Varkala Beaches, mineral springs, Sivagiri, the burial place of social reformer,
Sree Narayana Guru, confluence of sea and back water with boating facility.
Visit to the paddy fields and country boat tour in the local backwaters, an
Elephant ride, Kathakali performance are high lights of the visit to Varkala.
Trivandrum
The places of interest in the capital of kerala are: -
Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple, Napier Museum, Zoo and Reptile house, and Art
Gallery. S.M.S.M. Institute, a government owned curio shop have various carved
items.
Madurai
Once the Capital city of the Pandya rulers, Madurai, a city of ancient glory
and rich cultural heritage is famous for the Meenakshi temple. It's towering
intricately sculptured Gopurams (facades), towers, pillared halls and fascinating
legends depicted on the innumerable sculptures and paintings that decorate
its pillars and walls, it's awesome grandeur is irresistible. Thirumalai Naicker
Palace and Gandhi Museum are other attractions.
Thekkady
Periyar wildlife Sanctuary at Thekkady occupies 777 square kilometers of Cardamom
Hill region of the western Ghats. Perched amidst dense greenery in the out
skirts of Periyar Tiger Reserve is the abode of herds of elephants, tigers
and leopards.
Munnar
Munnar, the gracious hill station about 5000 to 8000 feet above sea level
is a picturesque scape of the lofty Western Ghats, is situated at the confluence
of three mountain streams Muthirapuzha,Nallathanni and Periavurrai.This hill
station was the summer capital of the British government of south India. It
offers the most enchanting experience of nature in all its virgin beauty.
