Kerala Travel Tips
Visas for Kerala: You will need a Tourist Visa
if you wish to travel to Kerala, India from the UK
Money: There is no limit to the
amount of foreign currency that visitors can bring, when
they travel to Kerala, India.
Banks: Banks are open for
transaction from 10.00 to 14.00 hrs on all days except
Sundays (10.00 to 12.00 hrs).
Best time to visit to Kerala :
High season: October to April - Monsoon. Rejuvenation
programmes: May to September
Travel wear: Cotton outfits,
hats, sunglasses, and remember to carry sunscreen lotion
when you travel to Kerala, India.
Credit cards: Main hotels,
restaurants and shopping centres honour major credit
cards.
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Drugs: Heavy punishments
including imprisonment are imposed for possession of
narcotic drugs.
Food: All standard restaurants
offer a variety of cuisines including Continental,
Chinese, Indian and typical Kerala fare.
Emergency numbers: Police
control room: 100, Fire station: 101, Ambulance: 101
Water: Tap water is purified and
quite safe to drink. It is not advisable to drink water
from slow moving streams, lakes or dams. Mineral water is
available in sealed bottles.
Nudity: There no nude beaches in
Kerala and nudity may offend local customs.
Temple codes: Footwear inside
the temple and entry into the sanctum sanctorum is not
permitted in all the temples. Some temples do not permit
entry to non-Hindus, while some do. Shirts for men and
trousers are not permitted in some temples and allowed in
some others. Where they are banned, men have to be in
mundus and women in saris, salwar kameezes or long skirts.
Ayurvedic treatment: If you wish
to undergo Ayurvedic treatment, it is very important to
ensure that you go to an authorised center when you travel
to Kerala, India.
Wildlife sanctuaries: To visit a
wildlife sanctuary, when you travel to Kerala, India,
prior permission has to be taken from the concerned
authority of the sanctuary. For further enquiries,
contact: The Chief Conservator of Forests,
Thiruvananthapuram - 695014. |
