Experience the Amazing Kerala Backwater Tourism

This amazing backwater tourism is the major attraction of Kerala. These man-made backwaters consist of 38 rivers and 5 big lakes, which runs from one end to another in the city. Houseboat facility is another attraction in this region that runs only on some specific lakes. Local people use these houseboats to trade articles from one place to another. Considering, increasing percentage of tourist and inflation, residents of this place now become started to use these boats commercially.

To experience this unique trip, domestic as well as international travelers regularly moves towards this place. The prime rivers of the city, flows within Kerala drain themselves towards backwater regions, which create several small lagoons, land strips and islands, and links with some areas of sea; therefore, they have become the source of marine habitat and freshwater. Starting the Kerala backwater tour with houseboats in the evening brings serenity and leaves you in the world of peace.

Kerala Has 3 Backwater Regions: These three regions consist of several backwater lakes but among them, Vembanad, Astamudi and Kannur-Valiyaparambu lakes are renowned.

1. Vembanad Backwater

Vembanad backwater; located in Kumarakom region is counted the longest lake in South Asia. Kerala houseboat, in the heart of the Vembanad Lake is popular among the tourists and aslo the most availing houseboat package. These boats are constructed with modern amenities and experience a traditional tour. You can also book these boats in advance for a few days if you want to experience luxuriousness amidst the water. The lake is famous for outstanding natural beauty and boat cruise, and one of the favorite picnic spots in Kerala. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, the home of several migratory birds is one another must-visit destination, which you can also explore during your holiday.

2. Ashtamudi Backwaters

Ashtamudi, the second largest lake in Kerala, is situated in Kollam district; famous for the Chinese fishing net. The lake has eight significant channels and therefore, regarded as Ashtamudhi. This freshwater lake is interconnected with many canals of south Kerala and is the home of many endangered marine species. The tranquil water of Astamudi, always inspires writers and artists, and help to find out their desired world.

3. Kannur-Valiyaparambu Backwaters

Kannur-Valiyaparambu, the largest lake of North Kerala, is located in Kannur and Kasaragod district. The least exploited land is loaded with range of medicinal plants, which are used to cure some deadly diseases. The merge of five rivers into Valiyaparamba backwaters, has made it the third largest lake in the state. Thejaswini River, which is situated at a small distance from Kannur-Valiyaparambu, is the great place for the rafting enthusiasts. You can experience both 2 and 3 class of rafting, depending upon your mood.

A wonderful Festival Tour in Thrissur Kerala

The southern states of India always grasp the higher rank for its vibrant tradition. Each part has some uniqueness in its tradition, which entices lots of people to its land throughout the year. Thrissur is a small city of Kerala; famous for its temples churches and many festivals. Among all the festivals, Thrissur Pooram festival is the renowned one and each year in the month of April/May all people celebrate this moment gorgeously at Vadakkumnathan temple. Decorated elephants possess the entire road and start their procession from several neighboring temples. Traditional songs, dances, firework and miraculous competition continue during the procession, which will never allow you to close down your eyes for a single moment. 

At noon, Pooram starts another great event with the setting of the 'Pandemelam', where a large numbers of artists participate in the disciplines of drum, pipes, trumpets and cymbal. The grand finale of this festival is marked with a function of bidding farewell to the divinity of the Paramekkavu Devaswams and Thiruvambadi in front of the Western Gate of the Vadakkunnathan Temple.

Thrissur Pooram is completely a different festival than any other festivals in India that you have experienced ever before. This festival lasts for 2 days and within these days the temple town turns into a town of music, color and mirth. What could be the better option to know about the unique culture of Kerala rather than visiting the state at odd time? Boost your level of excitement participating in Thrissur Pooram festival during your Kerala tour and make your tours in India a memorable one.

Exotic Temple Tour In Kerala

Come to Kerala, “God’s Own Country”, to visit its magnificent and unexplored temples. The unique and the great architectural work on Kerala Temples always spread its beauty as well as its popularity all over the world. Therefore, devotees from all round the corner reach to Kerala throughout the year to pay their tribute and homage to the divinity. Kerala tours for temple could be the most significant journey for one’s life which can instantly bring the heavenly peace to one’s life. The state is dotted with so many temples of several gods which are holding the beauty of the sacred place.

The exceptional characteristic of Kerala Temple is its rituals, structure, offerings, customs and traditions which are fairly different from other temples of South India. The temples of Kerala are very unique by their shape and decoration; some are huge and richly decorated while some other are tiny with simple decors and outlay.

Visiting Kerala for 5-6 days is not enough to view all of its wonderful picturesque. Kerala holiday packages are planned for a longer period of time so that its natural beauty along with its religious places can easily be explored which also give value to your money.

