Top 10 Best Tourist Places in Kerala [2023]

Discover Kerala’s Top 10 Must-See Tourist Places. Kerala, often called “God’s Own Country,” is packed with stunning places to visit, whether you’re on a honeymoon, family vacation, or just looking for a memorable getaway. In this guide, we’ve put together the top 10 tourist destinations in Kerala that you shouldn’t miss. You’ll find reviews, photos, the best times to visit, and practical travel tips.

About Kerala’s Top 10 Tourist Places

Kerala is a land of natural beauty and rich culture. While there are many fantastic places to explore in this wonderful state, we understand that your time may be limited, especially if you’re planning a trip of 3 to 7 days. To help you make the most of your visit, we’ve handpicked the top 10 tourist places in Kerala.

Our list is designed for travelers who want to experience the best of Kerala during a short visit, making it perfect for a 3-day trip. If you have only 2 days, you can customize your itinerary by skipping some of the less essential stops.

We’ve personally visited all the places mentioned here, so we can vouch for their excellence as tourist destinations. We’ve also gathered insights from fellow travelers and used online sources to enhance our recommendations.

With our guide, you can embark on a memorable journey through Kerala’s most captivating tourist spots and ensure that you have an unforgettable experience in this beautiful state.

Top 10 Tourist Places in Kerala

The top 10 tourist places in Kerala are Munnar, Periyar Tiger Reserve, Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, Athirapally, Thenmala, Wayanad, Silent Valley National Park in the Nilgiri Hills, Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram), Kochi, Alappuzha.

Top 10 Tourist Places in Kerala with Major Tourist Spots

The top 10 tourist places in Kerala with major tourist spots in each place are listed below.

1. Munnar: Top station, Tata tea factory, Hydel park, Rose garden, Eravikulam National Park, Honeycomb tree, Mattupetty Dam
2. Periyar Tiger Reserve: Gavi, Thekkady, Meesapulimala, Anaimudi
3. Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
4. Athirapally: Ezhattumugham Prakriti Gramam, Athirapally water falls, Athirapalli to Valparai forest road trip, Sholayar Dam
5. Thenmala in Kollam
6. Wayanad – Edakkal Caves, Chembra Peak & Heart Lake, Muthanga Wildlife Safari, Kuruva Dweep, Pookode Lake, Thirunelli Maha Vishnu Temple, Soochipara Waterfalls , Lakkidi View Point (Kalpetta)
7. Silent Valley National Park in the Nilgiri Hills, within the Palakkad District of Kerala
8. Trivandrum: Kovalam, Ponmudi, Kanakakunnu Palace, Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Kowdiar Palace
9. Kochi: Fortkochi & Chinese Fishing Nets, Marine Drive, LULU Mall
10. Alappuzha: Backwaters & Houseboats, Alappuzha beach, Light house, Marari Beach, Revi Karunakaran Museum, Pathiramanal Island, Andhakaranazhi Beach

Top 10 Tourist Places in Kerala Details with Photos

Munnar

In our list of Top 10 Best Tourist Places in Kerala, Munnar ranks #1.

Top Station
Top station is a beautiful tourism destination in Munnar, Kerala. It’s a good trekking place too. You have to walk some distance, then climb and climb down mountain steps to go to Top Station from where your vehicle is parked. But it’s worth the effort.

This tourist destination offers a panoramic view of the majestic Western Ghats, Kolukkumalai, Tribal Colony & the valley of Theni district in Tamil Nadu.

I loved the beautiful view from the Top Station. I didn’t feel much tired, but my wife was tired as she climbed and down the hills. You can also go down the mountain, top station to its valley which is also a good feeling. I highly recommend you to go to this place, if you do not have any serious mountain sickness issues or worried about feeling fatigued.

Location: Top Station is 35 kilometres away from Munnar Town.

Munnar Tea Museum
Munnar Tea Museum is also called Kannan Devan Tea Museum, but its official name is Tata Tea Museum. It is in Nalluthanni Estate.

There is a demonstration room in Museum for tea tasting which is another attraction where tourists would come across different varieties of tea.

In the Museum, they will show you an hour long documentary that demonstrates the evolution of Munnar town, the tea plantations, tea estates and the various aspects of the life of tea estate workers in Munnar.

Contact Address Munnar Tea Museum:
Tata Tea Museum
Nalluthanni Estate
Munnar, Idukki district
Tel: +91 4865 230561

Location: 4 Kilometres away from the Munnar town.
Open Time: 9 am to 4 pm.
The museum closes on all Mondays and holidays.

Blossom Hydel Park
Blossom Hydel Park is a well-maintained garden filled with beautiful rare flowers, plants, with some activities for children. The place is very peaceful and is idle for couples, families with children and for old people to spend some time for relaxation. There is a lot of space in the park for walking. There is nothing other specialities than this. This tourist place is suitable for photography.

I liked this place. If you have enough time, it’s worth spending some time inside this park by sightseeing beautiful flowers and for some beautiful photos. Your children will love this place. Otherwise just skip this place.

Location: Blossom Hydel Park is just 3 kilometres away from Munnar Town.

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
Good for night safari

Rose garden
A beautiful garden with different types of flowers especially roses. Skip if you don’t have much time.

Honeycomb Trees
In between Rose garden and Mattupetty dam you can see Honeycomb trees on the ride side of the roadside. You can see huge Honeycombs stuck to the branches of some huge trees. If you have a good DSLR camera, then you can take some good snaps of Honeycombs.

Photograph of Honeycomb Tree in Munnar

Location of Honeycomb Tree in Munnar:
Latitude: 10° 5′ 35.9″ N
Longitude: 77° 5′ 30.3″ E
Google Map:

Eravikulam National Park

Mattupetty Dam

Anamudi

Meesapulimala

Periyar Tiger Reserve

Periyar Tiger Reserve ranks #2 in our top 10 list tourist places in Kerala list. It’s also called Periyar National Park as it is one of the national park in India. It is a beautiful place in Kerala where you can spot a lot of wild animals.

Gavi
Gavi is a beautiful place in Periyar national park. Only 30 private vehicles are allowed to pass through Gavi on holidays and weekends and ten on other days. It’s a very calm place. A road trip through Gavi is memorable.

Thekkady
Boating and Bamboo Rafting in Thekkady is very exciting. While boating through Thekkady river, you can see wild animals on both sides of the river.

Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary

Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary

Athirapally

Ezhattumugham Prakriti Gramam
It’s a beautiful nature village that you must visit.

Athirapally water falls
You might have seen this waterfall in a lot of Indian movies. It’s a tourist place in Kerala blessed with a beautiful waterfall. Athirapally is also called Athirampally.

Best time to visit: April – June

Athirapalli to Valparai forest road trip
Sholayar Dam

Thenmala

Thenmala in Kollam

Wayanad

Edakkal Caves

Chembra Peak & Heart Lake

Muthanga Wildlife Safari

Kuruva Dweep

Pookode Lake

Thirunelli Maha Vishnu Temple

Soochipara Waterfalls

Lakkidi View Point (Kalpetta)

Silent Valley

Silent Valley National Park in the Nilgiri Hills, within the Palakkad District of Kerala

Trivandrum

Kovalam
Ponmudi

Kanakakunnu Palace
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Kowdiar Palace

Kochi

Kochi: Fortkochi & Chinese Fishing Nets

Marine Drive
LULU Mall

Alappuzha

Backwaters & Houseboats in Alappuzha

Alappuzha Beach

Light House in Alappuzha Beach

Marari Beach

Revi Karunakaran Museum

Pathiramanal Beach

Andhakaranazhi Beach

These are the best tourist places in Kerala.

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