Surrounded by the Indian Ocean islands of Lakshadweep and the Maldives to its west and south and the Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to its east and northeast respectively, Kerala is a beautiful strip of land on the tropical Malabar Coast on the southwestern stretch of India, famously attractive to several tourists around the world. Kerala travel can get really interesting with the huge range of varied topography and a spectrum of art and culture.


Travel to Kerala opens up a host of information regarding the state�s history, geography, culture and climate. Initially ruled by the Cheras, Kerala has been mentioned in the Ashoka edicts during the Mauryan Dynasty. Offering a wide array of tourist interests � ranging from mountains to beaches; from wetlands to backwaters; from tea and coffee plantations to lush grasslands; from forts to temples Kerala is one of the top listed tourist destinations in the world. Kerala travel helps you explore each of these sightseeing features.


Cruises on the backwaters are some of the most alluring activities of tourism in Kerala. A ride on the well equipped houseboats or kettuvalloms on the green waters past the paddy fields, coconut trees, shrubs and bushes is an experience of a lifetime.

You cannot miss out on the strolls down the gorgeous beaches of Kerala. The sun-kissed sands and tall palms on the Kovalam Beach, Varkala Beach, and Poovar Beach will be extremely exciting.

On your tour to Kerala you can set out to discover the various rich forms of arts and crafts. Performances of the typical Keralite dance forms of Kathakali and Mohiniyattam can be utterly fulfilling.

While in Kerala, you can opt to explore the various monuments and temples and make your tour all the more exciting and entertaining. Visits to Bekal Fort, Guruvayoor Temple, Edakkal Caves, and Napier Museum are will be thoroughly fulfilling.

You cannot end any of your Kerala tours without an experience of the Ayurveda treatment session at one of the resorts here. A thorough pampering schedule with massages, yoga and various other rejuvenation programmes based on Ayurveda discipline are specialities here.

The wildlife sanctuaries and reserves in Kerala like Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary, Eravikulam National Park, and Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary are some of the ideal places to visit for wildlife enthusiasts.

You have numerous options for travel destinations in Kerala like Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kottayam, Munnar, Alappuzha, Kovalam, Kayamkulam, Kozhikode, Ponmudi, Kumarakom, Nilambur, Quilon, and Varkala. Once you have decided to travel to Kerala, choose according to your suitability the kind of Kerala travel you are looking for - leisure travel, holiday travel, luxury travel, packaged travel, discounted travel, economy travel or budget travel and set off for a memorable tour.

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