Hi, I am a native of Kerala, is the southernmost state of India. Kerala is often called as Godson country because of its serene beauty. Kerala has more than 600 kilometers of coastal line along the side of Arabian sea. Furthermore, Kerala has stunning landscapes in general and beautiful beaches, nice backwaters. Because of the recent Kerala is one of the whole tourist destination for the domestic and international tourists. My home town is Trishur which is in the heart of Kerala. The name of the town is Trishur. It is a small city. It consists of something around 4 lakhs of people. My home town is very famous for the rich culture and heritage. The major attraction of my home town is few ancient temples in the city. One of the main temple is Vataknathin temple which is constructed in the vast land of 30 acres. You know, apart from the devotees, lot of people are visiting those temples because of its monumental value. And also, lot of people are visiting for having a view of the area because the temple is considered and all the circumambulations are maintained very neat and well. It is neatly maintained with lot of parks and lawns. So, lot of people visit there in the evening to have a stroll which is really invigorating. My home is just half a kilometer far from this temple. So, I often visit this temple for paying homage to Daiti. The major Daiti is Lord Shiva which is a Daiti for destruction as per the Hindu mythology. Apart from visiting this temple, I love to be there because of this drama, serene atmosphere. And many people are used to see as stroll in the evening side. And apart from this, furthermore, just 10 kilometers away from my home town, there are two beaches. One is Chavukkad beach and the other is Chavukkad. So, I am very happy to be here.
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Hi, I am a native of Kerala, the southernmost state of India. Kerala is often called God's own country because of its serene beauty. Kerala has more than 600 kilometers of coastline along the Arabian Sea. Furthermore, Kerala has stunning landscapes in general, beautiful beaches, and nice backwaters. Recently, Kerala has become one of the top tourist destinations for both domestic and international tourists. My hometown is Thrissur, which is in the heart of Kerala. The name of the town is Thrissur. It is a small city with around 4 lakh people. My hometown is very famous for its rich culture and heritage. The major attraction of my hometown is a few ancient temples in the city. One of the main temples is the Vadakkunnathan Temple, which is constructed on a vast land of 30 acres. Apart from the devotees, a lot of people visit these temples because of their monumental value. Many people also visit to enjoy the area because the temple grounds and all the circumambulations are maintained very neatly. It is well-kept with many parks and lawns. So, a lot of people visit there in the evening to take a stroll, which is really invigorating. My home is just half a kilometer from this temple, so I often visit to pay homage to the deity. The major deity is Lord Shiva, who is the deity of destruction according to Hindu mythology. Apart from visiting this temple, I love to be there because of the serene atmosphere. Many people are used to strolling in the evening. Furthermore, just 10 kilometers away from my hometown, there are two beaches. One is Chavakkad Beach and the other is also Chavakkad. So, I am very happy to be here.
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