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Backwaters & more—alluring weekend getaways near Thekkady
Backwaters & more—alluring weekend getaways near Thekkady
Times of IndiaTimes Travel Editor|WEEKEND GETAWAYS, THEKKADY
Updated : Jun 7, 2018, 04.55 PM IST
There is more to Thekkady than its lush hills and scenic beauty. If you look beyond what the picturesque town offers, you’ll find more pleasure hidden in its next-door neighbour destinations like Kovalam, Varkala, Alleppey, Kochi and Trivandrum to fill up even more pages of your Thekkady itinerary. The scenic beaches of Kovalam are just perfect for a relaxed weekend while those into history and culture Trivandrum is the place for them to be. Below, we’ve compiled a list of some fascinating weekend trips you should consider after you are done soaking up the beauty of Thekkady. Read along to know more and do plan a trip to these gorgeous destinations when in Thekkady.
Travelling to Kumarakom is an unparalleled experience. It is a cluster of scenic islands surrounding the Vembanad Lake, and is part of the Kuttanad region. A beautiful array of fauna and foliage populate this place, and ...more
There is something about places to visit in Kanyakumari that feels a lot like a series of postcards being mounted upright to evoke childlike delight from within. The city located on the southernmost tip of the Indian mai...more
There are plenty of interesting places to visit in and around Munnar. While nature lovers must visit places like Echo Point, Eravikulam National Park and Kundala Lake, there is a lot for culture buffs as well. The dolme...more
The list of places to visit in Alleppey is more like a buffet of the best, more than what a traveller can wish for. With attractions like the Alleppey Beach and Vemband Lake to woo nature lovers, the ancient town church ...more
With a medley of steep red cliffs, swaying palm trees and the deep blue Arabian Sea, it isn’t hard to imagine why Varkala is described as one of the most beautiful beaches in India.
Narrow roads lined with trees and old houses with flowers on every porch greet you as you enter Fort Kochi. The silence is especially welcome after the bustle of Cochin, or Ernakulam, which is today, one of Kerala’s impo...more
Steeped in a longstanding history of culture and art, the easy paced capital of Kerala, has been home to many famous artists and poets. The intellectual vibe of Trivandrum or Thiruvananthapuram, numerous museums and park...more
Kerala’s coastline is dotted with some of the most pristine and internationally acclaimed beaches in India. One of those is the Kovalam Beach stretching up to 17 kilometres (mainly divided in three crescent shaped beache...more
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