KERALA
 The state of Kerala presenting just one percent of the land mass, has been one of the most tourist-visited places thanks to its plenitude of various sightseeing attractions. The impression of the state cast a rural image with culturally and scenically varied population living in hamlets. More so, the state is brilliantly endowed with ten wildlife sanctuaries, two national parks and two bird sanctuaries; all giving quite beautiful wildlife experience to the visitors.
The state is located in the southern part of India with its geographical border with neighbouring state Tamil Nadu from the eastern border of India also known as the Western Ghat Mountain. The sightseeing charms varies from long stretched golden beaches to awesome and cool hill stations and densely forested lands. These are just tip of the iceberg among various attractions of the state. The people of Kerala are very friendly and extend warm reception to the tourists. Cultivation friendship with them is an opportunity to maximise the beauty of the land as they are quite familiar with them. These people are always proud of their cultures but also like martial arts and other arts forms like Theyyam.
History of the land
As there is no sufficient historical data that could exactly explain the real history of the land, we have some information based on the assumptions and myths of the state. According to them, Parashurama, a great sage of warily nature got infuriated with Kshatriya kings and started killing them one by one. Later, he went to a galaxy of learned men to seek a way of penance for his past misdeeds. He was asked to get back the lands conqured by him to the Brahmins to absolve from eternal damnation. He willingly agreed to that and sat in penance at Gokarnam. In consequence to hard mediation, he received boons from Varuna and the goddess Earth. Then he went to Kanya Kumari and hurled his battle axe towards the nortern side across the water. Miraculously, the water dried off and the left over part of land was called the land of Parasurama which we call the modern Kerala.
Culture of the state
There is no doubt in the fact that the state holds great cultural assets manifest in its various hindu temples, mosques and the churches made by the Portuguese. Other blends of fascinating blends of cultural things that the state proudly owns are outstanding paintings in frescos that reflect quite a distinctive local tradition of the land. Dance like Kathakali is one of the most awesome viewing sights of the land. The famous Sanskrit drama called Koottiyattam is the only legacy of the state presenting its existing theatre traditons with the performance by the Chakkiars of the state.
Main Tourists Places to Visit
Thiruvananthapuram
This is the capital city of Kerala resting on the coat of India. The site is quite famous for offering various sightseeing attractions as well as well connectivity thorough airways, roadways or by trains.
Kochi
One of the busiest ports of the state, Kochi is a place known as a home to various attractions like Vembanad Kayal, the largest lake of Kerala famous for rare scenic beauty.
Kayamkulum
This site is located at the western coast of Kerala in India. This is a hamlet of Kerala and can be accessed with same amount of distance consumed to reach Alleppey and Quilon. You will see here variety of attractions that will give you utmost touring experience of your life.
Munnar
This small hill station located at Kannan Devan hills; is famous for offering tourists blends of lush green surroundings, lapping the beautiful lakes, reservoirs, forests and tea estates. You will quite be stunned to see the breathtaking beauty of the naturally blessed sightseeing.
Alleppey
This is a site for which Kerala is always proud of. The reason is that the land of Alleppey houses exotic backwaters fetching lots of travellers and tourists to the state every year. The land is charmingly nestled beside the Arabian Sea and is interlocked by canals and bridges all for this tiny part of the state. Alleppey is also famous for its Nehru Trophy boar race which is held every year and is one of the best attractions of the land.
Kannur
Kannur has been a cradle to its rich historical assets even before the advent of Aryan into the land. The name of the town is said to have originated from a hamlet named Kannathur. Some also believe that the word Kannur relates to abode of Lord Krishna as the term “Kannan” means Lord Krishna and “Ur” means the abode.
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