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My Amazing Trip to Kerala – God's Own Country

During my recent vacation, I had the chance to visit Kerala, a beautiful state in the southern part of India. I had always heard that Kerala is called “God’s Own Country,” and after visiting, I truly understood why. The trip lasted for 7 days, and every day was full of fun, nature, and culture.


We started our journey in Cochin, also known as Kochi. It is a lovely city with a mix of modern life and old-world charm. One of the first places we visited was the Cochin Marine Drive. It is a peaceful walkway along the backwaters. The cool breeze, the sound of the water, and the view of the boats made it a perfect place to relax.



Next, we went to the Mattancherry Palace, also called the Dutch Palace. It is a historical building with beautiful wall paintings and old royal items. The palace told us stories of the kings of Kerala and their way of life. Very nearby, we also saw the Jewish Synagogue, which was colorful and full of history.


Jewish-Synagogue


Bolgatty palace at Cochin


Grave of Vasco da Gama at Cochin

One of my favorite places was Cherai Beach. The golden sand and calm sea were perfect for spending an evening. We played on the beach, collected shells, and watched the sunset. It was very peaceful and quiet.







Views of Cherai and surrounding Places near my stay

Another highlight of the trip was visiting the Kodanad Elephant Training Centre. It was exciting to see elephants so closely. We saw baby elephants being cared for and fed. We even got to watch them bathe in the river. It was a new and joyful experience.

Apart from these places, we enjoyed the local food, which was tasty and full of spices. We also saw green fields, tall coconut trees, and many rivers throughout the journey.

Overall, my 7-day trip to Kerala was unforgettable. The people were friendly, the places were beautiful, and I learned a lot about Kerala’s culture and nature. I hope to visit Kerala again and explore more of this amazing state.

Blog written & contributed by: Aarul Aji from Eicher School, Faridabad.

Kerala:

Kerala is one of the most beautiful places in India. Thousands of visitors are coming in each year. Kerala is considered as the land of green magic is a narrow it is situated in the south-west coast of India, sandwiched between the Lakshadweep Sea and the Western Ghats.

Kerala occupies the region known as the Malabar Coast. It is surrounded by the south Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Kerala is like a narrow strip of land lying between the Arabian Sea to the west and the hill ranges called Western Ghats . This geography defines Kerala's main identity as a green, rain-rich state filled with inland water bodies.

The rain-laden southwest monsoon comes across the Arabian Sea to hit Kerala around 1st June, and expends much of its waters here. More than 40 rivers flow down the Western Ghats to meet the Arabian Sea forming, with the backwash of the sea, a complex of canals and lakes called the Kerala Backwaters. This combined package of beaches, backwaters and greenery is what the tourism department promotes as Gods Own Country, making tourism one of Kerala's main businesses.

Kerala's history of being a progressive princely estate (Travancore) and long stints of Communist Party rule in independent India have led to high rates of literacy and life expectancy. But the state is not industrialized. Agriculture is a dominant occupation  rice, coconut, tea, coffee, and the spices pepper, cardamom, cashew which the Malabar Coast has traded for centuries. Fishing is another mainstay. The main cities of Kerala are capital Thiruvananthapuram (popularly called Trivandrum) and Kochi (popularly Cochin) of which Kochi is now a rising hub of industry and investment. Both cities have international airports.



The coastal areas of Kerala are a vast network of rivers, lakes, and lagoons, known as the "backwaters." Almost all transportation is by boat. These guys had been dredging sand and have a boat that's on the verge of capsizing.


Kochi harbour was an international port for Arab, Portuguese, Dutch, and British trade since the 14th century. Modern Kochi has Portuguese churches, Dutch buildings and old Jew quarters. Thiruvananthapuram was earlier the seat of the royal family of the kingdom of Travancore. Its Fort area has palaces, temples, and ornate residences. Alappuzha (called Alleppey) is a good backwaters cruise hub. Down the coast, Bekal Fort Beach, Cherai Beach, (25 kms from Kochi), Varkala and Kovalam Beaches (south of Thiruvananthapuram) are popular spots. Eravikulam and Silent Valley National Parks are reachable from the hill spots of Munnar and Palakkad.

Culturally Kerala offers Kalaripayattu, an ancient martial art, and Kathakali dance in which elaborately costumed artists perform stories from the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata.


Experience the Unspoilt Attractions with Kerala Tour

With the arriving of summer every one looks for the outing where any one can take their family and beloved one and spend some beautiful time of intimacy. However, this world is full of attractions, and here every place has its own value but the places are very few where you can experience the presence of God and Kerala is one of them, which is often referred as God’s Own Country.

