Kerala is a coastal state located in the south of India and stretches to a length of nearly 580 km, offering some excellent beaches and hilly mountains perfect for tourists wanting to have a laidback holiday. The tropical weather of this state acts as a big booster for greater footfall of tourists visiting this place. Due to the picturesque landscape and soothing environment, the state is also tagged as ‘God’s own country’ and is among the most highly visited tourist regions in this part of the world. The state is squeezed in between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea.
Kerala has a diverse landscape to its credit, which ranges from coconut wrapped beaches, stunning mountain ranges, wildlife reserves, spice plantations and the peaceful backwaters. Towards the southern part of the state are situated the Kovalam beaches, which are one of the best beaches preferred by tourists in Kerala. The mountain ranges of the Western Ghats which are located in this region are often converted into the tea and spice plantations, and offer another visual marvel to the onlookers. The places such as Alleppey, Varkala, Munnar and Kochi are some of the hot towns of the state, which offers the tourists more than just a holiday.
The state also harbours an exclusive wildlife sanctuary named the Wayanad wildlife sanctuary, which is a lush green medley of the spice plantations as well as the paddy fields. This wildlife sanctuary is the abode of the different species of elephants. When one pays a visit here, one can find the herds of elephants roaming here and there in their own rhythm. The jeep safaris are also conducted to make the tourists aware with the natural habitat of the wildlife. Having won several awards across the globe for its ecotourism initiatives, the state of Kerala is truly a “gods own country”.