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Darul Huda Islamic University From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (November 2007) Darul Huda Islamic University Motto 	(Arabic)إن علينا للهدى Inna Alaina Lal Huda Motto in English 	Verily we taught man straight path (Qur'an 12:92) Established 	1986 Type 	Islamic university Vice-Chancellor 	Bahauddeen Muhammed Nadwi Location 	Chemmad, Kerala, India Campus 	Chemmad Affiliations 	Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World Website 	www.darulhuda.com

Darul Huda Islamic University (DHIU) is an Islamic affiliating university on the banks of the Kadalundi River, at Hidaya Nagar, Chemmad, Tirurangadi taluk in Malappuram, Kerala, India spreading over 11 acres (45,000 m2) of land. The foundation stone was laid on 25 December 1983, and the university started operations on 26 June 1986. The university is a member of Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World as well as it is the member of League of Islamic Universities. There 19 affiliated undergraduate colleges spread over South India. Panakkad Sayyid Hyder Ali Shihab is the Chancellor of the University. [1] Cherussery Zainuddeen Musliyar is the Pro Chancellor [2] and Dr. Bahauddeen Muhammed Nadwi is the vice chancellor. [3] Contents [hide]

* 1 History * 2 Educational system * 3 Faculties * 4 Student life * 5 References * 6 External links

[edit] History

DHIU was established at 1986 as an Islamic college, with the name Darul Huda Islamic Academy. It was upgraded into an Islamic university in May 2009. Now DHIU is a member of the League of Islamic Universities in Cairo. [edit] Educational system

The university aims at bringing up a younger generation of Islamic scholars well-equipped with modern tools of knowledge. It has a unique[citation needed] system of education where a student admitted to the institute after five years of primary education has to go for 12 years of education (5+2+3+2 secondary, senior secondary, degree, masters). After 12 years the student will come out as a Master of Islamic Studies & Contemporary Secular Education with a good command of Arabic, English and Urdu languages.

The university differs from other traditional Islamic institutions in Kerala as other institution may offer only religious studies. The university offers a curriculum combining religious and secular studies and giving emphasis on languages. As a result, the scholars who studied in the university could get wide acceptance[citation needed] in the Keralite Muslim community. More and more institutions started to change their curricula and accept the unique Darul Huda Model religious education system. [edit] Faculties

Presently there are Five Educational Faculties in DHIU. They are: Faculty of Shariah and Usul al-Din, Faculty of Languages, Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Da'wa and Islamic Culture, Faculty of Tarbiya and Islamic Teachings. [edit] Student life

The Student Association of the Islamic University publishes a Malayalam monthly magazine named Thelitcham (Clarity). The alumni association is known as HADIA (Hudawis Association for Devoted Islamic Activities). [edit] References

1. ^ "Chancellor's Web Page". http://www.darulhuda.com/chancellor.php/. Retrieved 2011-12-23. 2. ^ "Pro Chancellor's Web page". http://www.darulhuda.com/proc.php/. Retrieved 2011-12-20. 3. ^ "VC's Profile". http://www.darulhuda.com/vc.php/. Retrieved 2011-12-22.

[edit] External links

* Darul Huda Website

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Gujrat گجرات Gujrat is located in Pakistan Gujrat Coordinates: 32°34′25.67″N 74°4′44.18″E﻿ / ﻿32.5737972°N 74.0789389°E﻿ / 32.5737972; 74.0789389Coordinates: 32°34′25.67″N 74°4′44.18″E﻿ / ﻿32.5737972°N 74.0789389°E﻿ / 32.5737972; 74.0789389 Country 	Pakistan Province 	Punjab District 	Gujrat Population (2011(city)) • Total 	512,000(City population) Time zone 	PST (UTC+5) Calling code 	053 Number of Union councils 	18[1]

Gujrat (Punjabi, Urdu: گجرات) is a city in Pakistan. It is the capital of Gujrat District and the Gujrat Tehsil subdivision in the Punjab Province.[1] People living in Gujrat refer to themselves as Gujratis, which sometimes leads to confusion with people from the Indian state of Gujarat which adjoins Pakistan. The major sources of livelihood among the Gujrat populace are agriculture and small industries. Gujrat is also known as the city of King Porus. Contents [hide]

* 1 Location * 2 History * 3 Geography * 4 Climate * 5 Culture * 6 Economy and industry * 7 Education * 8 Transport * 9 Clubs * 10 Notable people * 11 See also * 12 References

[edit] Location

Gujrat is situated on the bank of Chenab River, situated about 120 kilometres (75 mi) north of Lahore, the capital city of Punjab province, and 150 kilometres (93 mi) from Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. Prominent nearby locations include Jalalpur Jattan, Jhelum, Gujranwala, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Lalamusa and Bhimber-Azad Kashmir. The city is surrounded by many villages and towns, which supply significant labour to the local market. [edit] History

Gujrat was founded by Raja Bachhan Pal Gurjar in 460 BC, according to General Cunningham, the British historian. Historical consensus is that it existed in the time of Alexander the Great, and that the city's Raja Porus put up a fierce challenge to Alexander's invasion at the bank of the Jehlum River. The establishment of Gujrat City was realised early in the 19th century after the British Empire and in support of regional landlords (e.g., Daswandi Khan of Daswandi Pura).

During the Mughal period, Mughal royalty frequently travelled through the district en-route to Kashmir. When King Jahangir died while he was returning from Kashmir, the news of his death was suppressed to avoid any chaos in the empire. His abdominal organs were taken out and buried in Gujrat. To this day, an annual festival is held commemorating this event, commonly known as the "Festival of Jahangir".

Shah Daula is the Saint of the City He Was famous throughout the area when Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji (1595–1644) Sixth Prophet of the Sikhs was passing though Gujrat City Shah Daula had a glimpse of Guru Sahib.

The Sikh army under Sardar Gujjar Singh Bhangi in 1765 defeated the Gakhar ruler of Gujrat and annexed it to the Sikh Territories. From 1765-1846 Gujrat was controlled by the Sikhs.

Two main battles between British and Sikh armies were fought in this district: the Battle of Chillianwala and the Battle of Gujrat. Only after winning the battle of Gujrat on 22 February 1849 did the British declare victory in Punjab. During the Partition of the Punjab in 1947 there was a large Sikh population in Gujrat District and a sizable Hindu Population as well. During the partition chaos some fled their native homes and villages to seek refuge on the other side of the border. Muslims from East Punjab, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir started arriving and crossed the border in to Pakistan; many were given land in Gujrat District to settle.

There are many historical buildings and ruins in and around Gujrat. The Grand Trunk Road, commonly abbreviated as G.T. Road, built by emperor Sher Shah Suri, also passes through Gujrat. The road still exists today, along with its period stone wall. Historical buildings and ruins can be found in nearby towns throughout the area. [edit] Geography

Gujrat is an ancient city of Pakistan located between two famous rivers, Jhelum River and Chenab River. Because of its proximity to the rivers, the land is good for cultivation of rice and sugarcane as main crops. It is bounded to the northeast by Jammu and Kashmir, to the northwest by the Jhelum River, to the east and southeast by the Chenab River, separating it from the districts of Gujranwala and Sialkot; and to the west by Mandi Bahauddin District. [edit] Climate

The city has a moderate climate. During the peak of summer, the daytime temperature shoots up to 45 °C (113 °F), but the hot spells are relatively short due to the proximity of the Azad Kashmir Mountains. During the winter, the minimum temperature may fall below 2 °C (36 °F). The average rainfall at Gujrat is 67 centimetres (26 in). [edit] Culture Terracotta vases of Gujrat

Gujrat produces low-temperature pottery and ceramic goods, hukkas,or water pipe ,artistic handicrafts, flower pots, changairian (made from the leaves of palm and date trees), cotton mates and woolen shawls. Sohni Mahiwal is a famous folk tale of the Punjab region. The heroine of the story, named "Sohni" (a Punjabi word meaning "beautiful"), came from the Gujrat region. She used to meet her lover, Mahinwal, by crossing the Chenab river, sitting on a pitcher. The tale is still told to this day and is an essential part of Punjabi culture. The anniversary of Kanwan-Wali Sarkar near Karuan Wala Gujrat is celebrated with a fair in August every year. He is known as one of the greatest saints that ever lived. A famous miracle was when water in a well actually turned to milk for a period of time. The well is still there. The locals have a myth that it rains heavily at the time of fair (but actually the rain falls because of monsoon) and "Wengi Wali Sarkar" anniversary in 5 January every year at village Haji Wala near Karianwala Tehsil and District Gujrat.[clarification needed]the shrine of hazrat shahdola(a famous saint in punjab) is also in gujrat near shahdola choki. the anniversary of (hazrat shahdola sarkar)is celebrated in June every year. [edit] Economy and industry A Clay artist working thrower to make terracotta vases.

Gujrat is also known for its clay, with which the locals have long produced quality pottery. The city also produces fine furniture. Over the last few decades, Gujrat has also attained a name in the manufacture and export of electric fans including GFC fan, pak fan, royal fan and metro fan. Gujrat is also home to one of the two largest shoe manufacturing companies in Pakistan, namely Service Industries, which runs a large shoe factory in the city.

There are about 1,059 cottage-level and small- to large-scale industrial units operating in the district. Rice production and export is another major product of Gujrat. There are many other factories engaged in manufacturing of electrical goods, electric motors and rice cleaning mills. Most are cottage industries, providing employment to a large number of people and accounting, in aggregate, for more than 90 percent of the domestic market. [edit] Education

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan named the region "Khita-e-Younan", or "territory resembling ancient Greece", in reference to the high number of educational institutes present in the area. The following universities and colleges are locate

* University of Gujrat Main/Hafiz Hayat Campus,2 K.M off Main Jalalpure Jattan Road,Link University/Hafiz Hayat Road. * University of Gujrat,Nawaz Sharif Medical College, 2 K.M off Main Jalalpure Jattan Road, Link University/ Hafiz Hayat Road. * University of Gujrat,Fatima Jinnah College, Fawara Chowk. [1]   * University of Gujrat, College for Boys, School of Law, Modern Languages Learning Centre, G.T Road. * University of Gujrat Murghzar College For Girls, Bhimber Road, Murghazar [2] * University of Gujrat, College for Girls, Railways Road. * Institute of Modern Practical Arts & Communicational Technologies (IMPACT College Gujrat) * Comsats Institute of Information Technology,Gujrat Campus, (Under Construction) @ G.T Road, Chak Murtaza. * Govt. Zamindar College, Bhimber Road opposite Aziz Bhatti Hospital * Govt. College of Commerce, Jalalpure Jattan Road, Bolay. * Govt. Commerce Institute for Girls,Jalalpure Jattan Road near Green Town. * Govt. Vocational Training Institute for Girls, Jalalpure Jattan Road near Green Town. * Sanat Zaar, Jalalpure Jattan Road. * Govt. Swedish Pakistani Institute of Tecnology, Servis Morde. * Govt. Technical Training Institute, G.T Road, near Servis Morde. * Govt Miss froze-o-din girls high school(near walit sah musjid, jinah road) * Govt. Fan manufacturing Institute, Small Industries Estate. * Govt. Ceramics Institute, Small Industries Estate. * Govt. Furniture Institute, Small Industries Estate. * Govt. College for Teacher's Training, Court Road, Civil Lines. * Govt. Miss Fatima Jinnah High School (for girls)muhallah fattu pura gujrat city, * University of Munawwar-ul-islam Main Jalalpure Jattan Road Link umi-pk.com. * Punjab College * The Learners' Heaven School, Green Town Near Old Civil Lines. * Global City School Dinga Morde. * Bloomfield Hall School, Jinnah Road. * Pakistan Intn'l Public School, Near Shadman Bagh, Sangeet Road. * Gujrat Group of Colleges, Bhimber Road Murghzar and Model Town. * Vision Science College, for boys Gujrat. * Ajmery Group of Colleges * Punjab Group of Colleges, G.T Road * Jinnah College of Commerce (for Boys) * Chenab Group of Colleges, Jalalpure Jattan Road and Gharibpura Road. * ILM College, G.T Road * Jamia Islamia Le-Binat-Ul-Islam (religious) * Govt. Comprehensive School, G.T. Road (Govt. Jamia high School) * Bright Model School (BM Edu. Campus) * Municipal Model High School for Boys * Municipal Model High School * Shaukat Model High School muhallah fattupura gujrat city * Ghazali Public School Amana Abad * Government Zamindar High School * Pakistan International Public School (P.I.P.S)   * Dar-e-Arqam Model High School Gujrat * Govt. Muslim High School Gujrat * County Public High School Gujrat * Roots Foundation High School Gujrat * Standard Model High Gujrat * Beaconhouse School System (Pakistan) G.T Road near River Garden Housing * Jinnah Public School (Near UOG Hafiz Hayat Campus) * Government Secondary School, Dhuma Malka, Gujrat * Gujrat Law College * Grammar School Gujrat * H.B.A. Girls Higher Secondary School Peroshah * Superior College, G.T Road Gujrat * The Chenab School, Near State life building, Gujrat - www.thechenabschool.com * The Educator Bara Dari Campus Gujrat * Quaid Grammer School Sook Klan Gujrat

