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| Welcome to Kerala - God's own country |
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| General Information |
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Capital |
Thiruvanathapuram |
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Population |
3.1 crore |
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Districts |
14 |
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Literacy |
91% |
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Language |
Malayalam, English |
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Airports |
Trivandrum, Ernakulam, Kozhikode |
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Kerala is situated in the southwestern tip of Indian peninsula. It is the southernmost state of the country and has Thiruvanthapuram as its capital. Kerala is also a favorite holiday destination. The famous tourist spots are Alleppey, Kochi, Kumarakom, Munnar, Pallakad, Thekkady and Kozhikode . The famous Kovalam beach is also located in this state.Besides lovely beaches, backwaters and natural beauties, Kerala has in store some of the best wildlife sanctuaries in and national parks in the country. Kerala enjoys rich flora and fauna. Wildlife in Kerala is an amazing and pleasant experience.Some major Kerala Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks of Kerala are Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Ervikulam National Park, Silent Valley National Park, etc. |
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Kerala's culture is derived from both a greater Tamil-heritage region known as Tamilakam and southern coastal Karnataka. Later, Kerala's culture was elaborated upon through centuries of contact with neighboring and overseas cultures.
Native performing arts include koodiyattom (a 2000 year old Sanskrit theatre tradition, officially recognised by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, kathakali—from katha ("story") and kali ("performance")—and its offshoot Kerala natanam, koothu mohiniaattam ,thullal, padayani, and theyyam.
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