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Kerala : “Spice Garden of India”

The National Geographic Traveler has quoted Kerala as India’s most verdant state with one of the world’s 50 “must see” destinations. “The god who made Kerala had a green thumb”, true to the popular Malayali saying, Kerala’s rich resources have long attracted visitors from across the oceans. It is in fact here that the first seafarers set foot on Indian soil.

Kerala is sandwiched between the Lakshadweep Sea and the forested Western Ghats that define its border with Tamil Nadu to the east. In 1956, the state of Kerala was formed from the former princely states of Travancore, Kochi, and Malabar. Despite its high population density, Keralites have the country's highest life expectancy and the lowest infant mortality rates. As it was largely ruled by benevolent Maharajas who introduced social reforms emphasizing the provision of education and basic services, Kerala remains one of the most progressed and educated states in India. In those days, Kerala was more caste-divided than any other area. It was only in this region that untouchability was highly predominant. But today, it is one of the least caste-conscious and communally tranquil areas of India.

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Capital 	 Thiruvananthapuram (a.k.a. Trivandrum) Language 	 Malayalam, English, Hindi (National Language) Location 	South west tip of the India's main land Currency 	Indian Rupees Weather 	Tropical Summer 	February - May (24 - 33 degree Celsius) Winter 	October - January (22 - 28degree Celsius) Monsoon 	June - September (22 - 28 degree Celsius) High Season 	December - May Number of Districts 	Fourteen Population 	20.011237 Million Kerala's share in the national Population 	3.44 percent Average size of Family 	5.3 person Literacy rate 	89.81 percent Major Port 	Kochi Airports 	Thiruvanananthapuram, Nedumbassery, Kozhikode Beaches 	Kovalam, Varkala, Cherai, Alleppey, Kappad, Shanghumugham, Thirumullavaram and Bekal Sanctuaries 	Periyar, Thekkady, