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--Bhavya spidy (talk) 10:25, 30 October 2016 (UTC)Bhavya spidy (talk) 10:43, 27 October 2016 (UTC) INTRODUCTION Kerala, a state situated on the tropical Malabar Coast of southwestern India, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Named as one of the ten paradises of the world by National Geographic Traveler,[1] Kerala is famous especially for its ecotourism initiatives and beautiful backwaters.[2] Its unique culture and traditions, coupled with its varieddemography, have made Kerala one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Until the early 1980s, Kerala was a relatively unknown destination, with most tourism circuits concentrated around the north of the country. Aggressive marketing campaigns launched by the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation—the government agency that oversees tourism prospects of the state—laid the foundation for the growth of the tourism industry. In the decades that followed, Kerala Tourism was able to transform itself into one of the niche holiday destinations in India. The tag line Kerala – God's Own Country was adopted in its tourism promotions and became a global super-brand. Kerala is regarded as one of the destinations with the highest brand recall.[4] In 2010, Kerala attracted 660,000 foreign tourist arrivals.[5] Beaches in Kerala Flanked on the western coast by the Arabian Sea, Kerala has a long coastline of 580 km all of which is virtually dotted with sandy beaches. Kovalam beach near Thiruvananthapuram was among the first beaches in Kerala to attract tourists. Other popularly visited beaches in the state include those at Kappad, Alappuzha, Marari Beach, Nattika, Vadanappilly beach, Cherai Beach, Beypore beach, Marari beach, Fort Kochi, and Varkala. Marari beach was rated as one of the worlds top five HAMMOCK BEACH by National Geographic survey.

Hill stations in Kerala Sithar Kundu View Point atNelliyampathy, Palakkad Dist. Kerala, South India Some of the popular hill stations in the region are Munnar, Vagamon, Paithalmala, Wayanad,Nelliyampathi, Elapeedika, Peermade, Thekkady and Ponmudi. Eastern Kerala consists of land encroached upon by the Western Ghats; the region thus includes high mountains, gorges, and deep-cut valleys. The wildest lands are covered with dense forests, while other regions lie under tea and coffee plantations or other forms of cultivation.

Waterfalls in Kerala Adyanpara Falls, near Nilambur,Aruvikkuzhi, near Maramon, Kozhencherry in Pathanamthitta District,Aruvikkuzhi, near Pallickathode, Kottayam District,Athirappilly Falls 80 ft ,Charpa Falls,Cheeyappara Falls, near Adimali,Chethalayam Falls, in Wayanad,Kumbhavurutty Falls in Kollam district,Lakkom Water Falls,Madatharuvi Falls, near Ranny in Pathanamthitta District,Marmala waterfall,Meenmutty Falls, Thiruvananthapuram

Festivals in Kerala The major festival in Kerala is Onam. Kerala has a number of religious festivals. Thrissur Pooram, Attukal Pongala, Beema Palli Uroos, and Chettikulangara Bharani are the major temple festivals in Kerala. The Thrissur Pooram is conducted at the Vadakumnathan temple, Thrissur. The Chettikulangara Bharani is another major attraction. The festival is conducted at the Chettikulangara temple near Mavelikkara. The Sivarathri is also an important festival in Kerala. This festival is mainly celebrated in Aluva Temple and Padanilam Parabrahma Temple. Padanilam Temple is situated in Alappuzha district of Kerala, about 16 kilometres from Mavelikkara town.