Things to Do in Kerala

There are 25 attractions in Kerala. Anamudi, south india's highest peak in kerala's western ghats, is the most popular.

1

Anamudi

South India's highest peak in Kerala's Western Ghats

Mountain

2

Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Historic Kerala temple famous for its intricate Dravidian architecture

Religious Site

3

Periyar National Park

Protected wildlife reserve famous for elephants and tigers

Wildlife Reserve

4

Periyar River

Major Kerala river flowing through Periyar Tiger Reserve

Lake

5

Cheraman Juma Mosque

Historic Kerala mosque traditionally considered India's oldest

Mosque

6

Eravikulam National Park

High-altitude park protecting Nilgiri tahr and sholas

Park

7

Ashtamudi Lake

Scenic backwater lake with extensive houseboat and mangrove network

Lake

8

Guruvayur Temple

Major Krishna temple in Kerala, important pilgrimage site

Religious Site

9

Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Kochi

Portuguese-era cathedral in Kochi's historic Fort area

Church

10

Church of Saint Francis, Kochi

Old Portuguese-era church, burial site of Vasco da Gama

Church

11

Paradesi Synagogue

17th-century Cochin synagogue with ornate Belgian chandeliers

Synagogue

12

Mattancherry Palace

Former Portuguese palace with notable Kerala murals

Palace

13

Anaimalai Tiger Reserve

Western Ghats tiger reserve protecting biodiversity and tigers

National Park

14

Willingdon Island

Man-made island housing Kochi's port and naval base

Island

15

Malik Dinar Mosque

Historic mosque on Kerala's Malabar coast

Mosque

16

Mathikettan Shola National Park

Small shola forest park conserving endemic species

National Park

17

Anamudi Shola National Park

Protected shola forest reserve around Anamudi peak

National Park

18

Pampadum Shola National Park

High-elevation shola forest reserve in Kerala

National Park

19

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

Kerala wildlife sanctuary noted for mountain fauna

Wildlife Reserve

20

Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary

Kerala wildlife sanctuary protecting Western Ghats biodiversity

Wildlife Reserve

21

Vellayani Lake

Freshwater lake near Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Lake

22

Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary

Protected sanctuary for endangered grizzled giant squirrel

Wildlife Reserve

23

Hill Palace, Kochi

Former royal palace and largest archaeological museum

Museum

24

Grass Hills National Park

High-altitude Western Ghats park with rolling grasslands

National Park

25

Karian Shola National Park

Shola forest reserve protecting Western Ghats biodiversity

National Park