There are many villages in Kerala that are traditionally and culturally rich; I'm listing a few- Alleppey - Famous for it's backwaters Munnar - Tea farming Kovalam - Ayurvedic treatment and sunbathing fests Kannur - Weaving industry Kuttanad - Traditional Heritage Agricultural system Thrissur - Famous for Thrissur Pooram and Onam celebrations Guruvayur - One of Kerala's most spiritual places
You can experience village tourism in a lot of the village in Kerala to name a few Cherai, Thodupuzha, Palai, Kumarakom, Marayoor, Kovalam, Kumbalangi and Bekal. Experiences like Toddy Trapping, which is extracting local wine from coconut palms. Koottu-Mundakan, a kind of paddy farming. Also there are lots of festivals happening in Kerala, if you want to witness boat race you should definitely visit Aranmula.