[edit] Transport Alexendria bridge in Chenab River Gujrat

The district is linked with Gujranwala, Jhelum, and Mandi Bahauddin districts with 1,019 kilometres (633 mi) of paved roads. The main Peshawar - Karachi railway line passes through the city and Gujrat is among the important railway stations of this route. The district is linked with Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Sargodha and Gujranwala districts through Pakistan Railway Network. Gujrat is located on the biggest highway of the country i.e. G.T Road which connects Karachi to Lahore and Peshawer via Hyderabad, Sukkhur, Bahawalpure, Multan, Lahore, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Kharian, Jhelum, Rawalpindi/Islamabad. Attock and Nowshehra. It is also known as N-5. NHA has built a byepass over N-5 in Gujrat to avoid traffic problems on the highway.. There are three major roads which start from Gujrat i.e., Gujrat_Sargodha Highway, Gujrat-Bhimber Highway and Gujrat-Jalalpure Jattan-Chamb Highway. Daewoo Express has a terminal at GT Road Gujrat, opened on May 14, 2004, and connects Gujrat with Lahore.General Bus Stand and Municipal Wagon Stand are the biggest road transport terminal in Gujrat. Gujrat Railway Station is the major station on Karachi-Peshawer main railway line. Gujrat airport does not host any commercial flights, and people use the nearby Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore and Sialkot International Airport for domestic and international flights. There is a non-commercial airport in the near Model Town and Gujrat-Bhimber Highway, which Pakistan Air Force uses to train pilots. [edit] Clubs

Beside some active political parties there are various social clubs in Gujrat which are actively working for the social well-being of the city some of them are mentioned as follows,

Gujrat Chenab Lions Club, Dr.Akram Mirza Lions Club, Progressive Lions Club, Young Fellows Lions Club, Friends Lion Club, AHM clubs

Zahoor Ellahi Cricket Stadium is the only one cricket stadium in Gujrat city. It is located in Kutchehary Chowk at the junction of Jalalpur Road and Bhimber Kotla Road. It was outwardly rebuild during the last government of Pervez Musharraf and Chaudharys’. Many shops are set up around its wall.Previously Zahoor Elahi Cricket Stadium was known as Horse Show Ground. The name was given to it because a horse show was performed at this place [edit] Notable people

* Raja Aziz Bhatti, a recipient of the Nishan-e-Haider (Pakistan's highest military award) during the India-Pakistan war of 1965; belongs to Ladian, a village in Gujrat. * Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry, Former President of Pakistan 1972 -1977 * Chaudhry Shujat Hussain former Prime Minister of Pakistan * Nawabzada Gazanfar Ali Gul former Federal Minister of Pakistan * Mian Muhammad Afzal Hayat former Chief Minister of Punjab and served as ambassador in different countries * Qamar Zaman Kaira Chaudhery Qamar Zaman Kaira is Former Governor Gilgit-Baltistan, served in various portfolios as Federal minister. * Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi former Chief Minister Punjab & Federal Minister * Mian Imran Masood former MPA of Gujrat and Minister of Education Punjab. * Chaudhry Muhammad Riaz President of PML-Q Abudhabi United Arab Emirates belongs to Ladian, a village in Gujrat. * Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar Minister for Defence, Govt.of Pakistan * Chaudhry Jafar Iqbal served in the various Ministries, his father Muhammad Iqbal and brother Muhammad Nasir were also elected as MNA an served in the different high level Government positions * Muhammad Akram, a recipient of the Nishan-e-Haider during the India-Pakistan war of 1971; belongs to Dinga, a village in District Gujrat. * Shabbir Sharif, a recipient of the Nishan-e-Haider during the India-Pakistan war of 1971; belongs to Kunjah, a town in District Gujrat. * Inayat Hussain Bhatti, Folk Singer, religious scholar, and Punjabi writer * Sharif Kunjahi, Punjabi poet belonging to Kunjah, recipient of Pride of Performance (civil award given by the government of Pakistan) * Anwar Masood, Pakistani poet. He writes in Punjabi, Urdu and Persian. * Sabiha Khanum, actress and wife of actor Musa Raza (Santosh Kumar) * Shaukat Ali, folk and Ghazal singer * Alam Lohar, folk singer * Arif Lohar, singer * Abrar ul Haq, Singer

[edit] See also

* Punjabi people * Saadat Pur * Punjab * Gujrat District * Kunjah * Sabowal * Mangowal Gharbi * Dinga * Jalalpur Jattan * Karianwala * Sarai Alamgir * Kharian * Lalamusa * Ismaila Shareef * Sarai Alamgir Tehsil * Kotla Arab Ali Khan * Samrala Sharif * Jand Sharif * List of cities in Punjab, Pakistan by area

[edit] References

1. ^ a b "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Gujrat - Government of Pakistan". http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=10&dn=Gujrat.

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Gujrat From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search This article is about a city in Pakistan. For the Indian state, see Gujarat. For other uses, see Gujrat (disambiguation). This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page.

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Gujrat گجرات Gujrat is located in Pakistan Gujrat Coordinates: 32°34′25.67″N 74°4′44.18″E﻿ / ﻿32.5737972°N 74.0789389°E﻿ / 32.5737972; 74.0789389Coordinates: 32°34′25.67″N 74°4′44.18″E﻿ / ﻿32.5737972°N 74.0789389°E﻿ / 32.5737972; 74.0789389 Country 	Pakistan Province 	Punjab District 	Gujrat Population (2011(city)) • Total 	512,000(City population) Time zone 	PST (UTC+5) Calling code 	053 Number of Union councils 	18[1]

Gujrat (Punjabi, Urdu: گجرات) is a city in Pakistan. It is the capital of Gujrat District and the Gujrat Tehsil subdivision in the Punjab Province.[1] People living in Gujrat refer to themselves as Gujratis, which sometimes leads to confusion with people from the Indian state of Gujarat which adjoins Pakistan. The major sources of livelihood among the Gujrat populace are agriculture and small industries. Gujrat is also known as the city of King Porus. Contents [hide]

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[edit] Location

Gujrat is situated on the bank of Chenab River, situated about 120 kilometres (75 mi) north of Lahore, the capital city of Punjab province, and 150 kilometres (93 mi) from Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. Prominent nearby locations include Jalalpur Jattan, Jhelum, Gujranwala, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Lalamusa and Bhimber-Azad Kashmir. The city is surrounded by many villages and towns, which supply significant labour to the local market. [edit] History

Gujrat was founded by Raja Bachhan Pal Gurjar in 460 BC, according to General Cunningham, the British historian. Historical consensus is that it existed in the time of Alexander the Great, and that the city's Raja Porus put up a fierce challenge to Alexander's invasion at the bank of the Jehlum River. The establishment of Gujrat City was realised early in the 19th century after the British Empire and in support of regional landlords (e.g., Daswandi Khan of Daswandi Pura).

During the Mughal period, Mughal royalty frequently travelled through the district en-route to Kashmir. When King Jahangir died while he was returning from Kashmir, the news of his death was suppressed to avoid any chaos in the empire. His abdominal organs were taken out and buried in Gujrat. To this day, an annual festival is held commemorating this event, commonly known as the "Festival of Jahangir".

Shah Daula is the Saint of the City He Was famous throughout the area when Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji (1595–1644) Sixth Prophet of the Sikhs was passing though Gujrat City Shah Daula had a glimpse of Guru Sahib.

The Sikh army under Sardar Gujjar Singh Bhangi in 1765 defeated the Gakhar ruler of Gujrat and annexed it to the Sikh Territories. From 1765-1846 Gujrat was controlled by the Sikhs.

Two main battles between British and Sikh armies were fought in this district: the Battle of Chillianwala and the Battle of Gujrat. Only after winning the battle of Gujrat on 22 February 1849 did the British declare victory in Punjab. During the Partition of the Punjab in 1947 there was a large Sikh population in Gujrat District and a sizable Hindu Population as well. During the partition chaos some fled their native homes and villages to seek refuge on the other side of the border. Muslims from East Punjab, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir started arriving and crossed the border in to Pakistan; many were given land in Gujrat District to settle.

There are many historical buildings and ruins in and around Gujrat. The Grand Trunk Road, commonly abbreviated as G.T. Road, built by emperor Sher Shah Suri, also passes through Gujrat. The road still exists today, along with its period stone wall. Historical buildings and ruins can be found in nearby towns throughout the area. [edit] Geography

Gujrat is an ancient city of Pakistan located between two famous rivers, Jhelum River and Chenab River. Because of its proximity to the rivers, the land is good for cultivation of rice and sugarcane as main crops. It is bounded to the northeast by Jammu and Kashmir, to the northwest by the Jhelum River, to the east and southeast by the Chenab River, separating it from the districts of Gujranwala and Sialkot; and to the west by Mandi Bahauddin District. [edit] Climate

The city has a moderate climate. During the peak of summer, the daytime temperature shoots up to 45 °C (113 °F), but the hot spells are relatively short due to the proximity of the Azad Kashmir Mountains. During the winter, the minimum temperature may fall below 2 °C (36 °F). The average rainfall at Gujrat is 67 centimetres (26 in). [edit] Culture Terracotta vases of Gujrat

Gujrat produces low-temperature pottery and ceramic goods, hukkas,or water pipe ,artistic handicrafts, flower pots, changairian (made from the leaves of palm and date trees), cotton mates and woolen shawls. Sohni Mahiwal is a famous folk tale of the Punjab region. The heroine of the story, named "Sohni" (a Punjabi word meaning "beautiful"), came from the Gujrat region. She used to meet her lover, Mahinwal, by crossing the Chenab river, sitting on a pitcher. The tale is still told to this day and is an essential part of Punjabi culture. The anniversary of Kanwan-Wali Sarkar near Karuan Wala Gujrat is celebrated with a fair in August every year. He is known as one of the greatest saints that ever lived. A famous miracle was when water in a well actually turned to milk for a period of time. The well is still there. The locals have a myth that it rains heavily at the time of fair (but actually the rain falls because of monsoon) and "Wengi Wali Sarkar" anniversary in 5 January every year at village Haji Wala near Karianwala Tehsil and District Gujrat.[clarification needed]the shrine of hazrat shahdola(a famous saint in punjab) is also in gujrat near shahdola choki. the anniversary of (hazrat shahdola sarkar)is celebrated in June every year. [edit] Economy and industry A Clay artist working thrower to make terracotta vases.

Gujrat is also known for its clay, with which the locals have long produced quality pottery. The city also produces fine furniture. Over the last few decades, Gujrat has also attained a name in the manufacture and export of electric fans including GFC fan, pak fan, royal fan and metro fan. Gujrat is also home to one of the two largest shoe manufacturing companies in Pakistan, namely Service Industries, which runs a large shoe factory in the city.

There are about 1,059 cottage-level and small- to large-scale industrial units operating in the district. Rice production and export is another major product of Gujrat. There are many other factories engaged in manufacturing of electrical goods, electric motors and rice cleaning mills. Most are cottage industries, providing employment to a large number of people and accounting, in aggregate, for more than 90 percent of the domestic market. [edit] Education

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan named the region "Khita-e-Younan", or "territory resembling ancient Greece", in reference to the high number of educational institutes present in the area. The following universities and colleges are locate

* University of Gujrat Main/Hafiz Hayat Campus,2 K.M off Main Jalalpure Jattan Road,Link University/Hafiz Hayat Road. * University of Gujrat,Nawaz Sharif Medical College, 2 K.M off Main Jalalpure Jattan Road, Link University/ Hafiz Hayat Road. * University of Gujrat,Fatima Jinnah College, Fawara Chowk. [1]   * University of Gujrat, College for Boys, School of Law, Modern Languages Learning Centre, G.T Road. * University of Gujrat Murghzar College For Girls, Bhimber Road, Murghazar [2] * University of Gujrat, College for Girls, Railways Road. * Institute of Modern Practical Arts & Communicational Technologies (IMPACT College Gujrat) * Comsats Institute of Information Technology,Gujrat Campus, (Under Construction) @ G.T Road, Chak Murtaza. * Govt. Zamindar College, Bhimber Road opposite Aziz Bhatti Hospital * Govt. College of Commerce, Jalalpure Jattan Road, Bolay. * Govt. Commerce Institute for Girls,Jalalpure Jattan Road near Green Town. * Govt. Vocational Training Institute for Girls, Jalalpure Jattan Road near Green Town. * Sanat Zaar, Jalalpure Jattan Road. * Govt. Swedish Pakistani Institute of Tecnology, Servis Morde. * Govt. Technical Training Institute, G.T Road, near Servis Morde. * Govt Miss froze-o-din girls high school(near walit sah musjid, jinah road) * Govt. Fan manufacturing Institute, Small Industries Estate. * Govt. Ceramics Institute, Small Industries Estate. * Govt. Furniture Institute, Small Industries Estate. * Govt. College for Teacher's Training, Court Road, Civil Lines. * Govt. Miss Fatima Jinnah High School (for girls)muhallah fattu pura gujrat city, * University of Munawwar-ul-islam Main Jalalpure Jattan Road Link umi-pk.com. * Punjab College * The Learners' Heaven School, Green Town Near Old Civil Lines. * Global City School Dinga Morde. * Bloomfield Hall School, Jinnah Road. * Pakistan Intn'l Public School, Near Shadman Bagh, Sangeet Road. * Gujrat Group of Colleges, Bhimber Road Murghzar and Model Town. * Vision Science College, for boys Gujrat. * Ajmery Group of Colleges * Punjab Group of Colleges, G.T Road * Jinnah College of Commerce (for Boys) * Chenab Group of Colleges, Jalalpure Jattan Road and Gharibpura Road. * ILM College, G.T Road * Jamia Islamia Le-Binat-Ul-Islam (religious) * Govt. Comprehensive School, G.T. Road (Govt. Jamia high School) * Bright Model School (BM Edu. Campus) * Municipal Model High School for Boys * Municipal Model High School * Shaukat Model High School muhallah fattupura gujrat city * Ghazali Public School Amana Abad * Government Zamindar High School * Pakistan International Public School (P.I.P.S)   * Dar-e-Arqam Model High School Gujrat * Govt. Muslim High School Gujrat * County Public High School Gujrat * Roots Foundation High School Gujrat * Standard Model High Gujrat * Beaconhouse School System (Pakistan) G.T Road near River Garden Housing * Jinnah Public School (Near UOG Hafiz Hayat Campus) * Government Secondary School, Dhuma Malka, Gujrat * Gujrat Law College * Grammar School Gujrat * H.B.A. Girls Higher Secondary School Peroshah * Superior College, G.T Road Gujrat * The Chenab School, Near State life building, Gujrat - www.thechenabschool.com * The Educator Bara Dari Campus Gujrat * Quaid Grammer School Sook Klan Gujrat

