From mist cloaked mountains to golden beaches, from quaint gushing waterfalls to breathtakingly serene backwaters, from palm fronds delicately dipping into waters to sprawling tea gardens, from man made wonders to the marvels of nature - if there's is one place that has it all, it is Kerala (State of Kerala), God's Own Country. Just a few reasons that make Kerala (State of Kerala) tourism a buzzword for tourists.
What can one do in Kerala (State of Kerala), you ask! Well, wander through tea gardens picking fresh tea leaves in Munnar; say hi to elephants and tigers in Thekkady; be amazed by the raised eyebrow of a Kathakali dancer in Kozhikode; soak up the sun in Kovalam; travel back in time when you wander through the streets of Kochi; cruise on the calm waters of Kumarakom; pay your respects at majestic temples in Thiruvananthpuram; leave a trail of your footsteps as you wander on the beaches of Varkala, or simply fall prey to nature's charms at Allepey. Be it healing or learning, leisure or adventure, inner peace or thrilling times, Kerala (State of Kerala) tourism circuit gives you a thousand reasons to travel. This thin strip of land that Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea cosset is a lush symphony of ever-green forests, paddy fields, coconut palms and plantations. The monsoon clouds hit Kerala first of all and, barred by the Ghats, drench the land. Gentle rivers can't keep the sea from backing up, creating a lovely world of backwaters. For centuries, the world craved Kerala (State of Kerala)'s spices; Jews, Christians and Muslims flocked to her cosmopolitan ports, as did Dutch, Portuguese and British colonizers. Today, the Ayurvedic massages, houseboat cruises, heritage zones, wildlife sanctuaries and cuisine, all add up to God's own vacation!