Photo: Kondephy, CC BY-SA 4.0Munnar
Rolling tea estates, Eravikulam National Park and the Nilgiri tahr.
Video by Chad and Claire on YouTube
Photo: Augustus Binu, CC BY-SA 3.0Capital
Thiruvananthapuram
Best time to visit
September to March
Getting there
Kerala has four international airports (Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Kannur) and a strong rail network.
Ideal trip
10 to 12 days to cover the highlights
About Kerala
Kerala is lush, green and easy to travel. Houseboats drift through the backwaters, tea carpets the Western Ghats and the coast is lined with cliffs and fishing nets.
Popular cities in Kerala
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Alappuzha (Alleppey)Kalpetta (Wayanad)Kannur (Cannanore)Kochi (Cochin)Kozhikode (Calicut)MunnarThekkady (Kumily)Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)Thrissur (Trichur)Varkala
Top places in Kerala
Photo: Kondephy, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Augustus Binu, CC BY-SA 3.0Alappuzha backwaters
Overnight houseboat cruises on palm-lined canals and lakes.
Video by Shortleft Travels ™ on YouTube
Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0Fort Kochi
Chinese fishing nets, colonial streets, Jew Town and the Kochi-Muziris Biennale.
Video by Jen and Stevo ~ Two Can Travel on YouTube
Photo: Kondephy, CC BY-SA 4.0Varkala
Red laterite cliffs above a long beach, with cafes along the cliff edge.
Video by Grishma Udayawar on YouTube
Photo: Wouter Hagens, Public domainThekkady (Periyar)
Boat safaris on Periyar Lake, spice plantation walks and bamboo rafting.
Video by Priya & Prashant Manore on YouTube
Neighbouring states
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Timings, fees, permits and road conditions change. Please check official sources before you travel.