KERALA TOURISM INFORMATION
Kerala tourism provides one of the biggest opportunities to come close to the nature in Kerala. Kerala Tourism promotes beach tourism, Ayurveda tourism, wildlife tourism, hill station tourism etc. Kerala is one of the most popular destinations because of its rich culture and traditions. Kerala is known as one of the ten paradises in the world. Kerala with hills, beaches, backwaters, houseboats is like a heaven on earth. Kerala tourism makes the person close to the culture of the region. Through the tourism, you will come to know more about the dance forms, spice tourism, tea and coffee plantation tourism etc.Kerala enjoys unique geographical features that have made it one of the most sought after tourist destinations in Asia. An equable climate, a long shoreline with serene beaches, tranquil stretches of emerald Kerala Backwaters, Kerala hill stations and exotic Kerala wildlife, Kerala Waterfalls, Sprawling Kerala plantations and Kerala Paddy Fields, Kerala Ayurvedic health holidays, enchanting art forms of Kerala,Magical festivals of kerala,historic and cultural monuments in Kerala,an exotic Kerala cuisine... all of which offers the Kerala visitors an unique experience.
Kerala is a perfect destination for adventure, culture and relaxation. With its laid-back beach scene, swaying elephant rides and gentle houseboat cruises along tropical backwaters, you'll soon see why National Geographic Traveller voted Kerala one of its ten Paradise Found'. There are many fascinating elements that make Kerala a good tourist spot.
Of them the thick forests with coconut trees allure many people all over the world. The hospitality shown by the keralites makes people to visit Kerala often. The Literacy rate here is almost 100%, the only state to have all literates in India.
BEST TIME TO VISIT TOURISM DESTINATIONS IN KERALA
The climate of the state, as in the most of the other part of India, is tropical. The summer comes to the state in April and continues for the next four months. The maximum temperature during this season is around 33°C. Monsoon touches the state in June and remains there till September though not much difference in temperature can be felt. Winter is from October to January and temperature drops a bit. The weather is never too chilly in Kerala.
TOURISM ATTRACTIONS IN KERALA
Tour to Kerala The entire state of Kerala is a tourist destination and at every corner of this state, one can experience something new. It is not without any reason that the Keralites call their state the 'God's Own Country'. Backwaters, historical structures, culture, wildlife, and natural beauty, the state has all these and more.
The major tourist destinations in the state include Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kovalam, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Munnar, Palakkad, Alappuzha, Kollam, Kannur, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, and Sabrimalai etc.
The state has given great emphasis on eco tourism and new experiments are being done to take tourism nearer to the general public. In this way too, the state is a pioneer in the state.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS OF KERALA
Onam is a time for sports and festivities and in Kerala-where one third of the area is low lying, covered with canals, lakes, and backwaters-the people take to their boats and country crafts to celebrate.
Colourful aquatic festivals are organized along the sacred rive Pampa. Depending on the positioning of the stars and the moon, the festival is held at the end of August or beginning of September.
Christmas is another festival that is celebrated with much vigour and enthusiasm in the state. Other important festivals of the state are Eid, Muharram, and other festivals that are traditionally celebrated all over the country.
Kerala is the fastest growing Tourist destination in Asia the world's most feted travel hot spot.
Kerala Tourism Destinations - One of the 50 must see destinations of a lifetime - “National geographic Travel”
Kerala Tourism Destinations - One of the 10 paradises of the World - “National Geographic Travel”
Kerala Tourism Destinations - One of the 100 great trips for the 21st century - “Travel and Leisure”
Kerala Tourism Destinations - One of the ten hot spots for the millennium - “Emirates In-flight Magazine”
Kerala Tourism Destinations - One of the ten love nests in India - " Cosmopolitan”
Kerala Tourism Destinations- One of the six destinations of the millennium - " Khaleej Times "
Kerala Tourism Destinations - One of the ten love nests in India - " Cosmopolitan”
Kerala Tourism Destinations- One of the six destinations of the millennium - " Khaleej Times "
Kerala Tourism - Prestigious International Award for Leisure Tourism for the year 2000-2001, by Pacific Area Travel Writer's Association ( PATWA )
Kerala Tourism - the best State that promoted tourism in India in the year 2001 - “Outlook Traveler” and TAAI
Kerela Tourism - Best Performing State Award for the year 1999 - 2000 - “Government of India"
'State of Enlightenment' status accorded to Kerala Tourism by the " NGT " in its April issue
Kerala backwater tourism
Kerala's backwaters are the most popular tourist attraction of Kerala. kerala Backwaters are formed by the accumulation of sea water at the beach. As the waves moved to and from, they made their way tearing the ground and forming backwaters. The backwaters are essentially inland lakes connected by a network of canals. The best way to enjoy the Kerala backwaters is to take a cruise on a kerala kettuvallam or the kerala houseboat.
