|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
INCREDIBLE TOURISM
Kerala Travel
Kerala
is a 560-km long narrow stretch of land. At the widest, Kerala is a mere 120-km
from the sea to the mountains. Gracing one side of Kerala, are the lofty mountains
ranging high to kiss the sky. And on the other side the land is washed by the
blue Arabian Sea waters. The land is covered with dense tropical forest, fertile
plains, beautiful beaches, cliffs, rocky coasts, an intricate maze of backwaters,
still bays and an astounding 44 glimmering rivers. Kerala's exotic spices have
lured foreigners to her coast from time immemorial. 
Archaeologists
believe that the first citizens of Kerala were the hunter-gatherers, the ting
Negrito people. These people still inhabit the mountains of southern India today,
consequently, they had a good knowledge of herbal medicine and were skilled
in interpreting natural phenomena. The next race of people in Kerala were believed
to be the Austriches. The Austric people of Kerala are of the same stock as
the present-day Australian Aborigines. They were the people who laid the foundation
of Indian civilizations and introduced the cultivation of rice and vegetables,
which are still part of Kerala scene. They also introduced snake-worship in
Kerala. Traces of such worship and ancient rites have been found among the Aboriginal
tribes of Australia. Austric features can still be seen fairly and clearly among
the people of Kerala today. Then came the Dravidians (The Mediterranean people).
Dravidian absorbed many of the beliefs of the Negrito and Austric people, but
they were strongly inclined to the worship of the Mother Goddess in all her
myriad forms: Protector, Avenger, Bestower of wealth, wisdom and arts.
|
