‘The God’s Own Country’ is well known for its cultural diversity. The proliferation of artists in both the print and visual media is due to the presence of highly qualified artists and craftsmen trained by the scores of arts colleges in the state. There is no dearth of talent in the silver screens. When one promising actor wants to call it a day, scores of other youngsters are awaiting their turn to get into the silver screen. Thus all international tourists will be rightly offered the rich diversity in cultural forms.

For a tourist interested in the cultural heritage of the land, an amazing diversity in culture, historical places of interest and different forms of arts and crafts await him. No tourist will ever be disappointed in this anytime tourism destination irrespective of the time that he chooses for a visit. The event calendar is fully packed with scores of cultural events and other arts and crafts festivals.

The boat races had its origin in the backwaters of the state. They are now being held all over the state. Perhaps in no other part of the country can you see such a phenomenon. It has few parallels anywhere in the world. People enthusiastically await this annual event. Today both the domestic and the international tourists participate in it with great pomp and gaiety. A unique rare methodology unseen elsewhere is used in building a snake boat. In Kerala travel and tour operators offer significant discounts when the boat races are held during the off seasons.

The priceless works of the renowned artists of the land and the archaeological artefacts are displayed at the Napier museum in Trivandrum. The world renowned paintings of the famous artist Raja Ravi Varma are also displayed here. This spacious museum gives a kaleidoscope view of the different art forms in the state. Even then, the cultural capital of Kerala is Thrissur district. The Thrissur pooram is world famous and has attracted scores of tourists from all over the country. The best craftsmen, sculptors and leading artists of the state were trained under the tutelage of the arts and crafts centres run be veterans in this field. Scores of cultural events are also held during different seasons of the year.