[edit] Transport Alexendria bridge in Chenab River Gujrat

The district is linked with Gujranwala, Jhelum, and Mandi Bahauddin districts with 1,019 kilometres (633 mi) of paved roads. The main Peshawar - Karachi railway line passes through the city and Gujrat is among the important railway stations of this route. The district is linked with Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Sargodha and Gujranwala districts through Pakistan Railway Network. Gujrat is located on the biggest highway of the country i.e. G.T Road which connects Karachi to Lahore and Peshawer via Hyderabad, Sukkhur, Bahawalpure, Multan, Lahore, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Kharian, Jhelum, Rawalpindi/Islamabad. Attock and Nowshehra. It is also known as N-5. NHA has built a byepass over N-5 in Gujrat to avoid traffic problems on the highway.. There are three major roads which start from Gujrat i.e., Gujrat_Sargodha Highway, Gujrat-Bhimber Highway and Gujrat-Jalalpure Jattan-Chamb Highway. Daewoo Express has a terminal at GT Road Gujrat, opened on May 14, 2004, and connects Gujrat with Lahore.General Bus Stand and Municipal Wagon Stand are the biggest road transport terminal in Gujrat. Gujrat Railway Station is the major station on Karachi-Peshawer main railway line. Gujrat airport does not host any commercial flights, and people use the nearby Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore and Sialkot International Airport for domestic and international flights. There is a non-commercial airport in the near Model Town and Gujrat-Bhimber Highway, which Pakistan Air Force uses to train pilots. [edit] Clubs

Beside some active political parties there are various social clubs in Gujrat which are actively working for the social well-being of the city some of them are mentioned as follows,

Gujrat Chenab Lions Club, Dr.Akram Mirza Lions Club, Progressive Lions Club, Young Fellows Lions Club, Friends Lion Club, AHM clubs

Zahoor Ellahi Cricket Stadium is the only one cricket stadium in Gujrat city. It is located in Kutchehary Chowk at the junction of Jalalpur Road and Bhimber Kotla Road. It was outwardly rebuild during the last government of Pervez Musharraf and Chaudharys’. Many shops are set up around its wall.Previously Zahoor Elahi Cricket Stadium was known as Horse Show Ground. The name was given to it because a horse show was performed at this place [edit] Notable people

* Raja Aziz Bhatti, a recipient of the Nishan-e-Haider (Pakistan's highest military award) during the India-Pakistan war of 1965; belongs to Ladian, a village in Gujrat. * Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry, Former President of Pakistan 1972 -1977 * Chaudhry Shujat Hussain former Prime Minister of Pakistan * Nawabzada Gazanfar Ali Gul former Federal Minister of Pakistan * Mian Muhammad Afzal Hayat former Chief Minister of Punjab and served as ambassador in different countries * Qamar Zaman Kaira Chaudhery Qamar Zaman Kaira is Former Governor Gilgit-Baltistan, served in various portfolios as Federal minister. * Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi former Chief Minister Punjab & Federal Minister * Mian Imran Masood former MPA of Gujrat and Minister of Education Punjab. * Chaudhry Muhammad Riaz President of PML-Q Abudhabi United Arab Emirates belongs to Ladian, a village in Gujrat. * Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar Minister for Defence, Govt.of Pakistan * Chaudhry Jafar Iqbal served in the various Ministries, his father Muhammad Iqbal and brother Muhammad Nasir were also elected as MNA an served in the different high level Government positions * Muhammad Akram, a recipient of the Nishan-e-Haider during the India-Pakistan war of 1971; belongs to Dinga, a village in District Gujrat. * Shabbir Sharif, a recipient of the Nishan-e-Haider during the India-Pakistan war of 1971; belongs to Kunjah, a town in District Gujrat. * Inayat Hussain Bhatti, Folk Singer, religious scholar, and Punjabi writer * Sharif Kunjahi, Punjabi poet belonging to Kunjah, recipient of Pride of Performance (civil award given by the government of Pakistan) * Anwar Masood, Pakistani poet. He writes in Punjabi, Urdu and Persian. * Sabiha Khanum, actress and wife of actor Musa Raza (Santosh Kumar) * Shaukat Ali, folk and Ghazal singer * Alam Lohar, folk singer * Arif Lohar, singer * Abrar ul Haq, Singer

[edit] See also

* Punjabi people * Saadat Pur * Punjab * Gujrat District * Kunjah * Sabowal * Mangowal Gharbi * Dinga * Jalalpur Jattan * Karianwala * Sarai Alamgir * Kharian * Lalamusa * Ismaila Shareef * Sarai Alamgir Tehsil * Kotla Arab Ali Khan * Samrala Sharif * Jand Sharif * List of cities in Punjab, Pakistan by area

[edit] References

1. ^ a b "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Gujrat - Government of Pakistan". http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=10&dn=Gujrat.

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Gujrat گجرات Gujrat is located in Pakistan Gujrat Coordinates: 32°34′25.67″N 74°4′44.18″E﻿ / ﻿32.5737972°N 74.0789389°E﻿ / 32.5737972; 74.0789389Coordinates: 32°34′25.67″N 74°4′44.18″E﻿ / ﻿32.5737972°N 74.0789389°E﻿ / 32.5737972; 74.0789389 Country 	Pakistan Province 	Punjab District 	Gujrat Population (2011(city)) • Total 	512,000(City population) Time zone 	PST (UTC+5) Calling code 	053 Number of Union councils 	18[1]

Gujrat (Punjabi, Urdu: گجرات) is a city in Pakistan. It is the capital of Gujrat District and the Gujrat Tehsil subdivision in the Punjab Province.[1] People living in Gujrat refer to themselves as Gujratis, which sometimes leads to confusion with people from the Indian state of Gujarat which adjoins Pakistan. The major sources of livelihood among the Gujrat populace are agriculture and small industries. Gujrat is also known as the city of King Porus. Contents [hide]

* 1 Location * 2 History * 3 Geography * 4 Climate * 5 Culture * 6 Economy and industry * 7 Education * 8 Transport * 9 Clubs * 10 Notable people * 11 See also * 12 References

[edit] Location

Gujrat is situated on the bank of Chenab River, situated about 120 kilometres (75 mi) north of Lahore, the capital city of Punjab province, and 150 kilometres (93 mi) from Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. Prominent nearby locations include Jalalpur Jattan, Jhelum, Gujranwala, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Lalamusa and Bhimber-Azad Kashmir. The city is surrounded by many villages and towns, which supply significant labour to the local market. [edit] History

Gujrat was founded by Raja Bachhan Pal Gurjar in 460 BC, according to General Cunningham, the British historian. Historical consensus is that it existed in the time of Alexander the Great, and that the city's Raja Porus put up a fierce challenge to Alexander's invasion at the bank of the Jehlum River. The establishment of Gujrat City was realised early in the 19th century after the British Empire and in support of regional landlords (e.g., Daswandi Khan of Daswandi Pura).

During the Mughal period, Mughal royalty frequently travelled through the district en-route to Kashmir. When King Jahangir died while he was returning from Kashmir, the news of his death was suppressed to avoid any chaos in the empire. His abdominal organs were taken out and buried in Gujrat. To this day, an annual festival is held commemorating this event, commonly known as the "Festival of Jahangir".

Shah Daula is the Saint of the City He Was famous throughout the area when Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji (1595–1644) Sixth Prophet of the Sikhs was passing though Gujrat City Shah Daula had a glimpse of Guru Sahib.

The Sikh army under Sardar Gujjar Singh Bhangi in 1765 defeated the Gakhar ruler of Gujrat and annexed it to the Sikh Territories. From 1765-1846 Gujrat was controlled by the Sikhs.

Two main battles between British and Sikh armies were fought in this district: the Battle of Chillianwala and the Battle of Gujrat. Only after winning the battle of Gujrat on 22 February 1849 did the British declare victory in Punjab. During the Partition of the Punjab in 1947 there was a large Sikh population in Gujrat District and a sizable Hindu Population as well. During the partition chaos some fled their native homes and villages to seek refuge on the other side of the border. Muslims from East Punjab, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir started arriving and crossed the border in to Pakistan; many were given land in Gujrat District to settle.

There are many historical buildings and ruins in and around Gujrat. The Grand Trunk Road, commonly abbreviated as G.T. Road, built by emperor Sher Shah Suri, also passes through Gujrat. The road still exists today, along with its period stone wall. Historical buildings and ruins can be found in nearby towns throughout the area. [edit] Geography

Gujrat is an ancient city of Pakistan located between two famous rivers, Jhelum River and Chenab River. Because of its proximity to the rivers, the land is good for cultivation of rice and sugarcane as main crops. It is bounded to the northeast by Jammu and Kashmir, to the northwest by the Jhelum River, to the east and southeast by the Chenab River, separating it from the districts of Gujranwala and Sialkot; and to the west by Mandi Bahauddin District. [edit] Climate

The city has a moderate climate. During the peak of summer, the daytime temperature shoots up to 45 °C (113 °F), but the hot spells are relatively short due to the proximity of the Azad Kashmir Mountains. During the winter, the minimum temperature may fall below 2 °C (36 °F). The average rainfall at Gujrat is 67 centimetres (26 in). [edit] Culture Terracotta vases of Gujrat

Gujrat produces low-temperature pottery and ceramic goods, hukkas,or water pipe ,artistic handicrafts, flower pots, changairian (made from the leaves of palm and date trees), cotton mates and woolen shawls. Sohni Mahiwal is a famous folk tale of the Punjab region. The heroine of the story, named "Sohni" (a Punjabi word meaning "beautiful"), came from the Gujrat region. She used to meet her lover, Mahinwal, by crossing the Chenab river, sitting on a pitcher. The tale is still told to this day and is an essential part of Punjabi culture. The anniversary of Kanwan-Wali Sarkar near Karuan Wala Gujrat is celebrated with a fair in August every year. He is known as one of the greatest saints that ever lived. A famous miracle was when water in a well actually turned to milk for a period of time. The well is still there. The locals have a myth that it rains heavily at the time of fair (but actually the rain falls because of monsoon) and "Wengi Wali Sarkar" anniversary in 5 January every year at village Haji Wala near Karianwala Tehsil and District Gujrat.[clarification needed]the shrine of hazrat shahdola(a famous saint in punjab) is also in gujrat near shahdola choki. the anniversary of (hazrat shahdola sarkar)is celebrated in June every year. [edit] Economy and industry A Clay artist working thrower to make terracotta vases.

Gujrat is also known for its clay, with which the locals have long produced quality pottery. The city also produces fine furniture. Over the last few decades, Gujrat has also attained a name in the manufacture and export of electric fans including GFC fan, pak fan, royal fan and metro fan. Gujrat is also home to one of the two largest shoe manufacturing companies in Pakistan, namely Service Industries, which runs a large shoe factory in the city.

