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Browse more guides: India travel | Asia destinations Best Places to Visit in Kerala: Top Tourist Spots Kerala's "God's Own Country" tourism marketing is one of the rare cases where the state-promotion message is genuinely earned. The combination of Arabian Sea coastline, Western Ghats hill country, the unique Vembanad backwater system, the Portuguese-Dutch colonial heritage, the highest hospital infrastructure in India, and the consistent Malayali cultural identity make Kerala the easiest gentle entry to India for first-time international visitors and one of the most rewarding for repeat domestic travelers. This is a focused look at Kerala's top tourist spots - the destinations that genuinely deserve a place on a 9-12 day first-time Kerala itinerary. The longer Kerala-region details are at top 10 best places to visit in kerala india ; this piece consolidates the essentials. 1. Alleppey (Alappuzha) - The Backwater Houseboat Experience Alleppey is the headlin...

Browse more guides: India travel | Asia destinations Best Traditional Indian Kerala Backwaters Alleppey Houseboat Vembanad 96 km Kumarakom 14 acres Punnamada Snake Boat 100 ft and Kerala Backwaters Heritage Tour Destinations TL;DR Indian Kerala Backwaters - Kerala backwaters network 900 km of canals, rivers, and lakes - preserves the most-significant Alleppey, Kumarakom, Vembanad, and Punnamada houseboat heritage and the renowned kettuvallam. Major destinations: Alleppey (Alappuzha) houseboat kettuvallam and Vembanad Lake 96 km longest lake in India, canal network, and Punnamada Nehru Trophy Boat Race second Saturday August , Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary 14 acres, cormorant heron egret, Vembanad Lake western shore, and Coconut Lagoon resort , Snake boat chundan vallam 100 ft + 100 oarsmen, Aranmula Boat Race, and Champakulam Boat Race , Kuttanad rice bowl below sea level, duck farming, and canal villages , Various Kerala Backwaters cultural-tourism, Marari Beach, and Kollam-Alleppey ...