Kerala is known as the God’s own
country because of its prime location. Kerala is a place where a tourist will
find the hill station, backwaters, beaches and tourism for spice, wildlife etc.
Kerala one of the ten paradise in the world, is the most known tourist
destination in tropical Malabar Coast. Kerala is known place not only at the domestic
level but also at the international level. Kerala is known for the beaches,
backwaters, hills, wildlife, ayurveda and other adventures. The tourism in Kerala,
promotes culture tourism, adventure tourism, wildlife tourism, spice tourism
etc.
The major attractions while on
Kerala Tourism are beaches, backwaters, hill stations and wildlife. The main beaches
to view in Kerala are Varkala beach (on the coastline of Arabian beach), Kovalam
beach, Cherai beach, Muzhappilangad beach etc. Muzhappilangad is the only beach
in Kerala which is the drive – in beach. Backwaters are the sequence of brackish
lagoons and lakes in the corresponding to the Arabian sea. In backwaters, houseboats
are the best known as tourist destinations. Backwater tourism is mostly held in
alappuzha, Kollam and Kumarakom.
Kerala has high mountains, gorges,
deep valleys etc. Kerala is a place where most of the region is tightly packed
forests and the rest of the part is under tea and coffee plantation. Some of
the well known hill stations in Kerala are Munnar, Vagamon, Peermade, Nelliyampathi,
Ponmudi and Wayanad.
Kerala is a place with many
religious places like temples and churches. Onam is the main festival of
Kerala. There are many religious festivals held in Kerala. Thrissur Pooram and Chettikulangara
Bharani are the main temples where many festivals are held. The other main
festival is also Shivratri held at Aluva and Padanilam Parabrahma temple. The
main festivals for Christians are Parumala Perunnal and Manarcad Perunnal.
For more details, visit website http://www.tourismkerala.org