Kerala is a tiny state in the southwestern part of India. What it lacks in size is generously made up for with astounding beauty. The coastal state has recieved international accolades, including being one of National Geographic Traveler's "50 Places of a Lifetime". Its vast stretch of beaches is the first in India to be washed by the monsoon rain every year, while its sprawling tea plantations are among the highest in the world. From verdant greenery to glorious sunsets, from relaxing aromatherapy to red-hot kadala curry and from shy natives to forceful Kathakali dancers, Kerala is a land where myth and reality still interweave, and where paradise and earth collide. Kerala: A Magical Odyssey provides readers with a vivid panorama of the state's natural splendour, its people and their way of life.