Fort Cochin and Mattancherry have the historical sites; modern Ernakulam has the bus and rail stations, the hotels, shops and restaurants; Willingdon Island is the site of the airport, the two top  hotels, and the tourist office;  Boighatty has its ...

The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (Tiger Reserve) at Thekkady is one of the main sanctuaries of southern India and one of the largest in India. Comprising 777 sq km (300 sq miles) of lush, tropical forest, with a vast artificial lake ...