Overview
India's most idllic state, Kerala - better known as God's Own Country - is today one of the most sought after tourist destinations in Asia. Sechduled beaches, palm fringed backwaters, mist clad hill stations, lush tropical forests, waterfalls, exotic wildlife, monuments, art form and festivals give it a distinctive charm. All which offers a unique experience. God's Own Country : with the Arabian Sea inthe west, the western ghats towering 500 - 2700 m in the east and networked by forty rivers, Kerlala enjoys unique geographical features that have made it one of the most sought after tourist destination in Asia.
Kerala is a captivatingly beautiful, emerald green land, bordered by the Western Ghats on one side and the Arabian Sea on the other. Kerala can be called tourist bliss. There are many matchless reasons to call Kerala a paradise. A calm environment, sun kissed beaches, emerald backwaters, tranquil hill stations, out of the ordinary wildlife and spectacular waterfalls makes Kerala a true heaven on Earth. In the words of Sreedhara Menon "Its unique geographical position and peculiar physical features have invested Kerala with a distinct individuality."
History
Archaeologists deem that the initial populace of Kerala was the colony of the hunter-gatherers, the ting Negrito people. The Dravidians drifted to the southwards, carrying their civilization with them, though leaving their substantial cultural contribution on their successors, the Aryans (Indo - Iranians). But Kerala is still strappingly predisposed by the Dravidian culture. Jewish and Arabs trade's were the first to come to Kerala sailing in the ships to set up trading stations. Portuguese exposed the sea route to India from Europe when Vasco da Gama landed with his ship near Kappad in Calicut in AD 1498. The first recorded history of Kerala appears in the inscriptions of the Mauryan Emperor, Ashoka (269-232 b.c.)
Geography
The lovely land of Kerala is strewn in the area of 38863 Sq. Kms. This is just 1.3 percent of the total area of India. It is situated at the southern west tip of India. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are the neighbouring states of Kerala. Kerala is sandwiched between the tall mountains and deep sea. Kerala is located on the southwestern tip of India with the Arabian Sea on the west and the Western Ghats towering 500-2700m on the east. The State is divided into three regions - the coastal lowlands, the fertile midlands and the highlands. The lowlands of Kerala are networked by endless backwaters and the deltas of forty-tour tivers. The midlands are rich with cashew, cocunnut, arecanut, tapioca, banana, rice, ginger, pepper, sugarcane and vegetable plantations. The forested highlands abound in tea, coffee, rubber and spice plantations and wildlife reserves.
People/Population
The population of Kerala is about 3,1838,619. The male population and female population have not much of a difference. The female population is about 16,369,955 and the male population is approximately 15,468,664.The over all literacy rate in Kerala is maximum as compared to other states of India. The literacy rate in Kerala is about 90.92%.
Kerala is a captivatingly beautiful, emerald green land, bordered by the Western Ghats on one side and the Arabian Sea on the other. Kerala can be called tourist bliss. There are many matchless reasons to call Kerala a paradise. A calm environment, sun kissed beaches, emerald backwaters, tranquil hill stations, out of the ordinary wildlife and spectacular waterfalls makes Kerala a true heaven on Earth. In the words of Sreedhara Menon "Its unique geographical position and peculiar physical features have invested Kerala with a distinct individuality."
History
Archaeologists deem that the initial populace of Kerala was the colony of the hunter-gatherers, the ting Negrito people. The Dravidians drifted to the southwards, carrying their civilization with them, though leaving their substantial cultural contribution on their successors, the Aryans (Indo - Iranians). But Kerala is still strappingly predisposed by the Dravidian culture. Jewish and Arabs trade's were the first to come to Kerala sailing in the ships to set up trading stations. Portuguese exposed the sea route to India from Europe when Vasco da Gama landed with his ship near Kappad in Calicut in AD 1498. The first recorded history of Kerala appears in the inscriptions of the Mauryan Emperor, Ashoka (269-232 b.c.)
Geography
The lovely land of Kerala is strewn in the area of 38863 Sq. Kms. This is just 1.3 percent of the total area of India. It is situated at the southern west tip of India. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are the neighbouring states of Kerala. Kerala is sandwiched between the tall mountains and deep sea. Kerala is located on the southwestern tip of India with the Arabian Sea on the west and the Western Ghats towering 500-2700m on the east. The State is divided into three regions - the coastal lowlands, the fertile midlands and the highlands. The lowlands of Kerala are networked by endless backwaters and the deltas of forty-tour tivers. The midlands are rich with cashew, cocunnut, arecanut, tapioca, banana, rice, ginger, pepper, sugarcane and vegetable plantations. The forested highlands abound in tea, coffee, rubber and spice plantations and wildlife reserves.
People/Population
The population of Kerala is about 3,1838,619. The male population and female population have not much of a difference. The female population is about 16,369,955 and the male population is approximately 15,468,664.The over all literacy rate in Kerala is maximum as compared to other states of India. The literacy rate in Kerala is about 90.92%.