Explore bustling markets, cruise romantic backwaters, study Kathakali drama, trek through jungles, chill out in a beach resort or hill station - this invaluable guide tells you how.19 detailed maps including a full-colour map of the stateextensive accommodation listings from treehouses and houseboats to luxury palaces and secluded hideawaysAyurvedic centres, ashrams, yoga schools and wildlife sanctuariesthe lowdown on dance, drama and contemporary arts, including a month-by-month listing of festivalsincludes the exclusive Lakshadweep Islands