The earliest record of Kerala is cloaked in the midst of folklore. The most accepted myth would have it that the land crust that forms the State was raised from the depths of the ocean. Parasurama, the Brahmin embodiment of Lord Vishnu, had waged a heroic chain of rancorous wars on the Kshatriyas. In a mood of deep penance, the sage hauled his powerful machete into the middle of the far-flung ocean. The waves bubbled and frothed as a prawn-shaped land extending from Gokarnam to Kanyakumari surfaced from the depths of the sea to form the state and hence the name - "God's own Country". From the moment that you set foot here, you are on the way to one of the most gratifying experiences of your life. Kerala offers its guests majestic monuments- palaces, temples and tombs with prehistoric exotic sculptures, forests and mountains, lakes, backwaters and beaches of great natural beauty. There is something for everybody in Kerala - whether it is culture, people, adventure, wildlife, religion, ayurveda, yoga, spa, history or heritage. Varkala Varkala is a seaside tourist resort and spa. A small town 55km north of Thiruvananthapuram, it is also a significant religious place for the Hindus. According to a legend, sage Narada was approached by a group of holy men who confessed to having sinned. Narada threw his valkkalam (the bark of tree which the mythical sages used to wear) into the air, and the place where it landed was consequently named Varkala. Kanyakumari Kanyakumari is the southernmost point of peninsular India and the meeting point of three oceans-the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean. Besides its importance as a Hindu pilgrim center, it is famous for its beautiful views of sunrise and sunset over the waters. The multicolored sand is a unique feature of the beach here. The list of attractions in Kanyakumari is endless. Ponmudi A travel tour to Ponmudi, located in Kerala, South India, is a dependable source of information about the sylvan and cloudy beauty of a forested and thrilling hill station in Kerala, called  Ponmudi, situated in Kerala, South India. Trivandrum Thiruvananthapuram which was formerly called Trivandrum is an ancient city with tradition dating back to 1000 BC. Thiruvananthapuram became the capital of Raja of Travancore in 1750. The city gets its name from the word, Thiru-anantha-puram, meaning the city of Anantha or the abode of the sacred Serpent Anantha on which Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the Hindu trinity, reclines. Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of the state of Kerala. Munnar One of the most popular hill stations in India, Munnar is situated at the convergence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. Kochi Kochi is known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea and the Queen of the Adriatic. It is also referred to as the Gateway of South India. Kochi is the most vital city in Kerala. It is the second most important city (after Mumbai) on the western coast of India Thekkady The pride of Kerala and a testimony to nature's magnificence and human innovation, the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated on the banks of the Periyar Lake - an artificial lake, at Thekkady. Kodaikanal Kodaikanal lies appealingly in the Palani Hills of Tamil Nadu. The tremendous stillness of the hill resort is simply breathtaking. The summer retreat of Kodaikanal literally means ‘gift of the forest’. The hill resort offers some of the most breathtakingly beautiful spots. Allepey Alappuzha or Alleppey is one of the striking backwater sites of India’s southern state Kerala. Swabbed by the Arabian Sea, intertwined by a number of canals and bridges, this tiny marketplace is also famous for its Nehru Trophy boat race held every year. Kovalam This captivating strip of golden sands is fastened with the rich greenery of coconut palms. An earlier fishing village, Kovalam is just 16 kms away from Trivandrum, Kerala's capital city. Kovalam is an evergreen and pleasing climatic beach resort. It is a dreamy place for tourists all over the world. Nelliyampathy The Nelliyampathy hills are awfully captivating and offer an easy escape from the sweltering summer of Palakkad. About 52 kms, South of Nenmara is this cool hill resort. The height of the hills ranges from 467 metres to 1572 metres.