ABOUT KERALA
Welcome to Kerala, the blessed land on the southern tip of India. Described as god’s own country, it’s never ending charm would definitely satisfy every visitor. The lush green surroundings, lively backwaters, ever green forests and wild life, long stretches of sunny beaches, enchanting hill stations, paddy fields and coconut groves, the rich cultural heritage etc will definitely make an everlasting mark in your mind.
Kerala is a strip of land stretching to about 550 Kms, sandwiched between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats, the topography of Kerala varies form high land, marshes, forests, rivers, plain land to coastal areas. All these have something unique to offer.
One of the assets of Kerala is the backwaters. Kerala has 44 rivers crisscrossing the state and a boat ride through these water bodies, fringed with coconut palms and lush green vegetation fills each heart with ecstasy. It also gives a rare opportunity to witness the real Kerala village life.
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The climate is equable and varies little from season to season. The temperature normally ranges between 27º and 32º C in the plains but drops to about 21º C in the highlands.
In Winter the temperature varies between 32 to 20 º C. Kerala has advantage of both the southwest and northeast monsoons. Rainfall in many parts of the state exceeds 118 inches. The best season to visit Kerala is between October to March.
Facts about kerala
Capital - Thiruvananthapuram
Language - Malayalam, English, Hindi (national language)
Location - south west tip of the India
Currency - Indian Rupees
Weather - Tropical
Number of districts - Fourteen
Major port - kochi
Airports - Thiruvanananthapuram, Nedumbassery, Kozhikode
Beaches - Kovalam, Varkala, Cherai, Alleppey, Kappad, Shanghumugham, Thirumullavaram and Bekal
Sanctuaries - Periyar, Thekkady, Aralam, Parambikulam, Wayanad, Idukki, Silent valley, Thattekad, Eravikulam, Chinnar, Peppara, Peechi-Vazhani, Neyyar and Kumarakom
Hill stations - Ponmudi, Peermade, Thekkady, Munnar, Wayanad and Devikulam
Literacy rate - 90.91 Percent
