Kerala

📍 About Kerala

• Located in South India, along the Arabian Sea

• Known as God’s Own Country

• Famous for backwaters, beaches, hill stations, Ayurveda, and spices

• Capital: Thiruvananthapuram

• Language: Malayalam

• Best time to visit: October to March

🛶 Backwater Cruise

• Houseboat stay in Alleppey or Kumarakom

• Peaceful rides through canals, lakes, and villages

🌄 Explore Munnar

• Tea plantations and lush hills

• Eravikulam National Park, Mattupetty Dam

• Great for nature walks and cool climate

🐘 Wildlife in Thekkady

• Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

• Boat safari and bamboo rafting

• Spice plantation tours

🏖️ Relax on Beaches

• Kovalam: Lively beach with lighthouse and spas

• Varkala: Cliff views and peaceful shore

🏞️ Nature in Wayanad

• Waterfalls: Soochipara, Meenmutty

• Edakkal Caves with rock carvings

• Wildlife spotting and trekking

🏛️ Visit Kochi (Cochin)

• Fort Kochi: Chinese fishing nets, colonial buildings

• Jewish Synagogue, Dutch Palace

• Art cafés and Kathakali dance

🕉️ Temples & Spiritual Sites

• Padmanabhaswamy Temple

• St. Francis Church (oldest European church in India)

• Local temples with traditional architecture

💆 Try Ayurveda

• Herbal massages and wellness therapy

• Available in Kovalam, Thekkady, and resorts

🍲 Must-Try Foods

• Sadya (banana leaf feast)

• Appam & stew, Puttu & kadala curry

• Malabar biryani, seafood

• Snacks: banana chips, pazham pori

🛍️ What to Buy

• Spices and tea

• Kasavu sarees

• Ayurvedic oils and handmade soaps

• Wooden and coir handicrafts