Onam
Kerala's harvest festival of flower carpets and feasts.
Kerala tourism
Discover KeralaWhere Nature, Culture and Tradition Meet.
Backwaters that mirror the sky, hills wrapped in tea, and living traditions that are older than the roads leading to them.
Ten places
Start with where the road leads
From cool hills and tea country to backwaters, beaches and temple towns, Kerala changes every few hours.
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Munnar
Rolling tea estates, cool air and scenic viewpoints high in the Western Ghats.
Culture and tradition
Living traditions, up close
Dance, ritual, martial arts and food that have been handed down for generations.
Kathakali
Classical dance-drama with towering costumes and expressive make-up.
Mohiniyattam
A graceful classical dance in white and gold.
Theyyam
A ritual art form of fire, colour and devotion from northern Kerala.
Kalaripayattu
One of the world's oldest martial arts, practised in earthen arenas.
Traditional cuisine
Sadya feasts served on banana leaf, with coconut, spice and rice.
Houseboat experiences
Slow days afloat on the backwaters.
Traditional festivals
Lamps, flowers and processions through the year.
Village life
Canals, canoes and everyday rhythms.
Ayurveda and wellness
Herbal treatments in calm, open-air settings.
Spice plantations
Pepper, cardamom and cinnamon where they grow.
Traditional architecture
Sloped tile roofs, courtyards and carved wood.
Festivals and events
Come for a celebration
Plan around a festival and the state turns into a stage.
Thrissur Pooram
Caparisoned elephants, drums and fireworks.
Vallam Kali
Snake boat races on the rivers.
Vishu
The Malayalam new year, welcomed with the Vishukkani.
Kerala also celebrates many other temple festivals and cultural events through the year. Ask us which line up with your dates.
Kerala journeys
Ways to see it
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