Morning: Start the day with a guided tour of Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd (FACT) in Kochi, where you’ll see large‑scale production of urea, ammonia, and other agro‑chemicals. The plant’s modern safety protocols and historic legacy make it a fascinating visit.
Afternoon: After lunch, head to the Indian Rare Earths Ltd (IRE) unit near Alappuzha. The tour showcases rare‑earth extraction processes and highlights Kerala’s role in the global rare‑earth supply chain.
Evening: Conclude the day with a brief stop at the Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd (KMML) facility, observing the production of titanium dioxide and other specialty chemicals before returning to your hotel.
Find HotelsMorning: Visit the CSIR – National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) to explore cutting‑edge research in catalysis, nanomaterials, and process chemistry. Interactive demos illustrate real‑world applications.
Afternoon: Travel to Kozhikode for a tour of CIPET Kerala, where polymer science and plastic engineering are demonstrated through hands‑on labs and state‑of‑the‑art equipment.
Evening: Return to Thiruvananthapuram for a brief visit to the KSCSTE – Centre for Materials Science and Technology (CMST), focusing on advanced chemical materials and sustainability research.
Find HotelsTo extend the trip, consider adding a day in Kochi for a deeper look at the petrochemical hub at the Kochi Refineries or a visit to the Kerala State Biodiversity Board’s chemical ecology labs. If you need to shorten the itinerary, combine the FACT and IRE visits into a single half‑day and skip KMML, focusing only on the major research institutes for a compact yet comprehensive experience.