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Kerala is a beautiful and serene place of South India which is very popular among tourists. Some of the prominent highlights of Kerela are hill stations, bright green backwaters, extensive and lavish tea estates, and Arabian Sea. There are various tourist spots in Kerela which will attract attention of tourists. Kerala tourism is not only about natural beauty but also about its rich culture with festivals, dances, delicious cuisine, literature, art & craft and ayurveda therapies. Kerala has it all, and you have to explore it, to believe it.

Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
Location: Southwest India

WHY VISIT KERALA?
For experiencing beautiful beaches and long seashores, unique art and architecture, rich wildlife, exciting snake boat races, ayurveda treatments, striking honeymoon spots, backwaters, various dance forms, sweet-smelling spices, tasty meal and many more things. 

BEST TIME TO VISIT KERALA
Months between September to March is the perfect time to visit Kerala. This is the time when Kerala features a nice weather and calm climate with less humidity.Kerala is a perfect place to visit during any time of the year. Adorned with backwaters, beaches and hill stations, Kerela has something or the other to offer to the tourists during the whole year. Summers are a great for vacations in the hill stations of Kerala, whereas Monsoon is the time to enjoy Ayurvedic treatments and therapies. And winter is ideal for any type of tour you dream of in Kerala.

TEMPERATURE OF KERELA
24°C to 33°C
Summer
March - May

23°C to 32°C
Monsoon
May - November

23°C to 31°C
Winter
December - February

TOURISM OF KERELA
Kerela is best for Honeymoon Tours, Beach Holidays, Cultural Tours, Family Vacations, Wildlife Adventures and Ayurvedic Treatments. Thus inviting tourists of all type to satisfy their desire of travel. Running parallel to the Arabian Sea, the seashore of Kerala has a number of scenic beaches in India like Kovalam, Marari and Varkala. Decorated with coconut trees and swaying palms, the beaches plays a prominent role in Kerala tourism. 

One of the best part of Kerela is its Backwaters which offers amazing experience of Houseboat to the tourists in Kettuvallam which gives an opportunity to explore the complex network of rivers that offers a sight of the villages and unique lifestyle of Kerala. Kettuvallam is a house boat mostly used in Kerala. The traditional kettuvallam is mostly used for promoting tourism of Kerela. Kumarakom and Alleppey are the best for backwaters experience in Kerela. A perfect vacation in Kerala would mean exploring the various moods and colours of the state. Diversity of Kerela attracts tourists to Kerela. 

Kalamachal and Nelliyampathy are quite charming Hill Stations of Kerela while Idukki and Devikulam are some of the peaceful places of Kerela. There are many beautiful waterfalls in Kerela. Thommankuthu, Palaruvi, and Athirappilly are some of the beautiful waterfalls in Kerala. Best time to visit these waterfalls is after the monsoon season. These waterfalls make the state more beautiful.  Kerala is rich in flora and fauna due to its lush green surroundings and climatic conditions.

Another feature that is worth exploring in Kerela is its rich culture and traditions. Kerela is a prominent place for Ayurvedic Treatments. Places like Kumarakom, Palakkad, Poovar and Kovalam are best for ayurvedic treatments in Kerela. Kerala is also dwelling to some of the most beautiful mosques, shrines and temples. Francis Church of Kochi is believed to be the oldest European built church in India. Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple is situated in the heart of Thiruvananthapuram, which is believed to be the richest shrine of India. 

There are many tourist spots in Kerela. Kerala is a perfect place for every type of tourist. Kerela is dwelling to religious shrines like Padmanabhaswamy and Guruvayur; Cheraman Juma Masjid; first Eurpoean built Church, Jewish Synagogue, Paradesi; first mosque in India, St. Francis. it's also the perfect place for nature lovers because it exhibits some of most beautiful waterfalls like Thommankuthu, and Athirapally Palaruvi; beautiful backwaters of Kumarakom and Alleppey; and wildlife sanctuaries like Chinnar and Periyar. Forts in Kochi and Bekal also are important a part of the prominent tourism attractions of Kerela. Wildlife Sanctuaries of Kerala are - Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary.

