6 Best Kerala’s Attractions You Can’t Afford To Skip

Whether you’re seeking a calm breathtaking spot or want to rejuvenate through natural massages, Kerala is the best choice for you. Rightly termed as “God’s Own Country”, Kerala is the dreamy destination with its stunning backwaters, coconut groves, luxury houseboats, tea estates and hill tops. That’s why Kerala is the favorite place among honeymooners, photographers, and backpackers. If you’re planning your Kerala tour make sure you never skip best places to visit in Kerala. Let’s explore the Keralatourist places making your itinerary happening and memorable. 

Kerala Backwaters:

Backwaters are the popular attractions in Kerala and take away onlookers with its melodious ripples creating with the oars over them and passage through the coconut groves. Kerala backwaters are the canals formed by rivers and lakes creating 900 km of water channels on South Kerala’s west coast. Backwaters are the lifeline of Kerala’s tourism and luxury houseboats cruises.

Munnar:

The spectacular tea gardens of Munnar are call for those who want to spend their holidays in calm and cool place amidst greenery. Counted among South India’s popular hill stations, Munnar sits in Idukki district and attracts nature lovers from far and near. The hill station is famous for its green plantation, valleys, wildlife and cool air. The popular spots in Munnar are Mattupetty dam, Kundala Lake, Echo point, Tea Museum and Rajamala.

Wayanad:

Wayanad is one of the top places to visit in Kerala and is the home of numerous popular Kerala’s tourist spots like Chembra Peak, Banasura Dam, Thirunelli Temple, Soochipara Falls, and Lakkidi View Point. Apart from the district is noteworthy for its wildlife sanctuaries and luxury resorts. Wayanad is located in the north east and its topography is made of hills, valleys and rocks. 

Athirapally Waterfalls:

Athirapally Waterfalls is one of the majestic waterfalls in Kerala. It is located near the Sholayar forest ranges and drains into Chalakudy River after falling from 80 ft height. Athirapally Waterfalls has been featured in numerous films like Dil Se, Baahubali, Nayak, Punnagai Mannan and Raavan.

Beaches:

In no manner, Kerala’s beaches are less than those in Goa! Some of the beaches in Kerala are best for solitude as they are less crowded. Come here between December and March to enjoy the spectacular coastal views. The popular beaches in Kerala are Kovalam beach, Varkala beach, Marari beach, Bekal beach, and Cherai beach.

Alleppey for Houseboat Rides:

Enjoy a comfort over houseboat, a mini resort while sailing through the spectacular backwaters. Locally known as Kettuvalloms, houseboats offers all hotel like amenities including AC rooms, meals, T.V, bathroom, and even conference room facility. Alleppey is famous houseboat route in Kerala as it has the good part of backwaters and canals.

Jim Corbett Tour: 5 Things to Do

A wonderful tryst with wilds! How thrilling it is to watch big cats and elephants crossing your safari paths? That’s the beauty of Jim Corbett National Park where you encounter beautiful wildlife from close. Located in Nainital, it is one of the oldest national parks in India and spreads in an area of 520.8 km square. Jim Corbett Park is the home of over 110 tree species, over 600 animal species and 25 reptile species. Opened in 1936 and named after Jim Corbett later, the national park is one of the prime attractions in Uttrakhand and is hovered by tourists and wildlife lovers throughout the year. If you’re looking to visit Jim Corbett, here is a good planning to make your trip awesome. 

Jungle Safari:

It’s more than attraction at Jim Corbett and you can’t miss it. It gives you a best opportunity to explore the jungle life from close. Here, you can watch tigers in actions amidst the herd of bucks and elephants.  There are many travel agencies giving you jeep, guide and relating facilities for safari. There are four forest zones are permitted for safari like Jhirana, Bijrani and Sitabani with the timings from Morning to Evening. 

Shopping at Jim Corbett:

Jim Corbett houses various shopping spots within its vicinity like Corbett Souvenir Shop and Shangarhi Museum and Souvenir Shop. You can shop there t-shirts, pens, knickknacks, bags, hats, toys, masks and key rings reminding you of Corbett’s journey. 

Visit Garjia Temple:

Located from 14km from Ramganga , Garjia Temple sits on the banks of the Kosi River offering spectacular views. The temple is a Shakti shrine and Grajiya Devi is an eminent deity over there. Besides, Garjiya Devi temple holds a 9^th century old statue of Lakshmi Narayan. Thousands of devotees including tourists pay their visit to the temple. Every year, a huge fair is organized here in November-December. 

Stay in Camps:

Jim Corbett offers many camping sites at Camp Forktail Creek, Kyari, Jungle Brook, Ramganga Resort, Jungle Lore, etc. These camps give you breathtaking views with all basic facilities. 

Visit Kalagadh Dam:

The dam is located to the south western side of the park and is a hotspot for birdwatchers thanks to the flock of migratory birds arrived here in the winters.