A proper Kerala tourism guide will help you take an organized tour of the gorgeous strip of land on the tropical Malabar Coast on the southwestern stretch of India. Surrounded by the Indian Ocean islands of Lakshadweep and the Maldives to its west and south and the Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to its east and northeast respectively, Kerala is a top rated tourist attraction among travelers all over the world. In fact, the state has been consistently adding to the nation�s economy since Kerala tourism has particularly been on the rising trend for the last few decades.
Tourism in Kerala, a state originally ruled by the Cheras, with mention of it in the Ashoka edicts, has been flourishing rapidly over the years. Offering a host tourist interests � ranging from backwaters to wetlands; from mountains to beaches; from tea and coffee plantations to rolling grasslands, Kerala is not called �God�s own Country� for nothing. Kerala tourism has explored each of these aspects and has worked positively towards its promotion. The government managed Kerala Tourism Development Corporation stands as the largest hotel chain in the state and offers a wide range of accommodation options.

Kerala backwater cruises are possibly the most attractive Kerala tourism activities in this state. Almost the very name of Kerala excites you to the extent that it takes you on a thrilling ride on the houseboats or kettuvalloms on the charming waters along paddy fields, coconut trees, shrubs and bushes.