The Harpercollins India Travel Guide - Kerala

Redolent with the fragrance of spices, imbued with myriad tints of green, Kerala beckons travelers of all varieties. This is the land that once attracted merchants and mariners from across the seven seas, eager for a share in the wealth of the land. Modern-day Kerala has changed little. This divine land, with its vast plantations of cardamom and pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg, is as perfumed as ever; the gorgeously painted Kathakali and the exquisitely attired Mohiniattam dancers are as graceful as they were several hundred years ago, and today attract as many – if not more – visitors as they did in the medieval days. Come to Kerala and discover a piece of heaven on Earth!   The HarperCollin’s Travel Guide’s aim is to showcase Kerala to visitors with up-to-date information on destinations, hotels, transportation and activities. Offering an insider’s perspective on Kerala, we take you off the beaten track to obscure little places that delight the seasoned traveler looking for a holiday with a difference. The Guide also takes into account the first-time traveler offering him or her a choice of trails to the most popular destinations in the state, supplementing essential travel information with inputs on culture, crafts, shopping and sightseeing.