National geographic traveler selects kerala as one of the 50 must see destinations of a life time.
Welcome to Kerala, God's Own Country. With the arabian sea on the west, the western ghats towering 500 - 2700m on the east and Kerala is networked by forty four rivers. Kerala is a cool place to simply sit back and enjoy. The name means "land of coconuts. " and the palms shade nearly the entire state from the tropical sun; many call the beach at kovalam the best in india, tranquil stretches of emerald backwaters, lush green hill stations and exotic wildlife, ayurvedic health resorts, enchanting art forms, magical festivals, historic and cultural monuments, an exotic cuisine... all of which offers a unique experience.
Kerala is one of the ten 'Paradises Found' by the National Geographic Traveler, for its diverse geography and overwhelming greenery. It is a land much acclaimed for the contemporary nature of its cultural ethos, and much appreciated for the soothing, rejuvenating paradise that it is.
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Alappuzha Beach Alappuzha beach is one of the most popular beaches of Kerela located in the district of Alappuzha. The beach is located at roughly 5 kms from the Alappuzha railway station and has the Arabian Sea on the west and a large network of lakes, lagoons and several freshwater rivers intersections. |
 Kovalam Beach Kovalam, today is arguably the most popular beach hangouts in India. Crystal clear blue waters of the Arabian Sea, miles of white sands washed away by the surf, the rocky promontories and coconut groves makes this beach nothing less than a paradise. |
Pathiramanal Beach This island is located between Thaneermukkom and Kumarakom and is accessible by boat only. It is surrounded by the Vembanad Lake and the Kayamkulam Lake. The little island of Pathiramanal, on the Backwaters is a favourite haunt of hundreds of rare migratory birds |
Sankhumugham Beach Located 8 kms from Thiruvananthapuramcity and adjacent to the Thiruvananthapuram Airport and Veli Tourist Village is the Shankhumugham Beach. The beach has a long stretch of clean sand but the water here is not suitable for bathing. This beach provides good facilities |
Thirumullavaram Beach Located roughly 6km north of Kollam, Thirumullavaram is a beautiful beach that's very well connected by road and offers good facilities. This beautiful beach filled with coconut palms is ideal for an early morning walk and has good bathing facilities. |
Varkala Beach Located at 54 kms from Thiruvananthapuram, Varkala is a sea side resort and also an important Hindu centre of pilgrimage. It's a beautiful beach that has a more than 2000 years old shrine of Lord Vishnu. The 2000 year old Janardana Swamy Temple and the Nature Centre |
Ernakulam Wildlife Sanctury This vegetation rich park is relatively new as it got notified as a park only in 1978. This national park was established to protect the Nilgiri Tahr, an endangered specie of wild |
 Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary Located within the confines of the Western Ghats in the southern Indian state of Kerala, Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve is one of the most captivating |
Silent Valley National Park Located in the Kundali Hills of the Western Ghats, the Silent Valley National Park holds a valuable reserve of rare plants and herbs. The park is rich in its wildlife |
Wyand Wildlife Sanctuary A part of the Wynad Plateau, the Wynad Wildlife Sanctuary of Kerala is mainly famous for its tigers and leopards. The sanctuary is an extension of the Bandipur National Park in Kerala at its southern border. The region, which is a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve |
Chottanikkara Temple Chottanikkara temple, located near Ernakulam enshrines Bhagawati - the mother Goddess, is one of the most popular deities in Kerala. On way is the Poornatrayesa temple at Tripunittura. The goddess is worshipped along with Lord Vishnu. |
 Guruvayoor Temple Guruvayoor, where the famous Sree Krishna Temple is situated, is one of the most sacred and important pilgrim centers of kerala. This is probably the only temple in the state that hosts the maximum number of marriages and rice feeding ceremonies (the ritual first meal for infants). |
Sabarimala This holy shrine, dedicated to Lord Ayyappa is a renowned pilgrim centre atop the rugged hills of the Western Ghats. The sanctum sanctorum nestles 914 m above sea level, amidst the virgin forest wilderness of the Western Ghats. |
 Vadakkumnathan Temple Vadukkumnnatha is a prominent Shiva temple, in downtown Thrissur, Kerala. This is one of Kerala's most ancient shrines, which also houses a museum of ancient wall paintings, wood carvings and art pieces of immense historical value. |
 Aattukal Pongala The Aattukal Bhagavathi Temple dedicated to the Goddess Bhagavathi is situated in Thiruvananthapuram city. The temple is specially famous for Pongala, an exclusive festival for women that falls in February/ March. The name 'Pongala' means 'to boil over' and refers to the ritualistic |
 Kerala Backwater All along the coast of Kerala is an intricate network of innumerable Lagoons, Lakes, Canals, Estuaries and the Deltas of over forty rivers that drain into the Arabian Sea after criss-crossing the land several times at different places. |
 Bekal Fort Bekal fort, which is the most important monument of the region, is the largest and the best-preserved fort in Kerala. Believed to have been built in the 1650's by Sivappa Naik of the Ikkeri dynasty. Later it changed hands with Hyder Ali of Mysore and the Britishers. |
 Nehru Trophy Boat Race The event which is hosted every year in the memory of the visit of first Prime Minister of India, late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, in 1952 to this place. Nehru Trophy Boat Race is the most famous of the boat races of Kerala and is held on the Punnamada Backwaters of Alappuzha district |
 Onam Festival Onam which is the biggest festival of Kerela is celebrated in memory of the golden era of King Mahabali whose spirit is said to visit the state at the time of Onam. It is a time for sports, festivities, and ritual celebrations in Kerala. Colorful aquatic festivals are organized along the sacred rive Pampa as part of the celebrations. As per the positioning of the stars and the moon, the festival is held at the end of August or beginning of September, less than a fortnight after the Malayalam New Year, Chingam begins. The festival is also marked by the time when one should visit Kerala. All over the state, rituals along with new clothes, traditional cuisine, dance, and music mark this harvest festival. |
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 Culture of Kerala
A majority of the people of Kerala are Dravidians, who also inhibit most of the southern part of India. Hinduism is the main religion with significant percentages of Muslims and Christians. Kerela is also known for Kathakali - a 300-year-old dance form developed exclusively in the state |
 Munnar This hill station, located at an altitude of 1600 m above sea level is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams namely Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. It was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British government in South India. |
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The state of Kerala is a narrow strip located along Arabian Sea in the southernmost tip of Indian Peninsula. The natural backwaters have given birth to internal water navigation systems, which also work as the major trade ways in the state. |
Nelliyampathy Located at a distance of 52 kms from Palakkad, the cool hills of Nelliampathy, nestling atop the Western Ghats, offer a breathtaking view of the misty mountains and enchanting valleys interspersed with sprawling tea, coffee, cardamom and orange plantations. |
