Kerala..God's Own Country

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	Kerala
	God's Own Country

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	Athirapally,Thrissur-at the entrance to the Sholayar ranges is this 80 foot high water falls
	Backwaters of Kerala -over 900 km of this labyrinthine backwater water world is navigable
	Exciting holidays at Bekal -resort sites of Bekal Resorts Development Corporation on the banks of the river Kalanad at Bekal in Kasaragod
	Bekal-Destination of the Future Bekal is India’s first planned beach destination to be developed without disturbing the eco-balance of the region
	Green groves and Emerald Waters Resort sites of the Bekal project in Kasaragod district are sandwiched beautifully between the sea and the backwaters
	The Bison -Kerala is a nature lovers delight
	The Chaliyar River -the river making its way through Malappuram district is one of the four west flowing rivers that are more than 150 km long. Kerala has 44 rivers
	Chinese cantilever fishing net, Kochi These huge nets were brought by traders from the court of Kublai Khan
	Immaculate Conception Church at Manjummel, Ernakulam
	The Great Indian Elephants
	Son of the Sahyas! For the Keralite, the elephant which he fondly refers to as the ‘Son of the Sahyas’
	Eravikulam National Park, Idukki -home to the endangered Nilgiri Tahr
	'Kadathuvallom' -ferry services in waterlogged midlands
	Kerala Festival This is a scene which is usually seen in the villages of Kerala
	Fishing at rough sea
	'Athappookkalam' These women are making the Athappookkalam (flower-carpet) to welcome Mahabali, the mythological ruler of Kerala. It forms part of the ten-day Onam celebrations
	Another view of the Athappookkalam -the art of making floral designs on the floor in front of the house
	Kerala -an exotic land that keeps you coming back for more!
	Homeward bound from the field
	'Kettuvallom' today they represent the houseboats of Kerala backwaters
	Idukki -dense greenery, deep blue waters, tea gardens, an ideal niche for a solitary holiday
	The colours and flavours of the hills Idukki and Wayanad districts located high on the Western Ghats have the most luxuriant growth of vegetation in Kerala

photos courtesy www.keralatourism.org