Basic info
The state of Kerala lies at the south-western tip of the Indian peninsula. With two international airports at Trivandrum (the capital city) and Cochin, it is well connected to countries around the world. The Kozhikode airport caters to domestic flights and those from the Arabian countries. The state has good rail and road connectivity to other parts of India. English is widely spoken and understood by the population, which is an even mix of vegetarians and non-vegetarians. Dry and wet would be the two seasons with just a touch of chill during December-January. The heat during the dry season can be oppressive and the monsoon really long (heavy during June-September and light during September-December). However, the natural beauty of the state more than makes up for these flea bites with a long coastline with clean beaches, mountainous regions, lush forests, green flatlands and an abundance of water bodies.

(See: Off the beaten path in Kerala / The warrior ascetic / A little about the architecture)