Top Ten Places to Visit in Idukki

Idukki is one of the District in Central Kerala,India. It is home to wonderful tourist places in kerala. It mesmerized tourist of all ages. Idukki has very unique  serene atmosphere when it is compared to other districts in kerala.  It has many wild life sanctuaries and anyone can spot the wild animals from a safe distance. The forests in Idukki is very rich in flora and fauna and it is one the favorite land for biologists in India to do the research. 

A tea Plantation in Idukki

There is an upward trend in number of both domestic and international tourists visiting the tourist destinations of Idukki. Experts in travel and tourism sector forecasts that this trend will continue in days to come. There are many travel and tourist agencies in kerala who provides a better services to tourist to make  journey in Idukki a wonderful experience.

Idukki is one of the main producer of spices in kerala. The climate available in Idukki is best suitable for spices like cardamom and black pepper. Kanthalloor, a village in Idukki district were Apple and Orange are grown in Kerala. The only way to reach tourist places in Idukki is by road because there is no railway running through Idukki.

Nearest airport is Cochin International Airport.

Munnar -  Cochin International Airport,3 hr (110.1 km) via NH85

Railway Stations near to Idukki

Kottayam

Ernakulam South/ Ernakulam Junction

Ernakulam North

Aluva.

Road Transportation

There are private as well as public transport buses connecting tourist places in Idukki and  nearby cities of Aluva, Ernakulam and Kottayam.

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

Eravikulam National Park

Kurinjimala Sanctuary

Mullaperiyar Dam

Tea Museum, Munnar

Parunthumpara View Point

Periyar National Park

Anchuruli Tunnel

Rhodo Valley, Munnar

Thekkady

Top Ten Places to Visit in Kottayam

Kottayam is a district in central Kerala in India and it’s administrative capital is Kottayam. Kottayam is a land of unique picturesque creation of nature and it is rich with beautiful backwater stretches, paddy fields and hills. Kottayam is famous for its extensive rubber plantations.

Kottayam town is an important trading centre of spices and commercial crops and rubber is on top of all. Kottayam is known as “Akshara Nagri” that means “city of letters” because of it’s great contributions to print media and literature.

Kottayam is well connected with other cities by road and rail.

 Kottayam - Kochi 1 h 50 min (65.6 km) via SH15 

                                  1 h 53 min (63.2 km) via NH66

Kottayam - Thiruvananthapuram 3 h 47 min (147.8 km) via NH183

Nearest Airport of Kottayam

Kottayam -  Cochin International Airport 2 h 26 min (86.9 km) 

Kottayam -  Trivandrum International Airport 3 h 58 min (153.5 km) 

                   via NH183

Major Railway Stations in Kottayam

Kottayam

Ettumanoor 

changanacherry

Top Ten Places to Visit in Kottayam

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

Pampanal Waterfalls

Ilaveezha Poonchira 

Thirunakkara Mahadevar Temple

Anchu Vilakku , Changanassery

Poonjar Palace

Ettumanoor Mahadevar Temple

Bay Island Driftwood Museum, Kottayam

Manarcad Marth Maryam Cathedral (St. Mary's Cathedral)

 Thazhathangady Juma Masjid

Top Ten Places to Visit in Alappuzha (Allappey)

Backwater of Alappuzha 

Alappuzha, one of the southern district in Kerala. It’s headquarter is Alappuzha, also known as Allappey. Alappuzha also known as 'Venice of the East' due to its back water system. Alappuzha is well connected with other cities in Kerala by road and railway. There are buses and trains running from Alappuzha to neighboring states like Tamilnadu and Karnataka.

Alappuzha is on the hit list of holiday makers and backpackers and it attracts tourist around the globe. House boat cruise would be in the bucket of list people who are visiting Alappuzha for leisure. The back water of Alappuzha is connected with Kumarakom and Cochin to the North and Quilon to the South. There are many private as well as government agencies operating in Alappuzha to help the tourists. 

Near by Cities of Alappuzha Town

Alappuzha is situated 28 KM from Changanssery (Kottayam District), 46 KM from Kottayam and 53 KM from Kochi. 

Nearest Airport

Cochin International Airport - 2 h 7 min (83.1 km) via NH66

Trivandrum International Airport - 4 h 1 min (160.2 km) via NH183

Major Railway Stations in Alappuzha

Alappuzha

Cherthala

Amabalapuzha

Haripad

Kayamkulam Junction

Top Ten Places to See in Alappuzha

Alappuzha Beach

 Sree Krishna Temple, Ambalapuzha 

Andhakaranazhi Beach

Kalloorkadu St. Mary's Basilica, Champakulam

International Coir Museum

Krishnapuram Palace (Interior), Kayamkulam

Alappuzha Lighthouse

Sree Nagaraja Temple, Mannarasala 

Alleppey Backwater

Pathiramanal Island

Top Ten Places to Visit in Pathanamthitta

Pathanamthitta, a district in the southern part of Kerala, India. The district headquarters is in the town of Pathanamthitta. Thiruvalla city is the largest commercial centre in the district. The neighboring districts of Pathanamthitta  are Kottayam, Idukki, Alappuzha and Kollam. It has border with the state of Tamilnadu in the east. Sabarimala, one of the most famous Pilgrimages Centre in India is located in Pathanamthitta district. This is one of the less densely populated districts in Kerala. 

These are the Top Ten Places to Visit in Pathanamthitta

Konni Eco -Tourism Centre

Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple

Adavi Eco Tourism

Areekkal Waterfall

Aruvikkuzhy Falls

Parumala Church, Parumala

Gavi

Perunthenaruvi Falls

Konni Elephant Reserve

Pandalam Palace

Sreevallabha Temple, Thiruvalla

Top Ten Places to Visit in Kollam

Kollam or Quilon ,  is an old seaport and city on the Sea coast of Kerala, India. The city is on the banks Ashtamudi Lake. Kollam was one of the trade centers in Asia during ancient times. The trade stories  of Kollam is mentioned in the books written by Chinese  and Arab  travelers.

Kollam is one of the favorite tourist spot for the holiday makers due to it's serene atmosphere, back water and sea port.

Kollam is well connected with other cities by road and rail.

Anyone can reach from Trivandrum to Kollam by Road

Trivandrum - Kollam 64.4 KM (via NH 66 and SH 47) - I Hr 47 Min (Shortest Distance)

Trivandrum - Kollam 81.6 KM - 2 Hr 9 Min 

Trivandrum - Kollam - 64.4 KM (Rail)

Nearest Airport : Trivandrum International Airport

Nearest Railway Station: Kollam Junction.

Kollam - Alappuzha (Alappey) - 87 KM (Road) , 84 KM (Rail)

Here is the Top Ten Places to Visit in Kollam

Jatayupara (Jadayu Rock)

Shenduruny Wildlife Sanctuary

Kumbhavurutty Waterfalls

The Cave Temple at Kottukal

Thenmala Ecotourism

Punalur Suspension Bridge

 

Thangassery Light House

Sasthamkotta Lake 

Thevalli Palace

Neendakara Port