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| The God's own country is a narrow, fertile strip of land on the south-west coast of India. The name Keralam in Sanskrit means the land added on. But the popular version is that it means the land of Kerala, the Coconut. According to legend, the land was a gift of Parasurama, one of the ten Avatars (incarnations) of Lord Vishnu. It is believed that Parasurama threw his battle-axe into the sea, reclaiming the landmass, Kerala. This state consists of 14 districts with Thiruvananthapuram as its capital. More... |
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Kerala
is immensely blessed by nature with lush vegetation, tranquil beaches,
stunning mountains, hill station, wildlife and
bird sanctuary, forts and
palaces, pilgrim centres,
festivals
and has a network of 44 major rivers and lakes on the backwater
system.
Kerala
in India
stands as an example for religious
harmony. Historically, as far back as the 3rd century BC, Egyptians, Phoenicians, Chinese and Babylonians had trade relation with Kerala. In the early 17th century, the Dutch, the French and the English too were lured by her wealth of ivory, teak and spices like like ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, and pepper. Even today one can find the remains of these all around Kerala More..
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One of the most memorable experience for the tourist visiting Kerala(India Kerala
Tourism) is
the opportunity to enjoy the backwaters
of Kerala on a house boat (Kettuvallam). Even
the
Kerala cuisine
is known for its spicy and hot foods. Traditionally,
in Kerala food is served on a banana leaf. One has to take food with
right hand. Almost every dish prepared in Kerala has coconut and spices
to flavour the local cuisine giving it a sharp pungency that is
heightened with the use of tamarind, while coconut gives it its
richness, absorbing some of the tongue-teasing, pepper-hot flavours.
Tender coconut water is a refreshing nutritious thirst quencher. The
crunchy papadam, banana and jackfruit chips can give french-fries a run
for their money any day. More...
Ayurveda,
is
a
Sanskrit word, derived from two roots: Ayur, which means life,
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a rhythmic
dance based on ancient epics and 'Kalarippayattu' the worlds oldest
martial art are known all over the world. Kalarippayattu is said to be
the origin of all other marital arts in this world. Tourist flock
the shores of Kerala to learn these art. Some of the 
All the temples, churches,
Mosque stand shoulder to
shoulder that sometimes one fails to distinguish between them. All the
The boats cross shallow palm -fringed lakes studded with cantilevered
Chinese fishing nets and cruise along the narrow shady canals. On the
way one can see the real Kerala village life. 