Travel guide

Kerala

Backwaters, ayurveda, and coconut palms

🗓️ Best time: September–March💰 Budget · ~$60/day📍 India

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About Kerala

India's lush southern state — drift through palm-fringed backwaters on a houseboat, detox at an ayurveda retreat, and eat coconut-rich Keralan curries.

⭐ Things to do in Kerala

Alleppey houseboat cruiseMunnar tea plantationsAyurveda massageKathakali dance showVarkala beachKumarakom bird sanctuaryWayanad forestsPoovar island

🍽️ What to eat in Kerala

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Appam with stewMeen moilee fish curryPuttuKeralan thali on banana leaf

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Trains, private drivers, and boats in backwaters.

💡 Local tip

Houseboat in Alleppey is overrated — Kumarakom is quieter and prettier.

🛡️ Safety

Very safe. One of India's most traveler-friendly states.

🌙 Nightlife

Low-key — Varkala has some beach bars.