Lies at the southern most part of India and hemmed by azure Arabian sea from western side, Kerala is a green strip of land. Heralded as 'God's own country', Kerala has numerous treasures troves in its kitty.
Press Release (PressBurner) Sep 23, 2009 - Lies at the southern most part of India and hemmed by azure Arabian sea from western side, Kerala is a green strip of land. Heralded as 'God's own country', Kerala has numerous treasures troves in its kitty. Adorned with lush stretches of green paddy fields, coconut groves, emerald backwaters, sandy serene beaches and last but not the least, mist-laden high hills of western ghats, Kerala is one of charming state of India.
Thanks to its unique geographic and climatic conditions, this coastal state serves as one of the most popular destinations for holidaying in India. Salubrious hill stations, exotic wildlife, gushing sound of waterfalls, sprawling plantations of coffee, spices and rubber, enhances the beauty of Kerala 100 times.
If you are planning for an Indian vacation, than keep Kerala at the top most position of your tourist itinerary. Kerala has no dearth of exciting things to do and see. Tourists has a wide range of choices to indulge themselves in various activities. Some of the most popular things to do and see in Kerala are
Backwater cruises: Similar to Venice,'the city of canals', Kerala is also dotted with a vast network of backwaters, which are combination of lakes, canals, estuaries and deltas of fourty-four rivers that merged into Arabian sea. A cruise journey to these tranquil stretches of backwaters is undoubtedly the most popular activity in which every visitors want to indulge himself or herself. Backwater cruises are also perfect for honeymooning couples. It provides an excellent opportunity to view the busy life of the villages and placid ambiance through which the cruise passes. Kumarkom, Alappuzha, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam etc. are some of the best backwater cruise destination of Kerala.
Water sports at beaches: As Kerala is situated at the shore of Arabian sea, so Kerala has long coastline of 600 km. These beaches are also a prime attraction of the state. Whether you want to simply lie at the beaches for a sun bath or want to indulge yourself in several water sports, than do visit these celebrated beaches of the Kerala. Some of the famous Kerala beaches are Kovalam, Alappuzha, Varkala, Bekal and Marari beaches which are famed as for swimming, surfing, beach sports like beach volley ball, para sailing etc.
Wildlife tour: Kerala is renowned also for its diverse flora and fauna. It has some celebrated wildlife sanctuaries and national park namely Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Silent Valley National Park etc. which provides shelter to numerous wildlife and plant species. A tour to these wild abode will provide you a golden chance to peep into the wild world of these animals.
Rejuvenation at Ayurveda centres: Ayurveda, another most important thing for which Kerala is renowned across the globe. This ancient form of treatment is very famous in Kerala. Every nook and corner of the state has several Ayurveda centers that enables the tourists to rejuvenate their body, mind and soul. Most of the beach resorts and hotels in Kerala have well furnished Ayurveda centres that provides various Ayurvedic treatments to the patients comes from the various parts of world. Some of the famous Ayurvedic centres of Kerala are the Leela Kempinski Kovalam Beach Resort, Rajah Healthy Acres at Rajah Island, Kairali Ayurvedic Resort, Somatheeram Ayurvedic Beach Resort etc.
Sightseeing activity: Kerala is land full of ancient temples, churches, monuments, museums that very well exhibits the artistic skills of craftsmen of yesteryears. While your Kerala trip, visit some famous temples like Padmanabhaswamy temple at Tiruvanandapuram, Sabarimala temple at Sabarimala, Sri Krishna temple at Guruvayur etc, churches like Malayattoor church, St. Francis church, St. Mary's Forance church etc, monuments like Bolghatty palace, Koyikkal Palace, Alwaye Palace, Bekal Fort, Vasco da Gama square etc. and museums like Hill Palace Museum, Napier Museum, Sree Chitra Art Gallery etc. that are loacted in various parts of Kerala.
Apart from them Kerala has some more popular things to do and see like Snake boat race, Kathakalli dance shows, Kalari Payatte martial art and many more.
