Nestled, beautifully in the western ghats of the country, Kerala comprises of various Hills Stations, making it the most popular tourists’ destination because of its […]
Famous Places that you must visit in Kerala
Monuments are the energy of a region and they tell you more about the saga of the place. They reveal and advertise the tales of yesteryears. They preserve the cultural heritage of the place along with sharing the aspect of intriguing history with the travellers, visitors and tourist. Being a downpour state, Kerala abodes momentous monuments, structures, and customs. The mightiness of reigning dynasties of yesteryears that once presided over the city can be seen in the Famous Monuments of Kerala which includes grand forts, palaces and architectonics. With the Kerala Tours India you can explore engorssing monuments from Thalassery Fort to Palakkad Fort, Fort Kochi, Rock-cut Temples, Pazhassi Raja’s Tomb, Kerala showcases notable historic sites along with an abundance of natural beauty. These forts and palaces apprise and depict the record of the dominant reigning bloodlines of various potent kingdoms. If you want to dive greatly to know more about the Kerala’s legacy, culture and tradition then you must surely reserve Kerala Family Holiday Packages. Visiting and exploring the monuments of Kerala, adds a bonus point to your Kerala Tourism.
Famous Monuments of Kerala
Mattancherry Palace
Also known as Dutch Palace, Mattancherry Palace is pinpointed in Kochi and showcases paintings and artefacts of the Kings of the Kochi Dynasty.
St. Francis Church
Located at Kochi Fort (Fort Cochin), one of the initial European Churches in India, St. Francis Church was constructed in the year 1503. The church abodes the sepulture of the notable Portuguese explorer, Vasco Da Gama.
St. Angelo Fort
Also called Kannaur Fort or Kannaur Kotta, located in Kannur, facing the Arabian Sea, St. Angelo Fort is eminent for its triangular structure and colossal bastions, lighthouse, canons, and tombstones.
Telicherry Fort
Nestled in Thalassery, situated on a cluster of low wooded hills that slopes down to the lake, Telicherry Fort is a beautiful place to tour which is surrounded by the natural waters.
Bekal Fort
Set up in 1650 AD, by the King of Keladi Dyansty, Shivappa Nayaka, Bekal Fort, is one of the largest Kerala’s Fort. The fort is notable for its unique keyholed-shaped architectonics with a mix of Kerala’s traditional and military styles.
Palakkad Fort
Pinpointed in the Palakkad City, the square-shaped Palakkad Fort was set up by Hyder Ali of Mysore. A temple of Lord Hanuman is nestled adjacent to the fort and a museum is also put up inside the fort.
Vizhinjam Cave Temple
A historic hindu shrine and one-celled shrine with a loose sculpture of Vinadhara Dakshinamurti, a depiction of Lord Shiva as a teacher. The sculpture is encircled in a granite cave. The exterior of the cave is chiselled with deferred carvings of Shiva as Tripurantakara on the left side and Parvati as Nataraj on the right side.
Chemmanthatta Mahadeva Temple
Located in Chemmanthatta, a Hindu Temple, devoted to Mahadev or Lord Shiva, Chemmanthatta Mahadeva Temple is a very prominent and notable temple of Kerala. It is believed that the idol of Lord Shiva was installed in the temple by the Sage Parashuram, the powerful sixth avatar of Lord Vishnu.
Kerala is a small-sized place but the monuments and notable tourist destinations are innumerable showcasing the beautiful and mystical saga of the state. You may like read our latest blog Best Beaches in Kerala .