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Specialities Of Kerala Tours

Keen to visit a place that is vibrant and beautiful with miles and miles of inviting Beaches, stretched taut over a lace edged coast. And wherever water can find place, it fills the inland giving rise to silent, sleepy backwaters fringed with trailing fingers of green. Not to forget the verdant hillsides brimming with bounties of nature, be it spices or fruits. In between, nestled amidst greenery are extremely beautiful and in sync with nature houses, gleaming with the warmth of polished wood-this is what Kerala Tourism is in a nutshell for you.


It has it all. The sun-kissed beaches on one hand and the exotic hill stations on the other, where almost suspended in time are the miles of sprawling tea plantations giving the area almost a picture-book town look with winding lanes and an intriguing mix of Cultures . While one is still marvelling and gushing about the abundance of nature, the richness of the wildlife reserves adds to the awe. No wonder then that a traveller planning a visit to Kerala finds it really difficult to pack it all in few days including trekking and cruising facilities; for it is this complete package which combines to make an enjoyable itinerary.


To begin with, Kerela Backwaters are no doubt the most visited destination of country. In fact, whoever has had the privilege of enjoying the luxury of air-conditioned boats, compare it with a heavenly feel. When the boat drifts slowly through the serene and lapping waves of the backwaters, it is difficult to say what sweeps the tourist off their feet-the beauty of the Kerala Houseboats , or the hospitality of the staff on board, or the surrounding ambience. Tourists are amazed to know that many of the water-channels in this network are even brackish lagoons and lakes, running parallel to the Arabian Sea coast in the southern region of the country. This network even includes five large lakes which are linked by man-made or natural canals that are in general taken care of by thirty-eight rivers that criss-cross almost half the length of Kerala.


Another attraction of Kerala is its Kerala Wildlife reserve teeming with life and small hill stations with undulating tea gardens. The Periyar is one of the many forests that is protected under Project Tiger as the range of the magnificent beast. Areas abundant grasslands also support a thriving elephant population as well as the deer, antelope and the lesser herbivorous that the tiger stalks. In the interior of the Nilgiri hills are the dense wooded slopes where there is rich wealth of wildlife including the spectacular and endangered lion-tailed macaque and Kerala Spa & Resorts . It is this richness that makes Kerala an ideal itinerary for those looking to leave the urban chaos behind and yearn to relax and breathe the clean, fresh air that blows in over the ocean. If aspiring for any of the above-mentioned delights then it is best to get in touch with Erco Travels who take pride in organizing tours that are among the best in the country.

Kerala Tours - World Famous Destination For Spa & Ayurveda

Kerala is one state of India that is renowned for the manner in which people grow most of the commonly used spices in their kitchen garden. The land of the state is so fertile that it has the capacity to produce some of the most exotic herbs renowned for their medicinal properties. No wonder that over the years the people of Kerala have mastered the art of producing some extremely useful herbal oils, which are used by professional masseurs with stupendous results and has given the state the unparallel mastery in exotic holidays in spa and ayurveda mentioned a deeply engrossed Erco Travels agent to the clients visiting for some authentic information about this aspect of Kerala as a  Backwater Holiday destination.


The Erco Travels agent then went on to show some of the articles, testimonials and experiences of clients uploaded on Erco Travels website. He even made them speak to some of the former clients, who had deeply recommended this destination and had talked extensively about their experience. Quite obviously, Jamil and his wife were thoroughly convinced about the importance of spa and Ayurveda after this session and even had fair amount of information about how the combination of both-spa and ayurveda makes Kerala Tourism a potent force to reckon with.


The manner in which Erco Travels agent explained that the main components of any spa treatments are herbal oils and stuffs like honey, stones, mud and exotic flowers etc. was what made them all the more interested in the tour. It also became apparent to them that quite similar to the spa treatment, the ayurvedic spas of Kerala also offer excellent treatments for various long-term ailments like diabetes, blood pressure, gastro-intestinal problems and arthritis to name a few.


Apart from Kerala Spa, what attracted Jamil’s wife all the more was the mention of Yoga & Medication massages and detoxification programmes that invariably accompanied spa as a part of package deal. Whereas steam, sauna and jacuzzi baths etc. were common for ayurvedic spas.


They also got to read in various testimonials how it was the ambience of the spas that created such a soothing and calming effect on mind that it left everyone mesmerised and wanting for more. The gentle fragrance, the quiet and green surroundings far away from the maddening hubbub of daily routine accompanied by light instrumental music just ensured that even the most ruffled nerves were soothed along with uninterrupted flow of positive energy.


As a result people opting for such treatments, or Kerala’s spas as a destination invariably left totally rejuvenated and felt totally blessed after the experience. In fact realising the potential, this aspect of Kerala is also being promoted by Kerala government. However they also warn the travellers to opt for resorts offering such treatments via authentic and renowned travel agents to avoid getting stuck with places that do not have apt facilities for such destinations. So desire to know more about these luxurious destination of the world and desirous of having a wonderful time, just get in touch with us.

