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| Kerala |
Kerala is the southern most state of India. Kerala enjoys unique geographical features that have made it one of the most sought after tourist destinations in Asia. It has been listed listed by the National Geographic Traveller as one of the '50 places of a lifetime'
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/kerala.html
Kerala is the land of Ayurveda, serene beaches, backwaters, hill stations, spices, tea, rubber,
People of kerala are called as Malayalis or Malayalees or Keralites . A colloquial term Mallu is also used. Kerala (1956-2006) is celebrating its golden jubliee year of formation.
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| Districts of Kerala: |
| There are 14 districts in Kerala. They are Kasargod, Kannoor/Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode/Calicut, Malappuram, Palghat/Palakkad, Trichur/Thrisoor, Ernakulam/Cochin/Kochi, Idukki, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha/Aleppey, Quilon/Kollam, and Trivandrum/Thiruvananthapuram. |
Official language: Malayalam
Capital: Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram)
Population: 3.18,41, 374 (2001 census)
Men: 1,54, 68, 664
Women: 1,63,69,955
Density of population: 819 pesons/sq km
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| Geography: |
Situated between North latitudes 8°18' and 12°48' and East longitudes 74°52' and 72°22. Kerala is within the humid equatorial tropics.
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Area: 38, 863 sq km
Rivers: 44 |
Periyar River, Edamala River, Cheruthoni River Mullayar River ,Muthirapuzha River
Perinjankutti River ,Bharatapuzha River ,Thuthapuzha River ,Gayathripuzha River ,Kalpathipuzha River
Kannadipuzha River ,Pamba River ,Chaliyar River ,Chalakudy River,Parambikulam River ,Kadalundy River
Achankoil River ,Kallada River, Muvattupuzha River ,Valapattanam River,Chandragiri River
Manimala River ,Vamanapuram River ,Kuppam River ,Meenachil River, Kutyadi River, Karamana River
Shiriya River,Karingode River ,Ithikkara River ,Neyyar River ,Mahé River, Keecheri River
Prumba River ,Uppala River ,Karuvanoor River ,Anjarakkandi River, Tirur River,Neeleshwaram River
Pallikkal River,Kallayi River ,Korapuzha River,Mogral River, Kaveripuzha River ,Puzhakkal River
Manam River,Thalassery River ,Chittary River ,Kallai River, Ramapuram River, Ayiroor River
Bangra Manjeswara River .
Three rivers Kabani, Bhavani,and Pamba River rise in Kerala and flow eastwards into Tamil Nadu state.
Longest river: Periyar (244 km)
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Highest peak: Annamudi (2695 meters)
Official flower: Cassia fistula (kani konna)
Official tree: Cocos nucifera ( Coconut Tree)
Official animal: Elephas maximus indicus (Indian Elephant)
Official bird: Horn bill
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