Kerala holidays

Kerala holidays, a state situated on south-western India, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. “ one of the ten paradises of the world” by the National Geographic Traveller, Kerala is famous especially for its eco-tourism, Ayurveda & Cultural tour initiatives. Its unique culture and traditions, coupled with its varied demography, has made Kerala holidays the best tourist destinations in the world. The Kerala holidays industry is a major contributor to the state's economy & Development.
Kerala holidays was unknown destination till 1980.Marketing Strategy  by the Kerala tourism Development Corporation, government agency And non-Government agencies- Kerala holidays of the state had a great growth of the Kerala holidays industry. With in  decades  Kerala holidays was able tobe  one of the niche holiday  Travel destinations in India. Kerala- God's Own Country was adopted in its Kerala holidays promotions made it a global super brand. Kerala is the destination Which has  the highest brand recall. In 2010, Kerala tourism attracted 0.66 million tourist.
Kerala Tour & Holidays has become established tourist destination for both Indians and non-Indians. Kerala tourism destinations are popular for her beaches, backwaters, mountain ranges and wildlife sanctuaries .Kochi ranks first number of international and domestic tourists in Kerala for Holidays. Other popular Places For kerala holidays are  beaches at Kovalam, Cherai and Varkala; backwater Kerala tour and lake resorts around Vembanad Lake, Kumarakom and Alappuzha; hill stations and resorts at Munnar, Wayanad, Nelliampathi, Vagamon and Ponmudi; Kerala tour sectors also has  national parks and wildlife sanctuaries at Periyar and Eravikulam National Park. Wide & Large areas for kerala tour are  "backwaters" region, All tha rivers, lakes, and canals that centre on Alleppey, Kumarakom, and Punnamada Becomes the hot destination of kerala tour And Holidays. Heritage Places like  Padmanabhapuram Palace, Hill Palace, Mattancherry Palace are also visited becomes the vital places for kerala holiday.
Kerala tourism, Kerala Holidays are promoted with  ecologically sustained Kerala tour, focuses the culture, tour for wilderness adventures,

Major attractions

 Beaches

Kerala tour on the western coast by the Arabian Sea, Kerala has a long coastline of 580 km (360 mi); all of which is virtually dotted with sandy beaches.
Kovalam beach near Thiruvananthapuram is first beaches in Kerala tourism to attract tourists., Kovalam is today the most visited beach in the state by tourist and the very famous beach in kerala tourism map.
Other beaches in kerala tour includes Alappuzha Beach, Nattika beach [Thrissur], Vadanappilly beach [Thrissur], Cherai Beach, Kappad, Marari beach, Fort Kochi and Varkala. The Muzhappilangad Beach at Kannur  is the drive-in beach in India

 
Backwaters

The backwaters in Kerala tourism with lagoons and lakes connecting  Arabian Sea coast. Houseboat or Kettuvalam rides in the backwaters are a major tourist attraction. Backwater Kerala tourism is centred mostly on Alappuzha Kollam and Kumarakom. Boat races festival - a major tourist attraction in the backwater regions which happens in month of august is being attracted by many tourist and kerala.


Hill Stations

Kerala, The  tourism state, named as "God's own country", one of the most beautiful states in Southern India.
Eastern Kerala tour consists of land with  high mountains, gorges, and deep-cut valleys. Kerala tour with wild life , dense forests, other regions lie under tea and coffee plantations .Some of the popular hill stations  for kerala tourism are Munnar, Vagamon, Wayanad, Nelliyampathi, Peermade and Ponmudi.

Wildlife

Most of wild life area for  Kerala tourism,  habitat consists of wet evergreen rainforests at lower elevations and highland deciduous and semi-evergreen forests in the east, is subject to a humid tropical climate.


 Festivals

The major festival in Kerala -  Onam. Kerala has a number of religious festivals.Kerala tourism is is beaing backed by festivals in kerala. Thrissur Pooram and Chettikulangara Bharani are festivals in Kerala tourism. The Thrissur Pooram is conducted at the Vadakumnathan temple, Thrissur. The Chettikulangara Bharani is major attraction. . The Sivarathri is an important festival in Kerala tourism. This festival is mainly celebrated in Aluva Temple and Padanilam Parabrahma Temple. Padanilam Temple is situated in Alappuzha district of Kerala, about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Mavelikkara town. Parumala Perunnal, Manarkadu Perunnal are the major festivals of Christians. Muslims also have many important festivals.


 Ayurveda

Medical tourism in Kerala, promoted by traditional systems of medicine like Ayurveda and Siddha are widely popular in the state, and draws increasing numbers of tourists. A combination of many led popularity of medical tourism in Kerala.


Culture

In respect of Fine Arts, the State has tradition of both ancient and contemporary art and artists. The traditional Kerala tourism murals are found in ancient temples, churches and palaces across the State.
Potential of Kerala tourism in the diversity of religious faiths, related festivals and structures, the Kerala tourism department launched a Pilgrimage Kerala tourism project.
Major pilgrim tourist destination in Kerala holidays  include Guruvayur, Sabarimala, Malayatoor, Paradesi Synagogue, St. Mary's Forane (Martha Mariam) Church Kuravilangad built in 105 A.D, Attukal Pongala(which has the Guinness record for being the largest gathering of women in the planet), and Chettikulangara Bharani.