subject: Basic Things To Know While Visiting Kerala [print this page] You would have heard a lot about various tourist destinations in Kerala. You would also know that there are hundreds of hotels and resorts (for all economic ranges) throughout Kerala to take care of your accommodation. Wherever you go, be it Kochi, Kumarakom, Kovalam, Kozhikode, Munnar or any place, there are certain basic things a traveller should know. These tips will make your stay much more comfortable and safe.
-A tourist can bring any amount of foreign currency according to his or her wish.
-Almost all of the major hotels, restaurants, shopping centres accept credit cards (the major ones).
-The banks in Kerala are open during the day in weekdays and half-day on Saturdays. Sunday is holiday.
-Do not worry about the best season to visit; Kerala is ready for you anytime. It is stable, calm climate throughout the year except during monsoon which is from June to September. Monsoon rejuvenation programs through Ayurveda are world-famous.
-It is better to have hats, sunglasses, sunscreen lotions etc in your travel kit.
-Any kind of narcotic object is prohibited. If you are caught carrying such stuff, you might even get imprisoned and fined.
-Kerala cuisine is as famous as its tourism. A variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, which will satisfy your taste buds are available, through various hotels, road-side shops etc. Most of the hotels have other cuisines like Continental, Chinese, Arab and Indian etc in their menu.
-Some temples in Kerala have strict rules which people are expected to follow. Entry is restricted to non-Hindus in some of them and there are dress codes in yet some.
-In public places, you are not allowed to smoke.
-There are some restricted places like some of the wildlife sanctuaries for which you need to get special permission to visit.
-Most of the people know English in this highly literate state.
Keeping these things in mind will help you a lot while staying in Kerala. If you need to know more about them, the people from your hotel or resort where you stay can guide you. People of Kerala are very friendly in nature as in the case any other region in India. There are numerous tourist attractions(hill stations, beaches, backwaters, palaces, temples etc.) in Kerala which gives you memories that you will never forget in life.
