6 Top Kerala Onam Festival Attractions (with Dates)

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Given the scant attention the Indian government pays to tourism and the misinformation about India being churned out by the likes of BBC, Wall Street Journal and New York Times, it will be no surprise if India is not in your list of countries to visit as a tourist in the near future or even in your bucket list.

Although, India as a whole with its 50+ states may not be in the tourist destination list of many tourist, the same cannot be said of Kerala state in India. It is the most popular Indian state among the international tourists for its tourism offerings and tourism friendliness. If you have never heard of Kerala, then it is time you do so as you might be missing more than you think.

Today, the Keralites (the people of Kerala) celebrate their most popular festival known as the Onam festival. During this festival celebrations, that actually spans over two weeks, you get to witness a huge variety of colorful activities all around Kerala.

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