Kerala

dance · festival

Elegant Indian classical dancer Vijayalakshmi performing the Mohiniattam, at the 5th Delhi International Arts Festival, on the 12th of Nov.

Tourist surfing and water skiing in the ocean of Kerala. Surfing, water skiing, kitesurfing, boat drive is a novelty in Kerala since time immemorial.

river · lake

Overlooking the beguiling waters of Punnamada Lake Alappuzha, Punnamada Resort-Best Resorts in Kerala enthralls you with comfort and luxury at a location that enlivens all your senses.

river · lake

Overlooking the beguiling waters of Punnamada Lake Alappuzha, Punnamada Resort-Best Resorts in Kerala enthralls you with comfort and luxury at a location that enlivens all your senses.

lake · river

Shikara ride over the waters of Vembanad Lake in Allepey, Kerala. Vembanad (Vembanad Kayal or Vembanad Kol) is the longest lake in India, and the largest lake in the state of Kerala. It is also counted as one of the largest lakes in India.

ceremony · dance

Theyyam or Theyyaattam is a pattern of hero worship performed in Kolathunaad, a territory comprising the present Cannanore District and Badagara Taluk of Kerala State.

river · lake

Glimpse of Punnamada backwater resort. Punnamada resort sits on the banks of Vembanad Lake....

Black pepper originate in Kerala. It is grown in Kerala in large number it is also known as black gold.

boats · river

Snake boat tide in the backwaters of Kerala. And we see people getting ready for the annual Champakulam boat race in backwaters of Kerala.... Kerala is well-known for its water bodies that take the form of canals, backwaters and rivers.

coastline

View of palm trees and farmlands in Kerala. Kerala regionally referred to as Keralam, is a state in the south-west region of India on the Malabar coast.

coastline · river

Lotus flowers on Kerala backwaters, India. The Kerala backwaters are a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast (known as the Malabar Coast) of Kerala state in southern India.

river

Leafy plants and palm trees along the sides of backwaters in Kerala. The unexplored backwaters of Kerala are popular for boating and water sports.

boats · coastline

Visitors having a good time in a floating boat restaurant in Kerala.... Kerala regionally referred to as Keralam, is a state in the south-west region of India on the Malabar coast.

boats · coastline

Inside a boat restaurant in Kerala.. Kerala regionally referred to as Keralam, is a state in the south-west region of India on the Malabar coast.

boats · village

Village-men prepare the snake boat for the snake boat race for the Vallamkali (Boat race), which is very unique in these parts of God's Own Country, Kerala.

coastline · lake

Clearing the fishing net in a typical Kerala village The Kerala backwaters are a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast (known as the Malabar Coast) of Kerala state in southern India.

wildlife · birds

Kayak tourism in Kerala offers a wide variety of adventures. For those on a tight schedule, take a half-day or one-day journey exploring the Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary or the backwaters.

The areca nut is the seed of the areca palm (Areca catechu), which grows in much of the tropical Pacific, Asia, and parts of east Africa. It is commonly referred to as betel nut, as it is often chewed wrapped in betel leaves.

boats · village

Chundan Vallam (Beaked Boat), known to the outside world as Kerala snake boats, are one of the icons of Kerala culture used in the Vallamkali (boat race.) Traditionally each boat belongs to a village, and the villagers worship that boat lik…

coastline · lake

Night view of Kollam Beach, Kerala Kollam or Quilon, an old sea port and town on the Arabian coast in Kerala, India, on the Ashtamudi Lake.

coastline

The mystical land of Kerala, also known as 'GOD'S OWN COUNTRY' lies between the Lakshadweep sea and the Western Ghats. It has the humid equatorial tropic climate.

festival · highway

Men dressed as tigers dance on the road of Thrissur. Puli Kali is a colorful recreational folk art performed in Kerala in India. It is performed by artists who entertain people on the occasion of Onam, an annual harvest festival.

wildlife · forest

Labeled as 'God's Own Country' , Kerala is located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act, and it combined various Malayalam speaking regions.