Famous places
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Famous
Alappuzha, Kerala
Alleppey (Alappuzha)
Kerala's main backwater town, known for houseboat cruises, canals, paddy fields and a long beach.
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FamousErnakulam, Kerala
Kochi
Old harbour city with Chinese fishing nets, colonial churches, a synagogue and ferry rides.
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FamousIdukki, Kerala
Munnar
Tea-covered hill station in Kerala's Western Ghats, about 1,600 m up, where three streams meet.
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FamousIdukki, Kerala
Thekkady
Forest and lake area of Periyar Tiger Reserve in the Cardamom Hills, next to the spice town of Kumily.
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FamousThiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram and Kovalam
Kerala's capital, with old temples and museums, paired with the crescent beaches of Kovalam 16 km south.
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FamousThiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Varkala
A Kerala beach town where red laterite cliffs drop straight onto the Arabian Sea.
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FamousWayanad, Kerala
Wayanad
Green upland district of Kerala with plantations, forests, caves, dams and a wildlife sanctuary.
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