Kerala, it appears, is well on the way to perfecting `monsoon tourism'. Now there is no off-season in the State, just a peak
season and the green season.
Monsoon the word itself makes one happy. The intoxicating smell of the dry Earth getting drenched, the splashing waters and
the tiny paper boats sailing on the clogged water make monsoons the favourite season in India. After the long summer months
when the heat and the dust ruled the roost, the monsoons are a welcome change. The farmers rejoice in the showers that
promise to bring them prosperity. The monsoon season make the peacock dance with joy and the mango flowers bloom. Feel the
magic of monsoon work on you too…
Monsoons the season of rainbows and raindrops is certainly not to be wasted indoors. The very special season of the year,
Monsoon brings everything to you fresh. The washed streets and the fresh leaves seem to smile with you. Monsoons is certainly
not getting all packed in rain coats, Monsoons are fun time. Getting wet, splashing and swimming or wading through knee deep
waters, sailing paper boats are some little deeds you may indulge in. You may try out an Ayurveda vacation in the monsoons
too. The best way to rejuvenate your soul and replenish your body, Ayurvedic is a great option for monsoons.
Kerala receives an average annual rainfall of 3107 mm — some 7,030 crore m3 of water. Kerala's rains are mostly the result of
seasonal monsoons. A monsoon is a wind pattern that reverses direction with the seasons. The southwest monsoon is generally
expected to begin around the middle of June and dies down by September. The monsoon is widely welcomed in the state, for it
provides relief from the climax of summer in June.
This period of rainfall , used to be a dry spell for the tourism industry of the state. However, since 2005, the state has
been aggressively promoting a tourism pakages that encourages tourism during this season. These monsoon pakages have brought
a spur to the industry, making Kerala tourism a 365-day event.