India Kerala Travel Guide

Kerala having beautiful sea in the west, the Western Ghats towering 500-2700 m in the east and networked by forty four rivers, kerala enjoys unique geographical features that have made it one of the most sought after tourist destination in Asia. An equiable climate. A long shore line with serene beaches. Tranquil stretches of emerald Backwaters. Lush hill stations and exotic wild life, Waterfalls. Sparwling plantations and paddy fields.Ayurvedic health holydays. Enchanting art forms. Magical festivals. Historic and cultural monuments.



Area 38,863 sq km, which is 1.27% of India's total land area and is located at the Southwest tip of the India's main land

Travel Formalities A Visa is a must to enter India. You can contact the Indian Embassy / High Commission in your country for the same. It is best to carry your passport on you all the time. You may also carry a travel insurance

Spoken Languages Malayalam; however English is widely spoken and understood by the fully literate populace of Kerala

Major Cities Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi(Ernakulam district) & Kozhikode (Calicut)

Communications Kerala has a well-knit communications network. With telephone, fax and internet centres in almost every corner. Enabling you to get in touch with any part of the world easily

Health Centres Hospitals and health centres in Kerala offer world-class facilities

Time Kerela is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of GMT , 4 hours and 30 minutes behind Australian Standard Time and 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of American Standard Time

Currency In Kerala, as elsewhere in India, the currency is the Indian Rupee (100 paise). All major credit cards find wide acceptance.

Transport Access

By air :- The International airports at Trivandrum (now Thiruvananthapuram) , Kochi (Cochin) & Calicut (now Kozhikode) facilitate easy access by air. Direct flights operate from Singapore, Colombo, Maldives, Kuwait, Muscat,Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Dehran, Riyadh, Doha and Bahrain.

By rail :- All major tourist destinations and important cities of India are well-connected by rail to Kerala.

Food

Most restaurants, coffee shops, eateries or cafes offer a Cosmopolitan fare for Chinese, Continental, Indian or American. You can find many who specialize in Kerala Delicacies Clothing Ideally light cottons. However the cooler hill stations may warrant woollens.