Kerala.

A website for keralites can never be complete without paying tributes to our homeland- Kerala. Blessed with green landscapes, lustious backwaters and lagoons, golden sea shores, misty green hill sides, dense forests with diverse and unique wildlife, Kerala represents a paradise on the southern tip of India. Kerala is a state of rich culture and heritage. Her scenic beauty, climate and culture made her "God's Own Country".

Kerala has attracted attention as one of the most preferred travel destinations in the world because of its natural beauty. Kerala's population has a blend of almost all religions in the world, living in peace and harmony. The people of Kerala has migrated to different parts of the world than any other communities and are still very successful. And that's what makes us, keralites, unique. Keralites are famous for their traditional hospitality also.

The ancient history of Kerala is shrouded in the mists of tradition. The most popular legend would have it that the land crust that forms the State was raised from the depths of the ocean. Parasurama, the Brahmin avatar or incarnation of Lord Vishnu, had waged an epic series of vengeful wars on the kshatriyas. There came a moment when Parasurama was struck by remorse at the wanton annihilation he had wrought. He offered severe penance atop the mountain heights. In a mood of profound atonement, the sage heaved his mighty axes into the midst of the distant ocean. The waves foamed and frothed as a prawn-shaped land extending from Gokarnam to Kanyakumari surfaced from the depths of the sea to form the State.