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Kerala
Destination
Guide to India's States and Territories |
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Kerala , the land of green magic, is a narrow, fertile strip on the south -
west coast of India, sandwiched between the Lakshadweep Sea and the Western
Ghats. The landscape is dominated by rice fields, mango and cashewnut trees and
coconut palms. Christianity has been in Kerala for as long as it has been in
Europe. The present-day state of Kerala was created in 1956 from Travancore,
Kochi and Malabar. Malabar was formerly part of Madras state. |
| Kerala is one of
the most progressive, literate and highly educated states of India. For the
visitors Kerala offers an intriguing blend of cultures and some unusual ways of
traveling around. It offers some of the best and most picturesque beaches in
India.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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AREA : |
38,864 Sq.
km. |
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POPULATION : |
29 MILLION |
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PEOPLE PER Sq. Km. :
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247 |
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CAPITAL : |
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM |
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MAIN LANGUAGE : |
MALAYALAM |
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LITERACY RATE : |
91% |
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BEST TIME TO VISIT
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SEPTEMBER TO
MARCH |
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