The major backwaters in kerala are kumarakom backwater, alleppey back water, kollam backwater etc.
Kerala Houseboat tourism or Kerala Kettuvallam Tourism
The houseboat in Kerala commonly known as Kettuvallams.The kettuvallam (kerala houseboat) is huge boats with high carrying capacity. These kerala boat house were part of Kerala's culture and tradition over the past many years. Presently they got new life in the form of kerala houseboats, providing a good time for the tourists who visit Kerala backwater or kumarakom backwater or alleppey backwater. A journey in this kerala houseboat is interesting, passing through kerala backwater villages, busy kerala boat jetties and vibrant celebrations. Kerala house boats are mainly massive vessels crafted out of wood and other natural materials.
The spectacular beauty of Kerala backwaters needs no introduction. A Kerala Houseboats cruise along the palm-fringed waterways of Kerala in luxury houseboats is the most enchanting holiday experience in kerala today. In this world of simple pleasures, you will skim past ancient Chinese fishing nets, water lilies, lush paddy fields, coir villages, rustic homes, temples and coconut groves. A guided tour down the kerala backwater would provide you with a complete and most enchanting experience on the back waters of Kerala and will also reveal to you some interesting facts about the life of local village people. This month's lens view takes you to the backwater stretch of the Vembanad, where one can go for a leisurely cruise on a multi deck boat, allowing you enjoy the scenic kerala backwater life.
The Kerala houseboat tourism are offering in kumarakom houseboat and alleppey houseboat.kumarakom houseboat are well known among world travelers, Kumarakom houseboats gained its popularity with its backwater cruise in kumarakom backwaters, House boats in kumarakom is the best way to explore the backwater lakes, lagoons , rivers, canal systems and natural beauty of backwaters of kerala. It is really a great experience to enjoy the beauty of the backwaters of Kerala by traveling in kerala house boat. The water ways of the houseboats in Kerala are banked by the greenery and is presently attracting tourists from all parts of the world. Coconut creek kumarakom homestay and kumarakom houseboat offers wonderful kerala houseboat tours in kumarakom, kottayam and alleppey.
Kerala Hill Station Tourism
Far away from the din and bustle of the city life, the Kerala hills draped in green are still waiting to be discovered by the wayfaring tourist. Home to an exotic vegetation and rich wildlife, it is these hills that enrich our kitchens with the internationally famous spices. The cardamoms and cinnamons and pepper and cashews that long ago hypnotized traders from all over the world and drained royal treasures, are the harvests of these hills. If you have already tasted the snow capped magic of the Himalayas and the rugged charm of the Aravallis, it's the turn of the Western Ghats to play on your senses. The famous kerala hill station tourism destinations are munnar hill station, idukki hill station, devikulam hill station, ponmudi hill station, vagamon hill station, silent valley hill station, nelliyampathi hill station, wayanad hill station, kuttikanam hill station, thekkady hill station etc. Coconut creek kumarakom homestay and kumarakom houseboat offers memorable kerala hill station tours in different kerala tourism spots.
Kerala wildlife Tourism
The Western Ghats have been closely associated with the customs, traditions and social life of Kerala for centuries and are in fact the hot spot of unique biodiversity – exquisitely rich and varied. The forests in kerala are indeed some of the most magnificent and varied found anywhere in the world. The Western Ghats, the natural mountain barriers of Kerala, bordering Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are home to the majority of Kerala’s forests and wildlife. Our kerala wildlife tours are designed to explore the biodiversity (plants and animals), culture, ethnology, and village life of Central Western Ghats in kerala tourism. It is a journey to the unknown world of a biodiversity hotspot on earth. The important kerala wildlife tourism destinations are marayoor sandal forest, idukki wildlife sanctuary, periyar tiger reservoir idukki or thekkady wild life sanctuary idukki, chinnar wild life sanctuary idukki, kumarakom bird sanctuary kottayam, parambikulam wildlife sanctuary, peppara wildlife sanctuary, peechi – vazhani wildlife sanctuary palakad, muthanga wildlife sanctuary wayanad, nagarhole wildlife sanctuary, wayanad wildlife sanctuary etc. Coconut creek kumarakom homestay and kumarakom houseboat offers unforgettable kerala wild life tours in different kerala tourism spots.
