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Destinations in Kerala
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Kerala is on the
southernmost tip of India. It stretches along the coast of the Arabian
Sea and is separated from the rest of the sub continent by the steep
Western Ghats. The state lies between 80 18 ' and 120 48 ' north
latitude and 740 52' and 770 22' east longitude. The breadth if the
state varies from 32 kms in the extreme north and south to over 120
kms in the middle. Sorrounded by Karnataka in north and Tamilnadu in
East, Kerala is one of the smallest states in India covering merely
1.3% of total area of the country. Physically the state can be divided
in to three natural divisions, the sandy costal region with coconut
groves, paddy fields, back waters and sea. The midland region made up
of fertile reddish hills and valleys that grow most of Kerala's
agricultural crops. Peaks extensive ridges and ravines of the Western
Ghats, where sandalwood, tea, coffee, rubber and most of Kerala's
exotic spices are grown. With a hundred percent literate people,
world-class health care systems, lowest infant mortality and highest
life expectancy rates, Kerala is India's most advanced society. Kerala
has had a commendable record in terms of the Physical Quality of Life
Index. The major reason for this achievement is Kerala's focus on the
service sector. About 37% of the total annual expenditure of the State
is earmarked for health and education. Another reason for this is the
existence of a larger network of hospital infrastructure under the
Directorate of Health Services with 933 primary health centres and
5094 sub centres. Kerala is also India's cleanest State. Kerala is
made up of fourteen districts. Each of them have a distinct character.
Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of Kerala, famous for it's Kovalam
beach which is rated as one of the top ten beaches of the world. The
districts are the revenue divisions of the State. The districts are
further divided into taluks and villages. Each district has a head
quarters where the administrative offices function. On the basis of
geographical, historical and cultural similarities, the districts are
generally grouped into
North Kerala (Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikkod,
Malappuram)
Central Kerala (Palakkad, Thrissur, Eranakulam, Idukki)
South Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha,
Pathanamthitta, Kottayam)
Under the States Re-organization Act of 1956, Travancore-cochin State
and Malabar were united to form the State of Kerala on 1st November,
1956. The state has a unicameral legislature.
Commerce
Agriculture contributes most to the state's income in the primary
sector. Kerala's major sources of exports are agro-based and
traditional like coir and cashew as well as marine products and
manpower. In spices, pepper is the single most important product, with
Kerala being the largest producer and exporter of black pepper.
Cardamom and ginger are also exported. Tourism, Information
Technology, Fertilizer, Oil Refining and Power Generation, Ship
Buildings, Machine Tools, Electronics, Cables, Rubber industries are
major industries of the state.
Climate
Kerala enjoys balmy whether almost all through out the year. It is
neither too cold in the winter months nor too hot in summer. The best
time to visit is November to February, where the air bracing and on
some morning there is a light mist.
Language, People and Culture
The official language of Kerala is Malayalam but English too is widely
spoken. Kerala is one of the most progressive state in terms of social
welfare and physical quality of life. The people of Kerala enjoy a
unique cosmopolitan outlook, which is reflected in there tolerance
towards other races and religions. Among the people who have enriched
Indian Cultural Heritage and helped the cause of national integration,
the people of the Kerala region of South India have a place of honour.
Kerala's culture is also a composite and cosmopolitan culture to which
several people and races have made their significant contributions.
The gradual evolution of composite and cosmopolitans culture led to
the emergence of a spirit of tolerance and catholicity of outlook,
which still persist among the people of Kerala. In response to every
challenge Kerala has demonstrated through the ages its genius for
adaptation and fusion of old traditions and new values in every sphere
of human thought and endeavour. The culture of Kerala has persisted
through the ages precisely for the reasons of antiquity, unity,
continuity and universality of its nature. In its widest sense it
embraces the highest achievements of the human spirit in every sphere
of life. Thus, in its totality, it represents the quintessence of the
collective achievements of a people in the fields of religion and
philosophy, language and literature, art and architecture, education
and learning and economic and social organisation. A state with 100%
literacy, world standards of health, and a hard working, determined,
dedicated population is always setting standards in almost all the
spheres of its activity.
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