Kerala, better known as “God’s Own Country”, is the one of the tourist destinations in South India.Kerala is a state on the tropical Malabar Coast of southwestern India. Nicknamed as one of the "10 paradises of the world" by the National Geographic traveller, Kerala is famous especially for its ecotourism initiatives.
Kerala is a delight to visit during monsoons.Ayurveda is a hallmark of Kerala tourism. Kerala backwaters are what attract many tourists to this state.Most of India's finest beaches are in Kerala.Though extremely popular worldwide, the beaches remain strangely unspoilt and bewitching. The beautiful beaches surrounded by palm and coconut groves offer tourists a wonderful experience.The state's rich cultural past finds expression in dance forms like Kathakali and Mohiniattam, while Kalaripayattu the traditional martial art form of Kerala has been practised for ages.
Kerala’s heart is composed of intensely green paddy fields and a unique network of rivers and lagoons. Upland Kerala, relatively little visited, is composed of hills thickly wooded with teak and rubber.
Popularly visited attractions in the state include the beaches at Kovalam, Cherai and Varkala, the hill stations of Munnar, Nelliampathi, and Ponmudi, and national parks and wildlife sanctuaries such as Periyar and Eravikulam National Park. The "backwaters" region an extensive network of interlocking rivers, lakes, and canals that center on Alleppey, Kumarakom, and Punnamada also see heavy tourist traffic. Examples of Keralite architecture, such as the Padmanabhapuram Palace, Padmanabhapuram, are also visited. Kochi, the commercial capital of the state, is known as the "Queen of the Arabian Sea". Alappuzha, the first planned town in Kerala, is called the "Venice of the East".