God’s Own Country, Kerala is a treasure of natural wonders, backwaters and vibrant culture, blessed with lush green hills, backwaters, waterfalls and beaches, Traveller can truly experience Kerala with our Kerala tour packages. Kerala has also got some of the stunning & unique temples. Our Kerala honeymoon packages or Kerala holiday packages will also include a visit to palaces, museums, churches etc. One of the integral part of Kerala’s culture is their local dishes. Kathakali, Mohiniyattam and Koodiyattam all originated in Kerala, you can witness these performance live here.
Kerala is the land of Ayurveda and our Kerala Ayurveda Package will provide you the best Ayurvedic massage experience during your Kerala visit. Kerala Ayurveda is not just a healthcare system but it is a part and parcel of every aspect of life, in fact it is a lifestyle in Kerala. You can also indulge in thrilling watersports on beaches, visiting tea gardens.
From the ancient healthcare system of Ayurveda to diverse wildlife and picturesque hill stations to mesmerising backwater experience, we provide you the best services during your Kerala Tour. Our Kerala Tour Packages will give you the best backwater experience. Kerala is sure to fascinate any nature lover with its backwaters, beaches, hills, wildlife and waterfalls. The state also has a rich heritage which one can explore by visiting the various monuments, palaces, museums and forts. There are a number of popular wildlife sanctuaries in Kerala housing rare and exotic species of flora and fauna. Our Kerala wildlife tour will provide you the best experience of wildlife tour in Kerala. Nestled in the forest of the Sahyadri Ranges are fourteen wildlife sanctuaries and two tiger reserves. Kerala also has six national parks containing rare and protected species like Nilgiri Tahr, Lion-Tailed Macaque, Indian Sloth-Bear, Indian Bison, Bengal Tiger etc.
The state of Kerala is surrounded by the Western Ghats on the East and the Arabian Sea on the West. As soon as you set foot in this state, the layered landscapes and the glistening backwaters will leave you in a trance. Such peace you will find while you are amongst them that you will want to stay back and stay away from the city noise. It's like you have altogether entered into a different place. Houseboats, ayurvedic treatments, tea gardens, wild elephants and vibrant Kathakali plays are all a beautiful part of the state of Kerala. Formed in 1956, the capital of the state is Thiruvananthapurarn and the official language used is Malayalam.
A little bit of everything makes up Kerala as a state offering the unmatched tourist attractions with a lot more to explore. Rightly known as Gods own country, setting foot here takes you into the land of beauty, culture and huge trees of coconut.
INTERESTING FOOD SERVED:
The Land of Spices, i.e. Kerala is well known for the use of various spices in its cuisine which is linked to its history, geography, and culture. The state is called Land of Spices because of the historical context where it traded spices with Europe and many other ancient civilizations. The oldest were the Sumerians from 3000 BCE.
Offering a range of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, chilies, curry leaves, mustard seeds, tamarind and asafoetida are the main ingredients of most of the dishes. The food is prepared with love and served on a banana leaf. Rice is the main accompaniment of the dishes while sea food is considered to be the main diet of the people living in coastal areas whereas vegetables are the main diet of the people living in plains. Rice and Tapioca are the staple food of Kerala.
Kerala Sadhya is an elaborate banquet of vegetarian dishes that is prepared during a festival or ceremony. It consists of boiled rice along with twenty other accompaniments and desserts. Served on a banana leaf, various foreign dishes have also found a place in this platter by blending into the traditional tastes. The use of coconut and coconut milk in thickening and flavouring make the dishes more unique.
Due to a long coastline and fishing industry holding an important place in the region, seafood also holds a major position in the Kerala platter. Black pepper, cardamom, clove, ginger, and cinnamon are commonly used. The Brahmin community on the other hand is known for their rich varieties of sambhar and rasam.
A typical Kerala meal consists of rice, fish and some green vegetables. Other important Kerala dishes are the idli, dosa, apam, idiyappam, puttu and pathiri.
The Malabar Biryani is the most sought after biryani. Usually cooked with chicken, it is also often experimented with egg and mutton. In the famous Malabar cuisine of Kerala, the cuisines of Kallummakaya or the green mussel are a specialty where dishes such as Arikkadukka are made from it. Use of prawns, crab and other kinds of shell fish are also prominent in the cooking.
