Which southern state, nicknamed 'God's Own Country' and shown in this photograph of its iconic backwaters, is known for its network of lagoons, houseboats, and coconut-lined Arabian Sea coastline?

• A Tamil Nadu
• B Kerala ✓
• C Karnataka
• D Goa

Kerala, on India's southwestern Malabar Coast, is famous for its lush backwaters, ayurvedic traditions, and unique geography between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea.