The 483
km stretch of land along the sea, dotted by hills, known as Kerala, is ensconced
between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats. To its north and north-east is
Karnataka and to its east and south is Tamilnadu. Though Kerala has only around
1% of India's total area, it supports around 4% of its population. This state
boasts of cent percent literacy. This is a tropical paradise of palm-fringed
beaches and the famed backwaters, which play an important role in its economy.
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FACTS
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Languages |
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Malayalam and Tamil. |
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Crops |
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Areca nut, Cashews, cardamoms, Spices, Coconut, forest products, pepper, rice, Rubber, tapioca and Tea. |
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Industries |
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Aluminium, Beedi, Cashews, Coir, Fisheries, Handicrafts, Liquor, Paper, Rubber , Shipbuilding and tea. |
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Airports |
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Kochi and Trivandrum |
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Time to visit |
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November to April. |
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Festivals |
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Pooram- April, Onam- Aug. |
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PLACES
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| Alapuzha |
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Venice of India, Onam snake -boat races. |
| Aluva |
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Industrial town, pilgrim center. |
| Guruvayur |
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Hindu pilgrim centre. |
| Kaladi |
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Birthplace of Adi Snkaracharya, Ashrams and shrines. |
| Kannur |
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Fort and beaches. |
| Kochi and Ernakulam |
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Twin cities, oldest European settlement, Churches, Chinese fishing nets, Jew town, Palaces and temples. |
| Kodungallor |
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Historic town, India's first mosque, forts and palaces. |
| Kollam |
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Start of inland waterways, palaces, boating |
| Kovalam |
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Beach resort. |
| Mahe |
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Part of Pondicherry, Beach |
| Malampuzha |
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Picnic spot, dam and gardens, thread garden. |
| Munnar |
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Hill station and plantations. |
| Sabarimala |
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Hindu pilgrim centre. |
| Thekkadi |
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Periyar wildlife sanctuary, boating. |
| Thrissur |
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Temples, pooram festival, Zoo, fort. |
| Thiruvananthapuram |
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Temples and palaces, museums and Zoo, capital of state. |
