Attractions and interesting places in India

The ancient Hindu temple of Vadakkunnathan, dedicated to Shiva, stands in the very centre of Thrissur city in the southern Indian state of Kerala. Historians have not yet reached a consensus...

The Aruvikkara dam is the older of two dams on the Karamana River. It was built in the 1930s and is located near Trivandrum, the capital of the Indian...

In the capital of the South Indian state of Kerala, the city of Trivandrum, there is the suburb of Valiathura. Thanks to its favourable location, it does not suffer from the monsoon tides as much as the surrounding areas,...

On the coast of the Arabian Sea, there is a lovely resort town called Kovalam. This former fishing village is now known as one of the most popular beach destinations, and…

In the southern Indian state of Kerala, famed for its resorts and Ayurvedic clinics, lies the small town of Kovalam. Here, on the coast of the Arabian Sea, amidst majestic palm trees…

In southern India, along the ocean shore, lies the state of Kerala, famous for its temples and palaces, Ayurvedic clinics, developed infrastructure, and luxurious sandy beaches. On the coast…

The Karaman River begins its unhurried journey to the ocean on the slopes of the Western Ghats. Blocked by two dams, it is small – only 68 kilometres long. Closer to the estuary…

The precise «address» of Hawa Beach is: India, Kerala, Kovalam. It is one of the famous sandy beaches stretching in a chain along the ocean coast. Kerala favourably differs from…

In the Indian city of Kovalam, in the state of Kerala, famous for its resorts and Ayurvedic clinics, there is a beach with the unusual name «Lighthouse». It is a cozy and well-maintained...

Sringeri is a small Indian town with a single main street leading to the Sringeri Matha temple complex. It is located in the southwest of India, in the state of Karnataka. On...

The beach is much more than warm sea and soft sand. People come here to relax, to temporarily set aside their worries, and to bask in the gentle sun.

The Napier Museum of Art and Natural History is located in Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala. It is one of the country's earliest collections of art, founded by the Maharaja of Travancore.…

The Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is located in Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram), the capital of Kerala state. This was once a wealthy feudal principality, and for centuries, merchant caravans passed through these lands…

Fort Kochi (Cochin) is India's first European-style structure and the beginning of the present-day major port city on the Arabian Sea coast in the state of Kerala…

At first glance, the structure with the flamboyant name «Mattancherry Palace» might disappoint: the building resembles a medieval warehouse more than a luxurious exotic mansion. But behind the deceptive simplicity…