Kerala, “God’s own country” is a blessed place. We propose a combination of activities such as Yoga, cooking classes and outdoor activities including trekking, river bathing, evening walks, bird watching and picnics.
Your host and yoga teacher Solaman also has a great knowledge of the surroundings and of Kerala. He will gladly guide you through the best sightseeing places nearby and advise you on any visits you’d like to make on your own. His guiding visits come with a fair amount of facts, anecdotes and context. There is no better way to get to know this part of India than listening to both history and trivia of this location.
Best sightseeing places near YogaLifeHomestay:
Paniyeli Poru
Paniyeli Poru is a calm and serene riverbank with a lot of rocks nearby that was shaped beautifully over the years with the flow of water. Visitors can trek the easy 1.5 KM distance along the path of the river that will ultimately take you to the waterfalls. There is also a safe place for crossing the rivers which will take you to the forest.
Abhayaranyam Eco-Tourism
Abhayaranyam is a center for orphaned wildlife located in Ernakulam. Several former wild elephants are bred here and can be seen bathing in the river.
Mulamkuzhi Waterfalls
The state of Kerala is rich with both small and large waterfalls. In the Mulamkuzhi Waterfall, located in the district of Ernakulam, visitors are allowed to bathe, swim and fish.
Kallil cave temple
Kallil cave temple is one of the oldest ancient temples in Kerala. The temple is cut out of a huge rock, and to reach it, one has to climb up 120 stairs.
Pettamala top station
Pettamala top station would make an excellent location for early morning trek. This old quarry was very active for several decades till the government closed it. Nature took over and now you can enjoy the impressive landscape and rocks. If you are lucky you can also find Neelakurinji flowers onsite.
Malayattoor Church
Malayattoor church is one of the eight international shrines in the world. Every year at Easter, thousands of Christians walk their way up to the top, day and night. It is believed that St. Thomas held prayer at the place where church is situated when he landed in Kerala and took the initiative to begin Christian community in Kerala. On your way up, you might even cross some curious monkeys!
Iringole Bhagavathy Temple
Iringole Bhagavathy Temple is dedicated to the child form of Bhagavathy. The goddess once assumed the form of a child to protect Lord Krishna from his uncle Kamsa. The forest surrounding it belongs to the goddess.
Interested in visiting these locations?
All of the local sightseeing attractions described here can be arranged to the tenants of YogaLifeHomestay. Various packages are available where you can choose activities based on your interests. Get in touch with us to know more about the activities and packages we offer here.