Kerala - between the Western Ghats on the east, and the Arabian Sea on the West, is one of the stunning states in India. A tropical heaven of flourishing palms and abundant sandy beaches, this slender band of coastal land inclines down from the mountain ghats in a surge of verdant olive vegetation. Kerala is a land which always encouraged trading and traders. Geologically Kerala is one of the smallest states in India. Actually the state can be se parated in to three natural divisions, the sandy costal region with coconut woods, paddy pa-

stures, back waters and sea. The midland region made up of luxuriant flushed hills and valleys that grow most of Kerala's agricultural crops and the mountainous regions of the Western Ghats, where sandalwood, tea, coffee, rubber and most of Kerala's exotic spices are grown. Kerala enjoys pleasant weather almost all through out the year. The official language of Kerala is Malayalam but English too is widely spoken. Kerala is one of the most progressive states in terms of community wellbeing and physical quality of life. Behind its contemporary metropolis outlook, Kerala is a thawing pot of Hindu, Muslim, and Christian cultures, each with its own vivid ethnicity and festivals kept very much alive.

The people of Kerala enjoy an exclusive multi-ethnic outlook, which is replicated in there patience towards other races and religions. It is also a vacationer’s ecstasy beyond compare. Visitors adore the enormous culinary diversity, from local delicacies to the best international cuisine one can imagine. So Kerala has been aptly called as "God's Own Country".