Places to see
It is the gateway to one of the most beautiful states of India ie Kerala. The climate is plesant all the year round though June to November is wet. The city once formed a part of the kingdom of Travancore which had its capital at Padmanabhapuram (now in Tamil nadu).
One of the finest natural harbours on the Arbian sea coast Kochi earlier known as Cochin has been port of call for foreign traders from early times. Its cosmopolitan character is reflected in the buildings and structures representing different regions in the world. A city of peninsulas and islands today it is Kerala's commercial hub.
The Portugese led by Vasco da gama first landed in India at kappad near Kozhikode in 1498. He was the first European to reach India via the sea route around the southern cape of Africa.
Old name is Quilon is an old sea port on the banks of the Ashtamudi lake. Persians, Greeks, Romans and the Chinese traded here. The Portugese were the first Europeans to set up a trading centre followed by the Dutch and British.
Set in the labyrinth of backwater channels, the town is one of the best getaways to explore the unspolit countryside. Though ferries operate regular services, a country boat is the best mode to experience the backwaters.
Palakkad lies at the foot of the Western ghats on the border of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. This district is called the granary of Kerala. The district has mountains, streams, forests, fertile valleys, rivers, several dams and irrigation projects.
This is a prominent commercial centre with palm fringed backwaters on the west and the scenic Western ghats to the east.
Trissur district was capital of Cochin and was captured by Tipu Sultan. In 1770 Raja Ravi Varma was the architect of Thrissur town. It is also known for the Guruvayur temple.
Kannur is one of the most important sea cosat towns of Kerala. A town of historical importance it was once a premier port of ancient Kerala. Marco Polo reffered Cannore as a great emporia of spice trade.
Sprawling over 5,061 sq. kms this district is marked by hills and valleys. The hills range from 2,500 to 5,000 feet. Idukki has 1,500 sq kms of reserved forest rich in fauna and fauna.
