Places to visit in Kerala

Kerala

Kerala sits on India’s southwestern coast and is popularly known as “God’s Own Country.” The state has a year-round temperate climate and is known for its backwaters, hill stations, beaches, and wildlife reserves — alongside Ayurveda and traditional wellness therapies, classical performing arts, and its houseboat and backwater experiences. National Geographic Traveler has named it one of the world’s 50 best destinations.

Places to visit in Kerala

Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple
Guruvayur Temple
Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple
Nilakkal Sri Mahadeva Temple
Pazhavangadi Ganapathy Temple
Chengannur Mahadeva Temple
Vellayani Devi Temple
Pandalam Valiya Koyikkal Temple
Munnar — a hill station highlighted by Kerala Tourism.
Periyar Tiger Reserve — a wildlife reserve in Idukki district.
Kovalam and Varkala beaches — among the beaches highlighted by Kerala Tourism.
Wayanad district — a hill and wildlife region in northern Kerala.

For the current list of attractions and travel information, see the official Kerala Tourism website.

Meera Patel

Meera Patel contributed travel content to Xploreall in 2021–2025. That engagement has ended, and content on this site is now researched, written, and verified directly by the Xploreall team — see our Editorial Policy for how we source and fact-check our articles.

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Places to visit in Kerala

Kerala