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vijaya l

Kerala is a state on the tropical Malabar Coast of southwestern India. To its east and northeast, Kerala borders Tamil Nadu and Karnataka; to its west and south lie the Indian Ocean islands of Lakshadweep and the Maldives, respectively. Kerala envelops Mahé, a coastal exclave of Pondicherry. Kerala is one of four states that comprise the linguistic-cultural region known as South India.

Kerala’s 38, 863 km² landmass (1.18% of India) is wedged between the Arabian Sea to the west and the Western Ghats — identified as one of the world's twenty-five biodiversity hotspots[14] — to the east. Lying between north latitudes 8°18' and 12°48' and east longitudes 74°52' and 72°22',[15] Kerala is well within the humid equatorial tropics. Kerala’s coast runs for some 580 km, while the state itself varies between 35–120 km in width. Geographically, Kerala can be divided into three climatically distinct regions: the eastern highlands (rugged and cool mountainous terrain), the central midlands (rolling hills), and the western lowlands (coastal plains). Located at the extreme southern tip of the Indian subcontinent, Kerala lies near the centre of the Indian tectonic plate; as such, most of the state (notwithstanding isolated regions) is subject to comparatively little seismic and volcanic activity.[16] Geologically, pre-Cambrian and Pleistocene formations comprise the bulk of Kerala’s terrain.

The countryside of Wayanad.Eastern Kerala lies immediately west of the Western Ghats's rain shadow; it consists of high mountains, gorges and deep-cut valleys. Forty-one of Kerala’s west-flowing rivers — and three of its east-flowing ones — originate in this region. Here, the Western Ghats form a wall of mountains interrupted only near Palakkad, where a pass known as the Palakkad Gap breaks through to provide access to the rest of India.

The Western Ghats rises on average to 1,500 m above sea level, while the highest peaks may reach to 2,500 m. Standing tall at a height of 2695 meters (8,842 ft), Anai Mudi in Kerala is the highest peak in South India. Just west of the mountains lie the midland plains, comprising a swathe of land running along central Kerala. Here, rolling hills and valleys dominate.[15] Generally ranging between elevations of 250–1,000 m, the eastern portions of the Nilgiri and Palni Hills include such formations as Agastyamalai and Anamalai.

V R G

thebest way to know abt kerela is by visiting it. This is the best time to visit Kerala Ck with ITDC centers in ur country and plan a trip at the earliest.

critic_22

Mail me what you want to know, specifically. I'm from Kerala.

Sanal J

One liner... God's own country.... Truly

kritika s

Kerela is a state on the tropical Malabar Coast of southwestern India. To its east and northeast, Kerala borders Tamil Nadu and Karnataka; to its west and south lie the Indian Ocean islands of Lakshadweep and the Maldives, respectively. Kerala envelops Mahé, a coastal exclave of Pondicherry. Kerala is one of four states that comprise the linguistic-cultural region known as South India.

First settled in the 10th century BCE by speakers of Proto-South Dravidian, Kerala was influenced by the Mauryan Empire. Later, the Cheran kingdom and feudal Nair-Namboothiri Brahminical city-states became major powers in the region. Early contact with overseas lands culminated in struggles between colonial and native powers. Finally, the States Reorganisation Act of November 1, 1956 elevated Kerala to statehood.

Social reforms enacted in the late 19th century by Travancore were expanded upon by post-Independence governments. The living standard of Keralaites too is high when compared to the national level. With a population of about 30 million, the state is India's most progressed society in terms of education, literacy and health. In fact, Kerala has the highest Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLI) in India and the highest Human Development Index. With the highest literacy rate in the country, highest life expectancy, least population growth, lowest infant mortality, Kerala has been adopted by the world bodies as the role model for developing countries. However, Kerala's rates of suicide, unemployment, and violent crime rank among India's highest.[1]

The etymology of the name "Kerala" is disputed. The prevailing theory states that it is an imperfect portmanteau that fuses kera ("coconut palm tree") and alam ("land" or "location"). Natives of Kerala — "Keralites" or "Malayalees" — thus refer to their land as Keralam. Other theories have the name originating from the phrase chera alam ("Landof the Chera"). The Kerala tourism industry has adopted the slogan "God's own country".

Heista

Google for 'Kerala' . Try image search & you will get scenic pictures of Kerala.

veerabhadrasarma m

i m; at a loss to undder stand how it help for h.s.option.
there is a site in google about states .

amsu06

wat do u want to know abt kerala state? its the southern most state in india. its called as gods own country, since its very beautiful. it stands at the top in terms of literacy rate in india. there r lots of sight seeing places in kerala. u can search the kerala government official website also. there r 3 airports in kerala, 1 in nedumbassery(kochi), thiruvananthapuram & karipur. u can recognise kerala from the flight itself b'coz of its greenery!

ms3d_maxy

Kerala (['keːɹəˌlə] (help·info) (Anglicised) or [ˈkeːɾəˌɭəm] (native); Malayalamകേരളം, — Kēraḷaṁ) is a state on the tropical Malabar Coast of southwestern India. To its east and northeast, Kerala borders Tamil Nadu and Karnataka; to its west and south lie the Indian Ocean islands of Lakshadweep and the Maldives, respectively. Kerala envelops Mahé, a coastal exclave of Pondicherry. Kerala is one of four states that comprise the linguistic-cultural region known as South India.

First settled in the 10th century BCE by speakers of Proto-South Dravidian, Kerala was influenced by the Mauryan Empire. Later, the Cheran kingdom and feudal Nair-Namboothiri Brahminical city-states became major powers in the region. Early contact with overseas lands culminated in struggles between colonial and native powers. Finally, the States Reorganisation Act of November 1, 1956 elevated Kerala to statehood.

Social reforms enacted in the late 19th century by Travancore were expanded upon by post-Independence governments. The living standard of Keralaites too is high when compared to the national level. With a population of about 30 million, the state is India's most progressed society in terms of education, literacy and health. In fact, Kerala has the highest Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLI) in India and the highest Human Development Index. With the highest literacy rate in the country, highest life expectancy, least population growth, lowest infant mortality, Kerala has been adopted by the world bodies as the role model for developing countries. However, Kerala's rates of suicide, unemployment, and violent crime rank among India's highest.

The etymology of the name "Kerala" is disputed. The prevailing theory states that it is an imperfect portmanteau that fuses kera ("coconut palm tree") and alam ("land" or "location"). Natives of Kerala — "Keralites" or "Malayalees" — thus refer to their land as Keralam. Other theories have the name originating from the phrase chera alam ("Land of the Chera"). The Kerala tourism industry has adopted the slogan "God's own country".

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