Situated on the southern tip of India, Kerala is a beautiful state in the country with lots of tourist attractions and exotic places to spend holidays. Also known as the God’s Own Country, this beautiful state attracts a large gathering of tourists and vacationers from all over the world. What attracts vacationers and travelers? There are numerous reasons to this question. Below is an attempt to answer this question.

Beaches – Beaches are perhaps the most fascinating attractions of this state. There are a number of pristine beaches in the state which appeals vacationers and travelers through out the world. Kovalam, Varkala, Alleppey, Fort Bekal, Fort Kochi, Beypore, Marari, Cherai, Kappad, etc are famous beaches in this charming and captivating state of India. Beaches are extremely beautiful and ideal for mesmeric and fun filled vacation. Kovalam is one of the finest beach resorts in the world.

Backwaters & Houseboats – The charming state of Kerala is globally famous for backwater tourism. Backwaters are wide network of several scenic water bodies like lagoons, canals, rivers, inlets, lakes, etc. Backwaters are exceptionally beautiful and provide tourists wonderful opportunity to see the copious nature beauty. Travelers can enjoy the best of serene & scenic backwaters by cruising on luxury houseboats. Alleppey, Kumarakom, Kollam, Kozhikode, Kuttanad, Kottayam, Fort Kochi, etc are popular backwater destinations in the state from where tourists can start houseboat cruises.

Historical Monuments – Kerala is also famous for many historical monuments which are excellent examples of art & architecture. Bekal Fort, Fort Kochi, Dutch Palace, Bolgatty Palace, Bastion Bunglow, Jewish Synagogue, St Francis Church, Colonial Houses, Palakkad Fort, Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, St Angelo's Fort, Krishnapuram Palace, Arakkal Palace, Kannur Fort, Koyikkal Palace, etc are famous monumental attractions in the state. You will surly love to explore these magnificent monuments on your tour to Kerala, South India.

Hill Stations – The gorgeous state of Kerala also have some picturesque hill stations. Munnar, Ponmudi, Wayanad, Echo Point, Palakkad, etc are famous hill stations in the state. These hill towns of the state are uniquely blessed with bountiful beauty of nature. They are famous for their scenic surroundings, picturesque landscapes, postcard-perfect picnic spots and lush plantations of tea, coffee, rubber and spices. These hill stations are very favored destinations for nature lovers, adventure enthusiasts, vacationers, families and honeymooning couples. Munnar is the perhaps the most famous hill station in the state. Due to superb nature beauty, Munnar is often referred to as the “Kashmir of South India”. You will surly love to visit, explore and relish these hill stations on your Kerala vacations in India.

Historic Cities – Besides beaches, backwaters and hill stations, Kerala holiday also can be enjoyed at its historic cities like Trivandrum, Fort Kochi, Thrissur, Kannur, Palakkad, Kollam, Alleppey, etc. Trivandrum is the capital city of the state known for many tourist attractions. Kochi has many historical monuments and also known for beaches and backwaters. Thrissur is called as the “cultural capital of Kerala”. Alleppey town is known for breathtaking backwaters and beaches. Kannur is a beautiful town famous for gardens, dam, forts & palaces, historical monuments, and wildlife sanctuary. These cities are must visit on tours in Kerala, God’s Own Country.

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