December 4th, 2024 3 minutes Read
Kerala has the most interesting and beautiful historical places with religious significance and great historical significance. The best option to explore is hiring a rental car, which is easier for traveling without compromising on your time.
Mattancherry Synagogue is also known as Paradesi Synagogue, which is in Kochi. And if you hire a rental car from Coimbatore to Kochi, then do visit the place to catch up on the history behind the architectural styles of the Jews in the medieval period. Hand-painted tiles attract the eyes. Near this synagogue is the Dutch Mattancherry Palace. Avoid coming here, as it is closed on Fridays and Saturdays. Other than this, on all other days, it is open until 4:45 PM.
Traveling from Kochi to Kannur, which is around 8 hours’ drive, lies the fort of Thalassery (East India Company created). This place is open from 8 am to 6 pm. You can also see the Jagannath Temple and Odathil Palli Mosque, which are located quite close to Thalassery Fort. This historical monument, Thalassery Fort in Kerala, was built on a cliff overlooking the Malabar coast. The plan to eliminate one of the most powerful fighters against British anarchy was the theme behind this construction. The Lion of Kerala, or Pazhassi Raja, who is from the royal family of Kottayam, was conceived by the British.
Bekal Fort, which is in Kasargod district, is a 2.5-hour drive from Kannur. This fort overlooks the sea near the Malabar area to protect the district from any sea route invasion. Earlier, this fort was under the rule of the Mysore Kings. The most significant rule was that of King Hyder Ali, when the fort was extended and its strength was made bigger. Later, the British invaders took this fort for their own protection from the hands of the Tipu Sultan.
With a 1-hour, 20-minute drive from Kochi lies the most important historical place in Kerala with rare medieval paintings, which is near Alappuzha. This place’s timings are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and it remains closed every Monday.
This place is under the control of the state archaeology department. This palace beholds excellence for the architecture. Besides the paintings, the palace contains the armor of warriors, various heavy weapons used in warfare, and ancient coins.
These caves are located in Edakkal and lie at over 3000 feet above sea level. The caves are open from 9:30 to 4:30 in the evening on all days. It is said that these two caves were formed due to the arrows thrown by Lord Rama’s sons, Lava and Kusa.
It is so beautifully carved on the cave walls that the “ancient inscriptions” written date to the pre-Christ period and primarily belong to the Neolithic age. You must climb from the base level to reach these caves. Only walking is allowed here.
Finally, ‘God’s Own Country’ is the tagline of Kerala Tourism which was coined by Walter Mendez and has got more for you to enjoy with families, friends.
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