Also known as green paradise it is one of the beautiful destinations which is nestled in south-western region of India. You might be thinking why you should prefer this place for holidays then we would like to ensure you that Kerala Tour Operators have designed the packages in such a way that will make your tour unforgettable and give beautiful experiences for lifetime. Whenever you will enter to this place, you will fell there presence of god. Mother-Nature has decorated this place with special attention which is really worth to experience. Here tourists have lot of choices to see and to do which makes this place most sought tourist destination. Tourists whether wish to explore the scenic landscapes with huge adventurous activities or whether eager to do fun and frolic at beach sites or to cruise over the exclusive backwaters, this place has every thing for every one which will definitely leave you spellbind.

Take your family and friends for Kerala Tour and explore the exotic backwaters. The cruises and the overnight stays in the houseboats are the best way to an unforgettable holiday. The waterbus ferry and the cruises boats are the most relaxed and enchanting. Besides the houseboats the regular accommodation options of the budget, standard, deluxe, luxury et al may be opted for. The entire maritime journey is a merry time experience in the true sense. The green and graceful, palm fringed backwaters of Kerala are unique in themselves. Globally praised for its magnificence, the tour of backwaters in Kerala is considered paralleled to and even much refreshing than the canals in Thailand, or the backwaters in Milan. The sparkling and emerald green waters acquiring the hues of tall huge green palms attract the tourists in quest of serenity and intangible beauty.

Apart from backwaters and other attractions, there are many other places which are worth to experience in lifetime. Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kottayam, Kovalam, Kumarakom, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Munnar, Ponmudi, Varkala and many alike are the some of the Kerala Tourist Places. Munnar is a small hill station set amongst the Kannan Devan Hill which was once summer gateway of Britishers. Munnar is most favored among honeymooners and nature-lovers which persuade them to visit this place throughout the year. this hill station is blessed with lush green surroundings, lakes, reservoirs, dense forests and various tea gardens which makes there environment pleasurable. The calm surroundings of Munnar attract the travelers in the hordes to relax in the lap of Mother Nature. Munnar also beacons the adventure-seeking travelers who are interested in mountaineering, paragliding and trekking and many other. Besides Munnar Kerala is blessed with many other hill stations and attractions which are worth to experience.

Top Attraction to See and Explore on Kerala Tours

People often staying in the cities or in the metro cities are hunted by the chaos and the busy lifestyle. So they often look for a place to enjoy the tranquility and give themselves to find out the inner peace which has long being disturbed the hustle and bustle of the city life.

Well if you to are being going through this stage and want to enjoy quality time with your children and friends, visit to Kerala in India a lovely tourism destination endowed with the superb beauty of nature and tranquility that are one of its kind. Truly the astounding charm and the breathtaking beautiful attractions of Kerala need no definition and so it is visited by tourists from across the corner of the globe.

The state of Kerala has some of the finest tourism attractions and destinations and offer wonderful opportunity to see and explore some of them with booking of one from the many Kerala tour packages. Several interesting and tailor made tour packages are made available by the tour operators and tour management companies in the market and even online. So your stress of booking is made easier by the internet from where you can choose one package of your choice and enjoy holiday in this nature blessed Kerala in a delightful and memorable way.

Well amongst all the tourism attractions and destinations, so of the most beautiful attractions that enhance or cast the real picture or the beauty of Kerala are listed below:

Enchanting Kerala Waterfalls
Kerala waterfalls are one of its kinds and are amazingly beautiful that offer wonderful opportunity to enjoy and relish in the true beauty of the Mother Nature. Kerala waterfalls beauty are enhanced more by the blissful ambiance and the lush green surrounding that never fails to impress the heart of the tourists and the holiday seekers who come from the across the nook and corner of the world to Kerala a lovely state located in the Southern Part of India.

Magnificent Kerala Beaches
Kerala beaches are the most visited and preferred holiday destination by the tourists, holiday makers and families’ vacationers who visit Kerala for holidays. Beaches of Kerala are amazingly beautiful and offer wonderful ambiance and setting to enjoy holidays in a delightful and memorable way. So if you want to add some colorful memories to your Kerala tour packages visit to Kovalam Beach, Marari Beach, Varkala Beach and Cochin Beach in Kerala and enjoy fun-filled water sports and activities in a delightful and memorable way.

