Kerala Tour and travel

Kerala is covered in between Western Ghats and the beaches of Arebian Sea with area 38,990sq km and 26 million people. Kerala is a unique destination in India for ayurvadic herbal massage, houseboats kettuvallam on Backwaters, The martial art, the spctual dance drama(Kath kali) and Elephant March with hundred of caparisoned elephant lined up. Kerala tourism is further supported by colorful festivals, exotic Kerala culinary and a friendly and educated people who greet you with genuine smiles wherever you go. Calm beaches with clear blue sea, rolling hill with green tea plantation, bird sanctuaries, wildlife and much more attract the visitor in Kerala. Ecotourism in Kerala and bird sanctuaries in Kerala offer adventure rock climbing, mountain biking and chances for trekking, stays in tree houses, bird watching trails, enjoying the forest and wildlife. Centers for naturopathy, yoga and meditation, ayurvedic treatment centers help in growing tourism in Kerala.

Ayurveda tour in Kerala
Ayurveda is a most important thing in our life and India is a popular country for ayurveda.


The use of Ayurveda for healing is an age-old phenomenon of not just healing the illness but an individual as a whole. Ayurveda's effectiveness depends on a person's body composition.

In south India, Kerala is famous for ayurveda. There are so many Ayurveda centers like Kottakal Kerala Arya Vaidya Shala and the Somateertham Ayurvedic Resort. Some of the various Ayurveda therapies are Abhyanga, Dhara, Elakizhi, Nasyam, Pizhichil and Udhwardhanam. Fascinating Kerala today is judiciously using Ayurveda for effectively treating day-to-day ailments such as stress and chronic fatigue syndrome. Most Kerala travel packages, coupled with Kerala Ayurvedic treatments and Kerala Ayurvedic retreats, bring about a new spirit in the body and soul. Yoga and meditation are part of the essential components of any Ayurvedic treatment.
Most common form of Ayurveda therapy in Kerala is massage with essential oil and extract of healing herbs. Masseur provides relief to the patient from stress and various physical ailments such as sprains, spondylitis, back injuries and joint and muscle injuries.
Keraleeyam offers the Sanjeevanam Ayurvedic Rejuvenation Therapy, which restores energy of the body, reduces stress, strain and fatigue, relieves body aches, slows down the ageing process and builds resistance to diseases, improves complexion and skin texture, reduces fat and controls obesity.
Kerala Backwaters
It is an inland lake covered by a network of rivers. It covered with 1900 kms area and palm trees on the sides

Backwater Attractions:
Kuttanad region: Here farming is done below the sea level: This has been made possible with a system of dykes and bunds.
Vembanad Lake: It flows through the three districts of Alappuzha Kottayam and Kochi.
Ashtamudi Lake: It covers most portions of Kollam district and the second largest backwater lake in the state.

The Backwater Boat Race
Boat race is a important event in Kerala. It started on the most auspicious day of the onam festival. Each of the long boats resembling snakes has 120 competitors giving their best to win top honors. Tourists from all over the country throng these backwaters to witness the thrilling boat race.

The Backwater boathouses
Excellent facilities of the boathouse of the backwater attract the tourist from all over the world. it provides the lifetime experience to visitors who stay for few days in backwater houseboats. These acute boathouses have excellent roofing, flooring and side walls. The rooms are spacious, attached toilets are provided; facilities for dining and cooking are also provided. Professional cooks are engaged to serve the esteemed guest with delicious cuisines - both local and others. Many different packages are offered to suit the needs of different tourists.

Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary Tours:
Periyar national park and tiger Reserve are the most popular wildlife sanctuaries of the India. It’s One of India's most popular wildlife sanctuaries, Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve is situated in Kerala. The park is in the cardamom hill ranges in Western Ghats of the state. Though a tiger reserve, people come here in large numbers also to have a look at the huge elephants. Also known as Thekkady Tiger Reserve, Periyar is one of the 16 Project Tiger Reserves of the country. Tourists visit here between the months of October and June.

Connectivity:
Travel by air: Either Cochin (200 kms distance) or Madurai (140 kms) in Tamil Nadu.
Travel by Rail: The nearest railhead is at Kottayam at a distance of 114 kms.
Kumily is the nearest town from Periyar. Kumily is well served by both state transport and private buses from many different locations of the state. Kumily has transpired as a major tourist hub in recent times due to the presence of the park.

Periyar Attractions
Mammals
Birds
Reptiles
Boat Cruises

Cuisine of Kerala Tours:
Kerala cuisine is generally rich in nutrients and extremely good in taste. The different varieties cuisine of Kerala
Pootu
Pulaos, Pilaffs and Biriyanis:
Iddlis and Dosas
Sambar
Thorans
Avial
Olen
Banana Chips
Stew

Kerala Festivals
Annual Pooram festival in Kerala: Pooram is a remarkable event when the gods and goddess arrive on splendidly adorned tuskers for a celebration. The festival is a spectacle of magnificence and majesty. Ten to hundred caparisoned tuskers stand in front of the temple premises with the mahouts atop holding ornate silk umbrellas, white tufts and peacock feather fans, all swaying to the rhythm of the music.

The Kerala Festivals:
Onam
Thrissur Pooram
Aranmula Uthrittathi
Easter
Thiruvathira Festival
Idul-Fitr
Makaravillakku at Sabarimala
Vishu


Kerala Beaches
Varkala Beach
Alappuzha Beach
Kovalam Beach



Kerala Hotels
Trivandrum Hotels
Varkala Hotels
Mararikulam Hotels
Quilon Hotels
Kovalam Hotels
Periyar Hotels
Trichy Hotels
Calicut Hotels
Cochin Hotels
Kumarakom Hotels