Travel Kerala

[Anil Rawat]

Kerala tour is an exotic trip of India that passes through the land of lush greenery, beaches, high ranges and backwaters. This land is a green paradise on earth contains jungles, beaches,
mountains, lakes and natural resources. Kerala holidays are filled with
romance for honeymooners and leisure travelers alike. You may enjoy the
backwaters in traditional houseboats. Kerala is situated on the lush and tropical Malabar Coast, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India.

Kerala Tourism is named as one of the “ten paradises of the world” and “Fifty Places of a Lifetime” by the National Geographic traveler magazine. It is known for its eco-tourism initiatives. You are
recommended to visit Kerala while on a trip to India. It has been
recognized as one of the most important and rewarding travel
destinations in India.

Kerala Ayurvedic Package Booking

Kerala Memorable Tour Package

Kerala Highlights Tour Package

Kerala Glory Tour Package

Honeymoon in Kerala Package

Culture & Heritage of Kerala Tour Package

Kovalam Beach Trip

Its unique culture and traditions, coupled with its varied demographics, has made Kerala one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. It has an area of 38,863 km2. Thiruvananthapuram
is the capital and largest city of Kerala. Kochi and Kozhikode are
important cities. It has a highest Human Development Index and literacy
rate in India.

Kerala is a popular tourist destination famous for its backwaters, Ayurvedic treatments and tropical greenery. Its western coastal belt is relatively flat, and is criss-crossed by a network of interconnected
brackish canals, lakes, estuaries, and rivers known as the Kerala Backwaters.
Lake Vembanad is Kerala’s largest body of water dominates the
Backwaters; it lies between Alappuzha and Kochi and is more than 200 km²
in area. The most important of Kerala’s forty-four rivers include the
Periyar (244 km), the Bharathapuzha (209 km), the Pamba (176 km), the
Chaliyar (169 km), the Kadalundipuzha (130 km), the Valapattanam (129
km) and the Achankovil (128 km). The average length of the rivers of
Kerala is 64 km. Most of the rivers are small and fed by monsoon rains.
Its rainfall averages 3,107 mm annually.

The popular tourist attractions in the state include the beaches at Kovalam, Cherai, Varkala, Kappad, Muzhappilangad and Bekal; the hill stations of Munnar, Nelliampathi, Ponmudi and Wayanad; and national parks and
wildlife sanctuaries at Periyar and Eravikulam National Park. The
"backwaters" region, which comprises an extensive network of
interlocking rivers, lakes, and canals that center on Alleppey, Kollam,
Kumarakom, and Punnamada (where the annual Nehru Trophy Boat Race is held in August). Heritage sites
such, as the Padmanabhapuram Palace and the Mattancherry Palace are
also popular. Cities such as Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram are popular
centers for their shopping and traditional theatrical performances.
During early summer, the Thrissur Pooram is conducted that attracts
foreign tourists who visit here for the charm of decorated elephants,
celebration and festival. The main pilgrimages of Kerala include
Sabarimala Temple, Chettikulangara Temple, Vadakumnathan Temple,
Guruvayoor Temple, Malayattor Church and Parumala Church.

Munnar, Kerala: It is a famous hill station of Kerala wedged between the Lakshadweep Sea and the Western Ghats. It has the humid equatorial tropic climate. The state has a coast of length 590 kms.
Anamudi is the highest peak at an elevation of 2,695 meters (8,130 ft).Most of its biodiversity is concentrated and protected in the
Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve in the eastern hills. Almost one fourth
of India's 10,000 plant species are found in Kerala. Among the almost
4,000 flowering plant species are 900 species of highly sought medicinal
plants. Its 9,400 km² of forests include tropical wet evergreen and
semi-evergreen forests.

Kerala's music also has ancient roots. Carnatic music dominates Keralite traditional music. Elephants are an integral part of daily life in Kerala. These Indian elephants are loved, revered, groomed and given
a prestigious place in the state's culture. The predominant language
spoken in Kerala is Malayalam. During Onam, Keralites create floral pookkalam designs in front of their houses.

The culture of Kerala is derived from both a Tamil-heritage region known as Tamilakam and southern coastal Karnataka. Later, Kerala's culture was elaborated upon through centuries of contact with
neighboring and overseas cultures. Its native performing arts include
koodiyattom (a 2000 year old Sanskrit theatre tradition, officially
recognised by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible
Heritage of Humanity), kathakali—from katha ("story") and kali
("performance")—and its offshoot Kerala natanam, Kaliyattam -(North
Malabar special), koothu (akin to stand-up comedy), mohiniaattam ("dance
of the enchantress"), Theyyam, thullal NS padayani. Both Kathakali and
Mohiniattam are the widely recognized two Indian Classical Dance
traditions from Kerala. Traditional dress of Kerala consists a set-sari
for Malayali woman and Malayali man wears mundu with a shirt. Jainism
has a considerable following in the Wayanad district. Buddhism was
dominant at the time of Ashoka the Great but vanished by the 8th century
CE. It has witnessed significant migration of its people, especially to
the Persian Gulf countries. Other forms of art are more religious or
tribal in nature. These include chavittu nadakom, oppana that combines
dance, rhythmic hand clapping, and ishal vocalisations. Margam Kali is
one of the ancient round group dance practiced by Syrian Christians of
Kerala. However, many of these art forms largely play to tourists or at
youth festivals, and are not as popular among most ordinary Keralites.
These people look to more contemporary art and performance styles,
including those employing mimicry and parody.