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Kerala is famous for its traditional banquet called “ sadhya .”
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kerala

Kerala or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar Coast of southwest India . Thiruvanthapuram is the state capital . Malayalam is the main language , but English is also understood by the majority of Keralite .
Kerala cuisine is an unexplored area of Indian cuisine . Its possibilities are unlimited and very costeffective in terms of producing fantastic dishes . Kerala dishes are simple and lean compared to other rich cuisines of India , mainly due to the coastal influence in Kerala cuisine .
Kerala cuisine has a fantastic legacy of seafood recipes , which will be an added advantage for any Indian restaurant . Kerala cuisine has to be marketed to bring in clients since it is a different taste from the normal Indian cuisine . Kerala is India ’ s top tourist destination and is famous for beaches , backwaters , cuisine , hill resorts , yoga , and Ayurveda treatments .
The Kerala tourism board branded the state as “ God ’ s own country .” It lives up to the brand image and is now one of the best destinations in the Asian Pacific .
Kerala is famous for its traditional banquet called “ sadhya .”
Kerala may not be popular around the globe , but the world kitchens cannot be complete without spices exported from India . Kerala ’ s history is closely linked with its commerce , which until recent times revolved around its spice trade . Celebrated as the spice coast of India , ancient Kerala played host to travelers and traders from across the world , including the Greeks , Romans , Arabs , Chinese , Portuguese , Dutch , French , and British . Almost all of them have left their imprint on this land in some form or another — architecture , cuisine , or literature .
Kerala is a land of multicultural and religious communities where each community in the state celebrates its own festivals . There are some festivals unique to the state of Kerala . Most important of them are Onam and Vishu . Onam is a traditional harvest festival of Kerala . This falls in the months of August to September . The festival is meant to celebrate the annual homecoming of the king Mahabali .