Kerala, India is located between the Arabian Sea to the west, and the Western Ghats to the east. Kerala enjoys unique geographical features and cultural sites which have made it one of the most sought after tourist destinations in Asia.
National Geographic Traveler selected Kerala as one of the 50 greatest places of a lifetime.
Step 1
Get a visa if you are not an Indian Citizen.
Step 2
Gather more info from the Kerala Tourism Website, http://www.keralatourism.org.
Step 3
Book your flight, hotel, etc. through your normal avenues.
Step 4
Enjoy some of the sites in Kerala when you get there. Some of the things you may want to do are:
- Cruise the backwaters of Alappuzha: Alappuzha, embroidered with a labyrinth of waterways, was extolled by travellers as the Venice of the East.
- Stay on an exotic houseboat: Embark on an enchanting journey across sun – dappled backwaters on a kettuvallom-fully furnished traditional rice boats.
- Behold the Queen of the Arabian Sea Kochi, also known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea, is breathtakingly beautiful. Apart from being the commercial capital and the most cosmopolitan city of Kerala, Kochi also flaunts one of the finest natural harbours of the world.
- See Chinese fishing nets: Watch fishermen tug at these huge nets with their rich haul. These nets that billow from massive bamboo poles were brought here by traders from the court of Kublai Khan, the Mongolian King.
- Follow the tiger’s trail: Join the Thekkady tiger trail- a real adventure trek into the dense forest with expert guides. Cook in the jungle. Sleep in tents. Wake up to the sounds of the wilderness.
- Get an Ayurvedic massage: Surrender to the magical fingers of specially trained masseurs. To medicated baths that will refresh you. Herbal diets that will replenish you. Yoga that will revitalize you. And meditation that will recharge you.
- Marvel at elephant pageants: The spectacle of 30-60 caparisoned elephants will enthrall you as they move in a majestic procession, while trumpets and drum beats work up to a frenzy. The best of these spectacles is seen at the Thrissur Pooram.
- Visit the place where wild elephants caught in the forest are trained by trained elephants.
- The 500 years old Synagogue in Kochi is adorned with mid 18th century hand painted Cantonese tiles. Hebrew inscriptions on stone slabs, ancient scripts on copper plates and great scrolls of the Old Testament are preserved here. An age-old clock tower stands nearby.
- Drink toddy( a heady local brew)and eat some Topica (local fruit)
- Visit Kovallam beach and do snorkeling, the water is very clear and you can easily spot a few tropical colourful fishes
- Visit the place where the wonderful dance form - Kathakali is taught
- See the demonstration of the martial art of Kerala the kalarippayattu in its true form
- Visit Sabarimala, the temple on top of mountains where trekking by feet is only possible.
- Visit the churches which is believed to be set up by St.Thomas
- Be a traveller where thousands of years ago the Brits, Portugeese, Dutch,French, Arabs and Chinese had business tie ups.
- See the beauty of mountains, beaches and land merge into one.
Tips
- Kerala, India's most advanced society : A hundred percent literate people. World-class health care systems. India's lowest infant mortality and highest life expectancy rates. The highest physical quality of life in India. Peaceful and pristine, Kerala is also India's cleanest State.
