Why Visit the Best Monsoon Tourism Destinations in South India?

The monsoon in Kerala & exciting things to do in the rains.

The monsoon in Kerala is one of the most magical experiences in the world The Indian
su!continent is strategically placed to recei"e the onset of the South West Monsoon Dar# grey
!illowy clouds laden with rain lash across the land$ drenching the earth and Kerala comes ali"e
with a new life
Sheets of raindrops hit the earth$ dri"en !y the winds$ settling the dust and running into the
soil %ittle ri"ulets come to life$ flowing with !u!!ly song into craters$ gutters & moats The
ri"ers of Kerala turn into mighty gushing waters teeming with fish 'lants & trees (uench the
thirst and put forth new lea"es and fronds and the state is flush with greenery
Visiting Kerala in the monsoon will show the "isitor or tourist another face of the lo"ely state It
is the ideal time to relax & re)u"enate *yur"eda re)u"enation therapies are recommended at
this time as it is !elie"ed that the !ody is in a tender state in this season %anguid ayur"edic
massages with medicated oils and speciali+ed treatments for specific ills are highly
recommended These treatments can !e had after consultation with an ayur"edic doctor and
can !e undergone in prescri!ed sets of days which are usually multiple of three$ eg, - days$ .
days$ /0 days etc
*nother charming acti"ity in the monsoon is a house!oat ride along the !ac#waters The
house!oat is a floating suite of rooms consisting of !edrooms with attached toilets$ an open,to,
the water li"ing cum dining room and a sun dec# to watch the water go !y * fully e(uipped
#itchen and a crew consisting of a coo#$ cleaner and dri"er are on !oard Watch the rain clouds
gather on the hori+on and put forth their !ounty into the !oundless stretch of !ac#waters from
the safe & comforta!le confines of your house!oat 1east on local fare li#e fresh sea food$
tapioca$ lo!sters etc prepared in true Kerala style !y your "ery own chef or stop off at a local
toddy shop for their delicacies while sipping the local tipple
Districts li#e Tri"andrum$ 2ochin & 2alicut will ha"e !oat !uilding & repair acti"ity going on The
tourist can "isit these huge !oat !uilding yards and watch these traditional wooden !oats !eing
repaired or maintenance wor#s !eing carried out Beypore in 2alicut is the !est destination for
these *ny "isit to India and any tourist in India would miss out on something without a "isit li#e
this
1or those on a South India Tour and planning on a trip up the mountains to Munnar or
The##ady$ a 'lantations stay will !e a treat Watching the monsoon sweep across the mountain
ranges$ co"ered in magical mist$ and drenching the tea estates is an ama+ing sight The
fragrance of freshly moistened tea !ushes while sipping a hot cup of tea can transport the
"isitor to another world * wal# among the tea gardens will throw up new water !odies$
waterfalls$ ri"ulets that didn3t exist during the summer
* must,do in the monsoon in Kerala is a "isit to the *thirapally waterfalls This 45 foot water fall
transforms into a thundering$ roaring cascade that is a sight to !ehold 6nly in the monsoon
does it swell this si+e
Monsoon tourism in Kerala is a must,do in e"ery tourism itinerary and high point on e"ery Tour
of South India
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