Overview Kerala, situated on India's tropical Malabar Coast, boasts almost 600km of Arabian Sea coastline. Renowned for its palm-fringed beaches and interconnected network of canals known as backwaters, Kerala also features the majestic Western Ghats inland. These mountainsides nurture tea, coffee, and spice plantations alongside diverse wildlife. The state is home to national parks such as Eravikulam and Periyar, as well as sanctuaries like Wayanad, which harbor elephants, langur monkeys, and tigers.