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1. Tourism in kerala
• If there is one place in the riveting diversity of
India where there is tangible beauty and a
phenomenal thing like total literacy, it is in Kerala.
This small State in the southern tip of the Indian
peninsula is an easy winner owning to its great
mind-blowing landscape and infinity of intriguing
customs, high-intensity cultural life and educated
public so often dressed in white. From Kasargode
to Thiruvananthapuram Kerala is choc-a-bloc with
places that attract tourists and travelers from all
over the world.

2. About Kerala
• Sandwiched between the Lakshwadeep Sea
and the Western Ghats, Kerala is a bustling
little green-and-silver, coconuts-and-water
state on the west coast of India. It is bounded
by Karnataka to the north, Tamil Nadu to the
east, and the Arabian Sea to the west.
Thiruvananthapuram is its capital.

3. History of Kerala
• Original inhabitants were animists, followed
by the Dravidians. After Alexander's
triumphant sweep over Asia Minor, the ports
of Kerala became a link between the Middle
East, the Mediterranean and China.

4. The People
• Kerala also has considerable ethnic diversity.
The Malayali majority belong to the Dravidian
group (local race) of early Indian peoples.

5. Culture of Kerala
• One aspect of the state's rich cultural heritage
is manifest in its varieties of religious
architecture: ancient Hindu temples with
copper-clad roofs, later Islamic mosques with
"Malabar gables," and colonial Portuguese
Baroque churches.

6. Climate in Kerala
• The climate is equable and varies little from
season to season. The temperature normally
ranges between 27º and 32º C in the plains
but drops to about 21º C in the highlands.

7. Festivals of Kerala
• 10-day annual festival in January at
Sreekandeswaram Temple,
Thiruvananthapuram. In February, is the
week-long Nishagandhi Dance festival;
Pooram festival in Thrissur around April-May;
Flavor Food Festival, at the Kanakakunnu
Palace grounds, Thiruvananthapuram in May.

8. Tourism in Kerala
• With the Arabian Sea in the west, the Western
Ghats towering 500-2700 m in the east and
networked by forty four rivers, Kerala enjoys
unique geographical features that have made
it one of the most sought after tourist
destinations in Asia. Kerala is one of the most
wanted after tourist destinations in the world.

9. Kerala Beaches
• One of the exclusive features of the beaches
of Kerala are the clean sands bound by non-
stop rows of palm trees. This adds to the
magic created by sunbathing, boating and
swimming in these waters.

10. Kerala Backwaters
• The only way to learn the real Kerala is to
cruise along its backwaters. You will
experience a totally different Kerala as you sail
down these calming waters in a country craft
and absorb this unusual representation of
Kerala life. Kerala’s centuries-old, palm fringed
backwaters stretch over 1900 kms.

11. Ayurveda in Kerala
• Call it a blessing of God, Kerala's friendly
climate, natural abundance of forests (with a
wealth of herbs and medicinal plants), and the
cool extended monsoon season (June -
November) are best suited for Ayurveda's
curative and restorative packages.

12. Kerala Forts
• Kerala had been the hub of much political
activity in the past and has witnessed the
influx of various foreign powers, which settled
down in various parts of the state. The
imposing forts such as the St.Angelo's Fort,
Bekal Fort, Palakkad Fort built by these
colonial powers speak volumes about the
foreign influence on architecture.

13. Kerala Hill Stations
• Kerala has been well-known for its natural
riches at least since the time of King Solomon.
Driving from the ocean to the hills the moist
jade of coastal rice and paddy fields and
coconut groves give way to bananas, black
pepper, Ginger and tapioca. Moving higher the
road begins to wind through tea estates and
plantations of coffee, rubber and spices.

14. Kerala Museums
• The museums and art galleries of Kerala
resound with the glory of a bygone era that
was replete with exotic art forms.

15. Lakes of Kerala
• There are 34 lakes in the state. From the
geographical point of view lakes can be
segmented into three – Bordered by the
sandbank and running almost parallel to the
riverbank are the first category. These include
the Vembanadu and Kayamkulam Lake.

16. Kerala Wildlife
• The Wildlife Parks, reserves, sanctuaries and
National Parks stretch from the southern tip of
Kerala to the Northern Border with Karnataka.

17. Kerala Temples
• Kerala has a fairly rich mythological heritage
and there are temples of several gods and
goddesses almost throughout the state. All
these temples are not only significant from
their religios importance but are also great
architectural set ups. Some are huge and
richly decorated while others are small with
simple decor, but invarianbly all speak
volumes about the highly religious
temperament of the people.

18. Forests in Kerala
• The Western Ghats, the natural mountain
barriers of Kerala, bordering Tamil Nadu and
Karnataka are home to the majority of Kerala’s
forests and wildlife. Not long ago, these forests
made a contiguous path for animal migration. But
the unrestricted migration of vast populations
from the plains in search of cultivable lands
during the 50’s and 60’s saw the alarming
denudation of the forest cover and along with it
the destruction of wildlife.

19. Pilgrimage in Kerala
• The Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala, 80
kms. from the Pathanamthitta district head
quarters, is a National Pilgrim Centre. This
famous shrine of Lord Ayyappa is surrounded
by hazardous hills like Karimala and Neelimala.

20. Waterfalls in Kerala
• Enchanting and serene waterfalls welcome
you at the entrance of the Sholayar ranges.
One can find frequents buses to Athirappally
from Chalakudy-40 km from Cochin on the
Thrissur route. Athirappally is 77 km north of
Cochin (Kochi).
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