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KERALA  History

               Kerala, Indias most idyllic state, bears a distinctive charm with her abundance of beaches, backwaters, hill stations, waterfalls, wild life, festivals, health holidays monuments and art forms, all of which can be covered in just 18hrs.

Lying at the south western tip of India, Kerala is the smallest of the four southern states. It is the approximately 500 kms long, and only 120 kms at its widest. It's eastern boundary shared with Tamilnadu and Karnataka is mountains away from where the land slops down to the Arabian sea.

The coastal belt of kerala is a narrow strip of land. This is the most picturesque region of kerala with extensive back waters, lagoons and canals, flanked by luxuriant coconut grooves and lush green rice fields.

The climate is equable but a little damp along the Coast The mean temprature in the mid land and low land is about

30c. The high ranges enjoy a cool and bracing climate through out the year. Kerala gets rainfall from the south west and north east monsoons. The former is very heavy between May and August.

Kerala represents a melting pot of different cultural traditions. Here six religions - Hinduism, Cristianity, Budhism, Jainism, Judaism and Islam have coexisted through out the centuries.  

            The present state of Kerala was created in 1956 from the princely states of Travancore and Kochi and part of Madras state - Malabar.Its flora and founa, art and culture, cleanliness, healthcare etc. have given her a name among the devoloped and the devoloping countries in the world. The art forms of Kerala are embodiments of the art forms of Kerala's culture. Similarly its verdant scenary, backwaters, lagoons, and beaches, colorful festivals etc. Have made her a paradise for the tourist.

In a speicial collectors issue released just before the turn of the century, National Geographic has selected Kerala as one of the 50 must see destinations of a life time. The only Indian destination that was featured in it was Kerala, other than Taj-Mahal in the World Wonders section. Kerala was celebrated as paradise found - a perfect description of a land renowned as gods own country.

Further Kerala is noted for its devolopment in various social fields. With a population of over 318 lakhs, It has the highest literary rateof nearly 100% and also the lowest birth rateamong the states in the country. Kerala has been a pioneer in land and labour reforms, which resulted in unusually intesive cultivation and more even distribution of income.
Similarly its sucess in the field of of family planning and workers education have made it a front runner among Indian states.

                                                                 

                                                 ~ Kerala At A Glance ~                               

CAPITAL   MAIN LANGUAGE   AREA   LOCATION NUMBER OF DISTRICTS   TALUKS   NAME OF DISTRICTS REVENUE VILLAGES CITY CORPORATIONS   POPULATION   DENSITY OF POPULATION   KERALA'S SHARE IN THE NATIONAL POPULATION DISTRICT AVERAGE   SEX RATIO LITERACY RATE HIGHER EDUCATION UNIVERSITIES ARTS AND SCIENCECOLLEGE TRANSPORT   SEAPORTS   MAJOR BEACHES   MAJOR WILD LIFESANTUARIES     BIRD SANCTUARY MAJOR HILL STATION FARM/CASH CROPS EXPORTS MAJOR INDUSTRIES   CLIMATE SUMMER MONSOON WINTER TOURIST SEASON PEAK SEASON

- Thiruvananthapuram ( Previously known as trivandrum )   - Malayalam   - 38, 863 Sq Kms; Comes tao 1.27 per cent of Indias land area. - South West of Indias main land   - 14   - 61   - Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Paathanamthitta, Allapuzha, Kottayam, Idukki,Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malapuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur,Kasaragod.   - 1452 - 5   - 318.38 lakhs; as per the latest 2001 census.   - 819 per sq.kms   - 3.10%   - 22.74 lakhs   - 1058 women 1000 men   - 90.92%   - 7     - 186          Air :- There are three international airports in Kerala. They are at Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode and Nedumbassery (Kochi) They operate both Domestic as well as International flights. Road and Railways :- The State is well connected by rails and roads. - Major : Kochi Minor : Beypore (Kozhikode), Alppuzha, Kollam   - Kovalam , Varkala, Fort Kochi, Kappad and Bekhel.   - Thekaddy (Periyar) , Parambikulam , Wayanad , Silent Valley, Arlam ,Peechi-Vazhani, Chimani, Shenduruny, Idduki , Chinnar , Peppar, Neyar.    - Thettekad, Kumarakom - Ponmudi Peenamade, Thekaddy, Munnar and Wayanad - Rubber , Coffee, Tea , Spices , Pepper , Cashew , Arecanut and Rice. - Marine , coir , handicrafts, spices , food and other products. - Tourism , informnation taechnology , fertilizer , Oil refining and power generation, Ship Building , Machine tools , Electronics , Cables.   - Tropical - March - June - July - October - December - January - October - May - November - January