There are about 1,059 cottage-level and small- to large-scale industrial units operating in the district. Rice production and export is another major product of Gujrat. There are many other factories engaged in manufacturing of electrical goods, electric motors and rice cleaning mills. Most are cottage industries, providing employment to a large number of people and accounting, in aggregate, for more than 90 percent of the domestic market. [edit] Education

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan named the region "Khita-e-Younan", or "territory resembling ancient Greece", in reference to the high number of educational institutes present in the area. The following universities and colleges are locate

* University of Gujrat Main/Hafiz Hayat Campus,2 K.M off Main Jalalpure Jattan Road,Link University/Hafiz Hayat Road. * University of Gujrat,Nawaz Sharif Medical College, 2 K.M off Main Jalalpure Jattan Road, Link University/ Hafiz Hayat Road. * University of Gujrat,Fatima Jinnah College, Fawara Chowk. [1]   * University of Gujrat, College for Boys, School of Law, Modern Languages Learning Centre, G.T Road. * University of Gujrat Murghzar College For Girls, Bhimber Road, Murghazar [2] * University of Gujrat, College for Girls, Railways Road. * Institute of Modern Practical Arts & Communicational Technologies (IMPACT College Gujrat) * Comsats Institute of Information Technology,Gujrat Campus, (Under Construction) @ G.T Road, Chak Murtaza. * Govt. Zamindar College, Bhimber Road opposite Aziz Bhatti Hospital * Govt. College of Commerce, Jalalpure Jattan Road, Bolay. * Govt. Commerce Institute for Girls,Jalalpure Jattan Road near Green Town. * Govt. Vocational Training Institute for Girls, Jalalpure Jattan Road near Green Town. * Sanat Zaar, Jalalpure Jattan Road. * Govt. Swedish Pakistani Institute of Tecnology, Servis Morde. * Govt. Technical Training Institute, G.T Road, near Servis Morde. * Govt Miss froze-o-din girls high school(near walit sah musjid, jinah road) * Govt. Fan manufacturing Institute, Small Industries Estate. * Govt. Ceramics Institute, Small Industries Estate. * Govt. Furniture Institute, Small Industries Estate. * Govt. College for Teacher's Training, Court Road, Civil Lines. * Govt. Miss Fatima Jinnah High School (for girls)muhallah fattu pura gujrat city, * University of Munawwar-ul-islam Main Jalalpure Jattan Road Link umi-pk.com. * Punjab College * The Learners' Heaven School, Green Town Near Old Civil Lines. * Global City School Dinga Morde. * Bloomfield Hall School, Jinnah Road. * Pakistan Intn'l Public School, Near Shadman Bagh, Sangeet Road. * Gujrat Group of Colleges, Bhimber Road Murghzar and Model Town. * Vision Science College, for boys Gujrat. * Ajmery Group of Colleges * Punjab Group of Colleges, G.T Road * Jinnah College of Commerce (for Boys) * Chenab Group of Colleges, Jalalpure Jattan Road and Gharibpura Road. * ILM College, G.T Road * Jamia Islamia Le-Binat-Ul-Islam (religious) * Govt. Comprehensive School, G.T. Road (Govt. Jamia high School) * Bright Model School (BM Edu. Campus) * Municipal Model High School for Boys * Municipal Model High School * Shaukat Model High School muhallah fattupura gujrat city * Ghazali Public School Amana Abad * Government Zamindar High School * Pakistan International Public School (P.I.P.S)   * Dar-e-Arqam Model High School Gujrat * Govt. Muslim High School Gujrat * County Public High School Gujrat * Roots Foundation High School Gujrat * Standard Model High Gujrat * Beaconhouse School System (Pakistan) G.T Road near River Garden Housing * Jinnah Public School (Near UOG Hafiz Hayat Campus) * Government Secondary School, Dhuma Malka, Gujrat * Gujrat Law College * Grammar School Gujrat * H.B.A. Girls Higher Secondary School Peroshah * Superior College, G.T Road Gujrat * The Chenab School, Near State life building, Gujrat - www.thechenabschool.com * The Educator Bara Dari Campus Gujrat * Quaid Grammer School Sook Klan Gujrat

[edit] Transport Alexendria bridge in Chenab River Gujrat

The district is linked with Gujranwala, Jhelum, and Mandi Bahauddin districts with 1,019 kilometres (633 mi) of paved roads. The main Peshawar - Karachi railway line passes through the city and Gujrat is among the important railway stations of this route. The district is linked with Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Sargodha and Gujranwala districts through Pakistan Railway Network. Gujrat is located on the biggest highway of the country i.e. G.T Road which connects Karachi to Lahore and Peshawer via Hyderabad, Sukkhur, Bahawalpure, Multan, Lahore, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Kharian, Jhelum, Rawalpindi/Islamabad. Attock and Nowshehra. It is also known as N-5. NHA has built a byepass over N-5 in Gujrat to avoid traffic problems on the highway.. There are three major roads which start from Gujrat i.e., Gujrat_Sargodha Highway, Gujrat-Bhimber Highway and Gujrat-Jalalpure Jattan-Chamb Highway. Daewoo Express has a terminal at GT Road Gujrat, opened on May 14, 2004, and connects Gujrat with Lahore.General Bus Stand and Municipal Wagon Stand are the biggest road transport terminal in Gujrat. Gujrat Railway Station is the major station on Karachi-Peshawer main railway line. Gujrat airport does not host any commercial flights, and people use the nearby Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore and Sialkot International Airport for domestic and international flights. There is a non-commercial airport in the near Model Town and Gujrat-Bhimber Highway, which Pakistan Air Force uses to train pilots. [edit] Clubs

Beside some active political parties there are various social clubs in Gujrat which are actively working for the social well-being of the city some of them are mentioned as follows,

Gujrat Chenab Lions Club, Dr.Akram Mirza Lions Club, Progressive Lions Club, Young Fellows Lions Club, Friends Lion Club, AHM clubs

Zahoor Ellahi Cricket Stadium is the only one cricket stadium in Gujrat city. It is located in Kutchehary Chowk at the junction of Jalalpur Road and Bhimber Kotla Road. It was outwardly rebuild during the last government of Pervez Musharraf and Chaudharys’. Many shops are set up around its wall.Previously Zahoor Elahi Cricket Stadium was known as Horse Show Ground. The name was given to it because a horse show was performed at this place [edit] Notable people

* Raja Aziz Bhatti, a recipient of the Nishan-e-Haider (Pakistan's highest military award) during the India-Pakistan war of 1965; belongs to Ladian, a village in Gujrat. * Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry, Former President of Pakistan 1972 -1977 * Chaudhry Shujat Hussain former Prime Minister of Pakistan * Nawabzada Gazanfar Ali Gul former Federal Minister of Pakistan * Mian Muhammad Afzal Hayat former Chief Minister of Punjab and served as ambassador in different countries * Qamar Zaman Kaira Chaudhery Qamar Zaman Kaira is Former Governor Gilgit-Baltistan, served in various portfolios as Federal minister. * Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi former Chief Minister Punjab & Federal Minister * Mian Imran Masood former MPA of Gujrat and Minister of Education Punjab. * Chaudhry Muhammad Riaz President of PML-Q Abudhabi United Arab Emirates belongs to Ladian, a village in Gujrat. * Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar Minister for Defence, Govt.of Pakistan * Chaudhry Jafar Iqbal served in the various Ministries, his father Muhammad Iqbal and brother Muhammad Nasir were also elected as MNA an served in the different high level Government positions * Muhammad Akram, a recipient of the Nishan-e-Haider during the India-Pakistan war of 1971; belongs to Dinga, a village in District Gujrat. * Shabbir Sharif, a recipient of the Nishan-e-Haider during the India-Pakistan war of 1971; belongs to Kunjah, a town in District Gujrat. * Inayat Hussain Bhatti, Folk Singer, religious scholar, and Punjabi writer * Sharif Kunjahi, Punjabi poet belonging to Kunjah, recipient of Pride of Performance (civil award given by the government of Pakistan) * Anwar Masood, Pakistani poet. He writes in Punjabi, Urdu and Persian. * Sabiha Khanum, actress and wife of actor Musa Raza (Santosh Kumar) * Shaukat Ali, folk and Ghazal singer * Alam Lohar, folk singer * Arif Lohar, singer * Abrar ul Haq, Singer

[edit] See also

* Punjabi people * Saadat Pur * Punjab * Gujrat District * Kunjah * Sabowal * Mangowal Gharbi * Dinga * Jalalpur Jattan * Karianwala * Sarai Alamgir * Kharian * Lalamusa * Ismaila Shareef * Sarai Alamgir Tehsil * Kotla Arab Ali Khan * Samrala Sharif * Jand Sharif * List of cities in Punjab, Pakistan by area

[edit] References

1. ^ a b "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Gujrat - Government of Pakistan". http://www.nrb.gov.pk/lg_election/union.asp?district=10&dn=Gujrat.

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Coat of arms Location of Kerala in India Map of Kerala Coordinates (Thiruvananthapuram): 8°30′27″N 76°58′19″E﻿ / ﻿8.5074°N 76.972°E﻿ / 8.5074; 76.972Coordinates: 8°30′27″N 76°58′19″E﻿ / ﻿8.5074°N 76.972°E﻿ / 8.5074; 76.972 Country 	 India Region 	South India Established 	1 November 1956 Capital 	Thiruvananthapuram Largest city Largest Urban agglomeration 	Thiruvananthapuram Kochi UA Districts 	14 total Government • Body 	Government of India, Government of Kerala • Governor 	Hansraj Bhardwaj • Chief Minister 	Oommen Chandy (INC) • Legislature 	Unicameral (141* seats) • Parliamentary constituency 	20 • High Court 	Kerala High Court Area • Total 	38,863 km2 (15,005 sq mi) Area rank 	21st Population (2011)[1] • Total 	33,387,677 • Rank 	12th • Density 	860/km2 (2,200/sq mi) Time zone 	IST (UTC+05:30) ISO 3166 code 	IN-KL HDI 	increase 0.920 (very high) HDI rank 	1st (2011) Literacy 	93.91%(1st)[2] Official languages 	Malayalam, English[3] Website 	kerala.gov.in ^* 140 elected, 1 nominated

Kerala ([kɛ̀rɑ́lə] ( listen) Kēraḷaṁ), is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was formed on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions.

The state has an area of 38,863 km2 (15,005 sq mi) and is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast, Tamil Nadu to the east and south, and the Arabian Sea[note] on the west. Thiruvananthapuram is the state capital. Kochi and Kozhikode are other major cities. According to a survey by The Economic Times, five out of ten best cities to live in India are located in Kerala.[4] Kerala is a popular destination for its backwaters, beaches, Ayurvedic tourism and tropical greenery.

Kerala has the highest Human Development Index[5][6] in India, slightly higher than that of most developed countries, but with a much lower per capita income.[7] The state has the highest literacy rate in India with 93.91 percent.[8] It hopes to be the first e-literate state in India through the state run Akshaya project. The state recently became and is currently the only one to have banking facilities in every village.[9] A survey conducted in 2005 by Transparency International ranked Kerala as the least corrupt state in the country.[10] Kerala is also ranked as India's cleanest state.[11] Kerala has witnessed significant migration of its people, especially to the Persian Gulf countries during the Kerala Gulf boom and is heavily dependent on remittances from its large Malayali expatriate community.[12][13][14][15]

Kerala is a top tourist destination in India.[16] National Geographic's Traveller magazine names Kerala as one of the "ten paradises of the world"[17] and "50 must see destinations of a lifetime".[18] Travel and Leisure names Kerala as "One of the 100 great trips for the 21st century".[17] The Kerala Government Tourism Department, a government department in charge of promoting tourism has adopted the slogan God's Own Country for its campaigns. Contents [hide]

* 1 Etymology * 2 Kerala in religious traditions * 3 History o 3.1 Prehistory o 3.2 Early history and culture + 3.2.1 Early Chera rule and maritime trade + 3.2.2 Later Chera rule + 3.2.3 Post-Chera period o 3.3 The colonial era o 3.4 Post Independence * 4 Geography o 4.1 Climate * 5 Adjacent states * 6 Flora and fauna * 7 Subdivisions * 8 Government * 9 Economy o 9.1 Agriculture o 9.2 Fisheries o 9.3 Tourism * 10 Transport o 10.1 Roads o 10.2 Railways o 10.3 Airports o 10.4 Inland water transport in Kerala * 11 Demographics o 11.1 Ethnicity o 11.2 Languages o 11.3 Religions o 11.4 Human Development Index * 12 Education * 13 Culture * 14 Media * 15 Sports * 16 Tourism * 17 Gallery * 18 See also * 19 Notes * 20 Citations * 21 References * 22 External links

[edit] Etymology

Kerala is often referred to as Keralam by the native Malayalis.[19] Scholars agree that Kerala transliterates Classical Tamil Cheralam ("Land of the Cheras") or chera-alam, ("declivity of a hill or a mountain slope/range"). The state was anciently called Cheralam and Cherala Nadu.[20][21][22] A 3rd-century BCE rock inscription by emperor Asoka the Great references Kerala as Keralaputra.[23] The Graeco-Roman trade map Periplus Maris Erythraei references Kerala's Chera territory as Cerobothra. Another popular view is that 'Keralam' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Kera' which means coconut and the Dravidian word 'Alam' which means place or land, as Kerala is and has been famous for the coconut trees it grows. [edit] Kerala in religious traditions

The oldest of the surviving Hindu Puranas, the Matsya Purana, sets the story of the first of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu, the Matsya Avatar, and King Manu (King Satyavrata, mankind's ancestor), among Kerala's Malaya Mountains.[24][25][26]

The earliest Sanskrit text to mention Kerala by name is the Aitareya Aranyaka of Rigveda.[8]

The legendary king Mahabali is said to have ruled from Kerala in a reign of universal happiness and prosperity. On his passing away he was appointed ruler of the netherworld (Patalam) by Vamana, the fifth avatar of Lord Vishnu. There is a belief that, Once a year, during the Onam festival, he returns to Kerala. Parasurama, surrounded by settlers, commanding Varuna to part the seas and reveal Kerala.

