is at the southern tip of india, along the west coast overlooking the arabian sea and delimitated in the east by the western ghats, its hills and mountains reaching up to 2700 m/o.s. the state is divided into three regions.
the coastline under the shadow of coconuts and lands interrupted by chanels, rivers, backwaters and lakes. 44 rivers reach the sea in kerala.
the fertile middle land with its plantations of coconuts, banana, tapioka, rice, ginger, sugar cane, cashew- and areca nuts
in the highlands you find the breathtaking view over tea plantations, coffee, rubber, cardamom, and all spices. these are also the areas where to enter the different wildlife sanctuaries of kerala where to observe animals and birds.
kerala is divided into fourteen districts
alleppey, ernakulam, idukki, kannur, kasargod, kollam, kottayam, kozhikode, malappuram, palakkad, pathanamthitta, tiruvananthapuram, thrissur, wayanad
international airports in kerala
tiruvananthapuram (trivandrum), cochin (nedumbassery) e kozhikode (calicute)
wildlife sanctuaries in kerala
aralam, chinnar, eravikulam, muthanga, periyar, parambikulam, peppara, silent valley, thattekad,
temples
101 important temples (espescially for devotees from far attending sabarimala) all over kerala
of particular interest various antic stone-carved and cave temples in different locations of the state
churches
san thomas who has brought christianity to kerala has built 7 churches which are important places of christian pilgrimage.
synagogues
the most known synagogue of kerala is in mattanchery (cochin) in its entry you will find an interesting gallery leading you through the jewish history in kerala. other synagogues which are no longer places of jewish cult, are anyway of historical interest. you will find one in paravur and one in ernakulam
mosques
l'islam is practiced in kerala since its beginning. several very old mosques worth a visit
dances, rituals and martial arts
during temple festivals performance of dances, rituals and martial arts is held at the temples, here the best known of these arts
kathakali, theyyam, koodiyattam, mohiniyattam, krishnaanattom, ottamthullal, kalaripayattu
ayurveda
the science of life is not just a medicine but a style of life, a philosophy that helps to keep in balance the health of the body, mind and soul. ayurvedic treatments lead to find back this balance. practiced for the past 6000 years, ayurveda offers a natural solution for those who come to find back to good health.
