Sandwiched between the Lakshwadeep Sea and the Western Ghats, Kerala is a bustling little green-and-silver, coconuts-and-water state on the west coast of India. It is bounded by Karnataka to the north, Tamil Nadu to the east, and the Arabian Sea to the west. Thiruvananthapuram is its capital. Every district in Kerala has its own unique culture and characteristics. Thiruvananthapuram is known for it’s beach- Kovalam, the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple and various museums and palaces; Alappuzha for it’s backwaters, Thrichur, the cultural capital, Kottayam for it’s ancient churches, Kozhikode for it’s old world charm and the entrancing Ponmudi or Golden valley. Kerala also has considerable ethnic diversity. The Malayali majority belong to the Dravidian group (local race) of early Indian peoples.

There is a small population of descendants of Indo-European migrants from the north. Certain hill tribes exhibit affinities with the Negrito peoples of Southeast Asia. Most Keralites are Hindus, but there are also large Christian and Islamic, and lesser Jain and Jewish, minorities. One aspect of the state’s rich cultural heritage is manifest in its varieties of religious architecture: ancient Hindu temples with copper-clad roofs, later Islamic mosques with “Malabar gables,” and colonial Portuguese Baroque churches. Agriculture is the state’s main economic activity. Plantations of cardamom, cashew nut, coconuts, coffee, ginger, pepper, rubber, and tea account for 40 percent of the total land. Commercial poultry farming is well developed. Cottage industries–for example, the processing of coconut fibre and cashews or weaving–employ about three-fifths of Kerala’s industrial workers.

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Swati Tours & Travels is India’s leading Inbound Travel key company for the India. They provide broad category for various travel solutions for leisure, group, charters and small business travellers, backed by real-time travel packages & supreme products. Since its inception, Swati Tours & Travels has grown rapidly, aspiring to emerge as one of the foremost tour and travel companies in India. Fairly young, they are receptive to new ideas, flexible and adaptable to their clients needs. Swati Tours & Travels has extended top of the class services to our prestigious clients from various countries across the globe.

The organization is managed by people with a rich experience and in-depth knowledge in the hospitality industry. They cater to different markets namely the US, UK, Russian and some other leading markets across the globe. They offer all types of packages – premier, standard as well as budget – with personalized services within India and the neighbouring countries. They are experienced in providing tailor-made cultural, spiritual, and religious, adventure, and wildlife tours, along with other basic packages of Rajasthan, Gujrat, Kerala and major tourist destinations in India. Swati Tours & Travels undertakes air ticketing – both international and domestic train, land transport by road, as well as charters of flight and trains.

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The Kerala Travel Centre is all about exceeding the expectations of travellers across the globe. By taking the time and trouble to listen to what you want from your holiday, there are no bounds to what they can create to ensure you have the perfect holiday experience. From off the beaten track explorations through hill side rainforests, romantic backwater cruises on your own houseboat to a relaxing sunset walk along the miles of un-spoilt beaches, youll never be disappointed with the natural wonder, spectacle and beauty that Kerala and its surrounding regions offers. Whether its a mountain retreat, the perfect guesthouse or the most secluded beach resort, you can rest assured that it will have been extensively researched and personally inspected by members of their dedicated team.

While most travel companies claim to be part of the responsible tourism pact, they believe actions speak louder than words. Amongst other projects, they provide employment and donate five per cent of all profits to charities which fund education, medical and health operations for underprivileged children and adults living in Kerala. They are also proud to be members of APTP, the Asia Pacific Travel Partner, which promotes a responsible and sustainable approach to the future development of tourism within the region. They have been trading successfully within the travel industry for the past seven years. They are ATOL protected (ATOL 9474) and fully bonded to provide financial protection for their clients.

