Tourism in Kerala

Tourism In Kerala      

Gods own Country-Kerala, a state situated on the tropical Malabar Coast of southwestern India, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. This is named as one of the ten paradises of the world by the National Geographic Traveler, Kerala is famous especially for its ecotourism initiatives. The unique culture and traditions, coupled with its varied demography, has made Kerala one of the most popular tourist destinations . Cochin,Munnar,Thekkady,Kumarakom,Alappuzha,Varkala,Kovalam,Poovar,Kanyakumari,Guruvayoor,Wayanad and many more unknown destinations in Kerala and South India. We welcome you to enjoy the beauty and culture of Kerala with Tourism in Kerala.

Attractions in the state include the different beaches at Kovalam, Cherai and Varkala; the hill stations of Munnar, Nelliampathi, Ponmudi and Wayanad; and national parks and wildlife sanctuaries at Periyar and Eravikulam National Park. The back water falls region—an extensive network of interlocking rivers, lakes, and canals that centre on Alleppey, Kumarakom, and Punnamada—also see heavy tourist traffic. Heritage sites, such as the Padmanabhapuram Palace, Hill Palace, Mattancherry Palace are also visited. Cities such as Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram are popular centres for shopping and traditional theatrical performances. Flanked on the western coast by the Arabian Sea.
Kovalam beach near Thiruvananthapuram was among the first beaches in Kerala to attract tourists. Rediscovered by back-packers and tan-seekers in the sixties and followed by hordes of hippies in the seventies, Kovalam is today the most visited tourist destination in the state. Frequent visits are being made by the tourists 
Other popularly visited beaches in the state include those at Alappuzha Beach,Nattika beach in Thrissur Vadanappilly beach in Thrissur, Cherai Beach, Kappad, Kovalam, Marari beach, Fort Kochi and Varkala. The Muzhappilangad Beach beach at Kannur is the only drive-in beach in India.
Eastern Kerala consists of the region that includes high mountains, gorges, and deep-cut valleys. The dense forest are covered with wild land. while other regions lie under tea and coffee plantations (established mainly in the 19th and 20th centuries) or other forms of cultivation. There are popular hill stations in the regions like include Devikulam, Munnar, Nelliyampathi, Peermade, Ponmudi, Vagamon, Wayanad and Kottancheri Hills.

Kerala Tourism is noted for its innovative and market-focused ad campaigns. These campaigns have won the tourism department numerous awards, including the Das Golden Stadttor Award for Best Commercial, 2006,Pacific Asia Travel Association- Gold Award for Marketing, 2003 and the Government of India's Best Promotion Literature, 2004, Best Publishing, 2004 and Best Tourism Film, 2001.