains are simply breathtaking to behold when you wake up and step out of your hotel room. If you want to explore the biodiversity of Kerala, the Wayanad wildlife sanctuary here will allow you to do just that and is a great way to detox yourself and get some clean air. Also Wayanad is one of the top honeymoon destination in Kerala.

It is also known as Cochin, is a major port city on the South-West coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea. The main attractive places are Marine Drive Skyline, Chinese Fishing Nets, Cochin Shipyard, Queen’s way, Hill Palace etc.. Kochi is called as “Queen of the Arabian Sea”, it was an important spice trading center on the West coasts of India. Kochi ranks first the in the total number of international and domestic tourist arrivals in Kerala .It’s ranked as sixth best tourist destination in India. The Queen of Arabian Sea, Cochin is one of the top places to see in Kerala. The multi-ethnic heritage of the city is reflected in its tourist sights, food, shopping and every aspect of the town.

It is a village on Vembanad Lake in the backwaters of Kerala, Southern India. It’s laced with canals, where houseboats ply the waters. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is home to many species including cuckoos and Siberian storks. Nearby, the Bay Island Driftwood Museum displays wooden sculptures. In the lake, Pathiramanal Island is a heaven for rare migratory birds. Ancient Thazhathangady Mosque is east of Kumarakom. The tranquil ambiance is perfect for relaxing vacations. Kumarakom is one of the top reasons for holidays in Kerala being favored by travelers and honeymoon couples from around the world.

While in the Poovar Beach, you can witness one of the rarest phenomenon in the world. It is in this scenic beach, where the sea meets a river and a lake. Well, this is not it! Poovar estuary is also serves as the confluence ground of the beach and land! A quintessential display of exotic flora and fauna, this beach portrays much of traditional ways of coastal living where fishing plays an important part of daily life. Situated around 12km from Kovalam, Poovar Beach has gained immense popularity as a popular picnic spots among the beach lovers and other types of visitors. Once a thriving spice trading port, this picturesque island village has now become a major landmark in the state’s tourism map. The fact that Poovar is situated aesthetically at a point where river and lake meets with the majestic Arabian Sea, gets this quaint hamlet a special mention in the list of tourist destinations in Kerala.

Trivandrum Even though Trivandrum houses tens of religious sites which are frequented by millions of tourists every year, it is mainly popular for the presence of Padmanabhaswamy Temple, one of the most visited temples in the country. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the temple dates back to time unknown and is one of the 108 holy abodes amongst Vaishnavites. You can also find the shrines of Lord Krishna and Lord Narasimha within the temple complex. Did you know it is the richest temple in the entire state as its assets, from gold statues to jewels, are worth more than 20 billion dollars? It is also one of the few religious sites in India where only people with the Hindu faith are allowed to enter.

The Sree Krishna temple here is one of the most important temples of Kerala, with architectural features conforming to the typical Kerala style. The temple is also famous for its mouth-watering paalppaayasam (milk porridge of exceptional sweetness). The temple's main festival, which attracts thousands of devotees, is held during March-April.