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Kerala (Kochi & Backwaters)

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Kerala — 'God's Own Country,' famous for palm-fringed backwaters, houseboat cruises, spice plantations, and the historic port city of Kochi where Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonial layers meet.

Must-See Attractions

Alleppey Backwater Houseboats

Alleppey Backwater Houseboats

Overnight cruises aboard traditional kettuvallam houseboats through a maze of palm-lined canals, lagoons, and rice paddies.

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Fort Kochi & Chinese Fishing Nets

Fort Kochi & Chinese Fishing Nets

Kochi's historic waterfront district, famous for its giant cantilevered Chinese fishing nets and layered Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonial architecture.

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Munnar Tea Plantations

Munnar Tea Plantations

Rolling emerald hills of tea estates in the Western Ghats, with cool mountain air and scenic viewpoints over the plantations.

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Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

A forested reserve around Periyar Lake in Thekkady, home to elephants, tigers, and boat safaris through spice-growing hill country.

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