Best Things to Do in Kerala

Kerala has many tourist attractions with breathtaking views. You cannot just enjoy all these views without being part of the Kerala tour packages to explore the beauty of God’s Own Country.

Enjoy the Village Life

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Kerala is blessed with natural beauty. If you want to experience the beauty and calmness of a typical Kerala village life then you should visit the Kumbalangi tourism village in the suburbs of Ernakulam. At this small island, you could explore the traditional village life by taking a long walk along the paddy fields, fishing using traditional methods, boat rides and enjoy the mouth water seafood cuisines of Kerala the God's own country. There are also many homestay facilities available in this little island.

Backwater Cruises


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Kerala is popular for its intricate and beautiful chain of Kerala backwaters that are lined by lush green landscapes and sleepy hamlets. So when you plan your Kerala tour packages don't miss to take a small cruise on a houseboat. The romantic cruise through the tranquil waters will undoubtedly take you to another level of happiness. Don't forget to enjoy the tender coconut water(Karikku) while you sit on the houseboat deck.

Snake Boat Race

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If you are plan to visit Kerala during July to September months, you shouldn't miss the snake boat races that are held in and around Alappuzha. The snake boats in Alappuzha is vary from about 100 to about 138 feet long and will have about 100 to 150 oarsmen. It resembles a snake boat with its hood raised. The most popular among all the boat races is the Nehru Trophy held on Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha.

Take a walk through the tea plantations

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Another extremely enjoyable activity in Kerala tourism is to take a stroll through the tea/spice plantations of Munnar or Wayanad. Enjoy the fresh aroma and the cold mountain air while you are walking here.

Enjoy Beaches

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Kerala has a very long coastal area and most of these beaches are well developed for the comforts of the visitors. So you can enjoy your vacation trip under the sun while you are here. Varkala, Kovalam, Cherai, Marari beach, Beypore and Bekal are some of the major tourists visiting beaches in Kerala.

Adventure Tourism

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There are many tourist places in Kerala which offer adventure tourism activities such as parasailing (most popular in Kovalam and Alappuzha beaches), kayaking (a great way to explore the backwaters of Alappuzha), windsurfing, wildlife safaris, bamboo rafting at Periyar Tiger Reserve, Thekkady, white water rafting through Tejaswini River (Kannur) trekking etc. So it is also a great place for all the adrenaline junkies out there.

Art Forms of Kerala

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Enjoy the traditional art forms of Kerala while you are here. Though Kathakali is the most famous art form of Kerala, the state has many other traditional art forms such as Chakyar Koothu, Nangiar Koothu, Mohiniyattam, Ottamthullal, Theyyam, Chavittu Natakam etc. Kerala has its own traditional martial art form called Kalaripayattu. There are various centres in Kerala that still teach this martial art form.

Live in a Tree House

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Many resorts in Wayanad and Thekkady area offer their patrons a unique experience of staying in a traditional tree house, called 'erumadam' in Malayalam,  perched on a giant tree. You can stay very close to the Mother Nature of Kerala. It will be an awesome romantic experience to view the morning mist touching the ground while you sip a hot cup of tea or coffee from the tree house balcony.

A sumptuous sadhya

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Enjoy the authentic Kerala cuisines while you are visiting Kerala. The traditional Kerala sadhya which is served on a banana leaf. Traditional sadhya, which consists of variety of vegetarian dishes along with pickles, poppadom and payasam are served at various restaurants in Kerala. If you are an admirer of non-vegetarian foods, then Kerala is the perfect place for you to enjoy the mouth watering seafood and spicy meat dishes. Head to the north of Kerala for the enticing Malabar dishes and if you want to enjoy the authentic seafood cuisine, visit any of the toddy shops or proper restaurants that serve those dishes that borders the Vembanad Lake while you are on a houseboat cruise in Alappuzha or Kumarakom.





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