Comfortably settled between the Western Ghats and the Lakshadweep Sea, Kerala is a state located in the south-western part of India. Renowned for backwaters, Ayurvedic treatments and vivid landscape featuring verdant mountains, deep cut valleys, placid lakes and coastal plains, Kerala lures numerous tourists every year. Plan a holiday in Kerala and explore the timeless beauty of this naturally blessed state which is also often referred as “God’s Own Country”. There is no problem in finding accommodation in Kerala, as the hill stations and coastal towns and important cities like Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, and Kozhikode are dotted with a myriad of hotels, guest houses, and cottages.
Voted as one of the “10 paradises of the world” and “50 places of a destination” by the National Geographic Traveller Magazine, Kerala spell bounds tourists with its spectacular beauty and serenity. From sun-kissed beaches of Kovalam, Cherai and Varkala to foggy hill stations of Munnar, Ponmudi and Wayanad, Kerala offers a variety of choices of holiday destinations. Enjoy the rhythmic backwaters at Allepey, Kollam, Kumarakom and Punnamada. Kerala is also popular for its rich variety of flora and fauna that can be explored in the national parks and wildlife sanctuaries at Periyar and Eravikulam National Park.
Kerala is also home to a kaleidoscope of cultural art forms and colorful festivals. Enjoy spectacular performances of traditional dance forms like Kathakali, Mohiniyattom, Ottamthullal and Kalaripayattu in the theaters. Be a part of the Thrissur Pooram, the popular festival involving elephants and celebrants, held in the early summer. Kerala is sure to color you with its lively culture and heritage.
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