Alappuzha

Costal city in Kerala state with backwater houseboat cruises & the beachfront Alappuzha Lighthouse.

Kochi

Indian port with colonial Fort Kochi, plus 16th-century Portuguese churches & Paradesi Synagogue.

Munnar

Indian hill town with Nallathanni tea museum, waterfalls & Eravikulam National Park.

Kovalam

South Indian coastal town known for Lighthouse Beach, Hawa Beach & Vizhinjam Juma Masjid mosque.

Vagamon

Paragliding, off-roading, and honeymoons

Wayanadu

District in Kerala, southwest India, with Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary & petroglyphs at Edakkal Caves.

Kumarakom

Village on Vembanad Lake in Kerala, India, with Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary & Thazhathangady Mosque.

Thiruvananthapuram

Capital of Kerala, known for Kuthira Malika Palace, beaches, Napier Museum & fine-art collections.

Periyar National Park

National park & wildlife reserve in southern India, with tigers, elephants, macaques & Periyar Lake.

Varkala

Southern Indian coastal town known for Varkala Beach & the Janardanaswamy Temple.

Kozhikode

City in Kerala, southern India, known for Kappad & Kozhikode beaches, plus Mananchira Square.

Eravikulam National Park

Views & wild goats in a lush setting.

Bandipur Tiger Reserve And National Park

Nature reserve in Karnataka state is home to tigers & elephants plus the Himavad Gopalaswamy Temple.

Kollam

Indian coastal city with secluded Thirumullavaram Beach, Ashtamudi Lake & Tangasseri Lighthouse.

Nagarhole National Park And Tiger Reserve

Wildlife reserve in South India with the Kabini River, elephants & tigers, plus nearby Irupu Falls.

Thrissur

South Indian city home to Thiruvambady & Vadakkumnathan temples, with opulent festivals.

Kannur

Ancient trading city in South India, known for St. Angelo Fort, Arakkal Museum & Payyambalam Beach.

Vembanad

India's longest lake with a bird reserve

Athirappilly

Waterfalls, rainforests, and honeymoons

Kottayam

Churches, waterfalls, and christianity

Palakkad

City in southwestern India with Palakkad Fort, Viswanatha Swamy Temple & nearby Malampuzha Gardens.

Bekal

South Indian coastal town, home to 17th-century Bekal Fort, Mukhyaprana Temple & sandy Bekal Beach.

Ponmudi

Waterfalls, wildlife refuge, and hiking

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife sanctuary with trekking tours

Guruvayur

Holy town in South India, home to Guruvayur & Mammiyur Mahadeva temples & nearby St. Thomas Church.

Poovar

Beaches, estuaries, honeymoons, and rivers

Ernakulam

Busy residential district with waterfront Marine Drive, diverse shops & local cultural museums.

Devikulam

Lakes and waterfalls

Mudumalai National Park

Wildlife sanctuary & nature reserve

Kalpetta

South Indian town in the Wayanad region, with Chembra Peak, temples & coffee plantations.

Kumily

Elephants, gardens, and wildlife

Silent Valley National Park

Lush destination with unique wildlife

Mattancherry

Historic enclave with the colonial-era Mattancherry Palace, spice shopping in Jew Town & cafes.

Nelliampathi

Hill station in Kerala, India, with Kesavan Para & Seetharkundu vantage points, plus Pothundi Dam.

Kuruvadweep

Rafting, wildlife, and river

Thenmala

Ecotourism site in Kerala, southwest India, with Elevated Walkway, Palaruvi Falls & Thenmala Dam.

Mararikulam

Beaches, seaside resorts, and fishing

Gavi

Ecotourism, safaris, jungles, and forests

Kasaragod

Temples

Sultan Bathery

Town in Kerala, India, known for Bathery Jain Temple, Edakkal Caves & Wayanad Heritage Museum.

Kappad

Beaches

Thalassery

History, churches, beaches, and temples

Kuttanad

River, lake, wetland, and honeymoon

Marayoor

Forests, wildlife refuge, and caves

Lakkidi

Waterfalls and lakes

Ashtamudi Lake

Peaceful backwater lake with houseboats