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Trivanduram |
Kovalam |
Varkala |
Kollam |
Alleppey |
Kottayam |
Kumarakom |
Idukki |
Munnar |
Periyar |
Eranakulam(Cochin)
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Thrissur
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Guruvayur |
Kozhikode(Calicut)
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Wayanad |
Kannur |
Kerala
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Kerala
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Area : 38,863
sq.km
Language : Malayalam English
Season : October-March
It is often said that if one had at his disposal all the ingredients
to create an ideal holiday spot he would most probably end up with
kerala.
Kerala the narrow fertile strip on the southwest coast of India is
crammed between the Lakshadeep Sea and the Western Ghats. The
Western Ghats with their dense forests and extensive ridges have
sheltered Kerala from many mainland invaders and the long coastline
has encouraged maritime contact with the outside world resulting in
an intriguing blend of cultures. Stretching from some of the highest
mountains of the Western Ghats to the lush coastal plain Kerala
captures a rich diversity of natural beauty. For many visitors
Kerala is idyllic.India’s most densely populated region it has a
distinctive charm. Its attractive palm-lined beaches draw travellers-to
Kovalam and its quieter neighbouring resorts. The capital of Kerala
is Trivandrum where there is an airport.
Tucked away in southwest corner of India Kerala is a verdant wedge
on the Malabar Coast that has attracted traders and visitors from
time immemorial. The Phoenicians, Romans, Greeks, Arabs, Chinese,
Jews and Europeans sought these shores for its spices timber and
elephants. Today tea rubber and coffee flourish side by side with
its legendary produce.
A tropical paradise Kerala’s sun-kissed beaches its placid
backwaters and swaying coconut palms are a permant invitation to the
holidaymaker in search of leisure; so are its boat races wildlife
and Kathakali that unique dance-drama form. Kerala offers the trips
through peaceful lagoons and canals, hill stations, wildlife
sanctuaries and complex cultural customs. High levels of education
and health care have given Kerala an enviable reputation elsewhere
in India and its unique balance of Hindu Muslim and Christian sets
in apart even from its neighbours-Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
The state’s sheltered location has allowed many distinctive customs
art forms and festivals to thrive. Kerala’s biggest cultural
celebration is the harvest festival Onam when the state celebrates
the golden age of mythical king Mahabali Kerala for four days in
late August or early September. It includes elephant processions
cultural performances boat races for the public and feasts and
floral decorations in the home.
In this entrancing state a mere strip of southwestern India hugged
by the coast on one side by hills on another a fascinating voyage of
discovery awaits travellers. Splendid festivals with mysterious
rituals full of colour and open to participation herds of elephants
leading processions or in the wild; exotic handcrafts and seafood
preparations fresh from the Arabian sea; cosmopolitan cities where
the past is always at hand and small towns where time has stood
still; all this and more makes kerala the ideal holiday destination
far removed from the cares of the everyday world. One will discover
that it is the simple things in life that matter.And that life is
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