{"id":452,"date":"2023-12-23T13:12:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-23T07:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/?p=452"},"modified":"2025-06-26T17:59:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T12:29:42","slug":"road-trips-kerala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/road-trips-kerala-452","title":{"rendered":"5 Popular Road Trips in Kerala that You Ought to Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>God\u2019s Own Country Kerala has begun to feel the heat. It wouldn\u2019t be long before summer sets in. So, why don\u2019t you do things differently this holiday season?<\/p><img width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/sultan-bathery.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-single size-post-single wp-post-image\" alt=\"sultan bathery\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/sultan-bathery.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/sultan-bathery-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/sultan-bathery-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/sultan-bathery-301x200.jpg 301w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/sultan-bathery-640x425.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"sultan bathery\" \/>\n<p>While the houseboats and tea gardens are rather welcoming, perhaps you could consider visiting some of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/state\/kerala\">Kerala\u2019s most popular tourist destinations<\/a> via road. Indeed, this state has lot to offer for all those who yearn for fascinating road-trips.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/road-trips-kerala-452\/#We_recommend_these_five_popular_road_trips_in_Kerala_for_this_holiday_season\" >We recommend these five popular road trips in Kerala for this holiday season:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/road-trips-kerala-452\/#1_Athirapally_to_Valparai\" >1. Athirapally to Valparai<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/road-trips-kerala-452\/#2_Kottayam_%E2%80%93_Vagamon\" >2. Kottayam &#8211; Vagamon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/road-trips-kerala-452\/#3_Thamarassery_to_Sultan_Bathery\" >3. Thamarassery to Sultan Bathery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/road-trips-kerala-452\/#4_Thekkady_to_Munnar_Road_Trip\" >4. Thekkady to Munnar Road Trip<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/road-trips-kerala-452\/#5_Ernakulam-_Kannur_along_the_coastal_highway\" >5. Ernakulam- Kannur (along the coastal highway)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_recommend_these_five_popular_road_trips_in_Kerala_for_this_holiday_season\"><\/span>We recommend these five popular road trips in Kerala for this holiday season:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As the roads are getting improved almost every year, we will try to update the information in this article accordingly. Please do share your feedback in comment about any new route or road trips in Kerala you will wish to share with fellow TheIndia travellers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Athirapally_to_Valparai\"><\/span>1. Athirapally to Valparai<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Craving to witness Kerala is its green and glorious self? Well, don\u2019t think twice. Start your engines and enjoy the breezy drive along the hills of one the state\u2019s most popular forest ranges \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/places\/athirappilly-falls\">Athirapally<\/a>. This two and a half hour drive leads to one of the most scenic tea plantations in the Western Ghats of Kerala. Interestingly, the Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is also situated en route.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/valparai.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Duration of the drive: <\/strong>3 hours (approximately)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Approximate distance:<\/strong> 80KM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Athirapally to Valparai Road Trip Map<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m28!1m12!1m3!1d298782.3054204131!2d76.61857175853136!3d10.285525203926122!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m13!3e0!4m5!1s0x3b07ff02bf6d87a5%3A0x5cffa858845b2c6e!2sAthirappilly%2C%20Vettilappara%2C%20Pariyaram%2C%20Kerala%20680724!3m2!1d10.2907988!2d76.5155834!4m5!1s0x3ba8279db1aa1b0f%3A0x86bc2b6e18667469!2sValparai%2C%20Tamil%20Nadu%20642127!3m2!1d10.3269734!2d76.9553967!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sin!4v1703574714606!5m2!1sen!2sin\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Kottayam_%E2%80%93_Vagamon\"><\/span>2. Kottayam &#8211; Vagamon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Vagamon is one of the most popular hill station which is famous for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/places-for-paragliding-activities-india-67\">paragliding activities in India<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Vagamon-2.jpg\" alt=\"Vagamon Paragliding\" width=\"975\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Vagamon-2.jpg 975w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Vagamon-2-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Vagamon-2-768x473.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Vagamon-2-325x200.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Vagamon-2-691x425.jpg 691w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you are in the mood for a quick get-away from the hustling and bustling of towns, then this route is what many would term to be heaven-on-earth. Kottayam, the literary capital of Kerala, is situated approximately 70 kilometers from Kochi. The time taken to travel between Kottayam and Vagamon is approximately one and a half hours and is one of the best road trip in Kerala. Surrounded by tea plantations, this path is truly a biker\u2019s paradise. To those who love four-wheel drives, here is a tip: Turn off the air-conditioner and breathe in the fresh air. Cherish the cool breeze as well. It is worth it!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Duration of the drive: <\/strong>1.5 hours (approximately)<\/li>\n<li>Distance: 63KM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Kottayam to Vagamon road trip map<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m28!1m12!1m3!1d503466.6904459257!2d76.43357274686656!3d9.652516998415969!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m13!3e0!4m5!1s0x3b062ba16c6b435f%3A0xbe2b02f68f8dd06e!2sKottayam%2C+Kerala%2C+India!3m2!1d9.591566799999999!2d76.5221531!4m5!1s0x3b07b486067afccb%3A0xe78789cc4d9eabb9!2sVagamon%2C+Kerala%2C+India!3m2!1d9.686181399999999!2d76.9052294!5e0!3m2!1sen!2s!4v1488266913069\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong>Tip: <\/strong>Try to avoid driving between 12 noon and 2 pm for the temperatures are likely to soar high<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Thamarassery_to_Sultan_Bathery\"><\/span>3. Thamarassery to Sultan Bathery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Why must you restrict yourselves to southern Kerala? Pack your bags and explore the Malabar region like never before. Ever heard of a place known as \u2018Sultan\u2019s Battery\u2019?