Kerala, known as God’s own country is a state situated on the tropical Malabar Coast of south-western India, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. 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