City: Kerala
Top Things to do in Kerala
Countries
The 10 Best Things to Do in Kerala, India
Kerala (/ˈkɛrələ/), called Keralam in Malayalam (where Kerala is the adjectival form), is a state in South India on the Malabar Coast. It was formed on 1 November 1956 following the States Reorganisation Act by combining Malayalam-speaking regions. Spread over 38,863 km (15,005 sq mi), it is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast, Tamil Nadu to the east and south, and the Lakshadweep Sea to the west. With 33,387,677 inhabitants as per the 2011 Census, Kerala is the thirteenth-largest Indian state by population. It is divided into 14 districts with the capital being Thiruvananthapuram. Thiruvananthapuram is the largest city in the state. Malayalam is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state.
Restaurants in Kerala
1. Vadakkunnathan Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 407 reviews
Reviewed By DrValliappan - Coimbatore, India
Thrissur Vadakkunathar Temple...Great Shiva Temple..with Aadhi Moolasthaanam situated outside and the entire temple is sir rounded by Ficus bengalensis (Aalamaram), a favourite for Guru Dakshinamoorthy and also serves shade for hundred cars approx parked all around..this temple is famous for Pooram festival with a line up of decorated elephants..
2. Sabarimala Sri Dharmasastha Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 136 reviews
Reviewed By maggy73 - India
I visited the temple after 25 yrs. much has changed. Shops available throughout the climb. Medical assistance at 6 places including oxygen support. Police placed throughout for safety. Bio toilets for both genders. It has become very tourist friendly. No restrictions on dress or materials. Plastic is banned. Water bottles not allowed at the shrine. Lodges available at shrine and in pampa. Many puplic transport busses plying between pampa and the outer car parking facility. Car parking facility at pampa need attention.
3. Tea Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
4. Green Park Ayurvedic & Spices Plantation
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 263 reviews
Green Park Ayurvedic and Spices Plantation offers a chance to sync with nature. We provide a natural and silent atmosphere which enhances fresh breathe and a pleasure mind. Green Park is 100% eco friendly including with farm, honey bee colony, natural fish aquarium, artificial paddy field, suspension bridge, cardamom processing unit, fruit plantation, green house for vegetables, etc.
Reviewed By richardnewman123 - Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
Just returned from 2 hours at Green Park where we had a super tour of the spice farm plantation and grounds of this lovely place. Our guide, Noushad, speaks excellent english and he explained & showed us so many different spices ....
This was our 3rd spice tour and definitely the best. The owner and his wife are also very kind and interesting
Ask to see the treehouse rooms .. high in the trees
Great place ... dont miss it when you come to Thekkady
5. Guruvayur Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 944 reviews
Reviewed By Sid V
The Gurvayur temple is the most important place to visit for Hindus visiting this city. It is ancient, very clean and well maintained and the Darshan process is very well organized to accommodate the huge crowds that are common place at this temple. Dress code for men is very strict, Mundu( South Indian Dhoti) with either bare top or Ang Vastra ( loose wrap) . Code for women is more relaxed, saree or Salwar Kameez. No jeans , pants, shorts , shirts etc for either gender. The wait for Darshan is long , 2 or more hours , but is well organized with Seating provided along with multiple ‘holding’ areas. The actual Darshan duration is extremely brief and it is difficult to get a good view of the Deity , because of the distance and the dark inner sanctum. Nevertless, it is an experience not to be missed.
Unlike the typical South Indian temples found in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka or Andhra , which feature magnificent Gopuras , the architecture of this temple is very different . We encountered similar architecture in several other temples in Kerala.
If you plan to spend the night in Gurvayur while visiting the temple, I would highly recommend staying at the Gurvayur Gateway hotel nearby as we did.
6. Chottanikkara Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 475 reviews
Reviewed By d j
This is one of the Famous devi temple in Kochin. You can easily reach there by using public transports. There is some crowd but u can enjoy inner peace here.
7. Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 143 reviews
Reviewed By Gulliver710 - Canada
Wonderful temple to stroll through. There are snakes that are cared for by the priests but they are not seen unless there is a religious event such as Shivratri taking place. The property is large and has footpath trails to the temple buildings and the grounds are well kept.
8. Muzhappilangad Drive-in Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 621 reviews
Reviewed By devansh768 - Ahmedabad, India
Very good place. A must go place if one want long stretch of beach for driving with cool air flowing all time of the day from the sea. Other than the driving the beach also poses scenic spots and it's a paradise for photographers. One can also just enjoy the white sand, cool breeze blowing on their faces, birds flying on the shore. We enjoyed with too much photography.
9. Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 191 reviews
Reviewed By Rknair2016 - Kannur, India
Ettumanoor Mahadeva temple is an ancient Shiva temple in Kottayam, Kerala. Ezhara Ponnana, the annual festival, at the Temple is a popular and historic one.
The story of Ezhara Ponnana is linked to the king’s rule. Ezhara means seven-and-a-half and Ponnana means golden elephant. Made of wood and covered in gold, each of the seven elephants is two feet high and the eighth one is of one foot only. Hence they are together called seven-and-a-half elephants. The Ezhara Ponnana procession being held in the last day (10th day) of the festival.
10. Attukal Bhagavathy Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 294 reviews
Reviewed By Neeraj60 - New Delhi, India
We gone to the attukul Bhagvathy temple with family and we appreciate the system over there for prayer.
TAGS
