The most popular eco-tourism destination in India is Kerala, rightly known as the ‘God’s Own Country’. This narrow strip of land in India is home to one of the rare biodiversity hotspots in the world. Right from the southern tip of the state, where lies the capital city, Thiruvananthapuram to the northern end, we can witness an unending trail of vast greenery unseen in any part of India.
The origins of Ayurveda, ‘the science of life’ are traced to this part of India. The numerous ayurveda practitioners have left behind their expertise for the successive generations to follow. A unique aspect of this natural treatment process is that even though it is time consuming, the various ailments are totally rooted out by removing the last vestiges of the ailment in the human body.
The numerous hill stations are another option to unwind and relax. Tucked away in the heart of the Western Ghats, the numerous hill stations and health resorts are the best getaways from the hustle and bustle of the city life. Most of them are match the ambience and the climatic conditions of the health resorts in the Swiss Alps.
A recent trend in the Kerala Tourism sector is the promotion of this eco-friendly state as an anytime tourism destination. This has been well received not only in the regional level but also in the international tourist circuit as well. The so-called off-season also is now teeming with tourists from distant locations.