Kerala Beach Tourism
Kerala Beaches Most of India's finest beaches in Kerala. Virtually its entire 900km length coastline is lined with sandy beaches, rocky promontories and coconut palms. Each year, a great number of visitors arrive in kerala is search of tranquil, palm-fringed beaches in kerala. Kerala enjoys an extraordinary kinship with the sea. Mythically born from it, Kerala's bond with the sea is that of a child and mother. By the virtue of having most of India's finest beaches, Kerala offers you surf, spice and sand like no other place. Though extremely popular worldwide, the beaches remain strangely unspoilt and bewitching. The cool breeze that blows on the kerala beaches will work like a balm to your soul. You will find the communing with air, water and sand at the beaches of Kerala a supreme rejuvenation. The important kerala beach tourism destinations are kovalam beach, varkala beach, alleppey beach, marari beach, kappad beach, bekal beach, kanyakumari beach etc Coconut creek kumarakom homestay and kumarakom houseboat offers unforgettable kerala beach tours in different kerala tourism spots.
Kerala Ayurveda Tourism
The term 'ayurveda' literally breaks up to mean the knowledge (veda) of life (ayu). It is a comprehensive system of medicine that believes in preventing body ailments along with curing them. It also aims at treating the entire body as distinguished from the modern system where stress is laid only on curing the affected part.
Though the origin of Ayurveda is wrapped in mystery, yet if you believe legends, then ayurveda was the creation of Lord Brahma himself. Ayurveda finds mention in the ancient vedas and he was the one who created the four vedas - Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda and Atharva Veda. Legends apart, the fact is that ayurveda has, since ages, managed to establish its credence despite the growth and development of modern treatment.
In India, Kerala is the only place where ayurveda is practiced in the same previous way. The kerala ayurvedic doctors here, unlike the rest of India, are fairly well aware of the Sanskrit language. This enables them to understand the ancient system of treatment much better than others (since the early ayurveda books were written in Sanskrit). Moreover, the salubrious climate of kerala and abundance of herbs and medicinal plants add to the effective treatment.
Today, the popularity of ayurvedic treatment has gained such popularity that tourist from far off come to Kerala just to cure their disease. Some even have an ayurvedic treatment for pleasure - sukh chikitsa - endorsing the very basic of ayurvedic principles. The different ayurveda treatment in kerala ayurveda tourism are Abhyangam, Dhanyamla Dhara, Dhara, Kativasthi, Kizhi, Ksheeradhoomam, Ksheeradhoomam, Lepanam, Nasyam, Njavarakizhi,Pizhichi,Sirovasthi, Snehapanam, Thalam, Udvarthanam, Urovasthi, Vasthi etc. Coconut creek kumarakom homestay and kumarakom houseboat offers unforgettable kerala ayurveda tours in different kerala tourism spots.
HOW TO REACH TOURISM DESTINATIONS IN KERALA
BY AIR - There are three airports in the state-at Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, and Kozhikode. Thiruvananthapuram is also an international airport, connecting the state to many places in the Middle East.
BY RAIL - There are around 200 railway stations in Kerala connecting most of the places in the state to places in the other parts of the country and inside the state. Long-distance express trains connect important places in the state to places outside the state like Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, and Calcutta.
BY ROAD - An extensive network of metalled roads connects most of the places in the state. National highways 47, 17, and 49 connect the state with other parts of the country.
BY WATER - Inland water navigation systems are available in many districts. Boats are extensively used to connect many places within the state. The state has major airports at Kochi and Vizhinjam. The minor ports in the state are Neendakara, Azheekkala and Beypore.
