KERALA - TRULY GOD'S OWN COUNTRY

Golden beaches. Magical backwaters. Refreshing hill stations. Rejuvenating Ayurveda. Exotic art forms. Colourful festivals. Delightful cuisine... Kerala is renowned the world over for its diverse and unique attractions. Small wonder, the National Geographic Traveler chose the land as one of the ten paradises of the world. Asia's fastest growing hotspot, Kerala is today easily the most acclaimed destination of the millennium. Observing the prominence of Ayurveda and the dedication with which it is practised here, Germany's largest selling travel magazine Geo Saison lauded Kerala as "the Mecca of the oldest and holistic health system'. Relaxed cruises on the tranquil backwaters of Kerala were highlighted by the New York Times which described Kerala as the place "where India flows at a relaxed pace'. The delicious cuisine of this fertile land is world famous and had the Travel & Leisure acclaiming Kerala's as one of the best breakfasts of the world' And enthralled by the unmatched beauty of this green paradise, former Beatle, Sir Paul McCartney referred to the land as Truly God's own Country'

KERALA FACT FILE:

Location            :Southwestern tip of India

Area                   :38863 sq. km 

Population       :33,387,677 (Census 2011) 

Capital              :Thiruvananthapuram ( Trivandrum) 

Districts            : 14

Language          :Malayalam; English  

Religion            :Hinduism, Christianity, Islam 

Time                  :GMT +5:30 

Currency           :Indian Rupee 

Climate             :Tropical

                                 Summer February to May (24 - 34 degree celsius)  

                                 Monsoon June to September (20 - 30 degree celsius)

                                 Winter October to  January (18 - 28 degree celsius)