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Far away from the din and bustle of the city life,
the Kerala hills draped in green are still waiting to
be discovered by the wayfaring tourist. Home to an exotic
vegetation and rich wildlife, it is these hills that
enrich our kitchens with the internationally famous
spices. The cardamoms and cinnamons and pepper and cashews
that long ago hypnotized traders from all over the world
and drained royal treasures, are the harvests of these
hills. If you have already tasted the snow capped magic
of the Himalayas and the rugged charm of the Aravallis,
it's the turn of the Western Ghats to play on your senses.
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| Introduction:
The ancient land founded by the legendary mythological
figure Rishi Parashuram, blessed with emerald backwaters
and gold and silver beaches is Kerala- God's own country.
With the Arabian Sea on the west and the Western Ghats
on its east, Kerala is a treasure trove of indigenous
cultural practices and art forms that have mesmerized
people all over the world. Be it the age old Kathakali
or the newly rediscovered Mohiniattyam or the knowledge
of Ayurveda . Basking in the generosity of the sun and
rain the climate of Kerala supports a lush vegetation
and a wide array of wildlife unlike anywhere else in
the country. This miraculously unspoiled serene wilderness
is all nature lovers' paradise and rapidly gaining momentum
as a popular tourist hub in and around the country.
Though shadowed by the fabled beauty of the beaches
and backwaters, the hill stations in Kerala on the Western
Ghats are the repository of a different kind of wealth
displayed in oblivion and irrespective of human interest.
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