Thangasseri, Kollam
Located 5 kms from Kollam town, is Thangassery, a seaside village of historic importance, which has the ruins of an Old Portuguese fort and a church, built in 18th century. The beautiful beach nearby has the lighthouse of 144 feet high.

Arakkal Kettu, Kannur
Arakkal Kettu was the residence of the former Arakkal Ali Rajas, the only Muslim royal family of Kerala

Muloor Smarakam, Pathanamthitta
Muloor Smarakam is 12 km from Pathanamthitta is the memorial to Muloor, a renowned social reformer and poet, is located at Elavumthitta.

Tirur, Malapuram
Tirur is the birth place of Thunchath Ezuthachan, the father of the Malayalam language, now called Thunchan Parambu.

Thirunavaya, Malapuram
Thirunavaya is 8 km south of Tirur. Situated on the banks of the Bharathapuzha, this is a place of great historical importance. The Mamangam, a grand assembly of the rulers of Kerala, was held here once every 12 years in olden times

Kottappadi, Malapuram
Kottappadi is located near the renowned Ayurvedic centre at Kottakkal, one can see traces of an old fort at the base of the Cantonment Hill. The fort was the first to be built by the Zamorins of Kozhikode. Nearby are the Vettakkorumakan Temple and the Siva Temple with the famous murals of Malabar

Iringal, Kozhikode
Iringal is the birth place of Kunjali Marikkar, who commanded the Zamorin's fleet and held the Portuguese vessels at bay for a long period. The birth place of this valiant admiral of the Zamorin, on the southern bank of the Murad river, is today preserved by the Department of Archaeology.

Vadakara, Kozhikode
Vadakara, 40 km from Kozhikode (Calicut) is the birth place of Thacholi Othenan - the legendary hero of the Vadakkanpattu (bands of North Malabar), Vadakara boasts a great martial tradition and was a flourishing trade and commerce centre in ancient times.Thacholi Manikkoth, the kalari where Thacholi Othenan practised his martial feats and spend long days in deep meditation before every poythu (duel), is a place worth visiting.

Thrithala, Palakkad
Thrithala is noted for its monuments and historic ruins. The Siva Temple and the ruins of a mud fort near Thrithala on the Chalissery road are notable cultural monuments. The Kattilmadam Temple , a small granite Buddhist monument on the Pattambi-Guruvayoor road, is of treat archeological importance. It is believed to date back to the 9th/ 10th century AD. The Paakkanaar memorial, honouring the Pariah saint, stands near Thrithala Koottanad road. This is also the native place of renowned writer and social reformer VT Bhattathiripad.

Chittur Garumadam, Palakkad
Chittur Garumadam located on the banks of the river Sokanasini (the destroyer of sorrows), this is a memorial to Thunchath Ezhuthachan, the author of Adhyatma Ramayana, who spent his last days here. A srichakra, some of the idols worshipped by him, a stylus, wooden slippers and a few old manuscripts are exhibited here

Kottayi, Palakkad
Kottayi is 15 km via Poodur from Palakkad. This tiny village is the native place of the late Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar, the doyen of Carnatic music.

Lakkidi, Palakkad
Lakkidi is 30 km from Palakkad. Killikkurissimangalam at Lakkidi is the birthplace of Kunchan Nambiar, the 18th century satirist and exponent of the Tullal (classical art form). The poet's house has been preserved as a monument by the State Government.

Edakkal Caves, Wayanad
The two caves are located at a height of 1000 m on Ambukutty Mala near Ambalavayal. The New Stone Age pictorial writings on the walls of these natural caves at Edakkal are evidence of the civilization that existed in these regions in prehistoric times. The caves can be accessed only by a 1 km trekking trail from Edakkal. Morning hours are the best time to visit the caves. Entry is permitted only up to 1700 hrs.

Pazhassi Raja Tomb, Wayanad
Pazhassi Raja Tomb: Pazhassi Tourist Resort at Mananthavady is a good picnic centre in north Wayanad. There is a good aquarium here. Coin-operated toys for children and boating facilities for tourists are available here. Pazhassi Raja, the Lion of Kerala, who organised guerilla type warfare against British East India Company, was cremated here in 1805. The Pulpally cave is where Pazhassi took refuge until he was captured by the British.