Apart from all there are the several there enigmatic destinations like the scintillating hill stations, picturesque backwaters, exotic wildlife parks and sanctuaries, scenic and exotic towns, rustic village and much more. These are also the incredible part of Kerala tourism that offers wonderful opportunity for tourists to delight in exploring their splendor and treasure remarkable memories to cherish for lifetime.

So come to Kerala and enjoy holiday in the bliss of Mother Nature and treasure unforgettable memories to cherish and relish in till eternity.

Here are some random images of Kerala.




































































Kerala Tours – The Perfect Destinations for Summer Holidays

Kerala is the ideal place in India to escape from the summer and enjoy memorable being in this evergreen paradise. From the enchantments of the natural wonders, Kerala is the ideal gateway to enjoy memorable time with your dear and beloved ones to make the summer so cool and cherishing.

Evergreen and inviting natural beauty, fascinating wildlife parks and sanctuaries, charming tourism attractions and the enticing beauty of the scintillating hills make Kerala the ideal place to enjoy vacations.

Kerala is the ideal place in India to escape from the summer and enjoy memorable being in this evergreen paradise. From the enchantments of the natural wonders, Kerala is the ideal gateway to enjoy memorable time with your dear and beloved ones to make the summer so cool and cherishing.

Come to Kerala this summer and enjoy the cherished event of lifetime and enjoy memorable time being together. From the refreshing greenery to the cool amiable climatic conditions, Kerala is the ideal place to be beat the heat of the summer and enjoys memorable time being together. So come to Kerala and enjoy cherished event of lifetime.

Here in Kerala one can enjoy memorable time in the scintillating beauty of the hill station of Munnar, refreshing charm of Idduki and more of all pleasing surrounding of Wayanad. All these are the top holiday destinations in Kerala that are visited by great number of tourists from across the globe. More importantly holiday in Kerala truly becomes memorable and wonderful with the evergreen charm and scintillating beauty of these cool hill stations which not only provides blissful ambiance but at the same time reason to be to enjoy memorable time being together.

So come here and enjoy memorable time on your Kerala tour as you explore some mesmerizing and charming tourism destinations that are so much pleasant charming and enduring. So what are you looking for? Book one from the many Kerala tour packages from the leading Kerala tour operator and enjoy cherishable event of lifetime and take back home lots of remarkable memories to relish in forever.

Kerala Top Tourism Attractions to Visit on Kerala Tours

• Munnar

One of the most visited tourism destination in Kerala, Munnar is blessed with astounding beauty and charm. Its cool climatic conditions, pleasant sightseeing spots and the scintillating tourism attractions, Munnar is lovingly described as Kashmir of the South. Here one can enjoy memorable time appreciating the beauty of the nature as well as scintillating surrounding which give Munnar truly a heavenly look.

• Kumarakom

Kumarakom a scenic village floating over the picturesque Vembanad Lake is visited by thousands and hundreds of tourists from across the globe. From the mesmerizing and charming tourism attractions, Kumarakom is mostly famous for its scenic backwater and the exotic bird sanctuary which is home to varied species of birds and animals. So come to this very beautiful Kumarakom and enjoy holidays in the refreshing greenery of Kumarakom in a delightful and memorable way.

Beside these there are many other natural wonderments and sightseeing places in Kerala which are worth to visit and explore. So plan your tour with one of the leading Kerala tour operator and enjoy memorable holidays with much pleasure and cherished way. So welcome to the God’s Own Country, Kerala in India.

Kerala Tour Holiday in the Evergreen Paradise of Earth

Have you ever experince the splendor of natural beauty at its best? If you answer is no and want to experince such beauty and charm in a luxurious and memorable way, come and visit to Kerala a lovely state in India located along the azure shore of the Arabian Sea.

Kerala is a beautiful state and is known for its enchanting tourism attractions most of which are heavenly blessed by the scenic charm of nature, tranquility and serenity that never fails to impress the heart of the visitors, who come to this evergreen paradise from all the corner of the world. Well if you too want to experince such splendor plan your Kerala tour with one of the leading tour operator availing one tailor made Kerala package tours. With the assistance of the tour operator one can enjoy memorable holiday in this beauty Kerala and treasure experience of lifetime which one will love to relish in for lifetime.

