Kerala Resources
Millions of tourists visit Kerala, God’s Own Country to explore its bounties of nature and heterogeneous cultural life. Kerala is quite famous among the tourists for its vast resources of beaches, backwaters, streams, hills, islands, to name a few. Gifted with vast resources of nature, Kerala can offer so much to a tourist.
The main Kerala travel resources are Kerala beaches and backwaters, hill stations, wildlife, yoga and meditation, ayurveda and culture etc. The backwaters of Kerala run parallel to the Arabian Sea and the total stretch of backwaters are 900 kms. The major backwater destinations of Kerala are Alleppey, Kochi, Kumarakom, Thekkady, Kovalam, etc. Kerala backwater ride is always sought after by anyone who visits this south India state. The hill destinations are Munnar and Vythiri.
Housing several exotic beaches, Kerala becomes a famous beach destination in the world. The most renowned beaches of Kerala are Kovalam, Varkala and beaches of Calicut. The beaches are suitable not only for sunbath but also for various water sports. Kovalam is the most visited beach in Kerala while Varkala is a pilgrim destination. People have a belief that Varkala waters have the power to cleanse off impurities of soul. There is a meditation centre at Varkala beach.
Kerala has a diverse art and cultural life due to presence of a wide variety of communities. The heterogeneous cultural life of Kerala is reflected in the colorful dances, music, cuisine, fairs and festivals, dress habits, etc. Kerala has more than 30 dance forms which are classified into classical, folk dances, martial dances and temple arts.
Kerala has a unique cuisine culture. It has a rich tradition of Malabar cuisine. The dishes are a little bit spicy as people of Kerala like to add spices. There are some ritualistic dishes made at the temples of Kerala.
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The forests and jungles of Kerala are home to wide varieties of flora and fauna. The major wildlife destinations of Kerala are Thekkady, Peiryar, Kumarakom, etc. Bird lovers can go on a bird safari at Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, and Thekkady Bird Sanctuary.
Ayurveda, a holistic way of treatment of science is a tradition still practiced in Kerala. Ayurveda treatment science can cure various rheumatic diseases and ayurveda massage treatments are considered as the best massage therapy for rejuvenation of body and mind.