{"id":13721,"date":"2018-08-31T04:11:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-31T04:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/?p=13721"},"modified":"2026-03-05T04:23:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T04:23:42","slug":"heaven-on-earth-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/travel-guide\/heaven-on-earth-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Heaven on Earth"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13721\" class=\"elementor elementor-13721\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f48954 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f48954\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1afb8b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1afb8b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is almost impossible to compress a trip to beautiful Kerala into a few pages. Most people explore as many exotic places they can find in Kerala in one trip and save diligently to visit again!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2989b9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2989b9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/House_Boat_View_DSW.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13724\" alt=\"House Boat\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/House_Boat_View_DSW.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/House_Boat_View_DSW-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/House_Boat_View_DSW-1024x619.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/House_Boat_View_DSW-768x464.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7438075 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7438075\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kerala is indeed God\u2019s own country \u2014 the kind of natural beauty available to the eye all year round is sometimes unbelievable. The breathtaking backwaters and coconut forests in Alleppey, the hills carpeted with tea gardens in Munnar, the placid waters of lake Periyar and the tranquil banks of Vembanad Lake in Kumarakom are spots that the serious traveller must visit; other options abound which are not so \u2018touristy\u2019.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dacf219 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dacf219\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Wild_elephants_Munnar.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13725\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Wild_elephants_Munnar.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Wild_elephants_Munnar-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Wild_elephants_Munnar-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1150da1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1150da1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before you plan your trip to Kerala, decide whether you want to explore the beaches in the south or the backwaters in the north. Each is a unique experience, and you are truly blessed if you can explore both!<\/p><p>If you plan to be by the beaches, then go south heading to Trivandrum and Kanyakumari. Experience the backwaters by heading north towards Cochin covering Thrissur District, Munnar, Thekkady (Periyar), Alleppey and Kumarakom along the way.<\/p><p>Cochin, the capital, has much to offer in terms of entertainment and will afford you an opportunity to stock up on things you need before you get away from the bustling city life and explore tranquil Kerala! Cochin consists of Ernakulam, the main city, Fort Kochi and the quaint, man-made Willingdon Island which connects both these places.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6bf7ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b6bf7ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1705\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Chinese_fishing_net_in_Kochi-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13726\" alt=\"Kochi\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Chinese_fishing_net_in_Kochi-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Chinese_fishing_net_in_Kochi-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Chinese_fishing_net_in_Kochi-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Chinese_fishing_net_in_Kochi-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Chinese_fishing_net_in_Kochi-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Chinese_fishing_net_in_Kochi-2048x1364.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daadacb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"daadacb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fort Kochi is great for a comfortable stay, and you\u2019ll find a lot of tourists here planning the rest of their vacations! Check out the Chinese Fishing Nets in Fort Kochi and the St. Thomas Church (the first church built in India). The Mattancherry Dutch Palace is also worth a visit. If you like ships, you can see many of them out at the Cochin harbour; you may even catch sight of dolphins while sipping on some naturally cool drinks!<\/p><p>Ernakulam is also fun \u2013 Marine Drive is beautiful, and you can even book a half-day trip through the Backwaters at Alleppey in a small boat. The tour covers small water channels around the jungle, in-between small villages and you can spot kingfishers, cormorants, water snakes and other reptiles!<\/p><p>Don\u2019t forget to visit Thrissur (also called Trichur): the cultural capital of Kerala. Thrissur is on flat terrain and is slowly emerging as a bustling city. A small hill on the outskirts of Thrissur town called Vilangan gives a panoramic view of the city.<\/p><p>After visiting Athirapally Waterfalls (which are magnificent although a little crowded), head for Vilangan Kunnu or Vilangan hills. At the bottom, there is a check post, and you have to pay an entry fee to the mountains. The road from here to the top is narrow and rather dangerous in some places but definitely worth your time. Beauty is abundant here; it\u2019s well known as the \u2018couple\u2019s hang out\u2019 so spend the quality, private time you were waiting for here!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c100ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8c100ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Kerala_Dutch_Palace2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13727\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Kerala_Dutch_Palace2.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Kerala_Dutch_Palace2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Kerala_Dutch_Palace2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Kerala_Dutch_Palace2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Kerala_Dutch_Palace2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41c8013 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41c8013\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before leaving Thrissur, make sure you visit Punnathur Kotta, located near Guruvayoor in Thrissur district and head out to the Anakkotta or Anathavalam roughly translated as the Elephant\u2019s den where you can see elephants being fed tremendous amounts of fodder and bananas!