India Kerala Tourism

God's own country Kerala is the most happening tourist destination in India. The natural beauty of Kerala is further enhanced by the simplicity of its people. Kerala is situated on the southern tip of the Indian mainland. In the coastal belts of Kerala the famous backwaters are the biggest attractions. The backwaters are very polular with tourists.

Kerala is a heaven for nature lovers; every part of Kerala has something to offer for the nature lovers.

Periyar National Park

Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve is the most famous wildlife reserve in the world. Periyar National park was started in1895 under the auspices of Col. J. Pennycuick. Periyar national park is a paradise of elephants.

Periyar (also known as Thekkady) is a park where one can witness playful pachyderms, whose population is currently around 800. The population of tigers is also increasing appreciably. The terrain ranges from hilly to flat grassland areas at the edges of the lakes. The vegetation is of moist deciduous type.

The Eravikulam National Park

The Eravikulam National Park is situated at the border of Kerala and Tamil Nadu in the north and where it extends as the Anamalai National Park. The Eravikulam National Park was established to save the Nilgiri Tahr, an endangered specie of wild goat and the only one to be found in the south of Himalayas. The park is not so old. In 1978 the area was notified as a park.

Then there are the wildlife sanctuaries of the Wynad, Idukki, Thattekkad and the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserves in Kerala.

Cochin

Cochin or Kochi is the famous tourist spot in Kerala as well as the center for business activities. Popularly known as the Queen of Arabian, Cochin is located at the west coast of India.

Portuguese were the first one to enter Cochin from the West. Portuguese get the credit for the extensive scientific cultivation of coconut, ginger and pepper. After them came the Dutch who overthrew the Portuguese. Soon after them came the British who once again prospered Cochin by the direct import of pepper.

Other major tourist destinations in the state include Thiruvananthapuram, Kovalam, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Munnar, Palakkad, Alappuzha, Kollam, Kannur, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and Sabrimalai etc.

Transport

Kerala is well connected to other parts of the country through road, rail and air. There are also some direct international flights from Kerala.

Indianholiday offers various tour packages for Kerala. According to your requirement and budget you can pick the one that suits you most.