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Advent Journeys is an Indian Tour Operator & a unique travel company that combines the arrangement details and cost benefits of group travel with the freedom of individual travel. Each trip includes organized tours to show off the highlights of the area–feel free to join these tours, Or steal away to find your own vacation as we specialize in designing personalized travel programs, catering to your wildest dreams and greatest expectations. They have itineraries for the avid travelers vacation holiday or a corporate focused conference. We can even help you create an itinerary to make your visit to India memorable and unique. like any other. Groups, Independent, students and all are welcome as they take you on your own India Advent Journey.

Ever since the company was founded, they’ve aimed to maintain, the highest standard in the choice of hotels, coaches and even local guides and in the selection of tour managers who will represent them and serve their clients in the very best manner possible. They offer journeys that change not only the scenery, but the lives of travelers. They provide travel experiences that expand the inner and outer worlds of their clients, through eye-opening glimpses into different ways of life; mystical experiences in nature; hands on participation in local projects; and breathing in the atmosphere of some of the most magical destinations on the planet. Finally, they are devoted to making life-long friends. They desire your continued patronage and showing you some of the beauty and cultural mystery that is India.

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India-Travel-Junction is the division of Lalji’s Tour and Travels, an Indian travel agency catering to the needs of Indian tourism started its operations in 1990. Since inception, they as inbound and outbound tour operators have been organizing tour itineraries at discount prices, thereby also offering online bookings and reservations for deluxe and luxury hotels and resorts. The company takes you to a never-ending expedition into the cultural heritage of India. The company excels to achieve new dimensions under the guidance of India-Travel-Junction. Having employed the work force of well-experienced result oriented young team of staff members, they take up any challenge – but with a personal touch.

India-Travel-Junction have been operating a variety of activity-based tours for their groups and individual tourists and have been able to intelligence them with great deal of efficiency. The company specializes in inbound tours, outbound tours and offers a host of tourism related services to inbound and outbound tourists in the India. Cultural tours, adventure tours, wildlife tours, beach tours, eco tourism, fairs & festival holidays, golf tours, art and crafts tour, heritage holidays, museum tours, monuments and architecture, backwater tours, wildlife tours, religious tours, pilgrimage tour, yoga & meditation tours, rejuvenation & ayurveda tours, safaris, special interest tours etc. Their mission is to provide quality excellence and satisfactions to our customers promptly and exclusively.

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Info2india is the division of Lalji’s Tour and Travels, an Indian travel agency catering to the needs of Indian tourism started its operations in 1990. Since inception, they as inbound and outbound tour operators have been organizing tour itineraries at discount prices, thereby also offering online bookings and reservations for deluxe and luxury hotels and resorts. The company takes you to a never-ending expedition into the cultural heritage of India. The company excels to achieve new dimensions under Info2india guidance. Having employed the work force of well-experienced result oriented young team of staff members, we take up any challenge – but with a personal touch.

SAFETY IS theiR FIRST MAIN CONCERN – The safety of our tourists is their first main concern. Info2india offices are constantly aware of the current local conditions and make necessary adjustments for the safety and satisfaction of their tourists at all times. Info2india have been operating a variety of activity-based tours for our groups and individual tourists and have been able to intelligence them with great deal of efficiency. The company specializes in inbound tours and offers a host of tourism related services to inbound and outbound tourists in the India.

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Their mission: To provide overseas visitors with complete destination management, quality service, and tours designed to offer an understanding of Indias history, art, architecture and culture. Airawat Tours was established in December 1986 by Mr Pulin Trivedi. In 1991 the company became Airawat Tours Private Limited with Pulin Trivedi and Satinder Kaur Trivedi as its Directors. Both are committed travel professionals, with a passion for travel, history, art, architecture and culture, and continuously employ their knowledge and experience to enrich Airawats tours. Since its inception, with the valuable inputs of its highly trained and experienced staff, Airawat has grown continuously.

