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Kerala - The God's own country is a narrow, fertile strip
of land on the south-west coast of India. The name Keralam in Sanskrit means
the land added on. But the popular version is that it means the land of Kera,
the Coconut. According to legend, the land was a gift of Parasurama, one of
the ten Avatars (incarnations) of Lord Vishnu. It is believed that
Parasurama threw his battle-axe into the sea, reclaiming the landmass,
Kerala. This state consists of 14 districts with Thiruvananthapuram as its
capital. More...
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Kerala Tourism is immensely blessed by nature with lush vegetation, tranquil
beaches, stunning mountains, hill station, wildlife and bird sanctuary,
forts and palaces, pilgrim centres, festivals and has a network of 44 major
rivers and lakes on the backwater system.
Some of the famous wildlife sanctuaries in Kerala are at Thekkady in Idduki,
Parambikulam in Palakkad, Sultan Bathery in Wayand district etc. The Periyar
National Park is Kerala's one of the best wild life sanctuaries. More..
Kerala has a fascinating heritage of art and culture. 'Kathakali', a
rhythmic dance based on ancient epics and 'Kalarippayattu' the worlds oldest
martial art are known all over the world. Kalarippayattu is said to be the
origin of all other marital arts in this world. Tourist flock the shores of
Kerala to learn these art. Some of the other art forms are 'Koothu', 'Koodiyattam',
'Mohiniyattam', 'Ottamthullal' More..
Kerala stands as an example for religious harmony. All the temples,
churches, Mosque stand shoulder to shoulder that sometimes one fails to
distinguish between them. All the festivals like Christmas, Ramzan, Onam,
Diwali is celebrated here same pomp and gaiety. Another interesting example
of religious harmony is celebration of Pooram festival at Thrissur.
Malayalees from all over the world irrespective of religious sentiment reach
this district to watch this festival. This festival is known for the
elephant march and fire-crackers. More..
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Historically, as far back as the 3rd century BC, Egyptians, Phoenicians,
Chinese and Babylonians had trade relation with Kerala. In the early 17th
century, the Dutch, the French and the English too were lured by her wealth
of ivory, teak and spices like like ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, and pepper.
Even today one can find the remains of these all around Kerala More..
One of the most memorable experience for the tourist visiting Kerala is the
opportunity to enjoy the backwaters of Kerala on a house boat (Kettuvallam).
The boats cross shallow palm -fringed lakes studded with cantilevered
Chinese fishing nets and cruise along the narrow shady canals. On the way
one can see the real Kerala village life. Alappuzha or Alleppey is an
important tourist centre in Kerala because of its amazing backwaters. A
number of boat races are conducted every year. More..
Even the Kerala cuisine is known for its spicy and hot foods. Traditionally,
in Kerala food is served on a banana leaf. One has to take food with right
hand. Almost every dish prepared in Kerala has coconut and spices to flavour
the local cuisine giving it a sharp pungency that is heightened with the use
of tamarind, while coconut gives it its richness, absorbing some of the
tongue-teasing, pepper-hot flavours. Tender coconut water is a refreshing
nutritious thirst quencher. The crunchy papadam, banana and jackfruit chips
can give french-fries a run for their money any day. More...
Ayurveda, is a Sanskrit word, derived from two roots: Ayur, which means
life, and Veda, means knowledge. Ayurveda medical system, which was evolved
in India, is around the 5,000 year old. Kerala's equable climate, natural
abundance of forests (with a wealth of herbs and medicinal plants) and the
cool monsoon season (Jun - Nov) are the best suited for Ayurveda's curative
and restorative packages. Even today, Ayurveda is widely practiced in Kerala,
due to its rich traditional heritage and medicinal herb found abundant
around the Western Ghats There are a many renowned centres in Kerala. More..
Today Kerala is the most advanced state in India wiht the highest literacy
rate and the lowest birth rate. Almost a quarter of the land area is covered
by forest, with more than over 3500 plant species, most of them growing in
the Western Ghats. Kerala's forest's abundant and diverse habitat support a
variety of wildlife population. Cultivation varies from Paddy fields and
coconut palms over the plains, while up in the hills, there are plantations
of areca nut, cardamom, rubber, pepper, tea and coffee. Keralities (the
people of Kerala) are know for their harmony and temperaments among
themselves. They always welcome outsiders with open hands and heart.
Hospitality is a part of Kerala culture and are the best host one can see in
this world. These are the important tour packages and tourism in Kerala
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