About Kerala

Kerala listed as one among the 50 must see destinations in the world is famous for its natural resources and cultural heritage.

This beautiful land known as "God's own country" is located at the Southern most part of India. Kerala is a 560-km long narrow stretch of land. At the widest, Kerala is a mere 140-km from the sea to the mountains. Gracing one side of Kerala, are the lofty mountains ranging high to kiss the sky. And on the other side the land is washed by the blue Arabian Sea waters. The land is covered with dense tropical forest, fertile plains, beautiful beaches, cliffs, rocky coasts, an intricate maze of backwaters, still bays and an astounding 44 glimmering rivers.

Kerala's exotic spices have lured foreigners to her coast from time immemorial.Kerala is a land of rivers and backwaters. Forty-four rivers (41 west-flowing and 3 east-flowing} crisscross the state physique along with countless runlets. During summer, these monsoon-fed rivers will turn into rivulets especially in the upper parts of Kerala.The natural climate provides the best place for the tourists to spend there holidays with beaches, Hill stations, backwaters and forest areas with convenience of each destination lying within the radius of 200 - 300 kms .

Kerala Tourism industry is flourishing at an average growth of 30% every year with its natural beauty and well appointed facilities with international standards. Kerala Ayurveda is famous for its miraculous powers to cure many diseases which are incurable by the modern medical science. The only science which provides mental and physical purification by reviving & rejuvenating body & soul inherited from centuries and still in practice widely world wide.The modern State of Kerala was created in 1956, when all the States in the country were reorganized on a linguistic basis. Malayalam (a palindrome) is the official language. Kerala is the smallest of the four southern States, but with the highest density in population. Keralites are proud to tell you that it has the highest literacy rate in the country (100 percent), the lowest rate of infant mortality and the leading female-to-male ratio (1,032 females to every 1,000 males), significant in a country where the gender bias is marked.Kerala is a land that remains isolated yet easily accessible. It is well connected by air, sea, rail and road.

Kerala has three international airports Trivandrum, Cochin and Calicut which are well connected with international destinations through all the major Airline operators. It is one of the most progressive States in terms of social welfare and physical quality of life. Kerala has India's largest concentration of science and technology personnel. History has helped the Keralites develop a cosmopolitan outlook too and language is not a barrier.

The tourist season starts from October to March when the climate is excellent. April & May are the hot months and the monsoon magic begins in June to July. The months of August & September are the harvest months and also the green months after the rains where the land become a green carpet from the air to view.

Attractions

The spectacular beauty ofKerala's backwaters needs no introduction. This month's lens view takes you to the backwater stretch of the Vembanad, where one can go for a leisurely cruise on a multi deck boat, allowing you enjoy the scenic backwater life. Traditionally, the houseboat was called Kettuvallam, which means a boat made by tying together pieces of wood. Unbelievable as it may sound, not a single nail is used in the making of a Kettuvallam.

Jack wood planks are joined together with coir rope and then coated with black resin made from boiled cashew nut shells. The materials that go into the making are all local and Eco friendly bamboo poles, coconut fiber ropes, bamboo mats, coir carpets etc These traditional country boats were used as the mode of transport in the early times from the isolated interior villages to the towns. But these boat services have been laid off with the developments taken place in the transport services in the recent past. Today these giant 80-foot long crafts have been adapted into luxuriously furnished houseboats. A Kettuvallam usually has one or two bath attached rooms, an open lounge, deck, kitchenette and a crew comprising two oarsmen and a cook. Traditional lanterns are used as lights. Your holiday in this tranquil world is the comfortably furnished houseboats. Come, check into a houseboat for a memorable cruise along the backwaters of Kerala.

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