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KERALA TOURISM NEWSLETTER

Monsoon in Kerala

Rain is a heady concoction of emotions which has to be witnessed in all its grandeur. 

For those who enjoy downpours what better time to be in Kerala than the Monsoon season.  The Monsoon season in Kerala is indeed a heavenly spectacle as the whole of earth rejoices after being revived from the harsh summer spell.

As soon as billows of dark clouds start bearing down and the lighting and sound of thunder rips through the sky, the whole region bursts out in a carnival of sorts in the anticipation of the rain. And finally, as the rains come crashing down to the scorching earth with a hiss, it is pure magic, a delight to all the senses. 

The monsoons in Kerala follow a distinct pattern. The rains don’t stretch on for weeks but is punctuated by splashes of sunshine. These mild sunny spells strike the right balance and bathe the drenched landscapes in golden glory.  

Kerala bears witness to two rainy seasons- The Southwest Monsoons and the Northeast Monsoons.  The Southwest Monsoons, also called Edavappathy, arrives in the month of June. As the rains arrive in the middle of the month of Edavam in the Malayalam Calendar, it is called Edavappathy. The Northeast Monsoons make its presence felt mid-October, in the month of Thulam according to the Malayalam calendar and is hence called the Thulavarsham. 

The charm of the Monsoon is pronounced in hill stations and they offer the best vantage points to enjoy the showers. 

The Monsoon season is also the time for rejuvenation when Ayurvedic therapies are carried out. The ancient science of Ayurveda stipulates the Monsoon season as the right time to indulge in herbal therapies and the body is treated to special herbal oils and medications.

Each monsoon season in Kerala is as fresh as the first dew on a blade of grass and once experienced, it gets lodged in the memory forever.