Kerala Complete Guide 2026: Alleppey Backwaters, Munnar Tea Hills, Thekkady Tigers, Kochi Heritage, Varkala Cliff, Wayanad Forests
Browse more guides: India travel | Asia destinations Kerala Complete Guide 2026: Alleppey Backwaters, Munnar Tea Hills, Thekkady Tigers, Kochi Heritage, Varkala Cliff, Wayanad Forests 1. TL;DR I spent three weeks crossing Kerala from Kochi up to Wayanad, down through Alleppey, Munnar, Thekkady, Varkala, and Kovalam. The state covers 38,863 square kilometers along India's southwest coast, holds about 35 million people, and runs on Malayalam plus English. Foreign visitors need an e-visa (around 25 USD); Indian citizens travel freely. Plan October to March for dry weather, June to September for monsoon ayurveda packages. 2. Why Visit Kerala in 2026 I picked Kerala because it concentrates so many different landscapes into one compact state. In a single week, I moved from Arabian Sea beaches to 1,800-meter tea plantations to tiger reserve forests, and the bus rides between them rarely topped five hours. The Indian e-visa system stayed quick in 2026; I uploaded my photo and passpo...