Kerala


Kerala is a state tucked away in the southwest corner of India. The state is often referred as "God's Own Country". Kerala has a total area of 38,863 sq km and has a population of 33,406,061 inhabitants.

The state is bordered by the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu along with the Laccadive Sea. Thiruvananthapuram (also known as Trivandrum) is the capital of Kerala, which is famous for the Kovalam beach, one of the top beaches in the world. The state of Kerala is divided into fourteen districts. Each of them has a distinct character.

Kerala has a history dating back to the Christian era, although the modern Kerala was created on 1st November 1956 when all the states were reorganized along linguistic lines. Kerala is different from the rest of the India in many ways. History was created in 1957 when Kerala became the first state in the world to democratically elect a Marxist government. The state has a strong presence of left ideology. It has the highest literacy rate in the country, lowest infant mortality rate and the highest female to male population ratio. These facts speak volume of the state which is often compared to the society of the developed western countries.


Facts on Kerala
Official Websitewww.kerala.gov.in
Date of FormationNov 1, 1956
Area 38,863 sq km
Density859/Km2
Population (2011)33,406,061
Males Population (2011)16,027,412
Females Population (2011)17,378,649
No. of District 14
Chief MinisterPinarayi Vijayan
GovernorP Sathasivam
Capital Thiruvananthapuram
RiversPeriyar, Bharathapuzha, Pamba, Chalakudy, Kallada
Forests & National ParkPeriyar National Park, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Silent Valley National Park
LanguagesMalayalam, English
Neighbours State Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Lakshadweep
State AnimalElephant
State BirdGreat Hornbill
State TreeCoconut
State Flower(Kanikonna) Golden Shower Tree Flower
Net State Domestic Product (2011)71434
Literacy Rate (2011)94.00%
Females per 1000 males1084
Assembly constituency140
Parliamentary constituency20
Tourism of Kerala

Tourism in Kerala




Tourism is notified as an industry. A National Geographic Society publication has listed Kerala among the world's 50 greatest places of a lifetime. Following are some of the tourist places to visit in Kerala:
  • Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city is an abode of temples, mosques and churches. Kovalam beach resort, Veli, Neyyar Dam and Ponmudi are some of the places of prime interest.
  • Periyar wildlife Sanctuary at Thekkadi in Idukki district is another attraction.
  • Sabarimala, abode of lord Ayyappan is a famous pilgrim center in Pathanamthitta District.
  • Kochi, the major port of Kerala, is known as the queen of the Arabian Sea.
  • The beautiful Willingdon Island with the adjoining port is a great attraction.
  • Kalady is the birthplace of Shri Sankaracharya.
  • Guruvayur has the famous Lord Krishna Shrine.
  • Kalamandalam is the renowned Kathakali centre is in Thrissur District.


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