In the religious texts known as the Puranas, Kerala is Parasurama Kshetram ("The Land of Parasurama"). Parasurama was a warrior sage and an Avatar of Mahavishnu. When he threw his battle axe from Gokarna into the sea at Kanyakumari, the land of Kerala arose from the waters.[27] Tradition says that Parasurama minted gold coins called Rasi, sowed some of them in Travancore and buried the surplus in cairns.[28] Similar legends link Parasurama to the Pandyan dynasty.[29]

The Kollam Era of the Malayalam calendar is also known as "Parasurama-Sacam".[30] The Travancore Rajas claim descent from Chera King Bhanu Bikram, who, according to legend, was raised to the throne by Parasurama.[31] In the Keralolpathi, Parasurama chose the goddess Durga (Kali) as guardian of Kerala's sea-shore.[32] [edit] History Main article: History of Kerala [edit] Prehistory A dolmen erected by Neolithic people in Marayur. Main article: Pre-history of Kerala

Evidence of Kerala's early human occupation includes Dolmens of the Neolithic era, in the Marayur area. They are locally known as "muniyara", derived from muni (hermit or sage, and ara (dolmen).[33]

Rock-engravings in the Edakkal Caves (in Wayanad) are thought to date from the early to Late Neolithic eras around 5000 B.C.[34][35][36] The use of a specific Indus script pictogram in these caves suggests some relationship with the Indus Valley Civilization during the late Bronze Age and early Iron age.[37] [edit] Early history and culture

Kerala was a major spice exporter as early as 3,000 BCE, according to Sumerian Records.[38][39] [edit] Early Chera rule and maritime trade

The word "Kerala" is first mentioned (as "Keralaputra") in a third century BCE rock inscription (Rock Edict 2) left by the Maurya emperor Asoka.[40]Kerala and Tamil Nadu once shared a common language and culture, within an area known as Tamiḻakam.[41] In the 1st century BCE, Tamil-speaking Dravidians established the Chera Dynasty that ruled northern Kerala and western Tamil Nadu[42] from a capital at Vanchi. Southern Kerala was ruled by the Pandyan Kingdom, with a trading port variously identified by ancient Western sources as "Nelcynda" ("Neacyndi")[43]The Pandyas, Cheras and Cholas alternatively controlled the region in later times.

In the last centuries BCE, the coast became famous among the Greeks and Romans for its spices; especially black pepper. The Cheras had trading links with China, West Asia, Egypt, ancient Greece and the Roman Empire. The value of Rome's annual trade with India as a whole was estimated at no less than 50,000,000 sesterces;[44] contemporary [[Sangam literature] describes Roman ships coming to Muziris in Kerala, laden with gold to exchange for pepper.[45] One of the earliest western traders to use the monsoon winds to reach Kerala may have been Eudoxus of Cyzicus, around 118 or 166 BCE, under the patronage of Ptolemy VIII, king of the Hellenistic Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt. Kerala is identified on the Tabula Peutingeriana, the only known surviving map of the Roman cursus publicus.[46]

The Chera kings' dependence on trade meant that merchants from West Asia and Southern Europe established coastal posts and settlements in Kerala.[47]:192–195, 303–307 The west Asian-semitic [48] Jewish, Christian, and Muslim immigrants[48] established Juda Mappila, Nasrani Mappila, and Muslim Mappila communities respectively.[48][49] The Jews first arrived in Kerala in 573 BC.[50][51] According to local Syriac Nasrani Christian tradition as well as the works of scholars and Eastern Christian writings, Thomas the Apostle visited Muziris in Kerala circa 52 CE to proselytize amongst Kerala's Jewish settlements.[52][53] The first mosque[citation needed], synagogue, and church in India were built in Kerala. [edit] Later Chera rule

Much of history of the region from the 6th to the 8th century is obscure, [54]a Later Chera Kingdom was established c. 800–1102, primarily with the help of Arab spice merchants. This is also called the Kulasekhara dynasty of Mahodayapuram, as it was founded by Kulasekhara Varman, a Hindu Vaishnavaite alwar saint. Ay kings ruled southern Kerala, but by the 10th century the Ay kingdom declined and became a part of the Later Chera Kingdom.[55] A Keralite identity, distinct from the Tamils, became linguistically separate during this period.[56] [edit] Post-Chera period

The Kulasekhara dynasty came to an end by twelfth century, weakened by the invasions and military subjugations of Rashtrakutas, Later Pandyas, and Later Cholas.[45] However, King Ravi Varma Kulashekhara of the southern Venad kingdom was able to establish a short-lived supremacy over southern India. But, after his death, in the absence of a strong central power, the state fractured into small warring principalities governed by Nair-Brahmin chieftains. From these, the kingdoms of Venad (Quilon), Kolathiri (Cannanore), Kozhikode (Calicut) Samuthiri and Kochi (Cochin) emerged. [edit] The colonial era This figure illustrates the path of Vasco da Gama heading for the first time to India (black line)

The western spice-trade, especially in pepper, became increasingly lucrative. Around the 15th century, the Portuguese began to dominate the eastern shipping trade in general, and the spice-trade in particular, culminating in Vasco Da Gama's arrival in Kappad Kozhikode in 1498.[57][58][59] On 25 March 1505, Francisco de Almeida was appointed Viceroy of Portuguese India, with headquarters at Kochi. The Portuguese had taken advantage of conflicts between Kozhikode and Kochi to gain control of the trade, and established forts at Kannur, Cochin and Kollam but the Saamoothiri of Kozikode and his admiral Kunjali Marakkar resisted, and in 1571 the Portuguese were defeated at Chaliyam fort. Dutch commander De Lannoy surrenders to Marthanda Varma at the Battle of Colachel. Depiction at Padmanabhapuram Palace Tipu Sultan's fort at Palakkad; view from outside the northern wall.

The weakened Portuguese were ousted by the Dutch East India Company, who took advantage of continuing conflicts between Kozhikode and Kochi to gain control of the trade. The Dutch in turn were weakened by constant battles with Marthanda Varma of the Travancore Royal Family, and were defeated at the Battle of Colachel in 1741. An agreement was signed by the Dutch and Travancore in 1753, in which the Dutch promised not to attack Travancore. This agreement was signed at Mavelikkara, so it is known as the Mavelikkara treaty. The Dutch were allied to French forces in the transcontinental Napoleonic Wars; forces of the British East India Company marched against them from Calicut and took their surrender and possessions on 20 Oct 1795. In 1766, Hyder Ali, the ruler of Mysore invaded northern Kerala; his son and successor, Tipu Sultan, launched campaigns against the expanding British East India Company, resulting in two of the four Anglo-Mysore Wars. Tipu ultimately ceded Malabar District and South Kanara to the Company in the 1790s; the Company forged tributary alliances with Kochi in 1791 and Travancore in 1795. Malabar and South Kanara became part of the Madras Presidency.[60] A nineteenth-century map of Madras Province in British India. After independence, Kerala was formed by merging Malabar, Cochin, Travancore and the South Kanara district

There were major revolts in Kerala against British rule in the 20th century, until Independence was achieved. They include the 1921 Malabar Rebellion and the 1946 Punnapra-Vayalar uprising in Travancore.[61] Other actions by Kerala's political and spiritual leaders protested against social traditions such as untouchability, leading to the 1936 Temple Entry Proclamation that opened Hindu temples in Travancore to all castes; Malabar soon did likewise, and Cochin followed with a similar proclamation in 1948, after Independence. In the 1921 Moplah Rebellion, Mappila Muslims rioted against Hindu zamindars and the British Raj.[62] [edit] Post Independence

After British India was partitioned in 1947 into India and Pakistan, Travancore and Cochin joined the Union of India and on 1 July 1949 were merged to form Travancore-Cochin. On 1 January 1950 (Republic Day), Travancore-Cochin was recognised as a state. The Madras Presidency was organised to form Madras State in 1947.

On 1 November 1956, the state of Kerala was formed by the States Reorganisation Act merging the Malabar district, Travancore-Cochin (excluding four southern taluks, which were merged with Tamil Nadu), and the taluk of Kasargod, South Kanara.[63] In 1957, elections for the new Kerala Legislative Assembly were held, and a reformist, Communist-led government came to power, under E. M. S. Namboodiripad.[63] It was the first time a Communist government was democratically elected to power anywhere in the world. It initiated pioneering land reforms, leading to lowest levels of rural poverty in India.[64] State language 	Malayalam State symbol 	Sri Padmanabhaswamy Shanku State song 	Vanji bhoomi State animal 	Indian Elephant State bird 	Great Hornbill State tree 	Coconut State sport 	Kalaripayattu State dance 	Kathakali, Mohiniyattam State flower 	Golden shower tree State fish 	Green chromide [edit] Geography Main article: Geography of Kerala See also: Climate of India Coconut trees can be found all over Kerala

Kerala is wedged between the Lakshadweep sea and the Western Ghats. Lying between north latitudes 8°18' and 12°48' and east longitudes 74°52' and 77°22',[65][66] Kerala experiences the humid equatorial tropic climate. The state has a coast of length 590 km (370 mi)[67] and the width of the state varies between 11 and 121 km (22–75 miles). Geographically, Kerala can be divided into three climatically distinct regions: the eastern highlands (rugged and cool mountainous terrain), the central midlands (rolling hills), and the western lowlands (coastal plains). Located at the extreme southern tip of the Indian subcontinent, Kerala lies near the centre of the Indian tectonic plate; hence, most of the state is subject to comparatively little seismic and volcanic activity.[68] Pre-Cambrian and Pleistocene geological formations compose the bulk of Kerala’s terrain. Anamudi from Eravikulam National Park Coconut trees

The eastern region of Kerala consists of high mountains, gorges and deep-cut valleys immediately west of the Western Ghats' rain shadow. Forty-one of Kerala’s west-flowing rivers, and three of its east-flowing ones originate in this region. The Western Ghats form a wall of mountains interrupted only near Palakkad (hence also known Palghat), where the Palakkad Gap breaks through to provide access to the rest of India. The Western Ghats rises on average to 1,500 m (4920 ft) above sea level, while the highest peaks reach above 2,500 m (8200 ft). Anamudi, the highest peak in South India, is at an elevation of 2,695 metres (8,842 ft). Just west of the mountains lie the midland plains comprising central Kerala, dominated by rolling hills and valleys.[65] Generally ranging between elevations of 250–1,000 m (820–3300 ft), the eastern portions of the Nilgiri and Palni Hills include such formations as Agastya Mala and Anamala.

Kerala’s western coastal belt is relatively flat, and is criss-crossed by a network of interconnected brackish canals, lakes, estuaries, and rivers known as the Kerala Backwaters. Lake Vembanad, Kerala’s largest body of water, dominates the Backwaters; it lies between Alappuzha and Kochi and is more than 200 km2 (77 sq mi) in area. Around 8% of India's waterways (measured by length) are found in Kerala.[69] The most important of Kerala’s forty-four rivers include the Periyar (244 km), the Bharathapuzha (209 km), the Pamba (176 km), the Chaliyar (169 km), the Kadalundipuzha River (130 km), the Valapattanam (129 km) and the Achankovil (128 km). The average length of the rivers of Kerala is 64 km. Many of the rivers are small and entirely fed by monsoon rains.[65] These conditions result in the nearly year-round water logging of such western regions as Kuttanad, 500 km² of which lies below sea level. As Kerala's rivers are small and lack deltas, they are more prone to environmental factors. The rivers also face problems such as sand mining and pollution.[70] The state experiences several natural hazards such as landslides, floods, lightning and droughts. The state was also affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami.

A catastrophic flood in Kerala in 1341 CE drastically modified its terrain and consequently affected its history. The course of the river Periyar was changed, and the Arabian Sea receded several miles. The Kuttanad region became cultivable, and the Muziris (Kodungalloor) harbour became defunct. A new harbour was developed at Kochi.[71][72] [edit] Climate

With 120–140 rainy days per year, Kerala has a wet and maritime tropical climate influenced by the seasonal heavy rains of the southwest summer monsoon.[73]:80 In eastern Kerala, a drier tropical wet and dry climate prevails. Kerala's rainfall averages 3,107 mm (122 in.) annually. Some of Kerala's drier lowland regions average only 1,250 mm (49 in.); the mountains of eastern Idukki district receive more than 5,000 mm (197 in.) of orographic precipitation, the highest in the state.

