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ABOUT
KERALA
Legend tells us that Kerala rose up from the sea when Lord Parasurama threw his
axe into it and the sea receded to bring up this narrow strip of land from underneath.
Until the early 1980 Kerala was an unknown destination in the tourist map. Later
on the creative marketing campaigns conducted by the Kerala tourism development
corporation which oversees the tourist prospects of the state lead to the bloom
of the tourism industry with a well adopted tagline of ‘Kerala- the Gods own country’
given it the well deserved place in the tourism industry of the nation.
Location
Kerala is flanked by Arabian Sea in the west and Western Ghats on the east. Encompassing
1.18 percent of India's land area and located on the southernmost point of the Indian
subcontinent, Kerala is a land of many things. From sandy beaches, lush paddy fields,
serene backwaters, exotic wildlife, coconut trees, it has it all. In fact, National
Geographic Traveller magazine voted Kerala as one of the 50 must-see places in the
world. It is equally famous for its ayurvedic retreats.
History
Kerala is also incidentally the place where Vasco Da Gama first landed. The worth
of the spices he took from Kerala to his native land is believed to be about 50
times more than the cost of the voyage he undertook to discover India.
Cultural Heritage
Kerala is famous for its fairs, festivals and artforms. Onam, is a harvest festival
celebrated to commemorate the return of Mahabali, the asura king who ruled Kerala
and was condemned to live his life in 'paathalam' after being deceived by Vishnu
in the form of Vamana. The mesmerising crowd of 'Thissur pooram' festival, the spectacular
tale from dance form of ‘Kathakali’, the fluidic dance movements of ‘mohiniyattam’,
rustic fight moves of the ‘Kalaripayattu’, the temple worship ritual of ‘Theyyam’,
the water sport festival of ‘Vellamkali’and the list goes on. The experience the
enchanting moments and take back the unforgettable memories... Kerala Welcomes YOU
and family...
"Give me; give me God's own country! There to live and there to die, God's own
country! Fairest region resting 'neath the southern sky"
---Thomas Bracken
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Back to linksCloseKalaripayattu
The martial art form of Kalaripayattu bringing the rustic fight moves is one of the oldest warfare methods known to the human kind. Kalari is the school were the art form was learned in early period similar to that in gurukul. The Kalaripayattu is now classified in three styles based on the region. Along with the sophisticated body moves handling of weaponry and pressure point kicks are also part of the Kalari style. -
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The Keralites are always associated with coconut as the name Kerala or Keralam means the Land of Coconut. Each and every part of the tree is used for various purposes from industrial to household. Coconut oil, the flavour of coconut in recipes, the coir industry, the house construction everything in Kerala has a touch of this amazing tree. -
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Being the agricultural state Kerala has lush green paddy fields which can be seen in almost all the 14 districts of Kerala is a feast for the eyes. The Kuttanad of Kerala is the Rice Bowl of the state. It is the region with all-time low altitude in India, and one among the few places within the world wherever farming is applied below water level. -
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The Backwaters of Kerala is a main tourist attraction of Kerala which cannot be missed. The backwaters of Kumarakom are Kottayam’s main attraction. Set in the backdrop of Vembanad Lake, house boat services of Kumarakom is an unforgettable experience a tourist takes along with them. Kumarakom houses a variety of luxury and budget resorts with distinctive leisure choices like ayurvedic massage, yoga, meditation, swimming, fishing and boating.