God's own country Kerala is one of the most sought after tourist destinations in Asia. An enchanting land blessed with tranquil emerald backwaters, serene palm fringed beaches, cascading waterfalls, majestic lush hills with glistening brooks and exotic wildlife. Be it the natural landscape or the verdant stretches of lush green paddy fields or the rejuvenating fragrance of tea and coffee plantations here everything is a virtual treat for the eye. A unique advantage of Kerala is that most of the destinations here are just two to four hour drive from the other. Kerala is also known for its world famous ayurvedic health treatments, enchanting art forms, magical festivals, historical monuments, and last but not the least, a divine cuisine. No wonder it has been named as "One of the 10 paradises of the World" by National Geographic Travel.

Climate : Tropical (Summer : Feb – May, Monsoon : June – Sept, Winter : Oct – Jan)
Cuisine : Kerala has a cuisine as distinctive as its cultural life. Influenced by its long coastline and flavoured by the all-pervasive coconut, it's enriched by exotic fruits, vegetables and seafood, and garnished to perfection with the distinctive aroma of spices. Kerala wakes up to one of the most fabulous breakfasts in the world – both in terms of taste and nutritional value. The travel and leisure chose Kerala's morning spread as one of the best breakfasts of the world!! Other gourmet delights are the Sadya (traditional Kerala feast served on a plantain leaf- a three course meal which includes an amazing variety of upto 40 vegetarian delights), sumptuous seafood delicacies (made of prawn, lobsters, crabs and mussels) and last but not the least the enticingly cooked Karimeen (pearlspot), a famous backwater fish.
Shopping: Kerala is ideal place to shop. The state is renowned for its handlooms, gold ornaments, spices…etc. The handlooms of Kerala are known for their uniqueness of style, perfection of form and elegance of design. The main must-buys of Kerala are:

• Aranmula Kannadi: This metal mirror made of an alloy of copper and tin, and oval in shape. It had its origins long before the modern mirror made its debut. The method of making it is a closely guarded secret.
• Nettur Petti: The ethnic jewel box of the Kerala woman was once a mark of the influential families of the land. This handcrafted rosewood casket with a richly embellished conical lid is a collector's item.
• Kasavu Mundu: Kasavu is a traditional Kerala sari worn by the women in south India. They are known for their elegant simplicity. Soft and light, and laced with gold kasavu, they are treasured items.
• Spices: The State produces twelve varieties of spices including pepper, cardamom, clove, cinnamon etc. The high ranges of Kerala are home to endless stretches of spice plantations. Kerala produces the best quality spices in India.