Must See Places In India

Kerala is the small state of India. It is located in the southwest of India. It is spreads the 38,863 sq mi of area. Kerala is referred as a Spice Garden of India. This small state is covered from the south and the southeast by Tamil Nadu, Karnataka to the north and northeast and Arabian Sea is from the west. It is the most beautiful state of India.

Kerala is very rural state, because most population of Kerala lives in villages but their cultural, outstanding in education, cuisine, sports activity and unique martial art and scenic views make it different and beautiful. Kerala is a house of different and unique species of fauna and flora. Kerala’s palm lined beaches, dense forest, enthralling rivers, fertile lands, plantation covered hills are adds the beauty of this small state.

Kerala is also known as “Gods own Country”. Its natural beauty really looks like a blessed land. Kerala show the human achievements in every field such as education, art, language, religion, philosophy and social organization.

Kerala is popular for its hills, backwaters, wild life, beaches, house boats, adventure, tradition, culture and art forms. These all places make Kerala an ideal destination for tourist.

It is big source of bananas, cardamoms, rubber, coconuts, ginger and cashews in India. Malayalam is the main language of Kerala. Its culture and natural scenic views are not only attracts Indians even visitors from across ocean want to come here. Kerala has a number of different temples and they celebrate the annual festival of every temple which is very unique. These all temples are very unique and tell us an interesting history of its creation.

Sea food is extremely famous in Kerala. Different types of fishes including tuna, shark, sardines, rays and mackerel are eaten by Kerala’s people. They also eat crabs, oysters and mussels. Fried fish and fish curry are very popular dishes. Uppuma, puttu, vellayappam, appamas, and masala dosa are very famous vegetarian dishes of Kerala. Uses of coconuts are very common in Kerala’s cuisine. Either chopped coconut used in garnishing or coconut paste or milk used to gravy of chicken. In Kerala coconut oil also use for cooking. Without chilies, mustard seed, tamarind, curry leaf and asafetida, you cannot imagine Kerala food. Tender coconut water is the best refreshing drink of Kerala. The local vegetables like yam, cassava and tapioca are also part of the Kerala food.

Kerala culture is the perfect combination of music, dance, mythology and theatre. Kathakali, mohiniyattom and koothu are most popular and traditional dances of Kerala. Theyyam, mudiyettu and kummattikkali are the traditional arts of Kerala.

Kerala is also famous for the verity of handicrafts. Sandalwood items, handlooms, woodcrafts and metal work especially on brass and copper are very different and attractive. Rowing competition is very popular sports of Kerala. It is also the center of football club. Kalarippayattu and payattu are main martial arts of kerala. Kerala is very advance in ayurvedic medicine.

Kerala is the place of festivities and cheerfulness. There are number of festivals celebrated with enthusiastically. Onam, thiruvathirai and vishu are the famous festival of Kerala.