How to Reach Kerala
Kerala, popularly
known and believed as God's Own Country, is an ideal destination
for business traveler as well as holidaymaker. One of the most
sought after tourist destinations in Asia, Kerala is
India's only tropical paradise. The state is blessed with myriad
features like dense tropical forests, beautiful beaches, cliffs,
rocky coasts, an intricate maze of backwaters, still bays and
astounding 44 radiant rivers. The cleanest and most peaceful state
of India, Kerala has cent percent literacy.
Kerala,
located in the southwestern tip of India, can be reached
conveniently by Air, Road, Rail and Sea.
Air
The three international airports
in Kerala -
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport and Kochi International
Airport (Nedumbassery), international airport in Kozhikode are strategically
located. All public and private airlines
operating regular flights link
these airports to major airports in India as well as
abroad.
Road
Kerala is easily accessible by road from any
part of the country through National Highways 17, 47 and 49. Directly
connected by road with Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, the state of
Kerala has a network between its important cities by a number of
state highways and other metallic roads.
Rail
Most of the places in and out of Kerala are
interconnected by 200 Railway Stations. Direct trains to Kerala can be availed from Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai,
Bangalore, Calcutta and other major Indian cities.
Sea
From Kochi, there are
regular ships
venturing towards the
Lakshadweep Islands. Within the state,
the backwaters
of Kerala are not only a
popular means of transportation, but tourist attractions as well.
Presently, these internal water navigation systems are the single
most popular travel product of Kerala with its
Public ferry
services , speed-boats and houseboats or ‘ kettuvallams .'
