Top 5 Places to visit in Kerala

Located in the southern part of India, Kerala is a state that is known for its natural beauty, spices, and tea. Geographically, Kerala enjoys a prime location bordered by the Lakshadweep Sea to the west, the Arabian Sea to the southwest, and the Western Ghats to the east.

 

The history of Kerala is a record of the area's interactions with various external forces over the centuries. The early history of Kerala is shrouded in mythology and lacks concrete evidence. The Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic, mentions the region by the name "Keralaputra" (son of Kerala). Many ancient Indian texts, such as the Ramayana, mention the region by various other names, such as "Karnatapura" (the land of Karnata), "Gomedapura" (the land of Gomeda), and "Kurukshetra" (the land of the Kuru dynasty). The earliest written record of the region is found in a 3rd-century BC rock inscription of the Edicts of Ashoka. The inscription, located at the village of Edakkal, mentions the region as "Ekamandalam" (One Lake). The region was also known to the ancient Greeks and Romans. Ptolemy, who authored the 2nd century geographer "Geography", mentions the region as "Cerobothra" (Kerobokan). The region was also known to the Chinese, who recorded it in the 7th century "Book of Liang" as "Qiuci".

Kerala is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. It was voted the "Best Indian Destination" by the Lonely Planet Travel Guide in 2017.