You love photography and want to take some fantastic snaps from Kerala..? Come, let’s make a trip through the heart of this God’s own country and take the best Kerala snaps.
Kerala is a land of limitless greenery and we should start from the same colour. The greenery of this land is reflected in the paddy fields and coconut tree avenues that you see all over the state. You don’t need to make a special trip for that. Wherever you are at Kerala, you can click fabulous snaps of paddy fields and coconut trees. Still you get better pictures from Alleppy. It is a land of backwaters. You see acres of paddy fields at here. As you reach here you can also cover the same. The views of houseboats in evening will show a charming visual charisma that you can click and save for a lifetime. You can also visit Kappil near Varkkala Beach at Trivandrum for the views of coconut avenues well decorated with the seasonal charm of beach estuaries.
Now let’s think of wildlife photography. Munnar is the best option in Kerala for nature lovers. The protected forest areas in and near Munnar are treasure troves of fabulous sceneries. The visual roar of Western Ghats is a boon for the photographers in Kerala. You get ample opportunities to take photographs of rare and endangered animals at the valleys of here. Nilgiri Tahr, Tiger, Elephants are some of the animals in the national parks and wildlife sanctuaries at Munnar. There are colourful butterflies all around the valleys. You can spot many rare plants, trees, reptiles etc. in the forest areas at here. The flowering plants at the valleys are other attractions. Neelakurinji is a rare plant that blooms once in 12 years. The lakes and waterfalls are other attractions in Munnar.
Bekal Fort is located at Kasargodu District and is a great place for taking photographs. The fort is a wonderful place for those who love history. The fort is near sea and your focus will find stunning images from there. Other interesting places in Kerala that offer great visual treats include St. Angelo Fort in Kannur. This fort is also near sea and there is a beautiful park near to the fort. Trivandrum ‘Museum and Zoo’ are great options for photographers. Zoo exhibit many animals, birds and trees. Hill Palace at Thripunithura and Padmanabhapuram Palace at Kanyakumari are museums under the Government of Kerala administration.
Wayanad is a beautiful hill station where you can take fabulous photographs. Pookkodu Lake and Thamarashery Churam are paradises on earth for nature lovers. Your camera won’t stop clicking in the glory of Wayanad hill station. Vagamon and Ponmudi are other exciting hill stations. Veli, Kovalam, Cherai, Payyambalam are the best beaches in Kerala advisable for photographers.
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