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Welcome to Kerala, God's Own Country. With the Arabian Sea on
the west, the western ghats towering 500 - 2700m on the east and
Kerala is networked by forty-four rivers. Kerala is a very easy
place to simply sit back and enjoy. The name means "land of
coconuts" and the palms shade nearly the entire state from the
tropical sun; many call the beach at Kozhikode the best in
India, tranquil stretches of emerald backwaters, lush green hill
stations and exotic wildlife, ayurvedic health care, enchanting
art forms, magical festivals, historic and cultural monuments,
an exotic cuisine… all of which offers a unique experience.
Kerala is one of the ten 'Paradises Found' declared by the
National Geographic Traveler, for its diverse geography and
overwhelming greenery. It is a land much acclaimed for the
contemporary nature of its cultural ethos, and much appreciated
for the soothing, rejuvenating paradise that it is.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Area: 38,863 sq km, which is 1.27% of India's total land area
and is located at the Southwest tip
of the India's main land
Weather: Tropical
Summer: April-June [24 - 33 degree Celsius]
Monsoon: July-September [22 - 27 degree Celsius
Winter: October-March [22 - 32 degree Celsius]
High Season: December-May
Capital: Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
Language: Malayalam; however English is widely spoken
and understood by the fully literate
populace of Kerala.
Number of Districts: 14
Major Cities: Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi (Ernakulam
district) & Kozhikode (Calicut)
Access
By Air: The International airports at Thiruvananthapuram , Kochi
(Cochin) & Kozhikode facilitate easy access by air. Direct
flights operate from Singapore, Colombo, Maldives, Kuwait,
Muscat, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Doha and Bahrain.
By Rail: All major tourist destinations and important cities of
India are well-connected by rail to Kerala.
Food: Most restaurants, coffee shops, eateries or cafes offer a
Cosmopolitan fare for Chinese, Continental, Indian or American.
You can find many who specialize in Kerala Delicacies.
Clothing: Ideally light cottons. However the cooler hill
stations may warrant woolens
Communication: Kerala has a well-knit communications network.
With telephone, fax and Internet centers in almost every corner.
Enabling you to get in touch with any part of the world easily.
Religion: 58 % Hindu, 21 % Muslim and 21 % Christians
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