It has conducted tours and conferences for individuals, commercial and socio-cultural organisations, NGOs and educational institutions from countries including USA, UK, Japan, Germany, Australia, Belgium, and Holland. The core cell of the organisation is comprised by professionals with over a decade of experience in tour design and operations. Its staff is intensively trained to meet Airawat’s own stringent performance standards. Specialist in, though by no means restricted to, educational travel programmes, the organisation draws upon its countrywide academic resources network comprising universities, socio-cultural and welfare organisations, academicians, and acknowledged professionals in various fields.

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Nanni Tours & Travels offer’s a bouquet of services to benefit tourists of all age groups and all budgets “domestic and international”. Ably masterminded by Mr. Shibu and managed by support staffs of 7 including marketing administrative and public realations executives. NAnni Tours & Travels in its short life span have already notched up a large turn over of extremely satisfied clientele. Colorful Kerala is an enchanting kaleidoscope full of breath taking surprises. The fabled land is believed to have legendary origins. Its said that sage Parasuram, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, was looking for a piece of virgin land to perform Yagna ( sacrifice ). thus he threw his axe into the sea from Gokarna and the sea retreated, resulting in formation of the beautiful land of Kerala.

The antiquity of the state can be traced as early as 5000 to 3000 BC. People have been sailing to Kerala in search of spices, sandalwood and ivory for at least 2000 years. the present day of Kerala came into being on 1st November 1956, by merging two princely states, Travancore and Cochin. The state is an epitome of secularism and a master Piece of unity in diversity. All religions flourished side by side in the centuries that followed and the entire landscape is dotted with temples, churches, mosques and synagogues . the state has the reputation of imbibing anything new but It holds on to its rich traditions and culture. Keralites are regarded as the most enterprising and industrious people in the country.

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Pavan Tours & Travels is one of the leading travel related service providers in the city of Coimbatore. They offer hired tourist vehicle operations and have the most expansive fleet of vehicles. They serve the most impressive list of corporate clients in Coimbatore gets to be served by their competent staff. Our leisure trip clients get the same quality of service that their corporate clientele get. It is the quality of their service that has sustained their operations for over two and half years or more. They offer flexible tour plans suitable to the customer and his preferences. They have regular Tour Packages that are operated on a regular basis too. We have state-focused as well as all-India Plans for your choice.

In order to deliver the utmost level of professionalized and personalized services and also the most efficient, Pavan maintains its own fleet of deluxe commercial air-conditioned vehicles, consisting of premium cars of different makes and models with varied seating capacity to suit the customers requirements. They have an excellent fleet of more than 20 vehicles which are well maintained vehicles to make your travel a memorable one. Their Mission is To be your friendly South Indian tour Operator, offering friendly advice and guidance for all your South Indian travel needs. Their aim is to give you exceptional value for money. They aim to provide fast and efficient service, from the first contact email till the end of operations/programme.

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Devika offer an exciting glimpse in to this land of riches Kerala was an ancient trade hub between the Roman and Greek empires and the Far East, dating back to the 8th century BC. A rich tapestry of culture and art forms make Kerala a unique destination; but this is not all. Kerala is blessed by the heavens with a beautiful landscape and a good climate. The monsoons paint her with a fresh coat of green every year. Over 44 rivers slice her through her 500 and odd kilometer length. They start as little cataracts high upon the mighty mountains and flow in to the Arabian Sea. The mountains are covered by a rolling tea carpet and host many of the nations wild life sanctuaries.

Devika offers you a unique insight in to the magic of Kerala. They have a team of the most professional and dedicated personnel to man and manage their operations. You are most welcome to step in to Kerala – The spice bowl of the world. devika tours offer an exciting glimpse in to this land of riches Kerala was an ancient trade hub between the Roman and Greek empires and the Far East, dating back to the 8th century BC. A rich tapestry of culture and art forms make Kerala a unique destination; but this is not all. Kerala is blessed by the heavens with a beautiful landscape and a good climate. The monsoons paint her with a fresh coat of green every year. Over 44 rivers slice her through her 500 and odd kilometer length.

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