 Kerala, the impossibly green God's own
country is believed to have been created when God Parashurama,
bidding a farewell to his arms, asking forgiveness for
his sins, threw his axe from heaven which landed on
southern India to form this narrow verdant strip of
land surrounded by the rolling hills of the Western
Ghats from top to bottom on its eastern edge and by
the Arabian Sea on the western edge. Enclosed within
is a mossed backwaters, abundant wildlife, paddy fields,
a rich land bursting with cashew, coconut and rubber
plantations and a variety of spices like Cardamom, pepper,
turmeric, and ginger, making Kerala the spice capital
of India.
However,
in spite of the deep and lasting impressions left by
all the settlers, the original inhabitants never surrendered
his individual identity or passionate awareness of his
own culture. A unique and spectacular dance from Kathakali,
a masked dance drama . There is the hi
ghly
classical art of Koodiyattom the lyrically sensuous
dance of the enchantress-Mohiniattam, the religious
fervor of Krishnattom and the Kalaripayatu - the martial
art form which Karate originated. An intrinsic part
of the traditional Kerala are its handicrafts. Kerala's
most important resources are the coconut palms. No part
of this tree is wasted and a flourishing coir industry
exists because of its plentiful presence. Coir products,
woven from coconut husk fiber are a Kerala specialty.
Kerala is famous for intricate rosewood and sandalwood
carvings, ivory work, brass and "bell metal"
lamps.
Suggested
Itineraries:
Palm
& Backwater
Southward Ho
Spices of Kerala
Kerala Escapades
Enchanting Kerala
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