Some of the most enchanting tourism attractions that one can see and explore the listed below:

Kerala Backwaters
Backwater of Kerala are one of the top tourism attractions that never fails to impress the heart of tourists and nature lovers as well for honeymooners backwaters are no less then a paradise. Here one can enjoy memorable time over the houseboat cruising over the scenic backwaters and see the splendor of the nature from very close point. Some of the prime backwaters that are visited by the tourists and holiday seekers are Kumarakom backwater, Alleppey backwater, Kuttanad Backwater, Kollam backwater, Kasargod backwater and Cochin backwater. These backwater destinations are the prime and important attractions that never fail to impress the heart of tourists.

Kerala Beaches
Kerala beaches are also the important and hot honeymoon destinations which is blessed with unique and blissful ambiance that offer wonderful opportunity to see and treasure remarkable experience of holiday in Kerala. Some of the favored and scintillating beaches in Kerala are Kovalam beaches which is said to be finest in the world, Cochin Beach, Kumarakom Beach, Marari Beach, Bypore Beach, Varkala Beach, Ezhimala Beach, etc. These entire beaches are amazingly beautiful and are visited by beaches lovers, holiday seekers and honeymooners all the year round. Come and enjoy the intimate time of life and cherish the moments with your dear ones for lifetime.

Kerala Wildlife Parks and Sanctuaries
Kerala is not only known for its exotic beaches and backwaters, but is globally famous for its exotic wildlife parks and sanctuaries which are now home to varied species of flora and fauna. It is home to many wildlife parks and sanctuaries that include the Begur Wildlife Sanctuary, Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary and many others.

Apart from all these there are many other attractions in Kerala which are worth to visit and explore. So plan your Kerala tour availing one tailor made Kerala tour packages and take pleasure in holiday to relish in for lifetime.

Kerala is amazingly beautiful and so you cannot afford to miss to visit on your India holiday. So visit this beautiful state located in Southern part of India and treasure unforgettable memories to share with your dear and beloved ones with much pride and glory.

Kerala Tour – The Land of Wonderful Attractions



Refreshing air, rolling hills, green carpeted surrounding with rich flora and fauna, beguiling rivers, musical waterfalls, rich culture and traditions and the fascinating attractions have made Kerala a beautiful state located in the southern part of India, truly the most popular and sought after holiday destination in India. It is the wonderments, blessing of the evergreen beauty and the pleasing climatic conditions, Kerala is rightly defined as the Green Paradise on Earth. Every year thousands and hundreds of tourists from the entire corner of the world come for Kerala tours to enjoy the holidays amidst the scenic surrounding of nature and the heavenly ambiance. Truly speaking the magnificence of this beautiful Kerala also called "God's Own Country" will leave you awe-struck and mesmerized.

So be ready to experince the magic of Kerala exploring the some of the beautiful wonder found no where else in the world.




Kerala has some of the most popular and famous attractions but instead of beaten tracks of the beaches and the hill stations, most of the tourists are attracted by the charm of the houseboats the "queen of backwaters". This floating palace which is a wonder in itself looks awesome as it starts moving over the pristine water. The view never fails to cast a magical spell on the mind of the tourists that leave the mesmerized and spell bound. Enjoy the backwater cruise over the traditional houseboat and explore the mesmerizing charm of the scenic natural beauty along with historical attractions among which the most famous includes the Chinese Fishing Net.

Apart from the backwaters Kerala is the treasure trove of fascinating architectural wonder and historical beauty which has great importance.




The harmonious mix of the culture and tradition since bygone era have given Kerala monumental attractions and historical charm among which greatly contributed by the outsiders in a great way. Mahe, Thissur, Wayanad, Palakkad, Kannur, Kozhikode, Kochi are some of the beautiful places in Kerala which are blessed with the man-made marvels that even today have preserved the same glory, importance and charm that attracts thousands of tourists from all over. Historical attractions in Kerala lists very long but the few most popular and important ones visited by tourists the most are Bekal Fort, Palakkad Fort, St. Angelo's Fort, Pallippuram Fort, Chinese Fishing Net, Lourdes Cathedral, Sakthan Thampuran Palace, etc.



Well apart from these off beat attractions, Kerala tour packages also provide you to explore the scintillating beauty of the refreshing hill stations, exotic flora and fauna, exciting cities and many other astounding attractions. Beside all these the well knit transportation facilities, good infrastructure, excellent hotels and resorts and more of all the pleasing climatic conditions have made Kerala the most demanding holiday destination in India. Come and enjoy your vacations and treasure remarkable experince to relish in forever. Truly speaking once you visit this beautiful state of Kerala you will love to come back time and again to experince the magic and the enchanting attractions which have made it the featured holiday destination in the world tourist's map.