Ricefields with rainforests

Kerala in India is an exotic mix of nature's very best. Secluded beaches, palm-fringed backwaters, mist-clad hill stations, lush tropical forests, waterfalls, exotic wildlife, monuments, art forms and festivals give it a distinctive charm.

The high ranges of the Western Ghats on the east, the Arabian Sea on the west, emerald paddy fields and rainforests make this state a traveller's paradise.

It was on this beautiful coastland that Vasco da Gama first disembarked on his quest for a sea route from Europe to India.

Also called the Venice of the East, India's most idyllic state — better known as ‘God's own country' — is today one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in Asia.