Searching for a quiet piece of Kerala to someday call home
I lost my aunt recently, very suddenly and it has affected our entire family deeply.
My parents migrated out of Kerala in the 80s due to work and survival needs and I was born and raised outside Kerala. Even though I grew up away from home, Kerala never stopped feeling like home to me. I did my graduation there, have many friends there and I’ve always looked for excuses to reconnect with my roots, culture, food, language and people.
Over the years, many relatives have aged, moved abroad or sadly passed away. After this recent loss, my mother said something that really stayed with me:
“If something happens to me tomorrow, I want to go back where I came from.” - This hit me very hard.
My mother is nearing retirement now and while we still have our life and base outside Kerala, I feel it’s important for us to slowly rebuild some connection back home, not just emotionally but physically too. A small place of our own. A quiet space. A second home.
I’m not looking for luxury or commercial investment. I’ve been thinking about buying a small farmland/plot somewhere in South Kerala, preferably between Trivandrum to Alappuzha side (especially Kollam region if possible). The dream is simple: a peaceful piece of land, maybe some farming and eventually building a small farmhouse/second home where my family can slowly reconnect with our roots and possibly move our base there someday.
I honestly have very little practical knowledge about:
Is buying small farmland in Kerala practical nowadays?
What legal or practical things should I be careful about?
Maintaining land remotely
Whether building a farmhouse/vacation home is realistically possible
Good peaceful locations that are still reasonably accessible
Any trustworthy leads, advice or experiences would genuinely help.
So I’m posting here hoping people with experience can guide me a little.
For me, this is not just a real estate decision. It’s emotional too. Maybe many people who grew up outside their native place will understand this feeling, wanting to return to your roots before time quietly moves everything away.
Thank you ❤️