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The cultural capital of Kerala. Raja Rama
Varma popularly known as Sakthan Thampuran was the architect
of the present day Thrissur town. Today Thrissur is world
famous for its Pooram festival. A cultural center, the Kerala
Kalamandalam, the Kerala Sahitya Academy and Kerala Sangeetha
Academy are located here.
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Also known as the Dwaraka of the
south, is a noted pilgrim centre in India, attracting thousands
of pilgrims from all parts of the country. The idol of the famous
Sri Krishna Temple here is said to have been workshipped by
Lord Brahma himself at Dwaraka. The idol was duly installed
at this spot and lovingly called Guruvayurappan, or the Lord
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The Nelliyampathy hills located in Palakkad
district, also known as the granary of Kerala. These hills
are extreamly fascinating and offers an easy escape from
the scroching summer of Palghat. Palghat also has some tourist
attractions like : Fort built by Haider Ali, attappadi,
Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, Silent Valley National
Park, Malampuzha Dam, and the Mayiladumpara (Cholanoor Peacock
Sanctuary).
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Bound by Arabian sea on the west
and the Wayanad hills on the east, lies the historic city of
Kozhikode. Capital of the Zamorin Rajas in the 15th century.
Vasco-Da-Gama set foot on the sands of Kappad beach, on 27 th
May 1498 AD. The Pazhassiraja Museum and Art Gallery exhibits
an excellent collection of paintings by Raja Ravi Varma and
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Wayanad literally means, "The land of
fields". This land is rich in natural wonders, history
and tradition. With its vast expanse of greenery, spice
scented breeze, mist capped hills, salubrious climate, hypnotizing
scenic beauty - Wayanad stands as one of the loveliest hill
stations of Kerala. The Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary, Edakkal
caves, Pookot lake, Soochipara Water Falls, Tirunelli Temple,
are some of the tourist spots.
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The largest an the best preserved
fort in Kerala. The Bakel beach with the historically and archeologically
significant Bakel fort in the background is now being developed
into an international tourism destination. This fort belonged
in ancient times to the Kadampa dynasty and later came under
the Kolathiri Rajas.Still later it became part of the Vijayanagar
empire. In the late 18th century Tipu Sultan captured it. An
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