The Indian state of Kerala is an enchanting place of eye-soothing greenery rich with forests, mind-blowing sea shores, rolling hills, bird sanctuaries, wild life, tea gardens and last but not the least, the magical back waters. From its intriguing customs to its astonishing landscapes, educated public to the high-intensity civilizing life, tour and holidays in Kerala can be an exceptional experience in itself. From colorful butterflies to elephants, Kerala is a state over-flowing with natural wonders. Kerala, also known as the God's own country, has become one of the most popular tourist attractions for both foreigners as well as domestic travelers.

Climate: With 125-145 days of rains every year, Kerala has a maritime wet and tropical type of climate which is influenced by seasonal heavy rains of south-west summer monsoon. The climate is dry and tropical wet in the eastern region of the state. During summers, a large part of Kerala gets prone to storm surges, gale force winds, occasional droughts, cyclone related torrential downpours, rises in the level of the sea and storm activities due to global warming.

Flora & Fauna: Almost one fourth of the country's 10,000 species of plants are available in Kerala and the forest area covers 24% of the state. It has around 102 species of mammals, 476 of birds, 169 of reptiles, 202 of fresh-water fishes and 89 of amphibians.

Popular Attractions: These include beaches at Cherai, Kovalam and Varkala, hill stations of Nelliampathi, Munnar, Wayanad and Ponmudi and wildlife sanctuaries and national parks at Eravikulam and Periyar. The back water regions comprises of an extensive networking of inter-locking lakes, rivers and canals which centre on Kumarakom, Alleppey and Punnamada. Heritage sites including Mattancherry Palace and Padmanabhapuram Palace which are also worth-visiting. Traditional theatrical performances and shopping centres are attractions of Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi. During summers, the Thrissur Pooram attracts a large number of foreign tourists who are largely attracted towards the celebrants and elephants of the festival. Other destinations that must be visited during a Kerala tour include Trivandrum, Kovalam, Cochin, Alappey, Thekkady, Silent Valley and Varkala, in addition to Amritapuri Ashram, Nilambur and Pathanmthitta.

Kerala has been situated on the tropical and lush Malabar Coast, and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. The unique traditions and culture of the state, coupled with its diverse demographics, have led to a tourist growth rate of around 13.31%, making the tourism industry a major contributor of the state economy.

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