During summer, Kerala is prone to gale force winds, storm surges, cyclone-related torrential downpours, occasional droughts, and rises in sea level.[74]:26, 46, 52 The mean daily temperatures range from 19.8 °C to 36.7 °C.[65] Mean annual temperatures range from 25.0–27.5 °C in the coastal lowlands to 20.0–22.5 °C in the eastern highlands.[74]:65 [edit] Adjacent states Arabian Sea 	Karnataka 	Karnataka Arabian Sea 		Tamil Nadu Kerala Arabian Sea 	Tamil Nadu 	Tamil Nadu [edit] Flora and fauna Main article: Flora and fauna of Kerala Malamuzhakky Vezhambal or Great Indian Hornbill, The state bird of Kerala Haliastur indus commonly known as Krishnapparunthu in Kerala A Common Lime Butterfly (Papilio demoleus) in Kadavoor Population density map of Kerala graded from darkest shading (most dense) to lightest (least dense) The Kerala Legislative Assembly Building in Thiruvananthapuram

Much of Kerala's notable biodiversity is concentrated and protected in the Western Ghats. Almost one fourth of India's 10,000 plant species are found in the state. Among the almost 4,000 flowering plant species (1,272 of which are endemic to Kerala and 159 threatened) are 900 species of medicinal plants.[75][76]:11

Its 9,400 km² of forests include tropical wet evergreen and semi-evergreen forests (lower and middle elevations—3,470 km²), tropical moist and dry deciduous forests (mid-elevations—4,100 km² and 100 km², respectively), and montane subtropical and temperate (shola) forests (highest elevations—100 km²). Altogether, 24% of Kerala is forested.[76]:12 Two of the world’s Ramsar Convention listed wetlands—Lake Sasthamkotta and the Vembanad-Kol wetlands—are in Kerala, as well as 1455.4 km² of the vast Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Subjected to extensive clearing for cultivation in the 20th century,[77]:6–7 much of the remaining forest cover is now protected from clearfelling. Kerala's fauna are notable for their diversity and high rates of endemism: 102 species of mammals (56 of which are endemic), 453 species of birds, 202 species of freshwater fishes, 169 species of reptiles (139 of them endemic), and 89 species of amphibians (86 endemic).[75] These are threatened by extensive habitat destruction, including soil erosion, landslides, salinization, and resource extraction.[78]

Eastern Kerala’s windward mountains shelter tropical moist forests and tropical dry forests, which are common in the Western Ghats. Here, sonokeling (Dalbergia latifolia), anjili, mullumurikku (Erythrina), and Cassia number among the more than 1,000 species of trees in Kerala. Other plants include bamboo, wild black pepper, wild cardamom, the calamus rattan palm (a type of climbing palm), and aromatic vetiver grass (Vetiveria zizanioides).[76]:12 Living among them are such fauna as Indian Elephant (Elephas maximus indicus), Bengal Tiger, Indian Leopard (Panthera pardus fusca), Nilgiri Tahr, Common Palm Civet, and Grizzled Giant Squirrel.[76]:12, 174–175 Reptiles include the King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah), viper, python, and Mugger Crocodile (Crocodylus palustris). Kerala's birds are legion—Malabar Trogon, the Great Hornbill, Kerala Laughingthrush, Darter, and Southern Hill Myna are several emblematic species. In lakes, wetlands, and waterways, fish such as kadu (stinging catfish) and Choottachi (Orange chromide—Etroplus maculatus) are found.[76]:163–165 Cassia Fistula, (Malayalam: കണിക്കൊന്ന, Kani Konna), is the state flower of Kerala. [edit] Subdivisions Main articles: Districts of Kerala and Corporations, municipalities and taluks of Kerala

Kerala's fourteen districts are distributed among Kerala's six historical regions: North Malabar (Far-north Kerala), South Malabar (northern Kerala), Kochi (central Kerala), Northern Travancore, Central Travancore (southern Kerala) and Southern Travancore (Far-south Kerala). Kerala's modern-day districts (listed in order from north to south) correspond to them as follows:

Note that these subdivisions are historical and unofficial, that there was no official subdivisions such as South Malabar-North Malabar, or South-Central-North Travancore

* North Malabar: Kasaragod, Kannur, Mananthavady Taluk of Wayanad, Koyilandy and Vadakara Taluks of Kozhikode * South Malabar: Wayanad except Mananthavady Taluk, Kozhikode except Vadakara and Koyilandy Taluks, Malappuram, Palakkad District except Chittur and Alathur Taluks and a part of Thrissur * Kochi: A part of Ernakulam, Chittur Taluk and Alathur Taluks of Palakkad, and a majority part of Thrissur. * Northern Travancore: Part of Ernakulam, and Idukki. * Central Travancore: Southern part of Idukki, Kottayam, Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta and northern part of Kollam. * Southern Travancore: Southern part of Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram. Nanchinad in Kanyakumari, which is now in the state of Tamil Nadu, was also part of southern Travancore before formation of Kerala.

Kerala's 14 districts, which serve as the administrative regions for taxation purposes, are further subdivided into 63 taluks; these have fiscal and administrative powers over settlements within their borders, including maintenance of local land records.Taluks of kerala are further divided into 1453 revenue villages and 1007 Gram panchayats.

Mahé, a part of the Indian union territory of Pondicherry (Puducherry), is a coastal exclave surrounded by Kerala on all of its landward approaches. [edit] Government Main article: Government of Kerala

Kerala's Government is based on rules and regulations determined by the Government of India. The State is governed via a parliamentary system of representative democracy; universal suffrage is granted to state residents. There are three branches of government.[clarification needed] The unicameral legislature, the Kerala Legislative Assembly, comprises elected members and special office bearers (the Speaker and Deputy Speaker) elected by the members from among themselves. Assembly meetings are presided over by the Speaker and in the Speaker's absence, by the Deputy Speaker. Kerala has 140 Assembly constituencies.[79] The state sends 20 members to the Lok Sabha and 9 to the Rajya Sabha.[80]

The Governor of Kerala is the constitutional head of state, and is appointed by the President of India.[81][82] The executive authority is headed by the Chief Minister of Kerala, who is the de facto head of state and is vested with extensive executive powers; the Legislative Assembly's majority party leader is appointed to this position by the Governor. The Council of Ministers, which answers to the Legislative Assembly, has its members appointed by the Governor on advice of the Chief Minister. Auxiliary authorities known as panchayats, for which local body elections are regularly held, govern local affairs.

The judiciary consists of the Kerala High Court and a system of lower courts. The High Court, located at Ernakulam, has a Chief Justice along with 26 permanent and two additional (pro tempore) justices. Kerala High Court also hears cases from the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.

The state's 2005–2006 budget was INR219 billion.[83] The state government's tax revenues (excluding the shares from Union tax pool) amounted to INR111,248 million in 2005, up from INR63,599 million in 2000. Its non-tax revenues (excluding the shares from Union tax pool) of the Government of Kerala as assessed by the Indian Finance Commissions reached INR10,809 million in 2005, nearly double the INR6,847 million revenues of 2000.[84] However, Kerala's high ratio of taxation to gross state domestic product (GSDP) has not alleviated chronic budget deficits and unsustainable levels of government debt, impacting social services.[85]

Kerala hosts two major political alliances: the United Democratic Front (India) (UDF—led by the Indian National Congress) and the Left Democratic Front (Kerala) (LDF—led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)). At present, the UDF is the ruling coalition in government; Oommen Chandy of the INC is the Chief Minister of Kerala and V.S. Achuthanandan of the LDF is the Chief Opposition leader. Strikes, protests and marches are ubiquitous in Kerala due to the comparatively strong presence of labour unions.[86][87] [edit] Economy The interior of a building at Technopark.Thiruvananthapuram . Technopark accounts for nearly 70% of the state's IT exports. Main article: Economy of Kerala See also: Category:Industries based in Kerala Year 	Gross State Domestic Product 1980 	42,860 1985 	75,200 1990 	140,980 1995 	387,620 2000 	697,920 2005 	1,025,080[88]

Since independence, Kerala was managed as a democratic socialist welfare economy. Since the 1990s, liberalisation of the mixed economy allowed onerous Licence Raj restrictions against capitalism and foreign direct investment to be lightened, leading to economic expansion and job creation. In fiscal year 2007–2008, nominal gross state domestic product (GSDP) was INR162,414.79 crore (US$32.4 billion). Recent GSDP growth (9.2% in 2004–2005 and 7.4% in 2003–2004) has been robust compared to historical averages (2.3% annually in the 1980s and between 5.1%[89]:8 and 5.99%[90] in the 1990s).[89]:8 The state clocked 8.93% growth in enterprises from 1998 to 2005 compared with 4.80% nationally.[91] Relatively few such enterprises are major corporations or manufacturers.[74] Kerala's Human Development Index rating is the highest in India.[92] This apparently paradoxical "Kerala phenomenon" or "Kerala model of development" of very high human development and not much high economic development results from the strong service sector.[74]:48[93]:1

Kerala's economy depends on emigrants working in foreign countries (mainly in the Persian Gulf countries such as United Arab Emirates or Saudi Arabia) and remittances annually contribute more than a fifth of GSDP.[12][13][14] As of 2008, the Gulf countries altogether have a Keralite population of more than 2.5 million, who send home annually a sum of USD 6.81 billion,[94] which is more than 15.13% of Remittance to India in 2008, the highest among Indian States. Rural women processing coir threads Cardomom plant A typical paddy field in Kerala

The service sector (including tourism, public administration, banking and finance, transportation, and communications—63.8% of GSDP in 2002–2003) and the agricultural and fishing industries (together 17.2% of GSDP) dominate the economy.[90][95] Nearly half of Kerala's people are dependent on agriculture alone for income.[96] Some 600 varieties[76]:5 of rice (Kerala's most important staple food and cereal crop)[97]:5 are harvested from 3105.21 km² (a decline from 5883.4 km² in 1990)[97]:5 of paddy fields; 688,859 tonnes are produced per annum.[96] Other key crops include coconut (899,198 ha), tea, coffee (23% of Indian production,[98]:13 or 57,000 tonnes[98]:6–7), rubber, cashews, and spices—including pepper, cardamom, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Around 1.050 million fishermen haul an annual catch of 668,000 tonnes (1999–2000 estimate); 222 fishing villages are strung along the 590 km coast. Another 113 fishing villages dot the hinterland.

Kerala's coastal belt of Karunagappally is known for high background radiation from thorium-containing monazite sand. In coastal panchayats, median outdoor radiation levels are more than 4 mGy/yr and, in certain locations on the coast, it is as high as 70 mGy/yr.[99]

Traditional industries manufacturing such items as coir, handlooms, and handicrafts employ around one million people. Around 180,000 small-scale industries employ around 909,859 Keralites; 511 medium and large scale manufacturing firms are located in Kerala. A small mining sector (0.3% of GSDP)[95] involves extraction of ilmenite, kaolin, bauxite, silica, quartz, rutile, zircon, and sillimanite.[96] Home gardens and animal husbandry also provide work for hundreds of thousands of people. Other major sectors are tourism, manufacturing, and business process outsourcing. As of March 2002, Kerala's banking sector comprised 3341 local branches; each branch served 10,000 persons, lower than the national average of 16,000; the state has the third-highest bank penetration among Indian states.[100] On 1 October 2011, Kerala became the first state in the country to have banking facility in every village.[101] Unemployment in 2007 was estimated at 9.4%;[102] underemployment, low employability of youths, and a 13.5% female participation rate are chronic issues,[103]:5, 13 [104]as is the practice of Nokku kooli, 'wages for looking on'.[105] By 1999–2000, the rural and urban poverty rates dropped to 10.0% and 9.6% respectively.[106]

The state treasury has suffered loss of thousands of millions of rupees thanks to the state staging over 100 hartals annually in recent times. A record total of 223 hartals were observed in 2006, resulting in a revenue loss of over INR2000 crore.[107] [edit] Agriculture

Kerala produces 97% of national output of pepper and accounts for 85% out of the area under natural rubber in the country. Coconut, tea, coffee, cashew, and spices — including cardamom, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg — comprise a critical agricultural sector. A key agricultural staple is rice, with some six hundred varieties grown in Kerala's extensive paddy fields. Nevertheless, home gardens comprise a significant portion of the agricultural sector. Related animal husbandry is also important, and is touted by proponents as a means of alleviating rural poverty and unemployment among women, the marginalized, and the landless. Feeding, milking, breeding, management, health care, and concomitant micro-enterprises all provide work for around 32 lakh (3.2 million) of Kerala's 55 lakh (5.5 million) households. The state government seeks to promote such activity via educational campaigns and the development of new cattle breeds such as the "Sunandini". A scenic landscape, with water filled paddy fields. [edit] Fisheries

Fisheries contribute about 3% of the total economy of the state. The natural landforms of the state endow Kerala with a huge output of marine and freshwater fish haul each year. About 10.85 lakh people earn their livelihood from fishing and allied activities such as drying, processing, packaging, exporting and transporting fisheries.The state alone yields 6.75 lakh tonnes of fish every year [edit] Tourism The stone sculpture of Kuruvan and Kuruvati at Ramakkalmedu in Kerala

Kerala is an established tourist destination for both Indians and non-Indians alike. Kerala is popular for its beaches, backwaters, mountain ranges and wildlife sanctuaries. The city of Kochi ranks first in the total number of international and domestic tourists in Kerala.[108][109] Some of the other popular tourist destinations are the beaches at Kovalam, Varkala, Cherai, backwaters at Alappuzha and Kumarakom, hill stations in Munnar, Wayanad, Nelliampathi, Vagamon, and national parks and wildlife sanctuaries such as Periyar and Eravikulam National Park. Tourism plays an important role in the state's economy. Ramakkalmedu, a hill station and a hamlet in Kerala [edit] Transport State Water Transport Department is the main agency providing inland water transport facilities to the people residing in the water logged areas. [edit] Roads Main article: Roads in Kerala

Kerala has 145,704 kilometres (90,536 mi) of roads (4.2% of India's total). This translates to about 4.62 kilometres (2.87 mi) of road per thousand population, compared to an all India average of 2.59 kilometres (1.61 mi). Virtually all of Kerala's villages are connected by road.

Roads in Kerala includes 1,524 km of National highway (2.6% of nation's total), 4341.6 km of state highway and 18900 km of district roads.[110] Most of Kerala's west coast is accessible through two national highways, NH 47, and NH 17 and eastern side is accessible through various State Highways. There is also a Hill Highway (Kerala) proposed, to make easy access to eastern hills.

