Kerala - "The Scent of a Woman"

Like a bashful bride she blushes when you call her the “Queen of the Arabian Sea” – she lies in the shadow of Mumbai and Goa and yet she is flamboyant and gracious. She was and is, kind to wayfarers and as benevolent today as she was centuries ago to the Portuguese, the Dutch, the British, the Arabs and other visitors too. Kerala will haunt you with smiling faces, sleepy serenades of centuries old classical music and dances – a percussion civilization along the banks of its emerald and tranquil backwaters. Nominated by National Geographic Traveler as one of the world’s 50 top travel destinations - what’s the secret behind Kerala’s charm? An enchanting vista of its eclectic history with India’s oldest churches nestling alongside 18^th century English manors or Arab mosques, Chinese fishing nets lining the harbor shore in Kochi; craggy mountain peaks with lush coffee, tea, cardamom and rubber plantations in Munnar; abundant wildlife in numerous wildlife sanctuaries and parks in Periyar, dazzling temple cultures and carnival-like festivals -  like the famed snake boat festival in Thrissur –  the list is endless.

Our menu for your trip to “God’s Own Land” is dazzling – we accommodate you in delightful heritage homes or family run home stays or maybe stunning beach cottages – impeccably comfortable, private and fully serviced. You options may include guided walks through a tropical rainforest or enjoying a fascinating and comfortable house boat as you glide through Kerala’s famous backwaters as you watch villagers living their daily lives – from Kumarakom to Alleppy. No description of Kerala is complete without a mention of Kerala’s art forms – ritual, performing and martial.  Kung Fu actually originated in Kerala’s. It is known as Kalaripayatu and was exported to China 1000 years ago by a Buddhist monk from Kerala named Bodhidharma. We take you to Kozhikode where you watch enthralling dance performances and martial arts. Dazzling temple towns, 15^th century churches, Jewish synagogues and medieval mosques co-exist in an ambience of peace and tolerance in Kerala - your trip is crafted for you to walk down this lane – a truly fascinating experience.

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