Details of Kerala
States & Union Territory Of India
- State CapitalThiruvananthapuramPopulation ('000s in1991)29,099Area ('000 sq. km)39Females per 1000 males (1991)1,036Literacy rate (1991)89.8Ratio of urban population (1991)26.4Net Domestic Product(Rs. million at current prices in 1992-93)15082Per Capita Income(Rs. at current prices)5065
- Principal LanguagesMalayalam
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, cashewnut trees and
coconut palms. The Western Ghats, with their dense tropical forests,
misty peaks, extensive ridges and ravines, have sheltered Kerala from
invaders, but at the same time, have encouraged maritime contact with
the outside world.
People from distant lands have been coming to Kerala
since ancient times. They came in search of spices, sandalwood and
ivory. Long before Vasco da Gama led the Portugese to India, the coast
had been known to the Phoenicians, the Romans, the Arabs and the
Chinese. Enduring contact with people from overseas has resulted in the
successful blending of various cultures, which gives the state a
cosmopolitan outlook.
The present-day state of Kerala was created in 1956
from Travancore, Kochi (Cochin) and Malabar. Malabar was formerly a part
of Madras State, while both Travancore and Cochin were princely states
ruled by maharajas. An early concern for public welfare gave Kerala a
head start, and resulted in the state being one of the most progressive,
literate and highly educated states in India.
For the visitor, Kerala offers an intriguing mosaic
of cultures and some unusual ways of travelling around. Perhaps more
than anywhere else in India, getting around can be a lot of fun,
particularly on backwater trips along the coastal lagoons. It also
offers some of the best and most picturesque beaches in India, the one
at Kovalam, south of Thiruvananthapuram, being the most popular. Kerala
has an amenable, relaxed atmosphere making it a much sought after
tourist destination.
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