Kerala known as God’s Own Country has various histories and mythologies behind its creation with heavenly treasures. The relics bearing glorious history of Kerala are surely fascinating to those who have a fondness for this southern state of India. Located on the Western Ghats of Indian peninsula facing the Arabian Sea Kerala draws the eye of the travelers from all over the world.Behind the heterogeneous culture and society of Kerala there are some historical facts and sayings.

In the inscriptions of Mayuran Empire the first history of Kerala was recorded. Four independent kingdoms that were mentioned are Cholas, the Pandyas, the Keralaputras and the Satiyaputras. The inscriptions tell that the Keralaputras or the Cheras, have their kingdom in Malabar, Cochin and North Travancore and they maintained a friendly relation with Mauyra. Kerala was ruled by the Travancore rulers including other native and later invaded by the Mughals like other parts of undivided India. The culture of Kerala was rich since antiquity later developed by cultural agglomeration of the several rulers of various religions.

European Colonizers and Kerala’s Accession by the British
The history of Kerala took another turn when the Portuguese Navigator Vas Co Da Gama discovering the sea routes to India landed in Calicut (now Kozhikode) in 1498. The Portuguese gradually developed trade relations with rulers of Quilon and Cannanore. Then came the Dutch, French and British colonizers and engaged themselves in various wars to take over the responsibility of this rich land of India. The British by 1634-35 gained permission to use all the Portuguese ports in Kerala from the Zamorin, (the lord of sea). Gradually various parts of Kerala came under the rule of British. Later after several wars and agreement, Kerala witnessed turmoil like other princely states of India. Kerala tour explores the histories of past. After the War of Independence the local rulers of the kingdoms joined hands with independent India.

Though Buddhism was practiced in ancient Kerala it gradually disappeared due to the existence of Hindu religion. Even most of the Kerala people were converted to Christian religion due to the advent of the Christian missionaries. Churches of both Catholics and Protestants are present here in Kerala due to its colony of the European colonizers.

The heterogeneous tradition and culture of Kerala is a result of its variety of cultural integration in wars and agreement. So ancient temples, mosques, churches are there in Kerala. The tourist who plans a trip to this southern state of India will see and feel its ancient rich histories of native rulers as well invaders from other parts of Asia and European colonizers. Kerala travel guide will take one to this spectacular state of India.