Kerala, the name conjures up an image of limpid flowing canals and creeks crisscrossing the mangrove forests, coconut groves, paddy fields and villages afloat on water - but apart from the backwaters there are much more.

An amazing collection of historical places, beaches, hill stations, festivals not forget the magic of Ayurveda, and lip smacking cuisines - it is truly God's Own Country. Kerala today features among the top 10 tourist hotspots. But words cannot express the beauty of the land. You have to come and see Kerala to believe it.

Fact file on the state before you set on the journey? How to go and what to see, where to stay - do not worry, if the questions scrambled your head. Here we bring you all, just navigate ! Need more information, No hassle. Happy navigating !!!

Tourist Attractions:

Backwaters in Kerala: Kerala is most reputed for its undulating backwaters, which possibly does not have a match anywhere else. As many as forty-four rivers crisscross the land and finally drain into the Arabian Sea, creating a network of lakes, canals, estuaries and deltas. A cruise through the backwaters in Alleppey and Kumarakom , in a houseboat offers you amazing spectacles of rural Kerala.

Beaches in Kerala: Along its 600kms shoreline, Kerala has a number of sparkling beaches. With soft white sands, unending stretch of turquoise water, tall palm groves swaying with the sea breeze, the beaches of Kerala have an unspoilt and unexplored charm. Beaches at Kovalam , Poovar, Alappuzha, Fort Kochi are major tourist attractions in Kerala.

Hill Stations in Kerala: Enchanting hill stations lie clad in lush green woods along the Western Ghat range in Kerala. Sprawling plantations around, the clear sky above, refreshing breeze combine with a panoramic view of sleepy little villages in the hill stations of Munnar , Palakkad, Ponmudi, Rajamala.

Wild lives in Kerala: 12 Wildlife sanctuaries and two National Parks literally dot over the map of Kerala. In the dense forests of Periyar and Rajamala, you may chance upon elephants, gaur, sambar, deer, Nilgiri Tahrs, langur and a wide variety of birds and reptiles.

Ayurveda in Kerala: Today, Ayurveda seems to have found a synonym in Kerala. The ancient medical science has been practised in India since times immemorial. Rare herbs with therapeutic qualities abound in the jungles of Kerala. They serve as fitting rejuvenation agent to your body and soul as an alternative to contemporary medical science.

Art and culture in Kerala: Kathakali dance form is one of the major tourist attractions in Kerala. The dance shows revolve around religious themes and the form imbibe age-old martial arts of the region. Some other dance forms are Mohiniyattam. Elaborate make-ups and graceful physical gestures are feast to eyes.

Cities in Kerala: The state boasts of quite a few cities which have a rich history interwoven with myths. The cities are home to many tourist attractions in Kerala. Kochi is a naval base, Trivandrum is its capital, Trissur is the cultural capital while Kottayam with numerous churches and colonial style houses can be dubbed as the Rome of the East.

Access:

How to Reach Kerala by Air: Two international airports in Kochi, Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) and a domestic airport in Kozhikode are strategically located within the state. All public and private airlines operate regular flights link these airports to major airports in India. A number of international airlines also have regular operations in these airports.

How to reach Kerala by Road: The state of Kerala is also easily accessible by road from any part of the country. National highways 47, 17 and 49 crisscross the landscape of the state. A number of state highway and other metalled roads networks among the important cities in the state.

How to Reach Kerala by Rail: 200 Railway Stations dot the map of Kerala interconnecting the most of the places in and out of the state. Long distance express trains service the major railway stations and there is also an extensive network of local trains running through the railways station within the state and entire south India.