Kerala Travel Guide

Clothing

Cotton outfits, hats, sunglasses, sunscreen lotion etc.

Currency

Indian Rupee (INR)

Banks

Banks are open for transaction from 10.00 to 14.00 hrs on all days except on Sundays and public holidays. However one can use the 24 hrs ATM service to draw money.

Credit cards

Main hotels, restaurants and shopping centres honour major credit cards and debit cards.

Drugs

Heavy punishments including imprisonment are imposed for possession of narcotic drugs.

Food

All standard restaurants offer a variety of cuisines including Continental, Chinese and Indian food.

Emergency numbers

Police control room: 100
Fire station: 101
Ambulance: 102

Nudity

Nudity is not allowed in any Kerala beach.

Footwear in houses

Visitors to most Kerala houses leave their footwear outside before entering the house.

Demonstrativeness in public

Behaviour demonstrating affection in public like hugging or kissing is not an accepted practice in Kerala.