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Alwaye Palace |
 On
the banks of River Periyar stands imposing Alwaye( now Aluva) palace
ruminating over a past, long and eventful. One of the finest palaces in the
state with beautiful circular verandahs overlooking the river. Now being
used as Alwaye Guest House.
Location: Aluva. on N H 47, 15 kms away from Kochi. near Kochi
International Airport |
Bekal Fort |
The
largest and the best preserved coastal fort in Kerala, Bekal Fort, is 14 km
off Kasargode, North Kerala. The pristine Bakel beach along with the fort is
being groomed into an international tourist destination. The fort has
historical as well as archeological significance.
Location: Kasargod Nearest airport. Bijayee, Mangalore( 58 km)
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Bolghatty
Palace |
 Built
by the Dutch in 1744, this palace is on an island, off Cochin in the Arabian
Sea. Earlier Dutch and later British used the palace as Governor's
residence. Today, Kerala Tourism Development Corporation has transformed the
palace into a tourist hotel. A canopied garden is another tourist attraction
on the island.
Location: Kochi.
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Cheruthuruthy
(Kerala Kalamandalam) |
 Kerala
Kalamandalam at Cheruthuruthy, was founded by Malayalam Poet Vallathol in
1930. Main objective was to revive, preserve and develop ancient and
traditional art form of Kerala, particularly Kathakali.
Kalamandalam has been the nursery of Kerala's renowned kathakali artistes.
Hundreds of boys and girls are undergoing training in various branches of
performing arts such as Mohiniyattom, Koodiyattom and Ottan Thullal. Many
foreigners captivated by the language of Kathakali and other art forms are
joining the training sessions. Koothambalam attached to the Kalamandalam is
a major attraction.
The Samadhi (tomb) of the founder-poet is in the premises of the
Kalamandalam on the banks of River Bharathapuzha.
Location: Shornur (Thirssur district) Near Shornur railway station on
Mangalore- Chennai route. 29 Km away from Thrissur |
Edakkal Cave,
Wayanad |
 Atop
Ambukutty Hills near Ambalavayal in Wayanad is Edakkal Caves. Two caves,
formed by a split in a mammoth rock- one roofed over by other- make up the
Edakkal caves. For decades the caves have been the haven of archeologists.
Ancient carvings and pictorial wall inscriptions are supposed to be of
pre-historic period. The stone walls also have pictures of human beings and
instruments. Archaeologists consider this as one of the earliest centres of
human habitation.
A 1500-acre Reserve Forest also houses as many as 200 stone age monuments.
Down town Ambalavayal has a heritage museum, first of its kind in the state.
It has a rare collection of instruments and curios shedding light to life,
centuries back.
Location : Caves three km away from Ambalavayal, Wayanad. |
Hill Palace
Museum |
 This
museum showcases wealth and prosperity of erstwhile royal family of Cochin.
including the king's throne and crown. Also on display are other trapping of
royalty like majestic beds, paintings , carving and samples of epigraphy.
Tripunithura is also known for the nearby Chottanikkara Temple and the
Tripunithura Temple.
Location: 13km off Kochi |
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