Vasco da Gama Square, Ernakulam
The huge cantilevered fishing nets are the legacy of one of the first visitors to the Malabar Coast. Erected here between 1350 and 1450 AD by traders from the court of Kublai Khan, these nets are set up on teak wood and baboo poles. The best place to watch the nets being lowered into the sea and catch being brought in is the Vasco da Gama Square, a narrow promenade that runs along the beach. The Square so an ideal place to idle, with stalls serving fresh delicious seafood, tender coconut etc.

Pierce Leslie Bungalow, Ernakulam
Pierce Leslie Bungalow, a representative of the Fort Kochi colonial bungalow, this building reflects Portuguese, Dutch and local influences. Characteristic features are wood panels that form the roof of the ground floor, arched doorways, carved doors and sprawling rooms. Waterfront verandahs are an added attraction.

Koder House, Ernakulam
Koder House, this magnificent building is a supreme example of the transition from colonial to Indo-European architecture. Features like verandah seats at the entrance, floor tiles set in a chess board pattern, red coloured brick like facade, carved wood furniture and a wooden bridge connecting to a separate structure across the street are all unique to this bungalow.

Princess Street, Ernakulam
Princess Street, one of the earliest streets to be constructed in Fort Kochi. Princess Street with its European style residences still retains its old world charm. The best view of this quaint street can be had from Loafer's Corner, the traditional meeting place and hangout of the jovial fun loving people of the area.

Vasco House, Ernakulam
Believed to have been the residence of Vasco da Gama, this is one of the oldest Portuguese residences in Fort Kochi. Built in the early sixteenth century, Vasco House sports the typical European glass paned windows and balcony cum verandahs characteristic of the times.

Thakur House, Ernakulam
Thakur House, a graceful building holds within itself a reflection of the colonial era. The Bungalow was built on the site of the Gelderland Bastion, one of the seven bastions of the old Dutch fort. Earlier known as Kunal or Hill Bungalow, it was home to the managers of the National Bank of India during the British reign. Today, the Bungalow belongs to Ram Bahadur Thakur and Company, the renowned tea trading firm.

Mattancherry Palace, Ernakulam
Mattanchery Palace known popularly as the Dutch palace was built by the Portuguese in 1555 and later remodeled by the Dutch. The palace is one of the oldest buildings of the Portuguese and is in Oriental style. It is quite unique from historical & architectural point of view. It was built by the Portuguese and presented to Veera Kerala Varma in order to pacify him and to compensate for having plundered a temple in the vicinity of the Palace

Bastion Bungalow, Ernakulam
Bastion Bungalow built in the Indo-European style way back in 1667, the Bungalow gets its name form its location on the site of the Stromsburg Bastion of the old Dutch fort. The building blends beautifully into the circular structure of the bastion, has tiled roof and a typical first floor verandah in wood along its front portion. Though it has been said that a network of secret tunnels runs beneath the bungalow, none have found. Today, the Bungalow is the official residence of the Sub Collector

Dutch Cemetery, Ernakulam
Dutch Cemetery, the tomb stones here are the most authentic record of the hundreds of Europeans who left their homeland on a mission to expand their colonial empires and changed the course of history of this land. The cemetery was consecrated in 1724 and is today managed by the Church of South India.

Parade Ground, Ernakulam
The four acre parade Ground was where once the Portuguese, the Dutch and the British colonists conducted their military parades and drills. The buildings around the ground housed their defence establishments. Today, the largest open ground in Fort Kochi, the Parade Ground is a sports arena.

VOC Gate, Ernakulam
VOC Gate, the large wooden gate facing the Parade Ground, with the monogram (VOC) of the once mighty Dutch East India Company carved on it, was built in 1740.

Fort Immanuel, Ernakulam
Fort Immanuel, this bastion of the Portuguese in Kochi was a symbol of the strategic alliance between the Maharajah of Kochi and the Monarch of Portugal, after whom it was named. Built in 1503, the fort was reinforced in 1538. By 1806 the Dutch, and later the British, had destroyed most of the fort walls and its bastions. Today, remains of this once imposing structure can be seen along the beach.

Anchuvilakku, Kottayam
Anchuvilakku is a stone lamp post, from the times when the Kerala architecture reigned supreme. It lies near the Changanacherry boat jetty, where the famous Changanacherry market also exists. Five lamps adorn this post and are lit using kerosene