Kerala’s natural beauty, its sprawling tea plantations, lush hill stations, and scenic rivulets are beyond a doubt a primary source of tourist attraction, but it may pique the interest of many that Kerala is home to rare birds from flamingos to sandgrouses that you can see almost nowhere else in India – thanks both to its dense woods and its government’s initiatives with the bird sanctuaries where tourists are allowed with exclusive views to some very rare birds without disturbing the natural habitat. To help you on your journey, we have a nifty list that includes all the major bird-watching destinations in Kerala.
#13 in 21 Things to Do in Munnar
#1 in 1 Bird Watching in Munnar
LOCATION: Chinnar, Munnar
DURATION: Three to four hours
TIMINGS: 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
TYPE: Bird Watching, Photography Walk, National Parks/Gardens, Sightseeing Spots,
#2 in 4 Things to Do in Kumarakom
#1 in 2 Bird Watching in Kumarakom
LOCATION: Kumarakom Backwaters, Kumarakom
DURATION: Two to three hours
TIMINGS: 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
TYPE: Bird Watching,
#3 in 4 Things to Do in Kumarakom
#2 in 2 Bird Watching in Kumarakom
LOCATION: Kumarakom Backwaters, Kumarakom
DURATION: One to two days
TIMINGS: 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM
TYPE: Ayurvedic Centre, Houseboats, Bird Watching, Canoe Ride, Photography Walk, Boating, Village Walk, Sightseeing Spots,
#4 in 16 Things to Do in Cochin
#1 in 1 Bird Watching in Cochin
LOCATION: Thattekkad, Cochin
DURATION: Four to five hours
TIMINGS: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
TYPE: Bird Watching,
#3 in 11 Things to Do in Wayanad
#1 in 3 Bird Watching in Wayanad
LOCATION: Mananthavady, Wayanad
DURATION: Three to four hours
TIMINGS: 9:30 AM to 4:15 PM
TYPE: Trekking, Bird Watching, Photography Walk, Sightseeing Spots,
#1 in 11 Things to Do in Wayanad
#1 in 3 Bird Watching in Wayanad
LOCATION: Sultan Bathery, Wayanad
DURATION: One to two hours
TIMINGS: 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
TYPE: Jeep Safari, Bird Watching, National Parks/Gardens,
#9 in 11 Things to Do in Wayanad
#2 in 3 Bird Watching in Wayanad
LOCATION: Sultan Bathery, Wayanad
DURATION: One to two hours
TIMINGS: 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM, 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
TYPE: Elephant Ride, Jeep Safari, Bird Watching, National Parks/Gardens,
#2 in 10 Things to Do in Thekkady
#1 in 1 Bird Watching in Thekkady
LOCATION: Periyar Tiger Reserve, Thekkady
DURATION: At least three hours
TIMINGS: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
TYPE: Trekking, Bird Watching, Photography Walk, National Parks/Gardens,
#1 in 4 Things to Do in Pathanamthitta
#1 in 1 Bird Watching in Pathanamthitta
LOCATION: Gavi, Pathanamthitta
DURATION: Eight or twenty four hours
TIMINGS: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
TYPE: Jeep Safari, Trekking, Bird Watching, Boating, Sightseeing Spots,
#1 in 3 Things to Do in Thrissur
#1 in 1 Bird Watching in Thrissur
LOCATION: Athirappilly, Thrissur
DURATION: Two hours
TIMINGS: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
TYPE: Trekking, Bird Watching, Photography Walk, Sightseeing Spots,
#1 in 3 Things to Do in Palakkad
#1 in 1 Bird Watching in Palakkad
LOCATION: Palakkad Town, Palakkad
DURATION: Four hours or whole day
TIMINGS: 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
TYPE: Jeep Safari, Trekking, Bird Watching, National Parks/Gardens,