Where to go in Kerala

Kovalam

Kovalam is Kerala's most developed beach resort, with four main stretches of beach separated by a rocky promontory, which has created a beautifully calm bay, ideal for sea bathing.

Periyar

The town of Kumily is the gateway to the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, one of the largest and most visited wildlife reserves in India.

Munnar

Vast jungles and sprawling tea plantations cover the hills surrounding Munnar, in the Western Ghats region.

Kumarakom

Kumarakom is tucked among the lily-studded waterways and mangroves on Vembanad Lake, near Kottayam. Here exclusive hotels dot the landscape offering Ayurvedic treatments, yoga classes and peaceful relaxation.

Alleppey

Alleppey, or Alappuzha, was once one of the best-known ports along the Malabar Coast. Its canal network is the principle departure point to Kerala's renowned backwaters.

Cochin (Kochi)

In the ramshackle port of Fort Kochi, thriving merchants trade spices and teas among the crumbling stone walls and shop fronts of the atmospheric old medieval quarter, while Chinese fishing nets float in one of the world's finest natural harbours.