The monsoon in Kerala is one of the most magical experiences in the world. The Indian subcontinent is strategically placed to receive the onset of the South West Monsoon. Dark grey billowy clouds laden with rain lash across the land, drenching the earth and Kerala comes alive with a new life. http://www.sherlystours.com/

1. Why Visit the Best Monsoon Tourism Destinations in South India?
The monsoon in Kerala & exciting things to do in the rains.
The monsoon in Kerala is one of the most magical experiences in the world. The Indian
subcontinent is strategically placed to receive the onset of the South West Monsoon. Dark grey
billowy clouds laden with rain lash across the land, drenching the earth and Kerala comes alive
with a new life.
Sheets of raindrops hit the earth, driven by the winds, settling the dust and running into the
soil. Little rivulets come to life, flowing with bubbly song into craters, gutters & moats. The
rivers of Kerala turn into mighty gushing waters teeming with fish. Plants & trees quench the
thirst and put forth new leaves and fronds and the state is flush with greenery.
Visiting Kerala in the monsoon will show the visitor or tourist another face of the lovely state. It
is the ideal time to relax & rejuvenate. Ayurveda rejuvenation therapies are recommended at
this time as it is believed that the body is in a tender state in this season. Languid ayurvedic
massages with medicated oils and specialized treatments for specific ills are highly
recommended. These treatments can be had after consultation with an ayurvedic doctor and
can be undergone in prescribed sets of days which are usually multiple of three, eg- 3 days, 7
days, 21 days etc.
Another charming activity in the monsoon is a houseboat ride along the backwaters. The
houseboat is a floating suite of rooms consisting of bedrooms with attached toilets, an open-to-
the water living cum dining room and a sun deck to watch the water go by. A fully equipped

2. kitchen and a crew consisting of a cook, cleaner and driver are on board. Watch the rain clouds
gather on the horizon and put forth their bounty into the boundless stretch of backwaters from
the safe & comfortable confines of your houseboat. Feast on local fare like fresh sea food,
tapioca, lobsters etc prepared in true Kerala style by your very own chef or stop off at a local
toddy shop for their delicacies while sipping the local tipple.
Districts like Trivandrum, Cochin & Calicut will have boat building & repair activity going on. The
tourist can visit these huge boat building yards and watch these traditional wooden boats being
repaired or maintenance works being carried out. Beypore in Calicut is the best destination for
these. Any visit to India and any tourist in India would miss out on something without a visit like
this.
For those on a South India Tour and planning on a trip up the mountains to Munnar or
Thekkady, a Plantations stay will be a treat. Watching the monsoon sweep across the mountain
ranges, covered in magical mist, and drenching the tea estates is an amazing sight. The
fragrance of freshly moistened tea bushes while sipping a hot cup of tea can transport the
visitor to another world. A walk among the tea gardens will throw up new water bodies,
waterfalls, rivulets that didn’t exist during the summer.
A must-do in the monsoon in Kerala is a visit to the Athirapally waterfalls. This 80 foot water fall
transforms into a thundering, roaring cascade that is a sight to behold. Only in the monsoon
does it swell this size.
Monsoon tourism in Kerala is a must-do in every tourism itinerary and high point on every Tour
of South India.
Sherlys Tours and Travels
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Thoppumpady ,Kochi-682005
Kerala,India
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