I wish to see a lot more of Kerala than what I have seen till date. But the deepest impression it made on me was in the monsoons. The rains would come pouring down, giving the impression of lasting forever. And yet they would clear as suddenly as they stared, leaving everything washed and fresh! Here is why I love a holiday in Kerala in the Monsoons.
Fewer Tourists
I have said this many times on my blog but I will say it once again. I live in a crowded city in a crowded country. Most of my vacations are an attempt to reverse that balance for a few days. I have been to Kerala in different seasons and I love it in the monsoons, for many reasons. One of the top reasons is surely having to share the beauty with less people.
Enjoying the Rains
If you live in a big city and commute for work, rains mean traffic jams, usually of the worst kind. But leave all that behind. Get cozy with coffee/tea in a corner and enjoy the rains falling outside. Enjoy the sound, enjoy the smell, better still get out and get drenched! Then come back and enjoy another cup of coffee/tea!
Go Birding in the Paddy Fields
Ask your hotel to arrange for a guide and go birding in the paddy fields in monsoon. Be prepared for your footwear getting all muddy but it is awesome fun. You can watch storks, many type of egrets, kingfishers and much more. More so, stop at a local tea shop and enjoy tea. And you get an excuse to get muddy, like you did in the childhood!
Backwaters in Monsoons
Kerala is always lush but it is amazingly lush in the monsoons. There are so many shades of green to rest your eyes upon! It is fun to sit in a house boat and go through the backwaters. You can enjoy a lavish meal while gently gliding through the myriad water channels. A canoe ride puts you closer to the water but it also leaves you more exposed to the nature!
Cultural Performances
The cultural performances of Kerala are close to divine, be it Kathakali, Mohiniattam or Kalaraipayattu. The halls can be packed to capacity during the winter season. In the monsoons you have breathing space to enjoy the performances and interact with the artists later!
Ayurveda in the Monsoons
If you are looking for ayurvedic rejuvenation it is said that it works best in the monsoons, which is the season of rejuvenation. I love the environment of the Kerala spas, they are so earthy. If you get into one that has beautiful natural surroundings without artificial music then nothing like it. Listening to raindrops in a spa makes it doubly divine.
You can plan your own Kerala Holiday in any season. It is always amazing!
God’s own country is one of my favourite place.
Thanks for sharing !
Thank you Mahesh, I wish I get to see more of it!
I think Kerala is at its colorful best in Monsoon, and your pictures prove it…
Thank you Prasad!
Beautiful pictures, Mridula. Kerala is a wonderful place… 🙂
Yes indeed Maniparna!
Kerala is a feast for eyes with its lush green and back waters. Nice pictures
Very True Easwar, I just feel I have seen very little of it!
I have never been to Kerala. Certainly wish to go there sometime. Shall plan during next monsoon.
P. S – I loved the red umbrella shot. 🙂
Dipanwita a trip in winters would be nice too, if you wish to hurry 😀
Kerala is truly the God’s own country with the amazing backwaters and the greenery.
You said it!
Thank you for the post on Kerala Mridula. Feeling nostalgic! Beautiful photos!
Thank you so much for stopping by.
Truly Amazing. Awesome photos 🙂
Thank you Rupam.
We have such wonderful places within our country ! Kerela is one of the loveliest places ever and in monsoons it looks even more beautiful.
I so agree with you!
I grew up in Kerala… probably Goa comes close to it in terms of sights. Lovely captures.
Thank you Indrani! Growing up in Kerala must have been beautiful!
Such a beautiful place and so lovely pictures. THe red umbrella picture is nice. Want to go there now.
Thank you so much!
We just came back from the western ghats they were gorgeous in the monsoons. I can only o marine how beautiful Kerala would be…
And I have not visited Western Ghats in Monsoon 🙁
Point noted. Visit Kerala in monsoon. Great captures, as always 🙂
Thank you Ravish!
Wow!!! Looks so amazing. We plan to visit Kerala some time during monsoons again.
You will love it!
Really monsoon adds freshness to nature. Fulfils the requirement of all vegetation.
Yes indeed!
I just posted about Kerala on my blog. And a little more of Kerala here is still warm. As you said, I wish too to see more of it.
Hopefully we both will see more of it.
Truly said most of our cities are crowded specially North Indian cities but we have to live here. Paddy fields are recalling my village memories. Overall Kerala is very beautiful and looking more beautiful in monsoon.
Thank you Yogi!
I am from Kerala, so I could very much relate to this post. Monsoon for us brings in a beautiful feeling.
Trekking in the rain is one of my favorite things, when the jungles and meadows become rich with life.
But if planning to visit some of the high hilly areas of Western Ghats, it is better to avoid the days of heavy rain due to chances of landslide.
Otherwise monsoon is a great season to visit Kerala.
Ah I have not yet trekked in Kerala or in the Western Ghats but have done a few in the Himalayas! I absolutely understand the risk of rains! Thank you so much for stopping by.
I would so most of India comes alive during the monsoons. Thanks for refreshing my memories of Kerala.
That is true, the beauty of the country coming alive during the monsoons!
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I have been to Kerala in Feb and fell in love with the place. Your monsoon pics looks more tempting.
I am sure you can fall in love with Kerala in any season!
IT is so beautifullllllllllllllllllllllllll
Thank you Bikram.
Wow, the photographs are beautiful. Thanks for sharing
Thank you Preethi!
So, so beautiful.
And your pictures are just perfect.
(It’s so hot here. :()
That is a fabulous collection of photographs! Been dreaming about ‘Kerala in the monsoons’ forever; someday I shall wean myself away from the Himalayas too. 🙂
Very Nice !!!!
I also wish to visit these places. You have really inserted beautiful photos in this post too.
Surely a great place to visit Kerala during monsoons. But love to visit the hilly areas like Shimla, dehradun during monsoons as it gives me a lot of peace and calmness. I am living in chd. but my hometown in Shimla, so whenever i get time i was plan with my frineds to go to Shimla.