
Kerala
is India's benchmark for success in tourism because of its rich cultural
heritage and its charming content with being itself. Vacationing in Kerala
can spend a day amongst students learning dances at the Kalamandalam in
Cheruthuruthy, or watch Kathakali being performed as an offering to the
gods. The cuisines rightly remains its pride, tourists are pampered with
centuries of experience at practicing authentic ayurveda, often at
traditional tharavad mansions that have been converted to resorts. Kerala
has succeeded by constantly reinventing an already unique tourism
experience. So among many other things you can enjoy ayurvedic treatments on
board a houseboat, stay in tree houses and learn to cook regional
specialities at Spice Plantation resorts. Kerala revives new age tourist
with a joy of simple things. It is widely regarded as possessing best
natural properties for a holidaying people experience relaxing and casual
fun.
Kerala Backwaters
A vast network canals and waterways have boosted Kerala's appeal to its
tourists. This interlinked water ways are called as backwaters are navigable
and are in use since centuries. Travelling on Kerala backwater on board
houseboats showers you with the opportunities to experience of sailing down
these calm waters and interpret the distinct aspects of Kerala life. Sailing
along the backwaters guides you to the country side and traditional Kerala
with lush greenery and unbelievable beauty of living on water.
Kerala Beaches
Kerala is adorned with beautiful beaches, rather stretches of white sand,
fringed by coconut groves and many beautiful pilgrimages on its each side.
The sand on Kerala beaches are believed to be blessed with curative powers,
now enhanced by the Ayurvedic centers set up on the beaches. Besides the
beautiful scenic spectacle of nature here, the Kerala beaches are fancied
with sporting options like boating, swimming, bathing and snorkeling
activities. Among the famous beaches are
Kovalam,
Varkala
and Cherai Beach. The tourists can indulge in numerous beach activities
offered on the marvelous Kerala beaches. Experiment with any of the
adrenalin rushing water sports such as surfing or parasailing, or go
swimming in the clear azure sea, just play with wet sand or indulge into a
game of beach volleyball. Water sports are one of the most exciting beach
activities, and Kerala beaches have the best of water-sport equipments such
as water-scooters and high-speed boats.
Pilgrimages
in Kerala
Kerala is one destination that has everything to appease its tourist.
If you are travelling to Kerala with sole motive of spiritual needs you
will be amazed by the number of pilgrimages in Kerala. A number of
pilgrimages adumbrate Kerala where you can feel the holy presence by and
cleanse your soul in the divine aureole. Some of the popular pilgrimage
destinations in Kerala, South India are the Attukal Bhagavathy temple
(Trivandrum) that is referred to as the Sabarimala of women, Guruvayoor
temple (Trichur) is known as the Kasi of South India. Go on pilgrimage
tours to the Chettikulangara temple in Alappuzha, Sree Krishna temple,
Mannarasala temple at Harippad, various temples devoted to Lord
Subramania.
Kerala Ayurveda
 Kerala
portrays a happy blend of tradition and modernity and its equable
climate, its wide spread forests, with a abundance of herbs and
medicinal plants are best suited for Ayurveda's healing and restorative
qualities. Kerala has earned unique reputation in this field and
practices this system of cure with utmost dedication. Spending a day at
these Ayurvedic centers in Kerala arms you better about Kerala's ancient
tradition. Some of the approved Ayurvedic centers and resorts at Kerala
are at Alapuzzha, Changanassery, Kalady, Kalpetta, Kochi and Kollam.
Kerala Festivals
A kaleidoscope of fairs and festivals enwrap throughout the year. Every
season has some or the other festival to add colours to the state and
keep attracting tourists to the state. Festivals like Onam,
Thrissurpooram, Easter and Thiruvathira are celebrated with much gaiety
and harmony. The Kerala Government has declared the month of Onam to be
'Tourism Week' where the whole of Kerala looks like a new bride wedded
to festive spree. There are several festivals like Nehru Trphy Boat Race
and Snake Boat Race that keeps the visitors glued to the state. Boat
race exudes the intensity and zest of local people during the
celebration of their main festival, Onam. Various types of boat race are
held and each are distinct from one another. Plenty of world famous
snake boats and other smaller vessels indulge in these events. The
largest team sport in the world, the snake boat races are preceded by
colorful water parades.
Essential Facts
- Taking a flight to Kerala you need to choose one out of three
airports; Thiruvananathapuram, Karipur and Cochin International
Airport to alight, taking a train to Kerala you need to be sure of
your destination as there are 200 railway stations in Kerala and
again there is a choice out of three NHs to choose from like 47, 17
and 49.
- Although Kerala looks beautiful through out the year but the best
time to visit Kerala is during the month of festivals like Onam and
Christmas.
- Tourist Facilitation Centre, Department of Tourism, Park View.
Feel, Do and See Kerala Moods
- Wake up to the worlds best breakfast.
- Sip tender coconut
- See Chinese fishing net
- Design a floral pattern
- Wear a Kerala Saree and decorate your hairs with jasmine
- Get An Ayurvedic massage
- Buy gold for all occasions
- Have a mud bath in a house tree
- Bathe in the waterfalls
- Learn Malyalam
- Stay in the exotic resorts
- Learn cooking in a earthen ware
- Discover the prehistoric settlements
- Savour Nectar
- Munch on the crispy banana chips
- Meet Martial art experts
- Order a meter of tea
- See the nimble fingers weaving the coconut coir
- Lastly!!!!!!!Let Mohiniyattam enchant you.
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