Great for lunches if you fancy doing a spot of shopping on M.G. Road!
We recommend the Kadaloram ("sea shore") restaurant on the 1st floor for authentic Keralan food at very reasonable prices! Another great spot if you are shopping on M.G. Road. If you have the time and the inclination the Ayurveda (Keralan natural remedies and massages we have sworn by for centuries - think oil treatments for hair, charcoal toothpastes, and mud masks) spa on the 4th floor is brilliant for massages and quite reasonable.
One of India's largest malls (Anju's parents' house is just over the wall!) Come for the many, many shops, stay for the food court on the top floor. We're particularly in love with a 'ghee roast masala dosa' and 'guava falooda.'
A one-stop shop for all your Keralan clothing needs! Don't miss out on the free tea and coffee.
A perfect place to understand the melting pot that Kerala was. Check out the Dutch, Portuguese, and British architecture; the Chinese fishing nets; the Pardesi Synagogue (the oldest in the Commonwealth) and spend time on the beach.
Beautiful tea gardens up in the hills (pack a cardigan!) and stay awake for the slightly scary car ride up. The museum talk is bonkers and worth doing. Head to the Abad Hotel in Munnar for lunch and try to get a seat by the giant window for the most incredible view.
Time it so you get here a little while before sunset and make sure you buy a kite (~200 rupees); a walk along the sandy beach is quite perfect.
Kerala's largest waterfall is stunning (but treacherous so be careful!) Surrounded by lush forests, watch out for the monkeys who will steal your things and do book in advance to get onto a jungle safari trip if you can!
Also known as 'Trivandrum' in a colonial hangover, this is the state capital of Kerala and full of old British buildings, museums and Keralan temples. If you are heading down here, do make sure to stop by Kovalam beach.