Top Reasons to Visit Kerala in Monsoon Season

 Kerala, one of the most beautiful places to visit in India, has a different travel experience during the monsoon season. The region has two rainy seasons, one starting from June and the other in mid-October and ends around mid-November. Monsoon makes the place even more beautiful and pleasant to the eyes.  

The tropical land looks the best during rains wherein travellers can enjoy the verdant greenery and vibrant culture that comes alive during this time of the year. There are multiple reasons to plan an escape to Kerala during the monsoon season, such as:

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●       Discounts on high prices

Kerala, ‘God’s own country’, is a rainy state and has contributed to its lush greenery. It offers huge discounts during the monsoon season with most hotels and homestays providing huge discounts. Moreover, Kerala’s backwater houseboats offer attractive deals to the visitors which make the entire trip budget-friendly with experiences that would last a lifetime. As the demand is not very high during the monsoons, availability of these stay options are not a problem and visitors can easily find multiple options even during the last minute.

●       Festive season

As the monsoon season comes in Kerala, so does the season of festivities and celebration. The most important festival, Onam, is celebrated around August till September which lasts for 10 days. It is a harvest festival where people celebrate the homecoming of king Mahabali who ruled the state for a very long time. During the joyful festival, people of the state decorate their homes, visit temples, perform poojas, make pookalam, buy new clothes, dress up in their traditional attire, and visit relatives along with the famous annual snake boat race performed on Pamba River making it one of the prime attraction during the celebrations.

●       Ayurvedic massage

The cool, moist and dust-free atmosphere during the monsoon season helps the body’s pores to breathe and thus is the best time to receive Ayurvedic treatment in Kerala. The region is home to Ayurveda, which is one of the oldest forms of traditional medicine present in the world.

●       Beauty of emerald Kerala

Kerala is always green, however, bright green colours come out only during the monsoon season. Right from the mountains and lands to the beaches and waterside, every part is lush with spices, grains and fruits during the rains. Travelling throughout Kerala is a sight one should not miss with the best waterfalls, hill stations, beaches and backwaters.

●       Backwaters

The lush green palms, diverse wildlife, conventional houseboats, and heavenly-looking green villages together make it difficult to describe in words. During the monsoon season, Kerala turns into one of the tranquil places that you would love seeing on your tour. Kerala backwaters are one of the best places to visit during the monsoon, which is fascinating and romantic at the same time.

Kerala is easily accessible as several flights from different cities fly to the region frequently. However, people should book their flight tickets well in-prior to their departure date to find the best deals on their flight ticket bookings.

We hope this article was informative and you plan an escape to Kerala this monsoon season. Thank you! Book now.