The southwest monsoon is still a couple of weeks away from hitting the Kerala coast. However, the state recently received torrential summer rain. According to this news report, two people were killed, train services were disrupted, and the Thrissur Pooram elephant festival was also affected.
Whilst such magnitude of rain is unusual for this time of year, Kerala is indeed a very wet state. It receives rainfall nine months of the year! This could be off-putting for tourists. Yet, the Kerala Tourism department has effectively managed to transform Kerala into an all-seasons destination. This has mainly been through its "Dream Season" campaign, which offers very attractive discounts on a wide range of accommodations and packages. ...
2014 Kerala Monsoon Discounts: Save Money While it Rains! originally appeared on About.com India Travel on Monday, May 12th, 2014 at 10:33:26.
