Bekal Fort is the biggest fort in Kerala, spreading over forty acres. The important features of this fort are the tank with its flight of steps, the tunnel opening towards the south, the magazine for keeping ammunition and the broad and wide steps leading to the Observa....

Bekal fort, the largest and the best-preserved fort in Kerala, lies 16 Kms south of Kasaragod on the national highway at the northern tip of the state. The fort, a circular imposing structure of laterite rising 130 ft. above sea level, stands on a 35 acre headland that....

The Periyar River is the second longest river in the state of Kerala in India with a length of 244 km. The Idukki Dam is built across the river and generates the major chunk of electrical power for the state from its many big and small hydroelectric projects.....

Palaruvi waterfalls is 75 Kms away from Kollam on the Kollam-Shenkottai road near Aryankavu. There are frequent buses from Kollam to Aryankavu. This waterfall is one of the attractions in Kerala.....

Munnar hills is siatuated at an altitude of 5000 to 8000 Ft above sea level. and is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathani & Kundala. This beautiful hill station was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in So....

Bhaja Caves, near the Karla Caves, are a group of 18 rock-cut caves dating back to 200 BC. located near Lonavala, a hill station, and Karli in the western state of Maharashtra between the cities of Mumbai and Pune in India. It is on a major trade route that runs from th....

Periyar National Park is situated in the hills of the Western Ghats in the state of Kerala in SW India. Periyar lake formed by the construction of a dam on the Periyar river in 1895. Along the fringes of the lake are marshy areas with tall grasslands. This is one of....

Silent Valley National Park located at a distance of 40 kilometers from Mannarkkad in Kerala, was declared a reserved forest by the Government of Madras in 1914. The Park covers an area of about 77 square kilometers. Butterflies are the main highlight of the Park. The P....

Kathakali is one of the oldest theatre forms in the world. It originated in the area of southwestern India now known as the state of Kerala. Kathakali is a group presentation, in which dancers take various roles in performances traditionally based on themes from Hindu m....

At the beginning of April, the people of Kerala begin their search for the best elephants in the state. Each temple in Kerala sends a procession of decorated elephants to Trichur to participate in the Pooram festival. The decorated elephant groups face each other while ....

Onam Celebrated with great pomp and show in Kerala, Onam is the annual festival of the state. The biggest and most popular festival of Malayalee (inhabitants of Kerala), Onam is harvest festival of the state. Significant among all cast, creed and faith, the festival of ....

Guruvayur temple is one of the most facinating temples in Kerala. Guruvayur is a very important pilgrimage centre, also known as the Dwarka of the South. The temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna. In the outer enclosure of the temple, is the tall 33.5 m high gold-plat....