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Boasting some of India’s finest beaches, Kerala offers surf and sand like no other place. The beaches have a character unique to them due to the wide acres of sumptuous palm groves bordering them. Kovalam beach is known as 'Paradise of the South' and welcomes thousands of toursits every year.
Punnamada Kayal, the must-visit place of Alappuzha where the boat race takes place. During the month of August-September, the backwaters become crowded with thousands of spectators and a large number of competitors who come to participate in the famous Nehru Trophy boat race. The long boats, designed to resemble snakes, can accommodate 120 people, making two rows of 60 each.
Onam, the harvest festival is the most popular festival of Kerala. A festival that celebrates a happy blend of myth and reality, Onam is part of the cultural repertoire of every Malayalee.
Kerala - Backwater

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Tucked away in the south west corner of India, Kerala is a narrow strip of land between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats. Kerala boasts of a rich tradition and a deep historical background. Kerala, the impossibly green. Enclosed within is a criss cross of mossed backwaters, abundant wildlife, paddyfields, a rich land burstling with cashew, coconut and rubber plantations and a variety of spices like cardamom, pepper, turmeric and ginger, making Kerala the spice capital of India. Kerala has been mentioned as one of the 50 must visit places in the world by national geographic magazine.