Why Kerala?
Kerala, God's Own Country
Kerala, a state on India's tropical Malabar Coast, has nearly 600km of Arabian Sea shoreline. It's known for its palm-lined beaches and backwaters, a network of canals. Inland are the Western Ghats, mountains whose slopes support tea, coffee and spice plantations as well as wildlife. National parks like Eravikulam and Periyar, plus Wayanad and other sanctuaries, are home to elephants, langur monkeys and tigers.
Kerala is a region of great natural beauty.The climate of Kerala is equable and varies little from season to season. Throughout the year, daily temperatures usually rise from the low 70s F into the 80s F.The watery coastal zones of Kerala are interspersed with coconut palm groves,while much of the Western Ghats and riverine areas are covered with rainforests and monsoon forests.
Sightseeing!
Fun places to visit in Kerala
Athirappilly Water Falls
Athirapilly Falls is situated in Athirapilly Panchayat in Chalakudy Taluk of Thrissur District in Kerala, India on the Chalakudy River.
Location:
Athirapilly, Chalakudy Taluk, Thrissur District, Kerala, India
What I like about it
Athirappilly Falls is the largest waterfall in Kerala which stands tall at 81.5 feet, and is nicknamed "The Niagara of South India. Athirappilly falls has been used as a location for several Indian films.
Munnar Tea Plantation
Munnar is a place known for its beautiful tea estates and tea cultivation. It is India's first ever tea museum, ideally placed at KDHP's (Kannan Devan Hill Plantation) Nallatanni Estate in Munnar. Here you can have a journey through the tea history of Munnar. Come and have a memorable trip to the tea valley of the Kashmir of South India...
Location:
KDHP House, NH 49, Nullatanni, Munnar, Kerala 685612, India
What I like about it
Visitors and tea lovers can see various stages of the tea processing. Crush, tear, curl and learn about the production of Kerala black tea variants.
Periyar National Park
This wildlife sanctuary is home to the rare lion-tailed macaques, sambar deer, leopards and Indian bison. In the park's north, Periyar Lake is popular for boat rides.
Location:
Kerala, India
What I like about it
Periyar National Park is famous for its wildlife. About 266 species of birds can be seen in the park, It is valuable for the Asian elephant and also for a few of white tigers found here. Forests found here are composed of many trees including sandalwood.
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Check out these State Symbols from Kerala
State animal of Kerala-Indian Elephant
The Indian Elephant is one of the three subspecies of the Asian Elephant. The Indian elephant inhabits the forests of India and with 27,312 it holds the most significant number of wild elephants. Elephants are among the most intelligent and economically complex species that symbolize power, intelligence, across various cultures.
State flower of Kerala-Golden Shower Tree
This medium-sized tree with deciduous leaves grows up to 10 to 20 m tall. Produced in pendulous racemes, the flowers bear five yellow petals, each being of equal size and shape. The tree is known as ‘aragvadha’, meaning ‘disease killer’ in Ayurvedic medicine
State Fruit of Kerala-Jackfruit
Jackfruit is the largest tree-borne fruit that is known for its distinctive taste and aroma. The ellipsoidal to roundish jackfruit is a multiple fruit that is made up of the fusion of ovaries of multiple flowers. The Government of Kerala plans to promote ‘Kerala Jackfruit’ as a brand in markets all over the world for its organic and nutritional value.
State Butterfly of Kerala- Malabar Banded Peacock
The 90-100 mm wide wings of this swallowtail butterfly are glittering blue mixed green on the top. The body and surrounding area of the wings are dark green in color. Well-known for its swift and elegant flight.