Kerala, State in South India
Kerala, often referred to as 'God's Own Country' is known for its distinctive culture and traditions.
Historically, Kerala was a prominent spice exporter since 3,000 BCE, attracting traders and colonizers.
Kerala is distinguished for its art forms like Kathakali and Mohiniyattam, literature and cuisine.
Kerala enjoys tropical climate with mostly pleasant and comfortable weather from November through February.
The state has an impressive 94% literacy rate, the highest among Indian states.
Location: India
Inception: November 1, 1956
Capital city: Thiruvananthapuram
Population: 34523726
Website: kerala.gov.in
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Kerala, often referred to as 'God's Own Country' is known for its distinctive culture and traditions.
Padmanabhaswamy Temple is an intricate fusion of the indigenous Kerala style and the Dravidian style of architecture.
The Adiyogi Shiva statue is a 34.3-metre-tall (112.4 ft) statue of the Hindu deity Shiva located at Coimbatore in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
The Western Ghats, also known as Sahyadri, is a mountain range that covers an area of 140,000 square kilometers in a stretch of 1,600 kilometers parallel to the western coast of the Indian peninsula.
Mysore Palace is a historical palace and a royal residence at Mysore in the Indian State of Karnataka.
The Mullaperiyar Dam is a masonry gravity dam on the Periyar River in the Indian state of Kerala.
The Idukki Dam is a double curvature arch dam constructed across the Periyar River in a narrow gorge between two granite hills in Kerala, India.
Bandipur National Park is a 874 sq km reserve in the southern Indian state of Karnataka.
Guruvayur Temple is one of the most important places of worship for Hindus in Kerala and is often referred to as Bhuloka Vaikunta, which translates to 'Holy Abode of Vishnu on Earth'.
The Kukke Subramanya Temple is a popular Hindu temple located in the village of Subramanya in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Silent Valley National Park is a national park with a core zone of 237.52 square kilometers.