NH 17 connects Edapally (Kochi) to Panavel (near Mumbai) and is the longest stretch of national highway through the state. The other major national highway passing through the state is National Highway 47 which connects Salem to Kanyakumari and passes through the major towns and cities like Palakkad, Thrissur, Kochi, Alappuzha, Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram. The Salem-Kochi stretch of this highway is a part of North-South Corridor of the Indian highway system. The length of the National Highway 47 (India) through Kerala is 416.8 km.[111] NH 49 (Kochi – Dhanushkodi), NH 208 (Kollam – Thirumangalam), NH 212 (Kozhikode – Mysore), NH 213 (Kozhikode – Palakkad), NH 220 (Kollam – theni) are the other national highways serving the state of Kerala.

The Department of Public Works is responsible for maintaining and expanding the state highways system and major district roads.The Kerala State Transport Project (KSTP), which includes the GIS-based Road Information and Management Project (RIMS), is responsible for maintaining and expanding the state highways in Kerala; it also oversees few major district roads.[112][113]

Traffic in Kerala has been growing at a rate of 10–11% every year, resulting in high traffic and pressure on the roads. Kerala's road density is nearly four times the national average, reflecting the state's high population density. Kerala's annual total of road accidents is among the nation's highest. The accidents are mainly result of the narrow roads and irresponsible driving. [114] [edit] Railways The main Portico of the Trivandrum Central Railway Station

The Indian Railways' Southern Railway line runs through the state, connecting most major towns and cities except those in the highland districts of Idukki and Wayanad. The railway network in the state is controlled by three divisions of Southern Railway, namely Trivandrum Railway Division, Palakkad Railway Division and Madurai Railway Division. Trivandrum Central is the busiest railway station in the state and second busiest in the Southern Railway Zone after Chennai Central. Kerala's major railway stations are Kannur, Kozhikode, Shornur Junction, Palakkad Junction, Thrissur, Ernakulam Junction, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Chengannur, Kayamkulam Junction, Kollam Junction and Thiruvananthapuram Central. [edit] Airports Cochin International Airport (CIAL)

Kerala has three major international airports, at Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode. A fourth international airport is proposed at Kannur.[115] Thiruvananthapuram's Trivandrum International Airport is the first International airport in an Indian non-metro city. The Cochin International Airport is the busiest and largest in the state, and was the first Indian airport to be incorporated as a public limited company; funded by nearly 10,000 Non Resident Indians from 30 countries.[116] [edit] Inland water transport in Kerala

Kerala, with numerous backwaters, is one of the States in India, where waterways are successfully used for commercial Inland Water Transport. The transportation is mainly done with country craft and passenger vessels. There are 41 navigable rivers in Kerala. The total length of the Inland Waterways in the State is 1687 km. The main constraints to the expansion of Inland Water transport in the State are lack of depth in the waterway caused by silting, lack of maintenance of navigation system and bank protection, accelerated growth of the water hyacinth, lack of modern inland craft terminals and cargo handling system. A 205 km canal, National Waterway 3, runs between Kottapuram and Kollam.[117] [edit] Demographics See also: Religions of Kerala and List of most populous urban agglomerations in Kerala Main article: Demographics of Kerala

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Languages of Kerala in 2001[118] Malayalam (96.74%) Tamil (1.87%) Others (1.39%) [edit] Ethnicity See also: Ethnic groups in Kerala and Racial history of Malabar

The 31.8 million[119] Keralites are predominantly of Malayali descent, while the rest is mostly made up of Jewish and Arab elements in both culture and ancestry. Kerala's 321,000 indigenous tribal Adivasis, 1.10% of the population, are concentrated in the east.[120]:10–12 [edit] Languages

Malayalam is Kerala's official language; Konkani, Tamil, Tulu, Kannada, Hindi and various Adivasi (Tribal) languages are also spoken by ethnic minorities especially in the south-western region. [show]Population trend[121][122] Census 	Pop. %± 1951 	13,549,000 		— 1961 	16,904,000 		24.8% 1971 	21,347,000 		26.3% 1981 	25,454,000 		19.2% 1991 	29,099,000 		14.3% 2001 	31,841,000 		9.4% 2011 	33,388,000 		4.9% Source: 2001 Census of India[121]

Kerala is home to 3.44% of India's population; at 819 persons per km², its land is nearly three times as densely settled as the rest of India, which is at a population density of 325 persons per km².[123] Kerala's rate of population growth is India's lowest,[124] and Kerala's decadal growth (9.42% in 2001) is less than half the all-India average of 21.34%.[125] Whereas Kerala's population more than doubled between 1951 and 1991 by adding 15.6 million people to reach 29.1 million residents in 1991, the population stood at less than 32 million by 2001. Kerala's coastal regions are the most densely settled, leaving the eastern hills and mountains comparatively sparsely populated.[65] A fisherman in rural Kerala

Females comprise 51.42% of the population; males form the remaining 48.58% of the population.[126]:26 [edit] Religions

Kerala's principal religions are Hinduism (56.2%), Islam (24.7%), and Christianity (19.0%).[127] In comparison with the rest of India, Kerala experiences relatively little sectarianism.[128]

According to 2001 Census of India figures, 56% of Kerala's residents are Hindus, 24% are Muslims, 19% are Christians, and the remaining 1% follows other religions.[127] The major Hindu castes are Ezhavas, Nairs, Nambudiri and Dalits. Rest of the Hindu castes including those in the list of Other Backward Class (OBC) are minority communities. Notably, steps taken by many progressive and tolerant Hindu kings[129] over the years and movements like that of Vaikunda Swami [130] and Narayana Guru for social reform and tolerance helped to establish Kerala as one of the most socially progressive states in India. The Abrahamic religions attest to Kerala's prominence as a major trade centre. Islam and Judaism arrived in Kerala through Arab traders.[131] Muslims of Kerala, generally referred to as Moplahs, mostly follow the Shafi'i Madh'hab under Sunni Islam. The major Moplah denominations are Sunni, Mujahid and Jama'at-e-Islami. A significant Jewish community existed in Kerala until the 20th century when most of them migrated to Israel leaving only a handful of families.[132] The Paradesi Synagogue at Kochi is the oldest synagogue in the Commonwealth. Christianity is believed to have reached the shores of Kerala in 52 CE with the arrival of St Thomas, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ[133][134][135][136][137] The major Christian denominations are Catholic, Oriental Orthodox and Protestant. Religion in Kerala[127] Religion 			Percent Hinduism 56.2% Islam 24.7% Christianity 19.0% Others 1.1%

Jainism has a considerable following in the Wayanad district. Buddhism was dominant at the time of Ashoka the Great but vanished by the 8th century CE.[138]

Kerala has witnessed significant migration of its people, especially to the Persian Gulf countries, starting with the Kerala Gulf boom, and is uniquely dependent on remittances from its large Malayali expatriate community.[12][13][14]

Kerala government states gender relations are among the most equitable in India[Need quotation to verify],[139] despite discrepancies among low caste men and women.[140]:1 Certain Hindu communities such as the Nairs, some Ezhavas and the Muslims around North Malabar used to follow a traditional matrilineal system known as marumakkathayam, although this practice ended in the years after Indian independence. Other Muslims, Christians, and some Hindu castes such as the Namboothiris and the Ezhavas follow makkathayam, a patrilineal system.[141] Owing to the former matrilineal system, women in Kerala enjoy a high social status.[142] [edit] Human Development Index

Kerala's human development indices— primary level education, health care and elimination of poverty—are among the best in India. According to a 2005–2006 national survey, Kerala has one of the highest literacy rates (94.59%) among Indian states[8] and life expectancy (74 years) was among the highest in India in 2011.[143] Kerala's rural poverty rate fell from 69% (1970–1971) to 19% (1993–1994); the overall (urban and rural) rate fell 36% between the 1970s and 1980s.[144] By 1999–2000, the rural and urban poverty rates dropped to 10.0% and 9.6% respectively.[106] These changes stem largely from efforts begun in the late 19th century by the kingdoms of Cochin and Travancore to boost social welfare.[145][146] This focus was maintained by Kerala's post-independence government.[74][92]:48 [show]List of Major cities in Kerala Rank 	City 	District 	Population

Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram Kochi, India Kochi Kozhikode Kozhikode 1 	Thiruvananthapuram 	Thiruvananthapuram 	752,490 2 	Kochi 	Ernakulam 	601,574 3 	Kozhikode 	Kozhikode 	432,097 4 	Kollam 	Kollam 	349,033 5 	Thrissur 	Thrissur 	315,596 6 	Alappuzha 	Alappuzha 	174,164 7 	Palakkad 	Palakkad 	131,019 Source: 2011 Census of India [147] This is a list of city populations and does not indicate urban agglomeration populations

Kerala has the highest life expectancy in the country which is nearly 75 years and 78 years respectively for males and females. The life expectancy of Kerala is similar to developed nations in the world that shows the facilities for treatment and health. Kerala's healthcare system has garnered international acclaim. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organisation designated Kerala the world's first "baby-friendly state" because of its effective promotion of breast-feeding over formulas[148] For example, more than 95% of Keralite births are hospital-delivered.[149]:6 Aside from ayurveda (both elite and popular forms),[150]:13 siddha, and many endangered and endemic modes of traditional medicine, including kalari, marmachikitsa and vishavaidyam, are practiced.Some occupational communities such as Kaniyar were known as native medicine men in relation with practice of such streams of medical systems, apart from their traditional vocation[151]. These propagate via gurukula discipleship,[150]:5–6 and comprise a fusion of both medicinal and supernatural treatments,[150]:15 and are partly responsible for drawing increasing numbers of medical tourists.

A steadily aging population (11.2% of Keralites are over age 60[92]) and low birthrate (18 per 1,000)[152] make Kerala one of the few regions in the developing world to have undergone the "demographic transition" characteristic of such developed nations as Canada, Japan, and Norway.[93]:1 In 1991, Kerala's total fertility rate (children born per women) was the lowest in India. Hindus had a TFR of 1.66, Christians 1.78, and Muslims 2.97.[153] Kerala's female-to-male ratio (1.058) is significantly higher than that of the rest of India.[93][154]:2 sub-replacement fertility level and infant mortality rate is lower compared to other states (estimated at 12[74][152]:49 to 14[155]:5 deaths per 1,000 live births).

However, Kerala's morbidity rate is higher than that of any other Indian state—118 (rural Keralites) and 88 (urban) per 1,000 people. The corresponding all India figures are 55 and 54 per 1,000, respectively.[155]:5Yet this is likely explained by the fact that, as mentioned above, Kerala has a higher ratio of senior citizens than India. Kerala's 13.3% prevalence of low birth weight is substantially higher than that of First World nations.[152] Outbreaks of water-borne diseases such as diarrhoea, dysentery, hepatitis, and typhoid among the more than 50% of Keralites who rely on 3 million water wells is a problem worsened by the widespread lack of sewers.[156]:5–7 [edit] Education Main article: Education in Kerala Hardware training for students given by "IT@SCHOOL" project The University of Kerala's administrative building in Thiruvananthapuram.

Education in Kerala has been promoted during British rule in India by Catholic and Christian missionaries who were keen on providing education to all sections of society and strengthening of women, without any kind of discrimination. The contributions of Catholic priests and nuns are very crucial and has played a major role in educating women and people belonging to lower strata of society surpassing many social hurdles.His work has resulted in promoting education for girls and is notable for becoming a good model for educational system in kerala after independence.Kerala's high literacy rate is attributed to high girl literacy rate as it says when a woman is educated she will make sure that her children are well educated.

Kerala has the highest literacy rate among the states of India. State topped the Education Development Index (EDI) among 21 major states in India in year 2006–2007.[157]

More than 94% of the rural population has access to primary school within 1 km, while 98% of population benefits one school within a distance of 2 km.[citation needed] An upper primary school within a distance of 3 km is available for more than 96% of the people, whose 98% benefit the facility for secondary education within 8 km. The access for rural students to higher educational institutions in cities is facilitated by widely subsidised transport fares.[citation needed]

Kerala's educational system has been developed by institutions owned or aided by the government.In the educational system prevailed in the state schooling is for 10 years which is subdivided into lower primary, upper primary and high school, After 10 years of secondary schooling, students typically enroll in Higher Secondary Schooling in one of the three major streams—liberal arts, commerce or science.[citation needed] Upon completing the required coursework, students can enroll in general or professional under graduate programmes.

Schools and colleges are run by the government, private trusts, or individuals. Many of the schools owned by private sector are aided by government. Majority of the public schools are affiliated to Kerala State Education Board. Other familiar educational boards are Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE), the Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE), or the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). English is the language of instruction in most self financing schools, while government and government aided schools offer English or Malayalam[citation needed].

No fees (or a nominal fees) are required in schools run by or aided by government. Fees concerning the higher and technical education are very low; the ratio of recovery of government's revenue expenditure was 2.6% in 2006–2007.[158] However, the lacking of fees or low fees does not imply low educational cost, as the students incur other costs of several types (examination fees, special fees, material costs, clothing travelling, private tuition). In fact, according to the 61st round of National Sample Survey (2004–2005), per capita spending on education by the rural households resulted to be more than twice the national average (INR 41 for Kerala, INR 18 for India).Urban India spending, on the contrary, resulted to be greater than Kerala's (INR 74 for India, INR 66 for Kerala). However, the survey reveals that the rural-urban difference in expenditure on education by households was much less in Kerala than in the rest of India.[159]

A few universities in Kerala are Kannur University, Mahatma Gandhi University, University of Calicut, University of Kerala, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala Agricultural University, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit.[160] Premiere educational institutions in Kerala are Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, one of the thirteen Indian Institutes of Management, National Institute of Technology Calicut (NITC), Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST). Kerala also has a National law school which is known as the National University of Advanced Legal Studies.Center for Development Studies offers M Phil and PhD level courses of Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi.