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23007ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"23007ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Punnathur_Kotta-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13728\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Punnathur_Kotta-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Punnathur_Kotta-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Punnathur_Kotta-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Punnathur_Kotta-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Punnathur_Kotta-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Punnathur_Kotta-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb61457 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb61457\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The famous Guruvayoor temples are here, spread across 10 acres of land with over sixty elephants herding together! The elephants came here as offerings by the devotees of Lord Guruvayurappan (the Kerala-centric name for Lord Vishnu), and tourists regularly come to check the mighty animals out. The place is also well known for its \u2018Gaja Pooja\u2019 or the worshipping of elephants. It\u2019s truly a sight to see \u2013 everywhere you turn there are elephants! Beware of pocketing elephant tail strands though, no matter how much you\u2019re tempted; it\u2019s banned!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9708872 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9708872\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Guruvayur_Parthasaradhi_temple-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13729\" alt=\"Guruvayoor temples\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Guruvayur_Parthasaradhi_temple-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Guruvayur_Parthasaradhi_temple-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Guruvayur_Parthasaradhi_temple-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Guruvayur_Parthasaradhi_temple-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Guruvayur_Parthasaradhi_temple-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Guruvayur_Parthasaradhi_temple-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f31749b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f31749b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The next destination is Munnar, a hill station approximately 150 km from Cochin. The land of tea gardens, Munnar is a haven for lush green bushes of tea laid out like carpets! Check out the Madupetty dam which has a huge reservoir surrounded by hills. If you\u2019re in Munnar during February, mangoes are in season not to mention fresh strawberries and carrots! Tourists love the daring speedboat cruises around the reservoir. It\u2019s generally crowded here so come early!<\/p><p>Munnar also has its Echo Point where you\u2019ll see a lot of people yelling at the top of their voices, curious to hear what they sound like when reflected from the surrounding hills! Apart from Echo Point, Munnar is a restful, contemplative spot so enjoy the peace and solitude before heading out to Thekkady.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2d5a89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b2d5a89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Munnar.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13730\" alt=\"Munnar\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Munnar.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Munnar-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Munnar-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b421dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b421dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The road to Thekkady is incomparable! Spectacular and magnificent tea gardens embrace these hills, and as you go further down, you can visit the famous \u2018Spice County\u2019. Kerala has always been known for its spices; in fact, this is the reason why colonisers came here in the first place! Check out the black pepper plants grown at home by the villagers residing along the road, as well as the cardamom plantations which go on for miles and miles!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdc8fe2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cdc8fe2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shuttersto-df655f5d7219453.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13732\" alt=\"Thekkady-in-Kerala-State\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shuttersto-df655f5d7219453.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shuttersto-df655f5d7219453-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shuttersto-df655f5d7219453-1024x499.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shuttersto-df655f5d7219453-768x374.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shuttersto-df655f5d7219453-1536x748.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4bd1fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a4bd1fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Gaur_Indian_Bison_at_Periyar_National_Park__Wildlife_Sanctuary-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13733\" alt=\"Periyar_National_Park\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Gaur_Indian_Bison_at_Periyar_National_Park__Wildlife_Sanctuary-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Gaur_Indian_Bison_at_Periyar_National_Park__Wildlife_Sanctuary-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Gaur_Indian_Bison_at_Periyar_National_Park__Wildlife_Sanctuary-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Gaur_Indian_Bison_at_Periyar_National_Park__Wildlife_Sanctuary-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Gaur_Indian_Bison_at_Periyar_National_Park__Wildlife_Sanctuary-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Gaur_Indian_Bison_at_Periyar_National_Park__Wildlife_Sanctuary-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96f9591 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96f9591\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Thekkady is arguably the most exhilarating vacation experience. The Periyar National Park, known for its elephant herds, is an amazing sight! The only thing you will have to be prepared for is the need to get up at an unearthly hour to take the first trip into the jungles; wild animals love the sunrise. While tourists cannot venture beyond the surroundings of the lake, you can still catch a cruise which is the best way to see the park from vantage points. It\u2019s cheap to do a lot of different things here, from getting a guide to getting photographs taken! If you can stretch the wallet a bit, we recommend you attend the three-day Tiger Trail or indulge in Kerala style ayurvedic massage in the middle of the forest!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-826bb44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"826bb44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dd.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13734\" alt=\"Shiro Abhyanga Ayurvedic Head Massage\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dd.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dd-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dd-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dd-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3d5448 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3d5448\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sometimes money can buy you wonderful things, and it can definitely do a great deal of good if you invest it in exploring Kerala with SOTC\u2019s Kerala tour packages! Once you find a place to stay, be ready to unwind on a hammock and enjoy the strong breeze from Vembanad Lake. The beauty of Kumarakom is that you can sit on the banks and watch houseboats pass you by.<\/p><p>Sometimes money can buy you wonderful things, and it can definitely do a great deal of good if you invest it in exploring Kerala!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is almost impossible to compress a trip to beautiful Kerala into a few pages. Most people explore as many exotic places they can find in Kerala in one trip and save diligently to visit again! 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