Kerala is a splender coastal strip with many tourism opportunities like Rich Wildlife; Shiny Backwaters; Beaches; Historical Places, and the spice and tea-covered hills of the Western Ghats.Each and Every part of Kerala has something unique to enjoy and explore - Munnar, Wayanad, Periyar, Mattupetty, Athirapally, etc are good for nature lovers. Munnar is dwelling to tourism spots like Rajmala, Anamudi Peak, Chithirapuram, and Attukal Waterfalls. Wayanad is famous for its popular sightseeing places like Chethalayam, Chembra Peak, Neelimala, and Meenmutty waterfalls. For Nature Tours the scenic backwaters at the prominent tourism places of Kerela like Kollam, Kozhikode, Kumarakom and Alleppey are best.  Marvels of Alleppey are not limited to its scenic backwaters, there are large number of beaches, and architectural sites in Alleppey like Krishnapuram Palace, Alleppey Beach, Arthunkal Church, etc. There are many places to visit in Kerala, especially when traveling with Kids. Kerala is popular for its art and architectural heritage too. Some of the well-known museums of Kerela are Art Museum, Arakkal Kettu Museum, Archaeological Museum, and Bay Island Driftwood Museum. With so much to see, and explore, it's really hard to question that why is Kerala called God's Own Country.

TOP THINGS TO DO IN KERELA
Kerela offers opportunities of amazing experiences to tourists. Main activities which tourists can enjoy in Kerela are bird-watching, trekking, ayurveda message, cruising in the houseboats on the pristine backwaters, viewing exciting snake boat races, enjoying classical dance forms like Mohiniattam and Kathakali, shopping for handicrafts, wildlife and birdwatching tours, cruising in the houseboats on the scenic backwaters, tea and spice plantation tours, enjoying delicious food, availing ayurveda massages, enjoy sunrise and sunset view, sunbathing on beaches, relax on the sandy beaches and enjoy exciting watersports. Counted amongst the simplest places to ascertain not only in India but within the world, Kerala offers tons many activities to allure people from nearby, and foreign places . On a visit to the present southern tip of India, one can visit the best tourists attractions; participate in outdoor activities; seek blessings of god at the best temples, and tons more. Amongst of these activities; the simplest thing to try to on a Kerala tour may be a to require a backwater tour ride; luxury stay in houseboats; enjoy adventure activities at the beach; explore its offbeat sightseeing places; participate in festivities, and choose an extended stroll together with your family at the spice garden. If traveling with kids then a visit to the museum is a must. For honeymoon couples also visiting Kerela is totally a different experience. Places like Kumarakom, Munnar, Alleppey, Periyar, and Wayanad are the perfect for couples. Kerela is also good for family tours. Also on a tour of Kerala, one must not miss an opportunity to shop handicrafts, tea, spices, coir products. And enjoy some delicious seafood.

Kerala is named as one of the "10 heavens of the world" and "50 must visit places of a lifetime". Kerala is also described as "One of the 100 best excursions for the 21st century". Prominent tourist spots of the state which are popular among both domestic and international tourist are fortress, lakes, seashores, waterfalls, prehistoric havens, mountain ranges, backwaters, wildlife sanctuaries and sacred institutions. The city of Kochi is rated number one in the total number of domestic and international tourists in the state. Government of Kerala has stated tourism as the major industry and it was the only of India which do so. Tourism industry is very much growing in the state of Kerela. Tagline of Kerela is God’s Own Country. Tourism of the state is a worldwide brand and considered as one of the places with maximum recall. Ayurvedic tourism has become very famous since 1990s, and private agencies have played a prominent part in cycling. The main beaches of Kerela are at Payyambalam, Bekal, Kappad, Cherai, Kovalam, Varkala, Fort Kochi, Alappuzha, and Muzhappilangad.

Culture and traditions of Kerela, together with its various demographics, have made the state one of the most famous tourist spot of India. Kerala is named as one of the "10 heavens of the world" and "50 must visit places of a lifetime". Kerala is also described as "One of the 100 best excursions for the 21st century". 

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KERELA TOP DESTINATIONS
Kerela is one of the prominent tourist spot of India. Kerela is enclosed by friendly, loving, historical and cultured environment, there are many tourism spots in Kerala which are always on top of the tourist choice to visit. Beaches with colourful coral reefs and backwaters are perfect for watersports and adventure activities. Being one of the cleanest states in India it attracts tourists from all over the world. Kerala is an ideal tourism place in India for leisure holidays and you can visit some popular places in south India, like backwaters in Alleppey, hill station of Munnar, sandy beaches, beautiful waterfalls in Athirapally and attractive Chinese fishing nets in Kochi. Famous attractions of Kerela are beaches, temples, forts, backwaters, spice plantation and tea farms.

