Kerala, God's Own Country

Paradise On Earth

Named as one of the "ten paradises of the world" by the national geographic traveler magazine, Kerala in the south, like Kashmir in the north, is famous for its breath-taking natural beauty.
With its long shoreline of serene beaches, tranquil stretches of emerald backwaters and blue lagoons, evergreen mountains dotted with lush hill stations, dense forests of stately palms, sprawling plantations and paddy fields, swift flowing rivers, waterfalls, exotic wildlife, Kerala is one of most preferred tourist destinations in the world.

Kerala is especially known for its ecotourism initiatives with its unique culture and traditions, equable climate, ayurvedic health holidays, enchanting art forms, magical festivals, historic and cultural architectural wonders and an exotic cuisine..

Vibrant Multi-faceted Cultural Heritage

God's own country, Kerala prides itself for its rich cultural heritage. Kerala holds a place of honor among the people of India who have enriched Indian cultural heritage and helped the cause of national integration. Kerala's culture is in fact, an integral part of Indian culture.

Kerala is a cultural treasure house with its varied dance forms, martial arts and cuisine. Kathakali is a 300-year-old dance form developed exclusively in Kerala combining the performing art forms of opera, ballet, masque, and pantomime.

Kerala is also renowned for its varied martial arts which are difficult to master. Amongst the many forms of martial arts of Kerala are Kalaripayattu, Parisa Kali, Velakanni, Valeru, Kunderu and Njaninmel Kali.

All in all the culture of Kerala can be understood as a composite and cosmopolitan culture to which several people and races have made their significant contributions.

Rich Language

Malayalam is the language of Kerala, the southern most state in India. Over 35,000,000 people speak this language. Malayalam, one of the Dravidian languages in India, has its own alphabet and grammar.

It was originally developed from Tamil and uses many Tamil words. It also has adapted many words from Sanskrit, other India languages and English. Malayalam is extraordinarily rich in every genre of literature. Every year numerous books and publications are produced in Malayalam.