Apart from being reunited with mother nature, there are a lot of other things to do in Kerala. Kerala is infamously also known as “God’s own country” for all the right reasons. And you can visit this city anytime during the year, you will surely catch something that will make your experience worthwhile. The culture, dramatic landscape, warm hospitality, beaches, backwaters and what not! It’s always an absolute pleasure to be here. The best decision you can make is to visit this city for a vacation. Here is a list of things you can do while you visit this city:
Cruise on the backwaters - a trip to Kerala is not completed without a houseboat ride on the serene backwaters. Even though this is a typically touristy thing to do, this experience lives up to the hype. One of the top places to pursue this experience is on the Alleppey’s backwaters. Pick out your favourite backwater tour package and cruise along the way where you will get a glimpse of the rural life, shady palm and coconut trees, rice fields and the dramatic sunset.
Enjoy the Unique Kerala Food - the coconut oil aroma is always around in the streets of Kerela. This city is purely known for its lip-smacking delicacies. Starting with seafood to the infamous Putti, every dish here is to die for. Be sure to tea of different flavours, fish curry, pazham pori, neyyappam and karimeen pollichathu - if you are interested you can even sign up for a culinary or causal cooking class here.
Watch The Snake Boat Race - the monsoon season from July to September is when you can witness this multicoloured snake boat races. Right around the festival of Onam is when this boat which are about 100 to 120 feet long. Essentially this boat holds around 100 rowers dressed in traditional and colourful costumes. Few of the places you can visit to be a part of this boat races are Pamban river, Papiyad, Thayathangadi and Punnamadi.
Go for Wildlife Watching and Nature - one of the top things to do in Kerala is to explore the natural lush trails. Kerala is home to abundant wildlife sanctuaries and parks. There are so many exciting sanctuaries you can visit: starting from Periyar Tiger Reserve, Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Thekkady Wildlife Sanctuary and many more. You can pick out your favourite wildlife tour and go on adventures amidst these greeneries.
Watch a Kathakali show - a very old but prominent dance-drama performance that you should not miss while you are here is watching a Kathakali show. The roots of this art form goes back to the 17th century in which a group of people narrate a mythological story with expressions and movements. The performers often are dressed up really well in vibrant coloured makeup and costumes - and one of the prominent places to catch a live performance is the Kerala Kathakali Centre.
Stay In A Treehouse - not all cities give you the luxury of uniques stays, one such experience you can get here in Kerala is to stay in a treehouse. You can pick out sophisticated treehouses from the places like Munnar, Wayanad, Athirapally and Thekkady. The ranges of these treehouses are from 7k and they offer an exciting set of nature-oriented activities like trekking, rock climbing and mountain biking. Pick out your favourite tree house and make memories inside any of the forests.
Marvel At The Architecture - despite the fact that most of the trails in Kerela are nature-oriented, there are also few hotspots that have wonderful work to admire. One of such architectural marvel is the fort of Kochi. This work will predominantly have the influences of Arabs, British, Dutch, Chinese, and Portuguese. Located right on the beach, this beauty is to not be missed and one of the top things to do in Kerala.
Swim In The Arabian Sea - One of the most important people consider visiting Kerala is the endless trail of beaches. Apart from Goa, Kerala is known for its beaches. Kovalam and Varkala are two of the most sought after coastal areas people visit. The beaches here have stunning views and if you are interested in a beach party then Kovalam beach is your best bet. But it would be a shame if you go back from your vacation without seeing these beauties. Pick out your favourite Kerala beach package and bring out the beach bum in you here.
If you run short on time, be sure to pick out a comfortable Kerala tour package for yourself as it would give you a 360 experience even in a short period. But mark my words, you will fall in love with the city in just a moment, and keep wanting more of it. Go ahead and make your list of things to do in Kerala, and keep exploring!
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