Kerala, located on India's southern coast, is known as "God's Own Country" due to its natural beauty and biodiversity. It has a tropical climate and is famous for its beaches, backwaters, Ayurvedic treatments, arts like Kathakali dance, and annual festivals like Onam and Thrissur Pooram. Tourism is a major part of Kerala's economy, with its main attractions including beaches, hill stations, wildlife reserves, forts, and temples.

1. God’s Own Country

2. About Kerala
Kerala, a state in South of India, popularly known as
"God's Own Country" due to its natural beauty and
diverse ecology.
It is famous for its mountains, backwaters, coconuts,
spices, dance forms and art.
Kerala is the most searched tourism destination in
India, declared by GOOGLE, online search provider.
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3. Accessible by air from Delhi,
Mumbai and Chennai.
Major arrival destinations:
Cochn & Trivandrum i
Located on the southern
coast of India.
Adjacent to Arabian sea in
the west, Tamil Naidu in the
east-south and Karnataka in
north and north-east.

4. Capital : Thiruvananthapuram
Language : Malayalam
Area : 38,863 sq. km (15,005
square mile)
Number of districts : 14
Population : 31,841,374
Economy : Agricultural
Literacy : 90.9

5. Major Religions in Kerala
Hinduism (55% of the population)
Islam (25% of the population)
Christianity (20% of the population)
Others religions include Buddhism, Jainism,
Sikhism and Judaism.

6. Climate of Kerala
Kerala has a tropical climate, experiences heavy rains almost
throughout the year.
The temperature averages around:
27°C - 35°C daytime, 23°C - 29°C at night during summer
season,
mid-February to mid-May
21°C - 27°C daytime, 17°C - 24°C at night for the rest of the year
At hill stations like Munnar, temperatures might go below 10°C
during Winter seasons (mid November-mid January).

7. MUST SEE DESTINATIONS
IN KERALA

8. Kovalam is a beach town
by the Arabian Sea in
Thiruvananthapuram city,
Kerala, India, located
around 16 km from the
city center.
Varkala Beach, also known as
Papanasam beach is a beach
in Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala. The famous Sree
Janardhana Swami Temple is
situated near the Beach.
BEACHES IN KERALA

9. Sabarimala is a Hindu pilgrimage centre
located at the Periyar Tiger Reserve in
the Western Ghat mountain ranges
of Pathanamthitta District Perunad grama
panchayat in Kerala.
Janardana Swami Temple is a
2000-year-old temple situated in
Varkala,Thiruvananthapuram.
Janardana Swami is a form of
Lord Vishnu

10. Kumarakom is a popular tourism destination located
near the city of Kottayam in Kerala famous for its
backwater. It is Famous for backwater tourism and
house-boat rides

11. Kumarakom Houseboat Packages
• House Boat cruising for 2 Hours
(10am to 12noon) Rs2500/-
• Full day Motorboat cruise
Rs.4000/- for 2 persons

12. Silent Valley National Park is one of the most ecologically
diverse national park in the world and is located in the Nilgiri
Hills within the Palakkad District of Kerala South India.

13. Silent Valley National Park is one of the most
ecologically diverse national park in the world
• In Silent Valley National Park there are:
 16 species of birds
34 species of mammals
730 identified species of insects
1000 species of flowering plants

14.  Visiting hours is from 8 AM to I PM No
accommodation is available inside the park.
Entrance Fees
• Indian Citizen Rs 78.00
• Still Camera Rs. 38.00
• Video Camera Rs. 300.00
• Foreigner Rs. 355.00
Safari Jeep Rent(for 5 persons
including entrance fee) Rs. 1715.00

15. The Kerala backwaters are a chain of brackish lagoons and
lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast (known as
the Malabar Coast) of Kerala state in southern India.

