Kerala, a state in the South West of India, it is situated on the Malabar Coast which is a lush green land offering many gifts of nature to everyone. A destination which is very popular among Indians and foreigners, it has been included in the list of the "ten paradises of the world" and also in the "50 places of a lifetime" by the National Geographic Traveler journal. This place is specially known for the initiatives it has made in the field of ecotourism, the culture and the traditions in this place are very unique.

The place also attracts so many tourists also because of its geographical position which gets to the place the flora and fauna which seem exotic enough for anyone to be interested in visiting the place at least once.

This is a place which has kept safe with it, its culture and heritage.

Though it is not technologically backward in any case, but when this place is visited, the serenity and the tranquility which it offers is unimaginable. The place is popular among people for various reasons. I speak about some of them ahead. A holiday in Kerala is a must for people who love to travel -:

Hill Stations- Munnar, Nelliampathi, Ponmudi, Wayanad

National parks and wildlife sanctuaries- Periyar, Eravikulam National Park

Backwaters region - this holds of an extensive network of the rivers, lakes and canals that centre on Alleppey, Kollam, Kumarakom, Punnamada.

A known fact about Punnamada is that this city hosts the Annual Nehru Trophy Boat Race in the month of August every year. This also calls for heavy tourist rush during this time.

Heritage sites- Padmanabhapuram Palace and the Mattancherry Palace are other sites to be visited to get the historical feeling of the place, the land, its culture, etc.

Other cities which can be looked out, also because of the shopping avenues they offer, such as the Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram, they are very well known for the markets they offer. Also the theatrical performances which keep happening here promise to provide an experience which is unmatchable. Glimpses of the real art in the real place.

Early summers bring with them a lot of vacationers, especially foreigners. This is mainly due to Thrissur Pooram, a fgestival which

is a festival displaying a lot of elephants and other celebrations, a watch out for the cultural significance of the place.

For those interested in the temples and who come to kerala for a pilgrimage, the main temples are Parumala Church, Sabarimala Temple, Chettikulangara Temple, Guruvayoor Temple, Malayattor Church and. Vadakumnathan Templa.

The culinary art of this place is unique and the tastes are not ordinary.

With its own kind of food, there is always a scope at experimenting at different kind of dishes available.