Otherwise, Kerala is “God’s Own Country”, not least when the entire universe seems to conspire to bring about only the best in Kerala.
Claiming Kerala as that is surely forgivable, if not worthy. Perhaps nowhere else in India is a land more acclaimed for its diverse geography and utter verdure.
Only the Arabian Sea bounds Kerala on the west, with the Western Ghats towering 500 to 2,700 m on the east.
Moreover, a map of Kerala shows a convoluted network of forty-four rivers. There is a whole new world for dipping wonders.
Dip and wade because the beaches of Kovalam are hailed the best in India. Then there are the universally revered stretches of emerald backwaters. Of course, nobody could ignore the Ayurvedic health resorts, side by side with the mesmerizing art forms, magical festivals, historical monuments, and an all-too sumptuous cuisine. |
