followed the suit. A recent study has found that the choice of
treatment of Medical Tourists is different. While Medical Tourists
from Germany, France, Switzerland and USA etc. give more
importance to Ayurveda, those from Middle East, UK, Germany
and Canada etc. give more importance to Modern Medicine.
Kerala, the God’s Own Country: Kerala enjoys unique geographical
features. With the high ranges of Western Ghats in the East and
the Arabian Sea in the West, Kerala is the most beautiful state in
the South West corner of the Indian peninsula. Virgin beaches,
romantic backwaters, exalting hill stations, delighting waterfalls
and great historical monuments craft Kerala breathtakingly
incredible. Kerala is also called The Spice Garden of India. It is the
land of everlasting festivals and vibrant art forms. The
multicultural land with peoples from diverse religions,
communities and sects is an abode of prosperous legacy. The yearround festivals proffer golden opportunities to explore the
tradition and cultural heritage of this great historical soil. The
tiny state which secured 100 percent literacy in 1991 is up to
international standards in many areas. The state famous as ‘God’s
Own Country’ is gifted with moderate climate and civilized and
hardworking people. When the states were reorganized after
independence, Kerala was formed amalgamating erstwhile
princely states of Travancore and Cochin with Malabar and a
province in the then Madras state. The total area of 38,863 sq km
is divided into 14 districts and the total population is 31,838,619
and Malayalam is used as the mother tongue. According to the
geographical peculiarities, the state can be divided into three
regions such as the High lands, Midlands and the Lowlands. The
Highlands slant from the meandering Western Ghats with a height
of 900 metres and peaks well above 1,800 metres in height. This
is the area of major plantations like tea, coffee, rubber, cardamom
and other spices. The mist-clad mountain areas are renowned
for tourism as well. The Midlands, lying between the mountains
and the lowlands, is made up of hills and valleys. Lowlands are
mainly coastal areas. The Lowlands, like Alappuzha are identified
as the land of beaches, lakes and canals. Beaches and voyages in
the backwaters in house-boats are prime tourist attractions for
the tourists here.