The most striking aspect of Kerala is the striking variety of holiday options available. From driving through in lush green tea gardens in hillstations to a quiet walk on the beach, you can do it all. Further you can also spend a romantic night marooned inside a Houseboat right in the middle of backwaters and go for some exciting wildlife safaris...
Palm and Coconut trees line the horizon around backwaters and rivers. Monsoon clouds loom in the sky...
Kerala is a popular tourist destination famous for its backwaters, Ayurvedic treatments and tropical greenery... The state has a literacy rate of 94.6 percent which is highest in India.
Green fields can be seen everywhere. I noticed a lot of paddy fields there.
Kerala's culture is derived from both a Tamil-heritage region known as Tamilakam and southern coastal Karnataka. Later on Kerala's culture was elaborated upon through centuries of contact with neighboring and overseas cultures...Local performing arts include koodiyattom , kathakali—from and its offshoot Kerala natanam, Kaliyattam , koothu , mohiniaattam, Theyyam, thullal NS padayani.Kathakali and Mohiniattam are widely recognized Indian Classical Dance traditions from Kerala.
Small Streams flow everywhere. A few have been converted to irrigation canals. This one is especially scenic with water lillies dotting the surface...
Natural unspoilt beauty is abundant. You just need to look around... This clicked at home by Sujatha...