Kerala - Introduction
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 Kerala is located on the southwestern tip of India with the Arabian Sea on the west and Western Ghats towering 500-2700 meters on the east. The state is divided into three regions - the coastal lowlands, the fertile midlands and the highlands. The lowlands, of Kerala is networked by endless backwaters and the deltas of forty four rivers. The midlands are rich with cashew, coconut,
areca nut, tapioca, banana, rice, ginger, pepper, sugarcane and vegetable plantations. The forested highlands abound in tea, coffee, rubber and spice plantations and wildlife reserves.
Population: 32
million
Area: 38,864 sq. km
Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
Main Language: Malayalm
When to go: October to March
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Kerala - God's Own Country
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Kerala enjoys unique geographic features that has made it one of the most sought after tourist destinations in Asia. An equable climate. A long shoreline with serene beaches. Tranquil stretches of emerald backwaters. Lush hill stations and exotic wildlife. Waterfalls, Ayurvedic health holidays. Enchanting art forms. Magical festivals. Historic and cultural monuments. An exotic
cuisine.... All of which offer you a unique experience. And what's more, every one of these charming destinations is only a two hour drive from the other. A
singular advantage no other destination offers.
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Kerala - India's Most
Advance Society
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| A hundred per cent literate people. World class health care systems. India's lowest infant mortality and highest life expectancy rates. The highest physical quality of life in India. Peaceful and pristine, Kerala is also India's cleanest state.
For administrative purposes, the State of Kerala is divided into fourteen districts. Most of these districts offer all the tourism products typical of the State.
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Kerala - History
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| Traders
have been sailing to Kerala seeking spices and ivory for at least
3000 years. The coast was known to be Phoenicians, Romans,
Arabs and Chinese. Kerala was also a trans-shipment point for
spices from the Moluccas (eastern Indonesia), and it was through
Kerala that Chinese products and ideas found their way to the West.
The kindom of the
Chras ruled much of Kerala until the early Middle Ages. Its
fortunes waxed and waned as it competed with kingdoms and samll
fiefdoms for territory and trade.
Vasco da Gama's
arrival in 1498 heralded an era of European contact as Portuguese,
Dutch and English interest fought the Arab traders and then each
other for control of the spice trade.
The present day
state of Kerala was created in 1956 from the former states of
Travancore, Cochin and Malabar. Traditional concern for the
arts and education resulted in a post-Independence state that is one
of the most progressive in India.
Kerala had the
first freely elected communist government in the world, elected in
1957. The participatory political system has resulted in a
more equitable distribution of land and income, low infant mortality
and 91% literacy rate.
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