Kerala, the God's Own Country welcomes you to the mesmerizing beauty of the verdant land strip along Arabian coast of India. Season after season, the paradise offers you an exhilarating experience.

Kerala is an enchantingly beautiful, emerald green sliver of land, flanked by the Western Ghats on one side, the Arabian Sea on the other, and strewn with rivers, lagoons, backwaters and rich vegetation in between.

For the tourist, Kerala offers Nature on a platter the Sandy beaches of Kovalam, the blue Lagoons at Veli, the Hill stations of Ponmudi and Munnar, the backwaters of Quilon and Allepppey, the greenland plantations in the highranges, the wildlife, the high mountain peaks, picturesque valleys, the magnificent forts and intricately decorated temples - Whatever one can ask for. All of which offer you a unique experience.

And what's more, every one of these charming destinations is only a two hour drive from the other. A singular advantage, which no other destination offers.

Kerala is a green strip of land, in the South West corner of Indian peninsula. It has only 1.1 8 per cent of the total area of the country but houses 3.43% of the the country's population.

Experience the healing touch of this ancient medical science, in the most serene ambiences. And relax, recoup and rejuvenate yourself.

Enjoy your vacation with sun, sand, surf and swaying palms. Welcome to the bewitching beaches of Kerala. Rediscover the untainted beauty of nature in God's Own Country. Redefine the meaning of vacation itself with Ayurveda Holidays.

Sail across the meandering backwaters at your own pace in a traditional houseboat. And experience the spicy, savory Kerala cuisine onboard. Surely an experience that can make you drool in either way.

Experience the uniqueness of Natya in Kathakali. Get yourself immersed in the Lasya Bhava in Mohiniyattom. For the lovers of Art and Culture Kerala offers much more. Discover the cultural heritage of Kerala, and experience it truly. An audio-visual colourful extravaganza, the performing arts of Kerala have cast a magic spell on travellers from time immemorial.

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How to reach Kerala

Air :
Thiruvananthapuram and Cochin are International Airports and Calicut has international services to several destinations in Gulf. Daily flights are operated from Thiruvananthapuram to Singapore, Colombo, Male, Muscat, Bahrain, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi and Dubai. International airlines operating from Thiruvananthapuram are Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Air Lanka, Air Maldives and Air India. Cochin, is air-connected with Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Mali and Goa. Airports are in the outskirts of the cities. Pre-paid taxi service is available in the airports.

Road :
The state's road network comprises of five National Highways, dozens of state highways, major district roads and thousands of village roads. N H 47 starts from Kanyakumari in Tamilnadu and ends in Coimbathore running through five districts of the state. N H 17 starts from Edappally in Ernakulam, lacerates six districts before entering Karnataka at Mangalore. N H 49 Kochi--Madurai, N H 212 Kozhikode- Kollegal( near Mysore), and NH 213 Kozhikode- Palakkad are the other National Highways in Kerala.

State owned Road Transport Corporation, KSRTC, runs round- the-clock services to all major destinations in the state besides plying buses to several metros in Karnataka and Tamilnadu. All district headquarters and several other cities have KSRTC bus stations. The Corporation runs super fast, super express and fast passenger services, each with different ticket rates.

Private passenger bus service is concentrated on village routes and city routes. Bus charge is fixed by the Government from time to time and the rate is similar all over the state. Taxi vehicles( car, jeep, cab) are available round- the- clock near all bus, railway stations.

Rail :
Trains chug off from Kerala to all regions in India including North- East and Jammu Kashmir. Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Shornur and Kozhikode are the major stations in the state. The Konkan Rail line along the Western coast connects Kerala to Mumbai and North- West states. Kollam-Madurai and Shornur-- Erode lines also connect Kerala with other states. Last-minute changes are made to the timings of trains.