The Periyar Wild life sanctuary is a very vast one and lies within two districts of Kerala namely Idukki and Pathanamthitta. The Periyar Wild life sanctuary is a reserve for both tigers as well as for elephants. A tourist can find many rare species of both animals as well as birds in the Periyar Wild life sanctuary.
Backwaters is the term that is often lgued along with Allepey. Allepey is also popularly known as Alapuzha and lies in the district of Alapuzha itself. The Venice of The East is also a name given to Allepey by the foreigners because of the wide stretch of backwaters that it offers. Coir is also manufactured in a large scale at Allepey.
The state of Kerala is popular because of many scenic destinations and the Kumarakom Backwaters is one of them. The Kumarakom Backwaters is easily accessible through the cities of Alapuzha and Kottayam. A tourist can experience the Kumarakom Backwaters through houseboats also.
The cities of Kovalam and cochin host a larger number of long and sandy beaches. The beaches of Kovalam and cochin are visited by thousands of international tourists every day . The beaches of Kovalam and cochin are very wide and offer excellent scenic views as well. Both the cities of Kovalam and cochin are situated in the state of Kerala.