subject: Kerala Tourism- Make It Your Choice [print this page] Kerala is one of the most visited tourist destinations in India. It is a place which gives you an experience of entirely blending with nature. Abundant with coconut trees, lakes, rivers, forests, mountains, beaches etc, Kerala is a paradise in itself. A trip to this Gods own country (as the tagline of Kerala Tourism Development Corporation says) is sure going to be one of your most cherished experiences in life.
Kerala usually has moderate temperature throughout the year- so you can visit the place any time. But tourists usually prefer the months from June to February- thats the time of the Monsoon rains and the following winter. In Kerala summer and winter are neither too hot nor too cold.
Visiting Kerala will give a good-wide option of tourisms to choose from like adventure tourism, medicinal (Ayurveda) tourism, beach tourism, eco-tourism, hill station tourism, heritage tourism, backwater tourism, cultural tourism and wildlife tourism. Now let us see what Kerala offers through each of the above mentioned tourisms.
Adventure tourism: The Nilgiri mountain range which borders the state in the east has many places which are ideal for trekking and camping
Medicinal tourism: The traditional medicinal practice of India, Ayurveda, offers you rejuvenation and illness treatments of many kinds. The major advantage of Ayurveda is that it is purely herbal and natural. Kerala is one of the ideal places in India where you can get proper Ayurveda treatments, massages etc.
Beach tourism: Kerala has a coastline of more than 600 kilometers. Along its length, there are many breathtakingly beautiful beaches which are very famous. Some of the major beaches in Kerala are Kovalam, Shankhumugham, Varkala, Fort Kochi, Alappuzha, Ponnani, Kappad, Beypore, Bekal, Thalassery etc.
Eco-tourism: There are many tropical and evergreen forests in Kerala. Silent Valley and Thekkady are the most famous ones. There are also beautiful waterfalls in many places.
Hill station tourism: Munnar, Waynad, Ponmudi etc are the most famous hill stations in Kerala. One can find a lot of vast tea, coffee and cardamom plantations in these regions.
Heritage tourism: There are many palaces and old monuments to be visited in Kerala. The Jewish colony in Cochin is also worth mentioning.
Backwater tourism: There are many backwaters in Kerala like Vempanadu, Ashtamudi etc where one can enjoy boat rides through backwaters. Houseboats are a specialty of such places.
Cultural tourism: Kerala has a rich cultural heritage and tradition. Many traditional art forms are performed for tourists in many places of Kerala.
Wild-life tourism: There are two national parks and other animal reserves in Kerala which are ideal for wild-life enthusiasts and photographers.
One need not worry about accommodation while visiting Kerala. There are hundreds of hotels in Kerala ready to help out the thousands of tourists who come throughout the year.
If you are a tourist looking for the perfect tropical destination for your vacation, Kerala could be a choice which you would never regret. It is a small state situated in south-western India sandwiched between the Arabian Sea and the Nilgiri mountain ranges. The sheer beauty and greenery of the state has landed it in the National Geographic magazines list of top ten paradises of the world. Natural beauty is only one of the many things which attract tourists to this place. Kerala is a state known for its rich cultural and traditional heritage. The growth rate of tourism industry in Kerala, which is about 13%, shows how much in demand this state is among tourists. All of these reasons make Keralites proudly declare their tourism tagline, Gods Own Country.
