It is the undiscovered part of India . In Kerala you can experience everything like Hill station, backwaters, beaches, wild life etc. so it is undoubtedly ‘Gods Own Country’ and has been selected as the one among the three World’s most beautiful destinations. It is a tropical paradise far from the tourist trial at the southwestern peninsular tip, sandwiched between the tall mountains and the deep sea. Kerala is rich for its scenic beauty. The tall exotic coconut palm dominates the landscape. There is a persistent legend which says that Parasuram, the 6th incarnation of Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the Hindu Trinity, stood on a high place in the mountains, threw an axe far in to the sea, and commanded the sea to retreat. And the land that emerged all from the waters became Kerala, the land of plenty and prosperity.


Geologically Kerala is one of the smallest states in India covering merely 1.3% of total area of the country with Karnataka in the north and Tamilnadu in the East. Physically the state can be divided in to three natural divisions, the sandy costal region with coconut coppices, paddy fields, back waters and sea. The midland region made up of fertile reddish hills and valleys that grow most of Kerala's agricultural crops. Peaks extensive ridges and ravines of the Western Ghats where sandalwood, tea, coffee, rubber and most of Kerala's exotic spices are grown.

Kerala is a land which always promoted trading and traders. In 1000 BC King Solomon's ship visited "Ophix” to trade in Ivory Sandalwood and Peacocks. The fame of Kerala Spices brought the Romans in 30 AD. Who were followed by the Greeks, Arabs and Chinese. The spices trade brought Vasco Da Gamma to Kappad (near Kozhikode) in 1498, which paved the way for a new trading history. Followed by this Europeans opened the way for new trade in spices, Ivory, Sandalwood and Peacocks.

Kerala benefits from temperate weather almost all through out the year. It is neither too cold in the winter months nor too hot in summer. The best time to visit is November to February. The official language of Kerala is Malayalam but English too is widely spoken. Kerala is one of the most progressive states in terms of social welfare and physical quality of life. The matriarchal system here is an exclusive social heritage as the women of Kerala enjoy a better status than there counter parts else where in India.

 Kerala - land of beaches, excitement and enchantment, a primeval crossroads of culture...Chinese nets on the yellow sand, Jewish synagogues, Portuguese citadels, Dutch and Syrian churches, and of course beautiful Indian temples and palaces...backed by mounts, fringed with seashores, rich in spice farms and coconut palms. Bask resplendently on the well-preserved and gorgeous coconut beaches of Payyambalam, India’s premium Drive In beach resort; or visit Cochin, with its stunning harbor, or Attukal, Trivandrum, with the Bhagavathy Temple, the former rulers’ place of workshop; both towns are also memorable for their churches and museums. While you are here, move into the neighborhood and hear the trumpeting of elephants and the babble of monkeys in the emerald and watered-down Periyar Sanctuary. Gulp the clean fresh air of the Nilgiri hills while riveting the impressive views in Ooty or Kodaikanal.

The complete state of Kerala is a travel destination and at every nook and corner of this state, one can experience something novel- Backwaters, civilization, eco tourism, natural world, hill stations, beaches, and chronological memorials, undoubtedly ‘Gods Own Country’. For tourist, Kerala offers scenery on a salver. Golden  beaches of Kappad, Cobalt Lagoons at Veli, Hill stations at Thekkady and Vagamon, backwaters of Cochin and Kumarakom, green plantations in the high ranges, natural world, lofty mountain peaks, charming gorges, outstanding fortress and intricately festooned shrines – Everything one can ask for.

The people of Kerala enjoy a distinctive multi-ethnic viewpoint, which is replicated in there lenience towards other races and religions. So it has been called Kerala as "God's Own Country".