Spice route of Kerala - India

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Follow the Kerala spice route through your nose! Kerala is very famous for the exotic spices grown in the region. Spices of Kerala that grow well in this region are Cardamom, Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Vanilla, Cocoa, Coffee etc. The story of Kerala's spices dates back to many thousands of years into the past. Kerala's claim to fame in the ancient world rested mainly with her fabulous riches brought about due to total monopoly over spices. The ancient port of Musiris was the centre of the world trade many aeons ago - the spice trade being central to its legendary fame. It can be said that the Western colonisation itself a fallout of the race to control the spice trade from Kerala. Vasco Da Gama's arrival was just the culmination of the western world's rush to find the sea route to the Indies an