Kerala was once popularly known as the spice center, but today it is more popular as one of the must visit tourist destinations of the world.

Some of the top things to do in Kerala for a tourist.

1. Travel in the backwaters of Kerala. There is no real fun in visiting Kerala as a tourist if you can't make a travel in the backwaters of Kerala, preferably a luxury backwater tour.

2. Spend time in any one of the best hill stations in Kerala like Munnar, located in the middle of Kerala's tea estates. The other famous hill stations are Ponmudi, Idukki, Palakkad, Vagamon etc. Kerala hill stations are dense in vegetation and provide natural habitat to exotic wildlife. During your visit to Munnar, you can also visit the nearby wild life sanctuaries like Periyar and Eravikulam.

3. Chill out in some of the beaches of Kerala. This beautiful state has several beaches, and some of the very famous ones are Kovalam, Varkala, Mararikulam (Marari), Cherai etc. Beaches like Fort Cochin, Alappuzha, Bekal, Kappad etc are also famous.

4. See a traditional dance performance of Kerala like Kathakali and Mohiniyattam. Watching the performance of these dances with the extra ordinary make up and colorful costumes is a memorable experience.

5. Rejuvenate with a traditional ayurvedic massage. After enjoying the beauty of this enchanting land, taking an ayurvedic massage, in Kerala style will be a pleasant experience. This ayurvedic land offers simple and elaborate massages in the traditional way.

6. If you are a food lover enjoy the spicy Kerala fish curry, cooked in coconut milk, along with rice, or include a fish fry in your menu. If you cannot tolerate spicy food it is better to avoid. There are several vegetarian dishes unique to Kerala.

7. If you can make a visit during Onam, the state festival of Kerala, and also get an opportunity to enjoy a traditional Onam lunch, the memories of Kerala will remain with you for a very long time.