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Kerala referred as the "God's Own Country", offers myriad facets of natural beauty to its visitors. Kerala is a heaven for tourists looking for natural wealth of mountains, rivers, backwaters and beaches as well as built heritage of ancient, medieval and colonial period. Kerala Travel Destinations informs about five most popular tourist destinations of Kerala. The five travel destinations are Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Kochi, Kozhikode and Palakkad. These five destinations are rich in history, architectural legacy and abundant in natural treasures, wheich you will see when you travel to Kerala India.
Thiruvananthapuram or Trivandrum is the capital of the state of Kerala. The city is named after "Anantha", the thousand headed serpent of Hindu mythology and means the "City of the Sacred Snake". Thiruvananthapuram is built over the seven hills and once formed the part of the Travancore kingdom whose capital was Padmanabhapuram, now a part of Tamil Nadu. You can see the tourist attractions of Thiruvananthapuram, when you travel to Kerala, India.
District of Ernakulam was formed on 1st April 1958 from the erstwhile kingdoms of Travancore, Kochi and Malabar. The largest portion of Ernakulam is from the Kochi kingdom. In the ancient times, it was the capital of kingdom of Gurshi and was know as 'Krishinagakulam'. Later it became popular as Ernakulam. The town is spread over an area of two and a half square miles.
Kochi or Cochin is also known as the "Queen of the Arabian Sea". It is a busy port as well as the commercial capital of Kerala. The city is famous for the Chinese fishing nets in its harbor. Kochi harbor is also a popular tourist destination where people come to witness a healthy blend of the Indian culture with that of the European culture. Travel to Kochi and see its historic and modern attractions with Kerala Travel.
Kozhikode is a Malayalam name for which the Arabic name is Kalikut and the anglicized name is Calicut. Kozhikode is also called the Cock Fort. Kozhikode derives its name from the Koyil meaning Palace and Kodu meaning Fortified. Calicut was once famous as the cotton-weaving center and is known as the place of origin of calico. You can still buy excellent textiles at Kozhikode when you travel to Kerala, India.
Palakkad or Palghat is one of the fourteen revenue districts of Kerala. Palakkad has one of the biggest mountain passes in the world, which separates the two parts of the Western Ghats on the border of Kerala with Tamil Nadu. Known as the 'Gateway of Kerala', Palakkad is the chief granary of Kerala. Palakkad has a rich historical background and the remnants of Tipu Sultan's Fort are the reminder. Palakkad has a treasure of natural beauty of mountains, forests, fertile plains, rivers, streams, flora and fauna. See the scenic beauty of Palakkad when you travel to Kerala India.
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