The privilege of being called God's own country , rightly belongs to the Indian state, Kerala.
It is appropriately named for it is truly a marvel of unimaginable natural beauty, be it the undulating
landscape, lush green forests, serene backwaters, tranquil sea shores, picturesque hill stations, quaint little towns and villages, fertile fields, majestic rivers, rich and diverse flora and fauna.
The belief that it was made by an axe thrown by Lord Parsuram in the sea for his devotees to have a place to reside in peacefully seems quite believable on seeing such intense beauty all in one place. Home to the country's largest lake, Vembanad, here are a more few facts about this culturally rich southern state lying along the Malabar coast.
Kerala - India's 21st largest State as per area
and the 13th as per population
Population - 34,630,192 as in 2018
Sex Ratio - 1084 Females / 1000 Males
Geographical Size - 38863 sq.km
Date of Formation - November, 1 1956
How - Reorganized from the State of Madras with Malayalam speaking regions of Cochin, Travancore, South Canara, Malabar as per the States Reorganization Act, 1956
Geographical borders -
West - Lakshadweep Sea
East - Western Ghats
South and Southeast - Tamilnadu
North and Northeast - Karnataka
State Emblem - Two elephants with their trunks raised that are saluting and guarding the national emblem of India along with the conch of Shri Padmanabhaswamy
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Climate of the State - Humid Tropical Rainforest
Major Rivers - Pamba, Periyar, Ponnani, Chalakudi
State Flower - Golden Shower Tree
State Tree - Coconut
State Fruit - Jackfruit
State Bird - Great Hornbill
State Animal - Indian Elephant
Major Religions followed are Hinduism, Christianity, Islam
Festivals - Thiruvonam, Cochin Carnival, Navarathri, Feast of Vallarpadathamma, Various Boat races like Payippad, Aranmula, Champakulam, Feast of Holy Cross Shrine etc
Administrative Divisions -
Number of Districts - 14
Number of Cities - 93
Number of Villages - 1760
Capital City - Thiruvananthapuram
Language of Administration - Malayalam and English
Language Spoken in the State - Malayalam
GDP - 11th in the country
GSDP - ₹ 11.32 lakh crores
Major Primary Occupations - Fishing, Forestry and Agriculture
Major Crops - Tea, Coffee, Cashew nuts, Areca nuts,Rubber, Pulses, Rice, Spices like pepper, cardamon etc
Oilseeds - Sunflower, Mustard, Castor
Trees - The major trees in the State of Kerala are various varieties of Teak and Bamboo
International Airports - Kozhikode, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram
Railway - Southern Railway Zone
Waterways - Ports, canals and rivers
Tourism - Forts, Museums, Monuments, Pilgrimage Centres, Ayurvedic Centres, Forests, Waterfalls and Wildlife, Mountains, Hill stations, Beaches, Coffee plantations etc
Some Major Tourist Centres - Alleppey, Beypore, Chingoli, Kottayam, Kochi, Kumarakom, Kollam, Malappuram, Marayoor, Munnar, Sabarimala, Trivandrum, Wayanad etc
Tourist Activities - Ayurvedic treatments, Temple visits, Houseboat cruises, Adventure sports like paragliding, scuba diving, canoeing, swimming, nature walk, treks, kayaking, mountain biking, enjoy feast of Sadya, Experience village life, Bird watching, Elephant rides, Visit coffee plantation, Laze around on the beaches etc
Kerala cuisine includes a wide variety of vegetarian and non vegetarian fare such as Idli, Dosa, Uttapam, puttu and kadala curry, Noolappam, Erachi varutharacha curry, Nadan Kozhi Varuthathu along with various other meat and fish dishes.
Unique Arts and Crafts -
Kalaripayattu, martial art form
Kathakali, classical dance form
Pictures source -
Wikipedia
