Drench in the Monsoon Euphony in Kerala

Aditi Paul:- [04/July/23] Planning a trip to Kerala during the monsoons is indeed a unique experience you must give a shot. Imagine relaxing inside your resort or hotel room with the pitter-patter symphony of the rain outside. Kerala is the first state where the monsoon rains release their first drop in India. The ‘God’s Own Country’ receives rainfall from both the Southwest monsoon in the month of July and in the middle of Edavam of the Malayalam calendar and the Northeast monsoon in the middle of October and Malayalam calender month Thulam.

Want to know why you should book a Kerala Tour Package during the monsoon season?

1. Take part in Onam festivities

Onam is the most popular festival in Kerala that celebrates the harvest season in the months of August or September. It is celebrated for 10 days in honour of King Mahabali. The Onam festival is the best representation of Kerala culture. Vallam Kalli (boat race) on the River Pampa is one of the chief attractions of the festival and it entices a lot of audience to cheer the individuals participating in the boat race. The elephants are well decorated and the festival also involves folk dance forms of Mohini Attam and Kathakali and also the presentation of Kalaripayattu, the traditional martial art form.

2. Freshen up with the touch of Ayurveda

The ancient tradition maintains that the best time to undergo Ayurveda treatment is during the months of monsoon. The pores of the skin open up in the moist, dust-free and cool weather of monsoon, making the treatment more effective and helping in steady recuperation of your body post-treatment. An influx of international tourists is observed during rainy days, especially for the Ayurvedic spas. Most of the luxury stays in hotels, resorts and houseboats facilitate ayurvedic spas and treatments to provide an ultimate blissful stay in Kerala. Medicinal herbs along with other flora are in full bloom during the monsoons and therefore ayurvedic treatments like Abhyangam, Podikkizhi, Ilakkizhi, Udvarthanam, Panchakarma, Ksheeradhara, Thakradhara, Navarakkizhi, and Pizhichil are most suitable.

3. Cherish the aesthetic beauty of nature

The cascading waterfalls, lush green rolling hills, mist-covered mountains, meandering through the backwaters in houseboats, sitting on the beachsides and boating across the lakes are some of the best ways to marvel upon the enticing canvas of Kerala coloured with the sun-intervened rains. The waterfalls deluge like an avalanche during the monsoons. However, plan the water-based activities based on the weather conditions. Although a houseboat cruise across the backwaters is a must-do activity in Kerala, in case of heavy rainfalls avoid going into the waterbodies.

4. Avail discounts in the off-season

The peak season to visit Kerala is from October to March. However, the monsoon months from June to September are considered the off-season yet adorned with its gorgeous glory. You can smoothly avail discounts on hotel booking, as well as the conveyance charges can also be availed at a comparatively low rate. And the bonus treat is visiting Kerala in the monsoon season will spare you from the bustling crowd of tourists, unlike the peak seasons.