Places to visit in Kerala
Kerala, with its capital at Thiruvananthapuram, is known for backwaters, palms and spice hills. Here are well-known places to start with, and a tip for each.
Alappuzha Backwaters
A network of lagoons and canals, best known for houseboat cruises.
Choose a shared canoe for the narrow canals.
Munnar Tea Gardens
Rolling tea estates in the Western Ghats.
Mist covers the slopes early in the morning.
Fort Kochi Fishing Nets
Shore-operated cantilevered nets that are an icon of Fort Kochi.
Buy fresh catch at the stalls nearby.
Padmanabhaswamy Temple
A Vishnu temple in Thiruvananthapuram with a seven-tier gopuram.
Strict dress code: traditional wear only.
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