16. Wayanad District is a district in the north-east of Kerala state with
headquarters at the town of Kalpetta. It is Famous for its
waterfalls, caves and pristine forests

17. Bekal Fort is a massive Portuguese fort in Kerala,
situated at Kasaragod district North Kerala
It is 300-year-old Fort,
Visiting hours: 0800 - 1730 hrs

18. Munnar is a town and hill station located in the Idukki
district of the south-western Indian state of Kerala.
Trekking in Munnar

20. THE GATEWAY HOTEL 5-STAR HOTEL
Address: Shanmugham Rd, Ernakulam,
Kerala 682011
Phone:0484 667 3300
Room Ranges Start from
5985.00 INR/night

21. Room Ranges Start from
6,474.00 INR/night
ADDRESS: VIP Road,Opposite Kochi International
Airport, Nedumbassery,Vappalassery Kochi,
Kerala 683572 Phone:0484 669 3333

22. Hotel Abad 3-STAR HOTEL
Address: Moulana Azad Rd, Panayappilly,
Chullickal, Fort Cochin, Kochi, Kerala 682005
Phone:0484 414 8888
Room Ranges Start from
2,264.00 INR/night

23. FESTIVALS AND
CULTURE

24. KERALA IS HOME TOA NUMBER OF DANCE AND
ART FORMS.
SEVERAL DANCE FORMS WHICH
ORIGINATED IN KERALA ARE
TODAY POPULAR WORLDWIDE
ESPECIALLY THE KATHAKALI
DANCE FORM.

25. Thrissur Pooram
Aanayootal at Trichoor
(The feeding of Elephants)
Thrissur Pooram is an annual Hindu temple festival held in Kerala, India. It is held at the
Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur every year on the Pooram day - the day when the moon rises
with the Pooram star in the Malayalam Calendar month of Medam. It is the largest and most
famous of all Poorams.

26. ONAM
Onam is a Hindu festival celebrated in Kerala, India. It is also the state
festival of Kerala with State holidays on 4 days starting from Onam Eve to the
3rd Onam Day
Floweral layouts (Pookalam) during Onam season.

27. • Puli Kali ("Puli" = Leopard/Tiger & "Kali" = Play
in Malayalam language) is a colorful
recreational folk art from the state of Kerala.
• It is performed by trained artists to entertain
on the fourth day of Onam celebrations

28. The Snake-boat race at Alleppey
The Punnamada lake in the District of Alleppey.
Venue of Nehru Trophy, Snake-Boat Race.
Takes place during Onam season.

29. AYURVEDAAYURVEDA AND SPA RESORTS
•Kerela has a number of luxury spas that provide word class facilities and spa treatments
to tourists.
•The state has various Ayurveda ashrams that are practicing the Ayurvedic treatments for
a long time.
• Ayurveda,in Kerela today is a popular and is being used by many as an alternative way
of healing the body mind and soul.
•Some of the Ayurvedic treatments that you may choose on your tour of Kerela may
include Uzhichil, Panchakarma, Pizhichil etc…

30. •The cuisine of Kerala is linked in all its richness to
the history, geography, demography and culture of
the land.
•Kerala cuisine has a multitude of both vegetarian
and non-vegetarian dishes prepared
using fish, poultry and red meat.

31. Best Time to Visit Kerala
Kerala has three tourist seasons.
• Peak Season which ranges from September to March
• Off Season in Kerala which is from April to May
• Monsoon Season from June to August
• However, the best time to spend a fulfilling holiday
in Kerala is during the winter time.
• At this time of the year, the weather is pleasant and
ideal for sightseeing and enjoying the various
activities Kerala has to offer.

32. How to Reach Kerala???

33. By Air
Cochin International Airport, Largest in Kerala, well connected to
Middle East and Southeast Asia, Sri Lanka. Europe and US bound
passengers need to transit in the Middle East or Mumbai.
Kozhikode International Airport, connected to all the major cities
in the Middle East.
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, regular flights to
Middle East, Southeast Asia, Sri Lanka and Maldives. Well
connected to all the major Indian cities. For tourists, charter flights
from New York, London and Moscow operate to
Thiruvananthapuram.

34. By Rail
Most of the places in and out of Kerala are
interconnected by 200 Railway Stations. Direct
trains to Kerala can be availed from
Delhi Mumbai Chennai Bangalore Kolkata and
other major Indian cities.
By Sea
From Kochi, there are regular ships venturing towards
the Lakshadweep Islands.

35. By Road
• Kerala is easily accessible by road from any
part of the country through National
Highways 17, 47 and 49.
• Directly connected by road with Karnataka
and Tamil Nadu the state of Kerala has a
network between its important cities by a
number of state highways and other metallic
roads.