The 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.

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Kerala (/ˈkɛrələ/) is a state on the southwestern, Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions. Spread over 38,863 km² (15,005 sq mi), Kerala is the twenty second largest Indian state by area. It is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast, Tamil Nadu to the east and south, and the Lakshadweep Sea and Arabian Sea to the west. With 33,387,677 inhabitants as per the 2011 Census, Kerala is the thirteenth-largest Indian state by population. It is divided into 14 districts with the capital and largest city being Thiruvananthapuram. Malayalam is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state.

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KERALA CUISINE

Kerala has a cuisine as distinctive as its cultural life. Influenced by its long coastline and flavoured by the all pervasive coconut. It is enriched by exotic fruits, vegetables and seafood and garnished with perfection with the distinctive aroma of spices .

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Spices have always played an integral part of Kerala's history. Our food is an example of the very same and we have offerings for people from all over the world.  Be it famous international restaurant chains or local eateries, we have everything a foodie could ask for prepared with that special Kerala taste to it. The cuisine here caters to vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. Let the flavors of our past and our future take you on a delightful journey.

Ayurveda

Ayurveda has been nurtured on these shores for over a thousand years and the world is slowly awakening to the practical applications of this ancient form of medicine. Kerala has,since time immemorial, been the perfect host to practice the same and boasts of a wide range of Treatment and Research Centers. We have provided below a collection of high-resolution images that showcase Ayurveda treatment being administered. Ayurveda focuses on the overall holistic growth and well-being of the individual and these visuals shall help you understand the great range and scope of its medicines .

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