Ranked as one of the top holiday spot in India other prominent tourist cities you can visit in Kerala are Kovalam, Trivandrum, Kumarakom, Kollam, Alleppey, Periyar, Kozhikode, Cochin, Alappazu, Ernakulum, Varkala, Poovar, Munnar, Wayanad, and Thrissur. Calm, peaceful and spotless, traverse in the various destinations of Kerala and spend a detachable moment with nature. Kerelae is a beautiful place and one of the top holiday destinations in India.

CULTURE OF KERELA
The customs & traditions of the state is widespread and multi-ethnic in nature and it is an essential element of Indian civilization. It has been intricated through centuries of contact with overseas and neighbouring civilizations. It is mixture of Dravidian and Aryan traditions, characterized by its historical objects and the organic connection prolonged by the Malayali community. However, the geographical narrow-mindedness of the state from the rest of India has resulted in the expansion of a unique architecture, art, language, social institutions, literature and lifestyle. More than 10,000 carnivals are celebrated in Kerela annually.

CUISINE OF KERELA
Cuisine of the state has a large variety of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food which are cooked by using meat, poultry and fish. Cooking spices are planted in the state for millennia and they are very popular cuisine of Kerela. Most of the breakfast foodstuffs in the state are prepared from rice, in one form or the other (appam, puttu, idli) and also tapioca preparations. Rice is a main staple which is eaten by the people of the state daily. These may be accompanied by egg masala, fish curry, appam, chicken curry, kadala, beef fry, sambar, payasam, payar pappadam and chutney. Lunch dishes include curry and rice including rasam. Seafood specialties comprise prawns, shrimp, karimeen and other crustacean eateries. Sadhya is a vegetarian dish, which is served on a leaf of banana and followed with a cup of payasam. Some of the famous snacks of Kerela are tapioca chips, unniyappam, kuzhalappam, yam crisps and banana chips.

FESTIVALS OF KERELA
Most of the shrines in the state hold carnivals on particular days annually. A unique feature of these carnivals is the lifting of a sacred flag which is brought down on the last day of the celebration after immersing the idol. Some carnivals comprise Poorams, the well known of these is the Thrissur Pooram. "Elephants, firework exhibits and enormous crowds" are the main attractions of Thrissur Pooram. Other well-known festivals are Utsavam, Chinakkathoor Pooram Nenmara Vallangi Vela and Makaravilakku. Shrines that can afford it will generally involve at least one luxuriantly caparisoned elephant as part of the celebrations. The statue in the shrine is taken out on a procession around the landscape atop this elephant. When the procession visits homes around the shrine, people will generally present coconuts, rice, and other gifts to it. Processions often comprise traditional music for example Panchari melam.

HOW TO REACH KERELA

• BY RAIL:
  There are about 200 railway stations which links Kerala with other places of India. Each district and town of Kerala can be reached by rail except its hill stations, Munnar, Thekkady. and Wayanad Railways services also connect Kerela with many metropolitan cities like Kolkata, Chennai and New Delhi.
   
• BY ROAD:
  There are 3 main highways which links Kerala with other parts of India i.e. National Highways 49, 47 and 17. These highways are directly linked with Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
   
• BY AIR:
  There are three airports in Kerela: Cochin International Airport, Ernakulam (Central Park of Kerala), Karipur or Calicut International Airport, 26 km from Kozhikode (Northern Part of Kerala) & Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, 12 km from Thiruvananthapuram (Southern Part of Kerala). 
  There are 3 more airports which are very close to Kerala: Mangalore International Airport, Coimbatore International Airport and Madurai Airport. Kerala is accessible by air from most parts of India, especially from South-Eastern towns, namely Chennai, Hyderabad, and Bangalore.
   
• BY SEA
  There are many seaports in Kerela. Kerela is easily reachable by Ship, and the major ports of Kerala are: Vizhinjam International Seaport (Towards the Arabian Sea), Thiruvananthapuram & Cochin Port (Towards the Arabian Sea): Major junction which links India and Lakshadweep. From Kochi, there are regular ships towards the Lakshadweep Islands.