Indian President Ms. Prathiba Patil payed her maiden visit to Kerala this month and showered much praise on this beautiful state. She was astonished at the natural beauty of Kerala and really appreciated it. She arrived at the Mascot Hotel under the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC). She also visited the famous Kovalam beach and also suggested to the travellers from north India to make Kerala their summer destinations as north India would be under extreme heat during the peak summer.