Kerala, popularly known as God’s own country, is considered the most beautiful states of India. Situated in southern part of India, Kerala shares its western boundary with the Arabian Sea. Kerala has an extensive history of contact with the outside world. Even today in Kochi you will find a small community, who are the descendants of Jewish settlers who fled from Palestine 2,000 years ago. Long before Vasco da Gama led the Portuguese to India, Kerala had been known to the Phoenician who came in search of spices, sandalwood and ivory. Kerala was not only a spice country, but also a transshipment point from the Moluccas. The Arabs and Chines also made their mark on Kerala and fishermen of the Kochi still use Chinese Fishing nets.Present day state of Kerala was formed in 1956 from Travancore, Cochin and Malabar, that was earlier part of Madras estate. Trivandrum is the state capital city, while other important cities are Alleppey, Kovalam, Kozhikode and Kochin. Blessed with natural gifts like backwaters, beaches, hill stations, lakes and streams, wildlife, Kerala draws thousands of tourists from various parts of the globe.
For visitors Kerala offers one of the best beaches in India at Kovalam, a rich and varied wildlife collection at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and beautiful hill station of Munnar. Perhaps more that any place in India, Kerala offers plenty of leisure options to the visitors. A backwater trips along the coastal lagoons and a walk along the spice plantation of western ghats provide once in a lifetime experience to tourists..............
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