Every district in Kerala has its own unique cultural characteristics. Thiruvananthapuram is known for it's beaches in Kovalam,Varkala, Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, enchanting Ponmudi known as Golden valley and various museums and palaces. Quilon is an old seaport town on the Arabian coast and a great trade center of Kerala famous for cashew nuts. Pathanamthitta a hilly terrain of pristine beauty is the headquarters of pilgrim worship in Kerala. More than 50% of the total area is occupied by temples, rivers, mountain ranges and coconut groves covered by forest, this little district is frequented by tourists for its water fiestas, religious shrines and cultural training centre. Alappuzha for it's serene backwaters. Thrissur the cultural capital is world famous for its Pooram festival. Kottayam for it's ancient churches. Kozhikode for it's old world charm and famous for its boat-building yard, timber industry and historic temples and churches . Cochin which is known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea is well known for finest natural harbours.Cochin is also famous for Chinese Fishingnets , Portuguese St. Francis Church , Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace), Synagogue, Bolghatty Island, Willingdon Island. Kannur enjoys the credit of cradle of colorful folk art and folk music of Kerala. Palakkad is a land of valleys, hillocks, rivers, forests, mountain streams, dams and irrigation projects. Idukki is one of the most nature rich areas of Kerala. The high ranges and wooded valleys are grided by three main rivers - the Periyar, Thalayar and Thodupuzhayar and their tributaries. The river Pamba originates from here. Idukki offers diverse attractions like wildlife sanctuaries, hill stations, spice plantation tours, mountain treks, elephant rides and so on. Kasargod is famous for its Hosdurg Fort. Wayanad is known for its lovely mist clad hill stations, sprawling spice plantations, luxuriant forests and rich cultural traditions.

One aspect of the state's rich cultural heritage is manifest in its varieties of religious architecture, ancient Hindu temples with copper-clad roofs, later Islamic mosques with "Malabar gables" and colonial Portuguese Baroque churches. The religious amity of the state is an example to the world population to follow and observe in the turbulent world scenario to achieve endurable world peace.