GENERAL INFORMATION

Area: 38,863 sq km, which is 1.27% of India's total land area and is located at the Southwest tip of the India's main land


Weather: Tropical


Summer: April-June [24 - 33 degree Celsius]


Monsoon: July-September [22 - 27 degree Celsius

Winter: October-March [22 - 32 degree Celsius]

High Season: December-May

Capital: Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)

Language: Malayalam; however English is widely spoken and understood by the fully literate populace of Kerala.


Number of Districts: 14

Major Cities: Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi (Ernakulam district) & Kozhikode (Calicut)

ACCESS

By Air: The International airports at Thiruvananthapuram , Kochi (Cochin) & Kozhikode facilitate easy access by air. Direct flights operate from Singapore, Colombo, Maldives, Kuwait, Muscat, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Doha and Bahrain.

By Rail: All major tourist destinations and important cities of India are well-connected by rail to Kerala.

Food: Most restaurants, coffee shops, eateries or cafes offer a Cosmopolitan fare for Chinese, Continental, Indian or American. You can find many who specialize in Kerala Delicacies.

Clothing: Ideally light cottons. However the cooler hill stations may warrant woolens

Communication: Kerala has a well-knit communications network. With telephone, fax and Internet centers in almost every corner. Enabling you to get in touch with any part of the world easily.

Religion: 58 % Hindu, 21 % Muslim and 21 % Christians

Kerala, located on the south-western tip of India, enjoys unique geographical features that have made it one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in Asia. Fondly referred to as ‘God’s Own Country’, Kerala was selected by the National Geographic Traveller as one of the 50 destinations of a lifetime and one of the thirteen paradises in the world.

An equable climate, serene beaches, tranquil stretches of backwaters, lush hill stations and exotic wildlife are the major attractions of this land. A unique advantage of Kerala is that most of the destinations here are only a two - four hour drive from the other. Classical art forms, colourful festivals, exotic cuisine are some of the cultural marvels that await travellers. Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine and Panchakarma, the rejuvenation therapy in Ayurveda have also helped Kerala to gain a pan-global reputation as a worth-visit destination.Season never ends in Kerala, thanks to the year-long moderate climate and numerous festivals and events.

Kerala is a slender strip of land in the southern tip of Indian subcontinent. Beautiful and benign, this Indian state lies along a sun drenched coastline flanked by the Arabian Sea on the west and the mountains of the Western Ghats on the east.Cascading delicately down the hills to the golden coasts covered by verdant coconut groves, Kerala is located between north latitudes 8 degree 18' and 12 degree 48' and east longitudes 74 degree 52' and 72 degree 22'. Encompasses 1.18 per cent of the country, this land of eternal beauty is the abode of more than 31.8 million Malayalees.