Statistics Book 2007.pdf - Kerala Tourism

Appendix II
IMPORTANT TOURIST DESTINATIONS & ATTRACTIONS
NO. DISTRICTS DESTINATIONS ATTRACTIONS
1 Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram : Secretariat, Sree Padmanabha Swami Temple, Kuthiramalika, Museum etc.
2 Kovalam : Crescent-shaped, internationally renowned beaches.
3 Ponmudi : Beautiful Hill Station
4 Poovar : Fishing Harbour
5 Varkala : It has one of the beautiful beaches in Kerala; Sivagiri Mutt, Janardhana Swami
Temple etc. are situated here.
6 Kollam Kollam : One of the famous ancient ports, Kollam is famous for cashew nut factories,
Ashtamudi Lake, Historical Temples, Neendakara Harbour etc.
7 Thenmala - Palaruvi : India’s First Eco-Tourism Project & Palaruvi Waterfalls
8 Pathanamthitta Aranmula : This backwater tourist destination is the land of Snake Boats, the famous
Aranmulakkannadi (Metal Mirror), the Aranmula Village, Vinjana Kala Vedi etc.
9 Erumeli : Erumeli Petta Thullal (A Religious Dance), Resting Place to Sabarimala
10 Alappuzha Alappuzha : ‘The Paddy Bowl of Kerala’ Alappuzha is known as The Venice of the East for its
spectacular backwaters, coir industries, beaches etc. are other attractions.
11 Kuttanadu : Granary of Paddy, Banana Plantations, Water ways.
12 Kottayam Kumarakom : Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Vembanad Lake
13 Idukki Munnar : Tea plantations; Thick forests, Neelakkurinji, Rolling hills, Nilgiri Thar etc.
14 Thekkady : Periyar Wild life Sanctury, Famous Boating Centre
15 Wagamon : Beautiful Hills, Tea Plantations
16 Ernakulam Aluva : Sivarathri Manappuram (River Bed), Aluva Palace.
17 Bhothathankettu Scenic damsite with boating facilities. It is situated in a vast virgin forest.
18 Cherai Beach : A famous beach of Kerala where you can occasionally see Dolphins. Coconut
Plantations is another attraction.
19 Fort Kochi : Jewish Synagogue, Dutch Palace, Bolgatty Island etc.
20 Kalady : The Birth place of Aadi Sankaracharya, the ancient saint, famous Sanskrit
University.
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