Kerala - The God's Own Country

The Arabian Sea on the west, the Western Ghats on the east and a wide and dense network of forty-four rivers define the natural fertility of Kerala - The God's Own Country. Pointing the southern tip of the Indian peninsula; Kerala is one of the famous travel destinations in India as well as the world tourism map. On account of its abundance of forests, amazing landscapes and captivating greenery it has captured the attention of tourists, researchers, environmentalists and the adventure buffs since time immemorial. The intensive research has proved Kerala to be the land of ancient Sanskrit and classical works of Greece and Rome.

The ancient history of Kerala and its historic origin is shrouded in the mists of tradition. The most popular legend says that the land crust that forms the state today raised from the depths of the ocean by Parasurama, the Brahmin avatar (incarnation) of Lord Vishnu and hence the sobriquet - "God's own Country". From mind-blowing landscape to the intriguing customs, high-intensity cultural life to the most educated public, holidays in Kerala is a unique experience in itself. The tourist places like Kovalam, Cochin, Alapuzzha, Kozhikode, Munnar, Varkala, Palakkad etc have made it a state thronged with limitless travel destinations. The hill stations, backwaters destinations, sanctuaries and the commercial port cities are the fundamental classifications associated with these places.

The tranquil stretches of emerald backwaters of Kerala, virgin beaches, lush hill stations, exotic wildlife, verdant sanctuaries, evergreen forests, Ayurveda health resorts, enchanting art forms, magical festivals, historic and cultural monuments, exotic cuisine make it the paradise on earth. It is no wonder that this little coastal state on the southwestern tip of India has won national and international acclaim as much for its diversity as for the uniqueness of its culture and topography.