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God's own country�.literally

Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:16 AM EDT
travel, god, it, agriculture, kerala, natural-medicine
By Basant Nayar

Cascading Waterfalls

Misty Mountains

Kathakali - A dance form combining puppetry and facial expressions

Exploring the backwaters of Kerala in a Houseboat

And Yes....that's the houseboat

Houseboat in a backdrop of coconut trees

Fisherman's Hut

Exploring the backwaters of Kerala in a Houseboat.....well yet again

A typical Kerala sunset...Does it get any better than this?

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The backwaters of Kerala would have a spellbinding effect on anyone. Other than that then there are the hill stations and the greenery and if somebody would say Kerala is God’s own country, I wouldn’t beg to differ on that. For it is also the most prosperous state in India with a literacy rate as high as 91%. Agriculture and not IT makes up the backbone of the state’s economy. And in a way the success of agriculture has meant; pundits in India who during all this time had propagated IT as India’s sole success mantra have been forced to eat a humble pie.

Kerala beckons one and all

Visiting Kerala is a must for those who want to feel rejuvenated and take on life afresh. Considered to be the hub of natural medicine and rejuvenating therapies, a trip to Kerala is a must for anyone who is planning a holiday to India in the near future.

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PJ Stuart

Basant, what a lovely place! Thanks for directing me to your article. The pictures are wonderful, they made me want to hop on a plane and go today...I will say, Florida (where I live) has the most incredible sunsets in the world. Or maybe we will just say the two places are tied for first place! Take care,

PJ

    Reply#1 - Tue Nov 2, 2010 9:10 AM EDT
    Basant Nayar

    Thanks PJ! For your nice comments, I sure do appreciate them. Take Care.

      #1.1 - Tue Nov 2, 2010 12:32 PM EDT
      PJ Stuart

      See you around the 'Vine'.....I want to read some of your other things as well. They look interesting, to say the least. I will be in touch!

        #1.2 - Tue Nov 2, 2010 9:07 PM EDT
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        Tony in Arizona

        Great photos, Basant! Must add this to my must see list. :-)

          Reply#2 - Tue Nov 2, 2010 1:08 PM EDT
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