Kozhikode also known as Calicut, is a city in the northern part of the state of Kerala in southern India. Kozhikode is the headquarters of the Kozhikode district. The city of Kozhikode is Kerala's third largest city and is part of an extended metropolitan region which is the third largest urban agglomeration in Kerala. The city is located 410 kilometres north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram.
Kumarakom is a popular tourism destination located near the city of Kottayam (16 kilometres (10 mi)), in Kerala, India, famous for its backwater tourism. It is set in the backdrop of the Vembanad Lake which is the largest freshwater lake in the state of Kerala.Kumarakom is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is a noted bird sanctuary where many species of migratory birds visit.
Munnar is one of the most popular hill-resort towns in Kerala and in southern India. Munnar is located on the Western Ghats, situated in the Idukki district. Munnar, or rather the 'three rivers' as the name literally means is in the Idukki district, a lovely, sleepy, mist covered green heaven situated at the confluence of the three rivers.
Palakkad lies near the Palghat Gap, a pass or natural depression through the Western Ghats ranges that run parallel to the west coast of India, and connects Kerala to the plains of the state of Tamil Nadu to the east. The nearest international airport is Coimbatore Airport, which is about 45 km from Palakkad. Coimbatore airport has connecting flights to Singapore, Sharjah, Colombo, apart from major Indian cities.
Thekkady (Idukki district) is the location of the Periyar National Park, which is an important tourist attraction in the Kerala state of India. Thekkady, located on the banks of the river periyar in the district of Idukki in the high ranges, is one of the most important hill stations in Kerala. Set at an altitude of over 1000 meters, Thekkady is home to the Periyar wild life sanctuary, the most important wild life sanctuary in Kerala. Thekkady is most important hill station in Kerala known for its boat cruises in the Periyar Lake.
The Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary, covering an area of barely 25 km, and located about 60 km north-east of Kothamangalam (Kerala state, India), was the first bird sanctuary in Kerala. Salim Ali, one of the best known ornithologist described this sanctuary as the richest bird habitat on peninsular India. Thattekkad literally means flat forest, and the region is an evergreen low-land forest located between the branches of Periyar River, the longest river in Kerala.
Thrissur is also known as the Cultural Capital of Kerala because of its cultural, spiritual and religious leanings towards history. It houses the Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy, Kerala Lalita Kala Akademi and Kerala Sahitya Academy. The city hosts the Thrissur Pooram festival, the most colourful and spectacular temple festival in Kerala.
Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland. Referred to by Mahatma Gandhi as the "Evergreen city of India", the city is characterized by its undulating terrain of low coastal hills and busy commercial alleys. The city houses many central and state government offices and organizations. Trivandrum is bordered by the Arabian Sea on the western part and the Western Ghats on the eastern front. Its miles and miles of sandy beaches, wild life sanctuary, palaces, and ancient temples and museums have all made it one of the most favored tourist destinations in Kerala.
