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Tourism in Kerala

Kerala Brief
Kerala, the beautiful state located in the southern corner of India invites you for a unique holiday in Kerala. Explore the mystical land of Kerala and have a ravishing, revitalizing and a rewarding experience. We offers you every ingredient that makes perfect recipe for a memorable tourism in Kerala

Prelude to Kerala
The original inhabitants of Kerala were animists, followed by the Dravadians. When Alexander established his supremacy over the region, the ports of Kerala served as important links between Middle East, China and Mediterranean.

Important landmarks in the history of Kerala
1: 1498 - Vasco De Gama landed on the Malabar Coast
2: 1723 - East India Company signed a strategic treaty with the then King Marthanda Varma
3: 1947 - Kerala became a state of independent India.

Fairs & Festivals in Kerala
Kerala boasts of a unique cultural heritage and has a long tradition of religious amity. The state observes a multitude of fairs & festivals that form an integral part of its rich cultural heritage. Some of the most admired and colorful fairs & festivals in Kerala include:

1: Onam
2: Kerala Village Fair
3: Nishagandhi Dance Festival
4: Snake Boat Race
5: Arnamula Boat Race

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Tourist Destinations in Kerala
The entire land of Kerala is dotted by a variety of tourist destinations including the most enchanting backwaters. Travelers from across the world visit this splendid destination that offers countless tourist destinations including:

1: Athirapilly Waterfalls
2: Edakkal Caves
3: Jewish Synagogue
4: Kovalam Beach
5: Kappad Beach
6: Munnar
7: Periyar Sanctuary
8: Sabrimala


Arts & Dances of Kerala
Kerala has evolved from very ancient days its typical dance forms, which are highly expressive of the way of living and the outlook of its people.

1: Mohiniyattam : is a typical dance form of Kerala which has had a chequered history. Literally it means the dances of the enchantress. Mohiniyattam, even the costumes and the make up having a distinctiveness of their own. In fact, Mohiniyattam as a dance form has been developed in Kalamandalam to such a perfection as to attract the attention of students and teachers of art from other parts of India and even abroad.

2: Kalaripayattu ...Another form of martial art
Believed by many histories and scholars as one of the oldest and most scientific and comprehensive system of martial training existing in the world today. Kalaripayattu the ancient martial art of Kerala truly deserves the title of the forerunner of all martial arts.

With the help of the available historical evidences, the present practicing traditions origin can be traced back to the 12th century A.D. The word Kalaripayattu literally means Combat training inside the gymnasium. Kalaripayattu declined after the 17th century but in recent times it has staged a revival, thanks to the activities of various kalari sanghams.

The training consists of self disciplinary training and physical culture. The most promising of the trainees are taught the Marmas, viz the vulnerable points in the human system. Based on the ayurvedic system of medical practice the old masters of Kalaripayattu has indeginously developed methods of treatments for kalari related injuries like bruises, fractures etc. known as kalarichikilsa. The training aims at the ultimate co-ordination of mind and body.

3: Classical Music : Kerala has enriched the cultural heritage of India in the field of music, vocal and instrumental, both in its art form and in its folk form. A number of musical instruments are used in Kerala namely percussion, wind and stringed instruments. Mridangam, Dolak, Udukku, Chenda, Timila, Edakka, Takil and a few other represent the percussion type. The chief stringed instruments are Vina, Tamburu, Sarangi, Swarabi and Violin.

4: Kathakali : Another Classical Dance of Kerala Kathakali is the most refined and the most scientific and elaborately defined dance drama of Kerala. The stories are selected from epics and mythologies and the actor expresses himself through mime, hand gesture, eye movements and highly complicated steps. Kathakali is a unique combination of the insight of an actor, dancer, singer, drummer, sculptor, designer and dreamer.

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