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A Sojourn to the Natural Destinations in Kerala

Today, we are living in such a fast and mechanical world that we really need a vacation to refresh our mind, body and soul. That is why, we need such a place which is cool and calm in it and gives us the same environment and effect. Obviously, we cannot find a place better than the nature itself which is as natural and calm as the nature. And in India, Kerala is the only place which has amazing natural beauty and natural procedures of rejuvenation of body, mind and soul.

Kerala is known as the God’s Own Country. It is situated between Lakshadweep Sea and Western Ghats. It has Karnataka to its north, Arabian Sea to its west and Tamilnadu to its east. Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of the Kerala. Thiruvananthapuram means the city of Anantha. Anantha is a scared serpent having thousands of heads and this scared serpent is the couch of Lord Vishnu. The city is situated on seven hills, now serving as a commercial centre of Kerala. It is the main entrance in Kerala as it has the International airport making a direct entry for the visitors from all over the world.

Kerala is a state which is full of lush green meadows and coconuts. Each district of Kerala has a different specialty and is famous for their own characteristics. For e.g. Thrissur is the cultural capital of Kerala, Alappuzha is famous for its amazing backwaters, Kozhikode is famous for its old charm of the Golden Valley,Cochin is famous for Kerala backwaters , Thiruvananthapuram is famous for its magnificent Beaches. Kottayam is famous for its churches and Kovalam is famous for its museums and temples including the very famous Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple,

You will find an ethnic diversity in Kerala. The state holds a malayali community as well as a small number of Indo European migrants. So, you will find a blend of culture of Hindus, Islamic, Christian, Jain and Jewish people. An effect of such diversity with the additional effect of outside world has made Kerala a little bit cosmopolitan state. There are about 40 million people lives in this state. The main official language of the state is Malayalam. Obviously, a land with a number of different religions will give the state diversity in its Culture of Kerala as well. You will find ancient temples with later Islamic mosques and Portuguese Churches. Kerala Houseboats is famous for honeymoon couples and tourists. The main famous traditional dance is Kathakali and Mohiniyattam. There are some dramatic plays as well named as Koodiyattam etc.

Apart from Kerala tourism, state is very much in to agriculture. The main crops you will find here are cardamom, coconuts, pepper, tea, rubber and cashew nuts. People here are so hard working that small scale industry or the cottage industry are developing here. For e.g, weaving and processing of coconut fiber, poultry farming etc.

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A trip to God’s Own Country - kerala

Kerala, is such a beautiful place that you would love to visit the place again and again. Not only the scenic beauty, but the atmosphere, weather and tradition is awesome. You can visit Kerala for having an amazing vacation by experiencing Kerala Backwaters, Kerala Wildlife, Kerala Beaches, Kerala Culture and its Ayurveda. If there is lot of things to visit and to do at one place, then why not it would be a perfect tourist spot?

Coming first to Kerala Backwaters, they are the astounding experience of Kerala. The place has a line of lakes, canals and rivers which spreads through the entire land. These backwaters make the city unique as you would not find this any where else in the world. The most enjoyable backwater destinations in Kerala are Kollam, Kumarakom and Kozhikode. You will have a rewarding and wonderful experience here. The lagoons of these places have a stunning view as they are fringed by coconut trees and these views are described in almost every travel book in the whole world. You can stay in a kettuvallam means on a houseboat which will take you to visit and experience through the lagoons and waterways. Really, it is such a nice experience, that your journey to Kerala is incomplete without riding a kettuvallam.

What to say about Kerala’s wild life? There are a number of mind blowing wild life sanctuaries and National Parks in the state. These national parks and sanctuaries are created to protect the trees, jungle and a number of animals living here. The flora or forest of Kerala is as exclusive as the wild life of the state. It depicts the social life, tradition and culture of Kerala as well. The main elephant in Kerala is Elephant. You can take it as the symbol of Kerala. The main wild life sanctuaries and national parks you can visit here are Periyar Tiger Reserve, Ernakulam National Park and Silent Valley National Park etc.

Kerala Beaches are one of the best beach locations India has. These silvery beaches with coconut trees and blue green sea make the land heaven. That is why Kerala is known to be God’s Own Country. Mainly, these beaches are divided in to two parts, north and south beaches of Kerala. North beaches of Kerala are so very untouched giving you a chance to explore and experience the originality of nature. They are gorgeous, pure and calm and not that much crowded. You can found these beaches in Kannur and Kasargod. On the other hand, Alleppey, Varkala, Cherai and Kovalam are some of the famous south beaches. These beaches provide you some water adventure as well. You can experience paragliding, trekking, mountain biking, river rafting and canoeing etc.

You will find that the state has a unique culture. The culture of Kerala is influenced by western and eastern tradition giving it a unique art, dance, music, culture, tradition and a very rare philosophy. The famous dance styles of Kerala are Kathakali and Mohiniyattam.

Kerala also provides a very refreshing treat for your mind, body and soul by some very rare ayurveda therapies. These therapies are special and particular for typical ailments like body ailments, high cholesterol level etc. Now, you can yourself judge what all you can achieve in your Kerala tour.