When I tell people that I’ve been to India I often get asked if it’s as crowded and undeveloped as they’ve imagined. It seems to be that people see pictures from the same areas of India and assume the whole country is like that. Last year I was lucky to spend 2 weeks traveling around the state of Kerala and I absolutely loved it. I want to inspire more people to visit this beautiful place, known as Gods Own Country, so here are 30 pictures from my trip that I think will do just that.
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The Stunning Scenery

Incredible views from the tea plantation

Sunset across the beach in Kovalam

Beautiful views seen while hiking the Western Ghats

Houseboats along the river

Beautiful beach in Kovalam

Overlooking the tea plantation

Stunning palm trees in Kovalam
The Amazing Locals

Locals at the Kumarakom Village life experience

Smiling faces of the local children

Extra welcoming staff at The Raviz Resort & Spa in Ashtamudi

Local man in Kumarakom

Local children playing outside a temple
The Beautiful Resorts

Stunning infinity pool at The Leela in Kovalam

Treehouse Coffee shop at Greenwoods Resort in Thekkady

Swimming within nature at The Zuri Hotel in Kumarakom
The Fascinating Culture

Traditional dancing performed by local girls

A traditional Theyyam ritual dance

Local women showing her crafting skills at Kumarakom Village life experience

Market life in Trivandrum
The Delicious Food

Fresh fish from the Alleppey Backwaters

There’s more to India cuisine than just curries

But the curries are not to be missed

Fresh coconut grown in Kerala

A traditional Kerala meal served during celebrational events
The Incredible Wildlife

A guilty monkey after stealing a packet of biscuits

A family of elephants at Periyar Tiger Reserve in Thekkady

Getting close to the wildlife at Vythiri Resort in Wayanad
The Calming Backwaters

The beautiful waters of the Alleppey Backwaters

Bath time in the Alleppey Backwaters

Beautiful sunset over Alleppey Backwaters
There you are, 30 stunning pictures that have hopefully inspired you to visit Kerala. Who else thought Kerala was stunning?
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I lived in Bangalore and Goa for a year and I did see some beautiful vistas but also the misery and overcrowded streets of the city.
Kerala is a lot less busy and crowded and the scenery is just beautiful
These all picture are beautiful. Kerala is one of the best destination in the world. thanks for sharing.
Thank you for these pictures! My husband and I are contemplating moving to Kerala and this helps me to picture it and put myself there. I’m sure I will be visiting this article more 🙂