Kerala Tourism - the best State that promoted tourism in India in the year 2001 - “Outlook Traveler” and TAAI
Kerela Tourism - Best Performing State Award for the year 1999 - 2000 - “Government of India"
'State of Enlightenment' status accorded to Kerala Tourism by the " NGT " in its April issue
Kerala backwater tourism
Kerala's backwaters are the most popular tourist attraction of Kerala. kerala Backwaters are formed by the accumulation of sea water at the beach. As the waves moved to and from, they made their way tearing the ground and forming backwaters. The backwaters are essentially inland lakes connected by a network of canals. The best way to enjoy the Kerala backwaters is to take a cruise on a kerala kettuvallam or the kerala houseboat.
The major backwaters in kerala are kumarakom backwater, alleppey back water, kollam backwater etc.
Kerala Houseboat tourism or Kerala Kettuvallam Tourism
The houseboat in Kerala commonly known as Kettuvallams.The kettuvallam (kerala houseboat) is huge boats with high carrying capacity. These kerala boat house were part of Kerala's culture and tradition over the past many years. Presently they got new life in the form of kerala houseboats, providing a good time for the tourists who visit Kerala backwater or kumarakom backwater or alleppey backwater. A journey in this kerala houseboat is interesting, passing through kerala backwater villages, busy kerala boat jetties and vibrant celebrations. Kerala house boats are mainly massive vessels crafted out of wood and other natural materials.
The spectacular beauty of Kerala backwaters needs no introduction. A Kerala Houseboats cruise along the palm-fringed waterways of Kerala in luxury houseboats is the most enchanting holiday experience in kerala today. In this world of simple pleasures, you will skim past ancient Chinese fishing nets, water lilies, lush paddy fields, coir villages, rustic homes, temples and coconut groves. A guided tour down the kerala backwater would provide you with a complete and most enchanting experience on the back waters of Kerala and will also reveal to you some interesting facts about the life of local village people. This month's lens view takes you to the backwater stretch of the Vembanad, where one can go for a leisurely cruise on a multi deck boat, allowing you enjoy the scenic kerala backwater life.
The Kerala houseboat tourism are offering in kumarakom houseboat and alleppey houseboat.kumarakom houseboat are well known among world travelers, Kumarakom houseboats gained its popularity with its backwater cruise in kumarakom backwaters, House boats in kumarakom is the best way to explore the backwater lakes, lagoons , rivers, canal systems and natural beauty of backwaters of kerala. It is really a great experience to enjoy the beauty of the backwaters of Kerala by traveling in kerala house boat. The water ways of the houseboats in Kerala are banked by the greenery and is presently attracting tourists from all parts of the world. Coconut creek kumarakom homestay and kumarakom houseboat offers wonderful kerala houseboat tours in kumarakom, kottayam and alleppey.
Kerala Hill Station Tourism
Far away from the din and bustle of the city life, the Kerala hills draped in green are still waiting to be discovered by the wayfaring tourist. Home to an exotic vegetation and rich wildlife, it is these hills that enrich our kitchens with the internationally famous spices. The cardamoms and cinnamons and pepper and cashews that long ago hypnotized traders from all over the world and drained royal treasures, are the harvests of these hills. If you have already tasted the snow capped magic of the Himalayas and the rugged charm of the Aravallis, it's the turn of the Western Ghats to play on your senses. The famous kerala hill station tourism destinations are munnar hill station, idukki hill station, devikulam hill station, ponmudi hill station, vagamon hill station, silent valley hill station, nelliyampathi hill station, wayanad hill station, kuttikanam hill station, thekkady hill station etc. Coconut creek kumarakom homestay and kumarakom houseboat offers memorable kerala hill station tours in different kerala tourism spots.
