Visit Kerala - God's Own Country

Visit Kerala - location map Kerala is an enchantingly beautiful, emerald green sliver of land, flanked by the Western Ghats on one side, the Arabian Sea on the other, and strewn with rivers, lagoons, backwaters and rich vegetation in between.

The Legend

One of the persistent beliefs about the origin of Kerala is an ancient lore. Lord Vishnu, the protector in his 6th incarnation as Parasurama slayed 21 evil warriors and after the ferocious battle he prayed to Gods for a secluded place to perform his penance. The Gods designed to give him the land he chose. On hearing that, Parasurama threw his axe into the sea in a wide arc and commanded the water in the area to retreat. The land that rose dripping from the sea became Kerala, the land of prosperity and land of God's.

For the visitor, Kerala offers an intriguing blend of cultures and some unusual ways of traveling around. Perhaps more than anywhere else in India, getting around can be a lot of fun, particularly on backwater trips along the coastal lagoons. It also offers some of the best and most picturesque beaches in India, the one at Kovalam, south of Thiruvananthapuram, being the most popular.

After intensive research 'National geographic Traveler' prepared world's most favourite Tourist Spots in which Kerala spotted from India that also in the category of World's ten 'Paradise found'. Visit Kerala ...