Kerala Holidays - Make your vacations with bounties of nature

Kerala is a terrain of extensive tea & coffee plantations, sprawling greenery, turquoise beaches, well adorned houseboats, expensive beautiful backwaters, majestic vistas, natural landscapes, emerald green valleys, heritage temple, and splendid churches, eye-catchy hill stations, huge coconut palm trees, traditional ayurvedic centers and rest of the other spell binding allures which are dotted in every nook and corner of this green land. Besides, if one wants to make their holidays in the serene ambiance of this bewitching state then KeralaHolidays offer him/her to enjoy vacations with bounties of nature.

During your vacations, you will be able to invigorate yourself while getting Ayurvedic therapies, to explore wilderness regions, you have lots of adventurous things to do like paragliding, skiing, climbing, trekking, mountaineering etc. You can go for nature walk and also explore pristine beauty of turquoise beaches. Apart from that, if you want to look for all such magnificent charms of this region then you can get the help of Kerala Tour Packages and explore all allures in vibrant manners.

Here, we will draw your attention on the other endless attractions which are:

Backwaters in Kerala

This state is renowned for their mesmerizing backwaters which are sprawling everywhere in this region. There are many Backwaters in Kerala like Cochin, Trivandrum, Alleppey, Kollam, Kuttanad, Kumarakom, Kozhikode and many more that are blessed with an ample of allures such as wide greenery, swaying coconut palm & leafy trees, tweeting birds in the sky, blossom flowers etc. Well furnished houseboats are the brilliant options to explore all such spectacular backwater destinations.

Kerala Hill Stations

Kerala Hill Stations are popular globally for their captivating and bewitching cool hill stations. There are exquisite hill stations like Munnar, Idukki, Vagamon, Ponmudi etc. that are scattered in different parts of this region. Here, you will be able to do a number of adventurous and exciting activities in the lap of tranquil nature such as ballooning, climbing, hiking, paragliding, skiing, hand gliding and many alike. All such astounding hilly destinations will give lovely memories on your mind.

Kerala Maps

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Kerala Basic Information

Capital of Kerala - Thiruvananthapuram

Major Religions - Hinduism, Christianity, Islam

Rivers of Kerala - 44 - (41 west-flowing and 3 east-flowing)

Kerala Climate - Southwest Monsoons ( June - September ), North east Monsoons ( October, November ), Winter ( December - February ), Summer ( March - May )

Forest Area - 11,125.59 sq.km

Kerala Economy - Agricultural

Major Agricultural Produce - Spices, Rubber, Coconut, beverages like coffee, tea...

Tourist Attractions :

Natural Beauty, Ayurveda Treatment and Ayurvedic Massage, Backwater cruises, Cultural diversity, Art forms, Snake-boat races etc...

Districts of Kerala

Kerala districts : Alappuzha | Ernakulam | Idukki | Kannur | Kollam | Kottayam | Kozhikode | Palakkad | Thiruvananthapuram |Thrissur | Wayanad | Kasargod | Malappuram | Pathanamthitta

Climate in Kerala

Winter Season in Kerala: Winter in Kerala starts with the end of the northeast monsoons i.e. from the later part of November lasting till the middle of February. During this season temperature is comparatively low but as mentioned earlier it does not vary much from other seasons. In the highlands of Kerala, where the climate is cool throughout the year, winter temperatures often fall below 10°C. Winter season in Kerala witnesses the lowest amount of rainfall.
Temperature during Winter in Kerala: Maximum : 28°C - Minimum : 18°C

Summer Season in Kerala: Towards the end of February temperature starts climbing and this marks the beginning of summer in Kerala. Relatively higher temperature, low rainfall and slightly humid weather are the characteristics of the summer season in Kerala. When compared to other Indian states where temperature soars to over 40°C, summers in Kerala are cool and pleasant, thanks to the Western Ghats which prevent the dry northern winds from entering the state and the Arabian sea for the cool breeze that blows towards the land providing it with a moderate temperature. Erratic rains accompanied by lightening and thunder is another feature of the season. Starting from March, summer season continues till the end of May or the beginning of June and is concluded with the outset of monsoons.

Avg Temperature during Summer in Kerala: Maximum : 36°C - Minimum : 32°C

South West Monsoon in Kerala : Southwest monsoon is the main rainy season in Kerala. This season ( Edavappathi - as the rains starts by the middle of the Malayalam month Edavam ) begins by the end of May or early June with the outset of the southwest monsoon winds. The next few months are periods of torrential rain. Lying on the windward side of the Western Ghats and being the first state to be hit by the monsoon winds, Kerala receives copious rainfall. Almost 85% of the rains received in Kerala is contributed by the monsoons. The slopes of the Western Ghats are among the places in India which receives the highest amount of rain. Most of the rivers of Kerala are fed by the monsoons. The southwest monsoon in Kerala lasts till the end of September

Average Temperature during this season : Maximum : 30°C - Minimum : 19°C

North East Monsoon in Kerala: Also known as the Retreating Monsoon or the Reverse monsoons, northeast monsoon hits Kerala during the return of the southwest monsoon winds. These rains ( Thulavarsham - as it rains during the Malayalam month of Thulam) are in the months of October and November and sometimes lasts till December. Heavy afternoon rains accompanied by thunder and lightening is the main characteristic of the season. Days are warm and humid but there is not much variation in temperature.

Average Temperature: Maximum : 35°C - Minimum  : 29°C

Climatic condition of the Earth has been changing over the past few year. This global change in weather have their effect on Kerala as well. The information provided here is based on the details available over the past 50 years.

Excursion from Alleppey

Krishnapuram Palace (47Kms/2hrs)

Built by Marthanda Varma, it is at Karthikapally in Kayamkulam and is famous for its mural depicting the story of Gajendramoksham. In this 18-century museum you can see antique sculptures, paintings and bronzes. The largest mural painting, Gajendramoksham, has been displayed in a museum here. We can see a temple near to the palace which is Krishnapuram Temple, in south India is a two-storied building in Alappuzha, which displays the typical Keralian style of architecture..

Mannarasala Sri Nagaraja Temple, Haripad (35Kms/1 hr drive)

This beautiful temple dedicated to the King of Serpents is located near Haripad. A two day festival is celebrated by the temple with much religious passion. On the second day bynoon, the 'Ezhunnallathu' (royal outing) ceremony is conducted when the idol of 'Nagaraja' is carried by the priests and taken around the temple in a procession.