Kerala - God's Own Country
Kerala - God's Own Country
Kerala is a state in the south-western part of India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by passing the States Reorganisation Act bringing together the areas where Malayalam was the dominant language.
Kerala got the name God's own country because of the wide variety of its flora and fauna and the beauty of the state blessed with the greenery which has helped to attract tourists towards it.
The state got its name by the fusion of two words. 'Kera' which means 'Coconut tree' and 'alam' which means 'land' or ' location'. Thus, the name 'Keralam'. The natives of the state are known as 'Malayalis'. In Puranas, it has been referenced that the state by created by Parashurama by throwing his axe into the sea.
The state is located between the Lakshadweep sea and the Western Ghats. Kerala thus experiences humid equatorial tropic climate.
The state has 14 revenue districts which are further subdivided into 63 taluks, 1453 revenue villages and 1007 Gram panchayats.
Since its independence on August 15, 1947, the state was managed and it existed as a democratic socialist welfare economy.
Kerala has derived its culture from both the Tamil heritage area known as Tamilakam and the southern coastal area, Karnataka. With time, the culture of Kerala got elaborated and extended via centuries of contact with the neighbouring cultures.
Kerala is a popular tourist destination well known for its backwaters, Ayurvedic treatments and the tropical greenery. Kerala also has a higher Human Development Index than all the other states in India. The state has a literacy rate of 90.92 percent which is the highest rate in India. Kerala was also ranked as the least corrupt state in India by a survey conducted in 2005 by Transparent International.
Kerala is located on the lush and tropical Malabar Coast and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. The state is also named as one of the "ten paradises of the world" and "50 places of a lifetime" by the National Geographic Traveller magazine. The state is well known for its ecotourism initiatives. The unique culture and tourism of the state blended with its varied and diverse demoraphics, has made Kerala one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Used Suzuki SX4 London Tour Cusco After Dark Victim Support Ireland Halloween: ideas for party make-up and dress–up Alexandria sights tour from Cairo A Close Look at Halloween Masks Nile Cruise holiday from Cairo Charter Of Victims Rights Ireland Summer Holidays at the Most Exclusive Hotel in Marbella: Hotel Villa Padierna, Marbella Abu Simbel sights tour from Cairo Egypt, Jordan, Israel Holy Land Super Tour Go Small, Be Tricky, But Don't Get Tricked this Holiday! Splendid Egypt Travel Package 7 Nights