Kerala, the land of green magic, is a narrow, fertile strip on the south-west coast of India, sandwiched between the Lakshadweep Sea and the Western Ghats. Rice fields, mango and cashewnut trees and coconut palms dominate the landscape. Christianity has been in Kerala for as long as it has been in Europe. The present-day state of Kerala was created in 1956 from Travancore, Kochi and Malabar. Malabar was formerly part of Madras state.

Kerala is one of the most progressive, literate and highly educated states of India. For the visitors, Kerala offers an intriguing blend of cultures and some unusual ways of travelling around. It offers some of the best and most picturesque beaches in India.