Imagine a grand spectacle where about 33 tuskers come together in a grand procession, offering a spectacular visual delight. Chinakkathoor Pooram is the name of this festival of colours and tuskers, held annually at the Sree Chinakkathoor Bhagavathy Temple, Palappuram in the district of Palakkad in north Kerala. Chinakkathoor Pooram comes alive with performances of the Panchavadyam - the traditional Kerala orchestra - and various art forms like vellattu, theyyam, poothanum thirayum, kaalavela, kuthiravela, aandi vedan, karivela and so on.Tholpavakoothu, a ritualistic shadow puppetry, is another attraction of the festival.

Bharathappuzha, also known as the River Nila, is a river in India in the state of Kerala. With a length of 209 km, it is the second-longest river in Kerala, after the Periyar River. The word "Nila" indicates the culture more than just a river. Nila has groomed the culture and life of south Malabar part of Kerala.

The Tipu's Fort, also known as Palakkad Fort, stands in the heart of Palakkad town. One of the well preserved forts in south India, Tipu's Fort was constructed in 1766 AD and is today a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India. The sober majesty of the laterite walls of the fort reminds one of the old tales of valour and courage. The fort was built by Hyder Ali (1717 - 1782), the emperor of Mysore province. His son Tipu Sultan (1750 - 1799) a warrior as well as a linguist was known as the 'Tiger of Mysore'. Tipu waged a series of wars against the British colonial rule.

Extending into a charming lake, Malampuzha Dam is the largest reservoir in Kerala. Standing 355 feet tall, the dam is built on Malampuzha River, a tributary of Bharathapuzha, Kerala’s second longest river. On the front side of the dam, there lies yet another tourist attraction called Malampuzha Garden. With almost every patch of the garden covered with grasses, the surrounding of the dam appears sound and serene all day long. The Japanese Park, Nandi Park, Krishna Park and music fountains are other spots that attract tourists. Rose garden, Hanging bridge,"Yakshi" the famous work of the renowned sculptor Kanai Kunhuraman, Snake Park and Aquarium are some of the other attractions at the garden.

Kalpathy Temple( Sri Visalakshi Sametha Sri Viswanatha Swamy temple ) is situated in the banks of Kalpathy River in Kalpathy heritage village near Palakkad town. This village is famous for its Brahmin traditional agraharas (House) and for the Ratholsavam ( Chariot pulling ) one of the famous festival in Kerala held in the month of November every year. Probably one of the most beautiful and greatest temples in Kerala, Kalpathy Heritage Village and Temple Complex is situated 3 km away from the Palakkad town, on the border of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Commonly known as the Dakshin Kasi or the “Varanasi of the South”, the temple is gradually emerging as the heritage village site by the Government of Kerala and is also proposed as the UNESCO world heritage site. The temple is indeed a sight to behold during the famous Kalpathi Rathotsavam or temple chariot festival. Inside the temple complex, one can see the Viswanathaswamy temple, an architectural wonder dating back to 1425. Also to see here are many sub-temples like Vinayakar, Subramaniar, Kala Bhairavar. Other than the architecture distinction, the place holds a strong connect with the scholars, musicians and scientists. The residents of this village were well-known scholars of Vedas and Shastras and priests well-versed in their profession.

Its a small hill station near Palakkad and also accessible from Coimbatore. SeetharKundu viewpoint gives an enormous sight of Palakkad and other small town at the base. This is best when visited during the rainy season.

People who are looking for a refreshing and rejuvenating getaway should have Nelliyampathy hills on the top of their itinerary. The hills are embellished with the multiple nature treasures that make it one of the favorite holiday destinations amongst the tourists. Nicknamed as the Second Ooty, if there is one word that best describes Nelliyampathy hills then it will be gorgeous. The breathtaking environment of waterfalls, hills and lush green jungles makes it a haven for naturalists.

Rulers of local kingdoms brought weavers from 'Devangar' community from Karnataka to weave the clothes of the Royalty and provided them land to settle in Kuthampally village on the banks of river Bharathapuzha .Now there are more than five hundred families and the co-operative formed represents 150 weavers with handlooms. Myriad types of hand-woven fabric are available in this village. Different techniques including Mural paintings are applied in the beautiful sarees and fabrics that comes out of the weaver's looms.

An Elephant farm at Mangalamkunnu is en-route to weaver's village and is home to 14 elephant including famous elephants like Mangalamkunnu Karnan,Ayyapan and Ganapathi.Known by the name 'Aanatharavadu'(Elephant home),it is owned by the elephant loving Chettiar brothers and they are at present the largest individual owners of elephants in Kerala.

Shakthan Thampuran Palace is situated in the City of Thrissur in Kerala. It is named as Vadakkekara Palace. It was reconstructed in Kerala-Dutch style in 1795 by Ramavarma Thampuran of the erstwhile Princely State of Cochin, as well as Sakthan Thampuran (Greatest ruler of the Cochin dynasty). It is preserved by the Archaeological Department. The palace was converted into a museum in 2005.

Kerala Kalamandalam, the school dedicated to the training and promotion of Kerala's own traditional art forms, is located in Cheruthuruthy, a few km away from Ottapalam. Founded in 1927 by the revered Malayalam poet Vallathol, Kerala Kalamandalam trains students in Kathakali, Koodiyattam, Mohiniyattam, Bharatanatyam and other indigenous theatrical performing arts and music. These art forms, in the olden days, were generally performed in traditional theatres attached to Hindu temples, known as Koothambalams.

Watch fishermen tug at the huge Chinese fishing nets with their huge haul. These nets that droop from lofty bamboo poles were believed to be brought here by traders from the court of Kublai Khan, the Mongolian king. Capture some scenic sunset moments with the silhouettes of these nets in the backdrop.

Chant A Prayer At The Old Synagogue. The 500-year old synagogue in Kochi is bedecked with mid-18th century hand painted Cantonese tiles. Hebrew inscriptions on stone slabs, ancient scripts on copper plates and great scrolls of the Old Testament are preserved here.

Kerala has inviting hill resorts with an altitude of 1500 meters, Much of Kerala’s exotic appeal is centered in the highland area of the western ghats. Rising to an average height of 1520 m, the tropical forests of the ghats house rich flora and fauna. Hill stations also have expansive, loamy plantations of tea, coffee, rubber and fragrant cardamom.

The entire state of Kerala is blessed with beaches , lakes, rivers and backwaters and tourists from all over the world visit Kerala to enjoy the magnificence of these natural wonders.