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-455\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/sultan-bathery.jpg\" alt=\"sultan bathery\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/sultan-bathery.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/sultan-bathery-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/sultan-bathery-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/sultan-bathery-301x200.jpg 301w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/sultan-bathery-640x425.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry. This place has been renamed!<\/p>\n<p>Your trip from Thamarassery to Sulthan Bathery (previously known as Sultan&#8217;s Battery), situated in Kerala\u2019s Wayanad district, indeed drives you back in time!<\/p>\n<p>The Thamarassery Mountain Pass connects the popular hill station, Wayanad, with Kerala\u2019s Kozhikode district. This two-hour long drive is bound to take you back in time. It could be an opportunity for you to look into the country\u2019s history and understand the significance of these areas. Visit the Edakkal Caves and the famous Jain Temple that once used by Tipu Sultan to store his ammunition.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-458\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/edakkal-caves-e1488267133818.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"1344\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Duration: 2 hours (approximately)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m28!1m12!1m3!1d250186.382138363!2d75.95934219626977!3d11.540218382175441!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m13!3e0!4m5!1s0x3ba668fa4ed60233%3A0x8868a33db83245f4!2sThamarassery%2C+Kerala%2C+India!3m2!1d11.4152405!2d75.9405178!4m5!1s0x3ba608bb285e4b7d%3A0xe29cb8dc789996ce!2sSultan+Bathery%2C+Kerala%2C+India!3m2!1d11.6656117!2d76.2626653!5e0!3m2!1sen!2s!4v1488267015119\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip: <\/strong>Try to avoid driving between 10 am to 3 pm for the temperatures are likely to soar high<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Thekkady_to_Munnar_Road_Trip\"><\/span>4. Thekkady to Munnar Road Trip<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/api.theindia.co.in\/storage\/image\/places\/RFNDXzA4NjIxNTM1NzY5Mzg5.JPG\" alt=\"Thakkedy Hill Station\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1275\" \/><\/p>\n<p>More wildlife, tea gardens and of course fresh air. Enjoy the scenic beauty of the Periyar National Park. Heads up \u2013 you might not be able to spot any wildlife later in the day. So plan your trip wisely. As you ascend up the hills, do not forget to open your sunroof and windows and savour the pure air. What are you waiting for? Set out for the ultimate hill-station road trip and be greeted by the Nilgiri Tahr.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 3 hours (approximately. The overall duration make vary depending upon your route, i.e via the State Highway or via the National Highway)<\/p>\n<p>Here is the map of road trip from Thekkady to Munnar that will take around 3 and half hour.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m28!1m12!1m3!1d503189.7603809022!2d76.87953849452846!3d9.836085166673012!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m13!3e0!4m5!1s0x3b0653f4b0f74c11%3A0x13a6e9c5ab30cf35!2sThekkady%2C+Kerala%2C+India!3m2!1d9.583920299999999!2d77.1182932!4m5!1s0x3b0799794d099a6d%3A0x63250e5553c7e0c!2sMunnar%2C+Kerala%2C+India!3m2!1d10.088933299999999!2d77.05952479999999!5e0!3m2!1sen!2s!4v1488267226732\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Ernakulam-_Kannur_along_the_coastal_highway\"><\/span>5. Ernakulam- Kannur (along the coastal highway)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-457\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/payyambalam-beach.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1366\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/payyambalam-beach.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/payyambalam-beach-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/payyambalam-beach-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/payyambalam-beach-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/payyambalam-beach-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/payyambalam-beach-345x194.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/payyambalam-beach-756x425.jpg 756w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is for the ones who wish to hit the road and be mesmerized by Kerala\u2019s coastal line. The drive from Ernakulam to Kannur would take approximately seven hours and will cover over 200KM.\u00a0 This is one of the longest road trip you can do in Kerala to experience the coastal life of this region.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Take a look at some of the places that will assure of a world-class seaside view during this road trip..<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Kasaragod:<\/strong> This district is situated on the border between Kerala and Karnataka. It would be ideal if you could squeeze in some time and enjoy the view at the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/places\/bekal-fort\">Bekal Fort<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m28!1m12!1m3!1d1002881.3390285259!2d75.31728293020804!3d10.925156427769982!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m13!3e0!4m5!1s0x3b080d08f976f3a9%3A0xe9cdb444f06ed454!2sErnakulam%2C+Kerala%2C+India!3m2!1d9.9816358!2d76.2998842!4m5!1s0x3ba422b9b2aca753%3A0x380605a11ce24f6c!2sKannur%2C+Kerala%2C+India!3m2!1d11.8744775!2d75.37036619999999!5e0!3m2!1sen!2s!4v1488267308653\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Kannur:<\/strong> Ever wondered what a drive-in beach would look like? Well, Kannur\u2019s Muzhappilangad Beach is the place to be. You could also treat yourselves to some fascinating Thalassery Biriyani and probably even visit the Tellichery Fort.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Kozhikode:<\/strong> Kozhikode, aka Calicut, holds a very special place in the heart of many historians. It was here that Vasco Da Gama (the Portuguese trader to discover the sea-route to India) had paved way for trade between India and Europe. Kozhikode is also the land of Kalaripayattu \u2013 with many established schools training people in traditional combat techniques even today. One such school is the CVN Kalari. You could visit the Pazhasi Raja Museum, Kappad Beach, and even Mishkal Mosque.<\/p>\n<p>So, what are you waiting for? Dig out calendars and plan your itinerary for one of the most memorable road trips of your life to experience the amazing places in Kerala.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>God\u2019s Own Country Kerala has begun to feel the heat. 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