{"id":140,"date":"2009-11-05T09:09:01","date_gmt":"2009-11-05T04:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shikhartravels.wordpress.com\/?p=140"},"modified":"2019-01-29T06:17:41","modified_gmt":"2019-01-29T06:17:41","slug":"kerala-gods-own-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shikhar.com\/blog\/kerala-gods-own-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Kerala- God&#8217;s own Country"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-144\" title=\"Kerala Backwaters\" src=\"https:\/\/shikhartravels.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/11\/2125888750_46de907a72.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Kerala Backwaters\" width=\"206\" height=\"146\" \/>Kerala, located on the south-western tip of India, enjoys unique geographical features that have made it one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in Asia. Fondly referred to as Own Country Kerala was selected by the National Geographic Traveller as one of the 50 destinations of a lifetime and one of the thirteen paradises in the world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-143\" title=\"kerala_elephant wildlife sanctuaries\" src=\"https:\/\/shikhartravels.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/11\/kerala_elephant-wildlife-sanctuaries.jpg?w=234\" alt=\"kerala_elephant wildlife sanctuaries\" width=\"140\" height=\"181\" \/>An equable climate, serene beaches, tranquil stretches of backwaters, lush hill stations and exotic wildlife are the major attractions of this land. A unique advantage of Kerala is that most of the destinations here are only a two &#8211; four-hour drive from the other.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-142\" title=\"Thrissur Pooram festival\" src=\"https:\/\/shikhartravels.files.wordpress.com\/2009\/11\/pooram-thrissur-pooram-festival.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Thrissur Pooram festival\" width=\"188\" height=\"127\" \/>Classical art forms, colourful festivals, exotic cuisine are some of the cultural marvels that await travellers. Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine and Panchakarma, the rejuvenation therapy in Ayurveda have also helped Kerala to gain a pan-global reputation as a worth-visit destination.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kerala, located on the south-western tip of India, enjoys unique geographical features that have made it one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in Asia. 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