As Kerala is fondly referred as “God's own country”, here you will get to see numerous exquisitelycarved temples which has the ability to transform an atheist into a religious person. The beauty of Keralites temples are unparalleled to rest of the country. The architectural design of the temples of thisstate is in accordance with the natural resources and climatic conditions of the state. Each and everytown of Kerala has at least one or more temples that trace their origins to antiquity. Some of the mostrevered temples of Kerala are
Padmanabha Swami Temple, Sivagiri Temple inThiruvananthapuram, Guruvayoor Temple in Trichur, Sabarimala Temple, Pathanamthitta,Tiruvalla Temple, Mannarshala Temple, Ambalapuzha Temple in Alappuzha
and many moretemples.
Salubrious Hill Stations:-
Another most sought after hidden treasures of Kerala are its salubrious hill stations. These enchantinghill stations are nestled in the lap of the Western ghats and Blue mountains. Hill stations of the state arethe ideal destinations to have a rendezvous with oneself. These hill resorts are so cool and calm, thatthey will surely mesmerize you by their simplicity. Kerala hill stations are home to the vast tea, coffee,cardamom, pepper, vanilla and rubber plantations.
Munnar, Wayanad, Idukki, Ponmudi, Devikulam,Nelliampathy, Wagamon
etc are some of the well known hill stations of Kerala. These panoramic hillstations are the best place for nature photography, trekking, mountain climbing, birding, spice tours,lake boat cruises etc.
Verdurous Wildlife Sanctuaries:-
Positioned amidst the lush canopies of Western Ghats, Kerala has 12 wildlife sanctuaries and 2 national parks. These wildlife sanctuaries and national parks has a rich collection of diverse flora and fauna.These abodes of rare wildlife has the ability to beckon the nature or wildlife lover from far and wide place. An elephant ride will be an appropriate one to explore the verdurous wildlife sanctuaries andnational parks of the state. This wildlife tour will enable you to get more closer to the variouswonderful creations of the “Mother Nature”. Some of the luscious wildlife sanctuaries and national parks are
Peppara Wildlife sanctuary, Neyyar Wildlife sanctuary, Shenduruni Wildlife sanctuary,Periyar Wildlife sanctuary, Idduki Wildlife sanctuary, Chinnar Wildlife sanctuary, KadalundiBird Sanctuary, Thattekad Bird Sanctuary, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Silent Valley NationalPark,Eravikulam National Park
and many more. These wildlife resorts are apt for jungle trekking.
Exotic beaches:-
Among various other charming aspects of Kerala, beaches are one of the major attractions of the state.Kerala has 600km long shoreline embellished with some finest and world class exotic beaches,lagoons, natural harbors and sheltered coves. These beaches are the favorite resorts of both theInternational and National tourists.
Kovalam beach, Poovar beach, Varkala beach, Alappuzhabeach, Cherai beach, Fort Kochi beach, Kappad beach
etc are some of the popular beaches blessedwith breathtaking beauty. These beaches are the best place for enjoying a leisure vacation. But if youare an adventure enthusiasts, than you can indulge yourself in various water sports like swimming,scuba diving, surfing and many more.
Ayurveda Treatment:-
Last but not the least, Ayurveda treatment is another important attraction of Kerala. Ayurveda is anancient form of treatment, believed to be originated in Kerala. Many vacationers comes to Kerala witha desire to cure their illness with the aid of ayurveda, which is assumed to be one of the best way of treating without undergoing any surgical operations or intaking heavy doses of costly medicines. So,whenever you visit Kerala, don't miss to check out the various Ayurvedic centres of the state. Some of
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