The Kerala school of astronomy and mathematics flourished between the 14th and 16th centuries. In attempting to solve astronomical problems, the Kerala school independently created a number of important mathematics concepts including results—series expansion for trigonometric functions. [edit] Culture Kathakali Performance Close-up A Kathakali artist Pookkalam During Onam, Kerala's biggest celebration, Keralites create pookkalam (floral carpet) designs in front of their houses. Thrippunithura-Elephant Keralite elephants, caparisoned, during the Sree Poornathrayesa Temple festival. Mohiniattam A mohiniattam performance Boatrace The annual snake boat race is performed during Onam Celebrations on the Pamba River Main articles: Arts of Kerala and Culture of Kerala

Kerala's culture was elaborated upon through centuries of contact with neighboring and overseas cultures.[161] Native performing arts include koodiyattom (a 2000-year-old Sanskrit theatre tradition,[162] officially recognised by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity[163]), kathakali—from katha ("story") and kali ("performance")—and its offshoot Kerala natanam, Kaliyattam -(North Malabar special), koothu (akin to stand-up comedy), mohiniaattam ("dance of the enchantress"), Theyyam, thullal NS padayani. Kathakali and Mohiniattam are widely recognized Indian Classical Dance traditions from Kerala.

Other forms of art are more religious or tribal in nature. These include chavittu nadakom and oppana which combines dance, rhythmic hand clapping, and ishal vocalisations. Margam Kali is a traditional group dance form traceable back to 17th century, originally performed during Syrian Christian festivals.[164] However, many of these art forms are largely performed for tourists or at youth festivals, and are not as popular among most Keralites. Contemporary art and performance styles including those employing mimicry and parody are more popular.[citation needed]

Kerala's music also has ancient[weasel words] roots. Carnatic music dominates Keralite traditional music. This was the result of Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma's popularisation of the genre in the 19th century.[165][166] Raga-based renditions known as sopanam accompany kathakali performances. Melam (including the paandi and panchari variants) is a more percussive style of music; it is performed at Kshetram centered festivals using the chenda. Melam ensembles comprise up to 150 musicians, and performances may last up to four hours. Panchavadyam is a different form of percussion ensemble, in which up to 100 artists use five types of percussion instrument. Kerala has various styles of folk and tribal music. The popular music of Kerala is dominated by the filmi music of Indian cinema. Kerala's visual arts range from traditional murals to the works of Raja Ravi Varma, the state's most renowned painter.

Kolla Varsham or Malayalam Era, which is assumed to have been established by King Udaya Marthanda Varma in 825 CE, serves as the official calendar of Kerala. The Malayalam calendar is used to plan agricultural and religious activities. Kerala's most popular dish is Rice and curry.[citation needed] The sadhya (feast) is traditionally served on green banana leaves. Such dishes as idli, payasam, pulisherry, puttukadala, or PuttuPayarPappadam, puzhukku, rasam, and sambar are typical. Keralites—both men and women alike—traditionally don flowing and unstitched garments. These include the mundu, a loose piece of cloth wrapped around men's waists. Women typically wear the sari, a long and elaborately wrapped banner of cloth, wearable in various styles. Presently, North Indian dresses such as Salwar kameez are also popular among women in Kerala.

Elephants are an integral part of daily life in Kerala.[citation needed] Indian elephants are loved, revered, groomed and given a prestigious place in the state's culture. They are often referred to as[by whom?] the 'sons of the sahya.' Elephant is the state animal of Kerala and is featured on the emblem of the Government of Kerala.

Malayalam literature is medieval in origin and includes such figures as the 14th century Niranam poets (Madhava Panikkar, Sankara Panikkar and Rama Panikkar), and the 17th century poet Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan whose works mark the dawn of both modern Malayalam language and indigenous Keralite poetry. Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar and Kerala Varma Valiakoi Thampuran are noted for their contribution to Malayalam prose. The "triumvirate of poets" (Kavithrayam), Kumaran Asan, Vallathol Narayana Menon, and Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer, are recognised for moving Keralite poetry away from archaic sophistry and metaphysics, and towards a more lyrical mode.

In the second half of the 20th century, Jnanpith awardees like G. Sankara Kurup, S. K. Pottekkatt, Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, M. T. Vasudevan Nair and O. N. V. Kurup have made valuable contributions to the Malayalam literature. Later, such Keralite writers as O. V. Vijayan, Kamaladas, M. Mukundan, and Booker Prize winner Arundhati Roy, whose 1996 semi-autobiographical bestseller[167] The God of Small Things is set in the Kottayam town of Ayemenem, have gained international recognition.[168]

Malayalam cinema carved a niche for itself in the Indian film industry[attribution needed]. It has been producing both parallel and mainstream cinema of great acclaim[peacock term] for years. Directors like Adoor Gopalakrishnan, John Abraham, G. Aravindan have been some of the great[peacock term] names in the Indian parallel cinema. Kerala has also given birth to numerous acclaimed[peacock term] actors such as Bharath Gopi, Prem Nazir, Mammotty, Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Murali, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Cochin Haneefa, Thilakan and Nedumudi Venu [edit] Media Main article: Media in Kerala

The National Family Health Survey – 3, conducted in 2007 ranked Kerala as a state with the highest media exposure in India. Dozens of newspapers are published in Kerala, in nine major languages,[169] but principally Malayalam and English. The most widely circulating Malayalam-language newspapers are Malayala Manorama, Mathrubhumi, Madhyamam,Siraj Daily,Mangalam, Chandrika,thejas,Deepika, Kerala Kaumudi and Deshabhimani. Major Malayalam periodicals include Mathrubhumi, India Today Malayalam, Madhyamam weekly, Grihalakshmi, Vanitha, |Dhanam, Chithrabhumi, and Bhashaposhini.

Doordarshan is the state-owned television broadcaster. Multi system operators provide a mix of Malayalam, English and international channels via cable television. Some of the popular Malayalam television channels are Asianet, Surya TV, Mazhavil Manorama, Indiavision, Kairali TV, Manorama News, Amrita TV, Reporter, Jaihind and Jeevan TV. All India Radio, the national radio service, reaches much of Kerala via its Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Thrissur, Alappuzha, Kozhikode and Kannur Malayalam-language broadcasts. Television serials, reality shows and the Internet have become a major source of entertainment and information for the people of Kerala. A Malayalam version of Google News was launched in September 2008.[170] Regardless, Keralites maintain high rates[quantify] of newspaper and magazine subscriptions. A sizeable "people's science" movement has taken root in the state, and such activities as writers' cooperatives are becoming increasingly common.[93][171]:2

BSNL, Reliance Infocomm, Airtel, Vodafone, Idea, Tata Docomo and Aircel are some of the major cell phone providers in the state. Broadband internet services are widely available throughout the state; some of the major ISPs are BSNL, Asianet Satellite communications, Reliance Communications, Airtel and VSNL.

Malayalam films are known for their realistic portrayal of characters and being socially oriented[examples needed] without giving a lot of importance to glitz and glamour[further explanation needed]. Movies produced in Hindi, Tamil and English (Made in Hollywood) are popular among Keralites. Late Malayalam actor Prem Nazir holds the world record for having acted as the protagonist of over 720 movies.[172] Since 1980s, actorsMammootty and Mohanlal have dominated the movie industry; They have won several[quantify] National and State awards and are considered among the greatest actors[by whom?] in India.[173][174] [edit] Sports Main article: Sports in Kerala The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi is one of the largest multi-use stadia in India

Several ancient ritualised arts are Keralite in origin. These include kalaripayattu—kalari ("place", "threshing floor", or "battlefield") and payattu ("exercise" or "practice"). Among the world's oldest martial arts, oral tradition attributes kalaripayattu's emergence to Parasurama.[175] Other ritual arts include theyyam and poorakkali.

Cricket and Soccer are the most popular sports in the state.[176] Kochi Tuskers Kerala cricket team played for the city in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2011. The team was disbanded after one season due to conflict of interests among its promoters. Two Kerala Ranji Trophy players gained test selection in recent years. Sreesanth has represented India since 2005.[177] Among other Keralite cricketers is Tinu Yohannan, son of Olympic long jumper T. C. Yohannan.[178][179][180] Notable Kerala footballers include I. M. Vijayan, C. V. Pappachan, V. P. Sathyan, and Jo Paul Ancheri.[181][182]

Other popular sports include badminton, volleyball and kabaddi. Among the prominent athletes hailing from the state are P. T. Usha, T. C. Yohannan, Suresh Babu, Shiny Wilson, K. M. Beenamol, M. D. Valsamma, Anju Bobby George and Preeja Sreedharan. Volleyball is another popular sport[citation needed] and is often played on makeshift courts on sandy beaches along the coast. Jimmy George was a notable Indian volleyball player, rated in his prime as among the world's ten best players.[183] [edit] Tourism Main article: Tourism in Kerala Kovalam beach, Trivandrum

Kerala is situated on the lush and tropical Malabar Coast. Kerala is one of the popular tourist destinations in India. Its culture and traditions, coupled with its varied demographics, has made Kerala one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. [National Geographic Society|National Geographic]]'s Traveller magazine names Kerala as one of the "ten paradises of the world"[17] and "50 must see destinations of a lifetime".[18] Travel and Leisure names Kerala as "One of the 100 great trips for the 21st century".[17][184][185]

Until the early 1980s, Kerala was a relatively unknown destination;[186] except for Kovalam, which was in the Hippie circuit and was a major destination of Hippies. Aggressive marketing campaigns launched by the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation, the government agency that oversees tourism prospects of the state, laid the foundation for the growth of the tourism industry.[citation needed] In the decades that followed, Kerala's tourism industry was able to transform the state into one of the niche holiday destinations in India. The tagline Kerala- God's Own Country has been widely used in Kerala's tourism promotions and soon became synonymous[peacock term] with the state. In 2006, Kerala attracted 8.5 million tourist arrivals, an increase of 23.68% over the previous year, making the state one of the fastest-growing destinations in the world.[187]

The state's tourism industry is a major contributor to the state's economy which is currently growing at a rate of 13.31%.[188]

Kerala is known for its ecotourism initiatives. Kerala was the first state in India to make tourism an industry.[189] The most popular tourist attractions in the state are beaches, backwaters and hill stations. These include the beaches at Kovalam, Varkala, Kappad, Muzhappilangad and Bekal; the hill stations of Munnar, Wayanad, Wagamon, Peermade, Nelliampathi and Ponmudi; and national parks and wildlife sanctuaries at Periyar, Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary and Eravikulam National Park. The "backwaters" is an extensive network of interlocking rivers, lakes, and canals that center around Alleppey, Kumarakom, Kollam and Punnamada (where the annual Nehru Trophy Boat Race is held in August).

Heritage sites, such as the Padmanabhapuram Palace and the Mattancherry Palace, are also visited. Cities such as Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode are popular centres for their shopping and traditional theatrical performances respectively. During early summer, the Thrissur Pooram is conducted, attracting foreign tourists who are largely drawn by the festival's elephants and celebrants.[190] The main pilgrim tourist spots of Kerala are Sabarimala Temple, Padmanabhaswamy Temple (Thiruvananthapuram), Guruvayoor Temple, Chettikulangara Temple, Vadakumnathan Temple (Thrissur), Sarkara Devi Temple, Padanilam Parabrahma Temple(Oachira), Beemapally mosque, Malayattor Church, Parumala Church and Saint Alphonsa Church(Bharananganam). [edit] Gallery

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Temple at Aranmula *

Wayanad Mountain pass(Ghat) day time *

Wayanad Mountain pass(Ghat) night view *

Thiruvathira kali: a dance performed by women in Kerala during Onam and Thiruvaathira festivals. *

Onappottan, a cultural image of Kerala, related to Onam. *

Oppana, a dance form among the Muslim community in Kerala *

Maramon Convention: Asia's biggest Christian gathering *

Paddy fields of Kerala in Sultan Bathery *

A house boat on the backwaters near Alleppey in Kerala *

Resorts dot the length and breadth of Kerala. *

Munnar in Idukki district *

Sunset at Varkala Beach *

Kalaripayattu a martial art of Kerala *

forest river in wayanad

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* List of notable people from Kerala

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^ The International Hydrographic Organisation defines the border between Lakshadweep Sea and Arabian sea by a line running from Sadashivgad Lt. on West Coast of India ( WikiMiniAtlas 14°48′N 74°07′E﻿ / ﻿14.8°N 74.117°E﻿ / 14.8; 74.117) to Corah Divh ( WikiMiniAtlas 13°42′N 72°10′E﻿ / ﻿13.7°N 72.167°E﻿ / 13.7; 72.167) and thence down the West side of the Lakshadweep and Maldive Archipelagos to the most Southerly point of Addu Atoll in the Maldives.[191] However, the official website of Government of Kerala and Government of India states that Kerala is boardered on the west by Arabian Sea.

* ^ α: Around the 9th century, the Cheras fell from power. Several small kingdoms (swaroopams) formed under the leadership of chieftains, filling the resulting political vacuum.[59]

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