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The Emerald green land of Kerala is the most coveted tourist destination in the Indian closet. Offering a grand fiesta of tourist destinations to satisfy all the tastes, Kerala truly is God's Own country. The Malayalis, as the people of Kerala are known as, are of typical Dravidian nature but there are striking similarities in the languages, customs and other cultural aspects to the Mediterranean civilization of Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley to some extent, and that of Sri Lanka too. Like the whole of the south, the Cholas and the Pandyas were the main distinctive rulers of this state. In the older days, Kerala was known as the Cheranadu and its inhabitants belonged to the Negrito race. The Negritos were replaced by the wandering Proto-Australoids who settled on the plains. The powerful Mediterranean race, the predecessors of Tamils, replaced them during B.C. 700. With the advent of the Aryans a caste system started prevailing in Kerala as well. The Matriarchal social system that the Keralites follow, though, does not have any historical or anthropological evidence. In 1000B.C., King Solomon's ships arrived here for ivory, sandalwood and spices. Kerala also finds a mention in the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata. Kerala was a part of Tamil country and the Maurya dynasty ruled this place in the second century B.C. The influence of Adi Sankara who was born at Kalady in Kerala during the seventh or eighth century was also very strong. With the arrival of Vasco - de - Gama a new era began. Kerala has been an ancient land better known for its spices and its maritime trade. Ancient rulers of the State took special interest in promoting the art and culture of the state along with developing trade links with countries to the Far East and the Middle East. Raja Ravi Varma's paintings, Kathakali and Mohiniattam dance forms, various martial arts, sculptures, temple architecture and handicraft items stand proof to the promotion. |
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Kerala Tour PackagesBackwaters and Beaches of Kerala ( 9 Days / 8 Nights )The Best of South India ( 16 Days / 15 Nights ) |
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