Festivals Tours of Kerala , India
India is a land of Fairs and Festivals. India coinciding their India tours and holidays with the date of some Indian Festival. Whether it is Holi, Gangaur and Pushkar Fair of Rajasthan; Elephant Festival, Onam or Boat Carnival of Kerala. Onam, the harvest festival is the most popular festival of Kerala. A festival that celebrates a happy blend of myth and reality, Onam is part of the cultural repertoire of every Malayalee. According to local belief, in a war that took place between the gods and the demons, the demons won. Deeply hurt by the defeat of the gods, Aditi, their mother prayed to Lord Vishnu to destroy Mahabali, the demon king. Indian holidays and tours present the festivals and fairs of Kerala. Kerala, a state in southwestern India is the perfect destination for Indian Holidays and tours. Known for its beautiful palm-fringed backwaters, sandy beaches, ayurveda resorts and thrilling snake boat races - Kerala offers a lot to a tourist on Indian Holidays and tours.
Kerala has more festivals and tours events that you are sure to enjoy seeing through the year. The festival of Onam, the Thrissur Pooram temple festival, the snake boat races in Allapuzha and the celebrations of Vishu, Christmas and Id by different communities living in harmony, are all colorful events in Kerala.A part of your holidays in Kerala can also be invested in rejuvenating yourself in the natural way.The travelers and the tourists may prevent their ailments besides curing them.There are several curative and restorative tours and holidays packages being offered to the travelers and tourists to Kerala.Some of the events you can see in Kerala on your Indian holidays and tours are:
Snake Boat Races: Held every year at Alappuzha, during the Onam festival, the Nehru Trophy Boat Race, is held at the Punnamada Lake. The boat races are a very popular tourist attraction.
Christmas: Kerala has a significant Christian community, and the festival of Christmas is celebrated with joy and fervor, throughout Kerala.
Sabarimala Pilgrimage: This annual pilgrimage to the shrine of Lord Ayyappa (believed to be a union of Shiva and Vishnu) in the Sahyadri Mountains of the Western Ghats is a pilgrimage, which is undertaken by increasing numbers of pilgrims every year.
Temple Festival Thrissur: This annual event held at the Vadakunnatha Temple in Thissur is known for its processions of elephants bearing the idols of the gods, covered with colorful parasols and accompanied by groups of drummers beating in rhythm.