An ideal place to meander, Kerala is a very quite and easy place to simply
enjoy. Sandwiched between the sharply rising Western Ghats and the
Lakshadweep Sea, Kerala, otherwise known as the Malabar Coast, is one of the
world's few living swamps. The Southwestern monsoon makes its annual debut
here and more than leaves its mark: 41 rivers and thousands of tributaries
run through Kerala, condensed in an area never wider than 50 miles.
Land Of Coconuts
The name Kerala means "land of coconuts," and the palms covers
nearly the entire state from the tropical sun; many call the beach at
Kovalam the best in India; visitors can spend a day riding small ferries
through the backwater lagoons or watching elephants cavort in the wildlife
sanctuaries; the spicy food may be the best vegetarian cuisine on the
planet.
Kettu Vallums
Thousands of kettu vallum, the local barge that can be sailed or pulled by
poles, ply the waters, connecting city to country. For shorter trips, the
canoe remains the preferred mode of transportation. Six or more
umbrella-clutching old women or small kids riding the commuter canoe are not
an uncommon site.
Classical Dance
Dance
in Kerala is considered as an expression of nature. It is an expression of
mind through gestures coupled with rhythmical body movements. Its history is
as old as humanity .Through years it has evolved into a beautiful form
combining in itself music,drama,literature and religion. Kathakali is one of
the oldest theater forms in the world. It originated in the area of
southwestern India now known as the state of Kerala. Kathakali is a group
presentation, in which dancers take various roles in performances
traditionally based on themes from Hindu mythology, especially the two
epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.
Ayurveda
Ayurveda is a simple, practical science of life, the principles and
practices of which evolved through many centuries in Kerala. It is defined
as the science, through which one can obtain knowledge about the useful and
harmful ways of life, happy and miserable types of life, conditions that
lead to the above types of life, as well as, the very nature of life.
