Kerala - what to see
Kerala, a state on India's tropical Coast, has nearly 600km of Arabian Sea shoreline. It's known for its palm-lined beaches and backwaters, a network of canals. Inland are the Western Ghats, mountains whose slopes support tea, coffee and spice plantations as well as wildlife. National parks like Eravikulam and Periyar, plus Wayanad and other sanctuaries, are home to elephants, langur monkeys and tigers. Munnar - Hill station Munnar Gap Road In Munnar, key attractions include exploring the endless tea gardens, such as those surrounding Kanan Devan Hills, and visiting the Tata Tea Museum to learn about tea processing. Other must-see sights are the scenic Attukad Waterfalls, Mattupetty Dam with its surrounding market, the echoing sounds at Echo Point, and the traditional Kerala arts at Kalari Kshethra. The Neelakurinji flower blooms typically every 12 years, with the last mass flowering in 2018, and the next mass blooming expected in 2030. The flowering period usually occurs...