Kerala wildlife Tourism
The Western Ghats have been closely associated with the customs, traditions and social life of Kerala for centuries and are in fact the hot spot of unique biodiversity – exquisitely rich and varied. The forests in kerala are indeed some of the most magnificent and varied found anywhere in the world. The Western Ghats, the natural mountain barriers of Kerala, bordering Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are home to the majority of Kerala’s forests and wildlife. Our kerala wildlife tours are designed to explore the biodiversity (plants and animals), culture, ethnology, and village life of Central Western Ghats in kerala tourism. It is a journey to the unknown world of a biodiversity hotspot on earth. The important kerala wildlife tourism destinations are marayoor sandal forest, idukki wildlife sanctuary, periyar tiger reservoir idukki or thekkady wild life sanctuary idukki, chinnar wild life sanctuary idukki, kumarakom bird sanctuary kottayam, parambikulam wildlife sanctuary, peppara wildlife sanctuary, peechi – vazhani wildlife sanctuary palakad, muthanga wildlife sanctuary wayanad, nagarhole wildlife sanctuary, wayanad wildlife sanctuary etc. Coconut creek kumarakom homestay and kumarakom houseboat offers unforgettable kerala wild life tours in different kerala tourism spots.
Kerala Beach Tourism
Kerala Beaches Most of India's finest beaches in Kerala. Virtually its entire 900km length coastline is lined with sandy beaches, rocky promontories and coconut palms. Each year, a great number of visitors arrive in kerala is search of tranquil, palm-fringed beaches in kerala. Kerala enjoys an extraordinary kinship with the sea. Mythically born from it, Kerala's bond with the sea is that of a child and mother. By the virtue of having most of India's finest beaches, Kerala offers you surf, spice and sand like no other place. Though extremely popular worldwide, the beaches remain strangely unspoilt and bewitching. The cool breeze that blows on the kerala beaches will work like a balm to your soul. You will find the communing with air, water and sand at the beaches of Kerala a supreme rejuvenation. The important kerala beach tourism destinations are kovalam beach, varkala beach, alleppey beach, marari beach, kappad beach, bekal beach, kanyakumari beach etc Coconut creek kumarakom homestay and kumarakom houseboat offers unforgettable kerala beach tours in different kerala tourism spots.
Kerala Ayurveda Tourism
The term 'ayurveda' literally breaks up to mean the knowledge (veda) of life (ayu). It is a comprehensive system of medicine that believes in preventing body ailments along with curing them. It also aims at treating the entire body as distinguished from the modern system where stress is laid only on curing the affected part.
Though the origin of Ayurveda is wrapped in mystery, yet if you believe legends, then ayurveda was the creation of Lord Brahma himself. Ayurveda finds mention in the ancient vedas and he was the one who created the four vedas - Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda and Atharva Veda. Legends apart, the fact is that ayurveda has, since ages, managed to establish its credence despite the growth and development of modern treatment.
In India, Kerala is the only place where ayurveda is practiced in the same previous way. The kerala ayurvedic doctors here, unlike the rest of India, are fairly well aware of the Sanskrit language. This enables them to understand the ancient system of treatment much better than others (since the early ayurveda books were written in Sanskrit). Moreover, the salubrious climate of kerala and abundance of herbs and medicinal plants add to the effective treatment.
Today, the popularity of ayurvedic treatment has gained such popularity that tourist from far off come to Kerala just to cure their disease. Some even have an ayurvedic treatment for pleasure - sukh chikitsa - endorsing the very basic of ayurvedic principles. The different ayurveda treatment in kerala ayurveda tourism are Abhyangam, Dhanyamla Dhara, Dhara, Kativasthi, Kizhi, Ksheeradhoomam, Ksheeradhoomam, Lepanam, Nasyam, Njavarakizhi,Pizhichi,Sirovasthi, Snehapanam, Thalam, Udvarthanam, Urovasthi, Vasthi etc. Coconut creek kumarakom homestay and kumarakom houseboat offers unforgettable kerala ayurveda tours in different kerala tourism spots.
HOW TO REACH TOURISM DESTINATIONS IN KERALA
BY AIR - There are three airports in the state-at Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, and Kozhikode. Thiruvananthapuram is also an international airport, connecting the state to many places in the Middle East.
BY RAIL - There are around 200 railway stations in Kerala connecting most of the places in the state to places in the other parts of the country and inside the state. Long-distance express trains connect important places in the state to places outside the state like Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, and Calcutta.
BY ROAD - An extensive network of metalled roads connects most of the places in the state. National highways 47, 17, and 49 connect the state with other parts of the country.
BY WATER - Inland water navigation systems are available in many districts. Boats are extensively used to connect many places within the state. The state has major airports at Kochi and Vizhinjam. The minor ports in the state are Neendakara, Azheekkala and Beypore.
