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A two-storey houseboat on the Punnamada backwaters in Alappuzha

Alappuzha district

Alappuzha

The heart of Kerala's backwaters, where canals, paddy and village life meet.

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A Theyyam performer in full ritual costume and headdress in Kannur

Kannur district

Kannur

Theyyam rituals, handloom heritage and long, uncrowded beaches in North Kerala.

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Chinese fishing nets silhouetted against the sky at Fort Kochi

Ernakulam district

Kochi

A port city layered with Portuguese, Dutch, Jewish and British history.

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A small boat passing beneath a bridge on the Kumarakom backwaters

Kottayam district

Kumarakom

Lakeside villages on the shores of Vembanad, Kerala's largest lake.

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Rows of tea bushes covering the hills of the Lockhart estate near Munnar

Idukki district

Munnar

Tea-covered hills, cool mornings and high-altitude walks in the Western Ghats.

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Periyar Lake inside the Periyar Tiger Reserve, Thekkady

Idukki district

Thekkady

Spice country on the edge of the Periyar Tiger Reserve.

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Red laterite cliffs above the beach at Varkala

Thiruvananthapuram district

Varkala

Laterite cliffs over the Arabian Sea, with a pilgrimage town behind them.

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Chembra Peak in Wayanad viewed across green hills

Wayanad district

Wayanad

Forested highlands of coffee, pepper, ancient caves and quiet trails.

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Beyond the usual tourist trail

Quieter places with a reason to go

The interior of the historic Chendamangalam Synagogue

Ernakulam district

Chendamangalam

Its heritage sites and weaving tradition are often overlooked by travellers heading to Fort Kochi.

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Forest and hills around the village of Gavi in the Periyar landscape

Pathanamthitta district

Gavi

Controlled access keeps visitor numbers low, so the forest drive feels remote.

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Sunset over the sea at Mararikulam beach

Alappuzha district

Mararikulam

The beach remains part of a working fishing village rather than a resort strip.

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Rolling grass-covered hills at Vagamon under a cloudy sky

Idukki district

Vagamon

Its meadows and pine forests offer hill-country walks with fewer visitors than the larger hill stations.

Explore Vagamon