Monuments and Heritage site of KeralaMonuments and Heritage site of Kerala

The lush South Indian state of Kerala is primarily known for its pristine natural beauty and spiritualistic ambience, hiding in its store a plethora of beautiful and majestic temples giving it the nickname of ‘God’s own Country’. Not many know that this gorgeous state has been a major contributor to India’s rich culture and history. Reigned by a number of local Dravidian dynasties and foreign colonial powers during different periods in the bygone times, no wonder, this cultural state today, is a treasure trove of architectural monuments, heritage sites and some magnificent historical forts & palaces. These age-old structures speak of many fascinating tales of Kerala’s charming past, drawing countless history fanatics, archaeology buffs and art & architecture enthusiasts from all across the globe.

Kerala’s rich historical and cultural past makes the state a unique place to visit. Every step you take in the state instills in you a further sense of admiration for the abundant historical and cultural wealth of the state. The monuments of the Kerala include temples, churches, mosques, forts, palaces, houses and mansions. All these monument together help in reconstructing the bygone era.

The magnificent forts, palaces and architectural monuments symbolises different dynasties, communities that existed in Kerala. They truly manifests the rich cultural heritage of Kerala.

here is a consolidated list of  Kerala’s monuments & historical sites.

  Cochin Synagogue (Jewish Synagogue)
  St. Francis Church
  Thalassery Fort
  Krishnapuram Palace
  Kottukal Rock-Cut Temples
  Alappuzha lighthouse
  Kozhikode (Calicut) railway station
  Punalur Hanging Bridge
  Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica
  Bekal Fort
  Edakkal Caves
   

 

 

Holy Trinity English Church – Palakkad

Tabor Prayer House – Pala

Titus II Teachers College,Thiruvalla

Gandhi Bhavan, Pathanapuram

Kerala Gramin Bank

Merger of SBT

125 years of YMCA

Attukal pongala

Sree Puthiakavu bhagavathi temple

Valia koonambhai devi temple

Kalady

Thazhamthangadi juma masjid

Thirunakkara mahadevar temple

Parambikulam wild life

Kerala varma pazhgassi raja

Center tuber research crops

Central marine fisheries research institute

Mar Theophilus Training College

9th Battalion of the Madras Regiment (Travancore)

Kerala Legislative Assembly