Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Kerala, A Deserving Place to Be Called As God’s Own Country


Kerala is a state, situated in the south western part of India. It is well known for its unique beauty of backwaters, beaches, hills and monuments. Thousands of tourist visit every year from all around the globe to spend their vacation in this God’s own country. It is a paradise for the nature lovers and considered as one of the ten paradises of the world by the national geographical traveler. Its distinctive culture and tradition have made it a most sought after tourist destination in the country. Though the state is full of attractions, the major attractions are:


Backwaters
Backwaters are the best places and the main attractions for the tourists. These, the green, palm-hung and elegant backwaters are unique and a must see places which attract thousands of travelers. The best way to experience the beauty of backwaters is the Kettuvalams. These are the traditional wooden houseboats which were generally used as a medium of transport in the backwaters. Now these are the main attractions for the tourists. These, well built houseboats, including all the major facilities of living, are provided for cruising with the backwaters and feel the nature’s splendor. The major backwaters are the Alappuzha, Kumarakom, Kollam, Kozhikode and Ernakulam etc. The scintillating backwater destinations are very worth to explore with any Kerala packages and are not to be missed.

   
Beaches
It has 600km long shoreline which is dotted with some beautiful and most excellent beaches bordered by lovely coconut palm trees. These are the major tourist attractions and have a lot of adventurous sport activities. There are a number of famous beaches as Kovalam: this is the most favorite beach, attracting a large number of tourists. Then the other famous beaches are Beypore, Varkala, Marari, Cherai, Kappad and so on.

Hills
The hill stations, situated on the Western Ghats, are another treasure of the state. These are the home of greenery, exotic vegetation and rich wildlife. Globally famous spices are grown here. The most popular hill stations are Munnar, Nelliyampathy, and Ponmudi and so many like these. These are the ideal spot for trekking and other adventure activities.


Wildlife
Being the land of numerous mountains, lakes, backwaters and rivers, it is obvious for the state to have some major wildlife sanctuaries and national parks. Silent Valley National Park, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Thattekad Bird Sanctuary, Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, Idduki Wildlife Sanctuary, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary and Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary are some of them.

Ayurveda
Kerala Tour Packages are known not only for the enjoyment, pleasure of nature, sports activities or the backwaters but it provides various packages for Ayurvedic treatments, for which a large number of tourists from far across the globe visit this destination to gain advantage of Ayurveda. This spectacular place is the destination where Ayurveda was originated and now worshipped. The state has numerous resorts providing the facilities of Ayurveda.

Kerala Packages are the most popular holiday packages which have a wide range of choices in the state, blessed by all natural varieties from backwaters to beaches, mountains, culture, traditions, mouth watering cuisines and many more. So if you are planning to visit the state, do not miss out any of these attractions.

For more information Kerala Packages visit www.keralatourpackages.org.in