Kerala as Seen by an AI: Pretty, Hollow, and Desperately Standard

Type “Kerala 15-day trip” into a search engine, or ask an AI for recommendations. Here’s what you’ll get: “Day 1: Cochin. Day 3: Munnar. Day 6: Thekkady. Day 9: Backwaters. Day 11: Beach.” Munnar, Periyar, Alleppey, Marari... Exotic names lined up like on a TV travel show. Buses drop you off, photos follow one after another, and the backwaters suffocate under engines and waste.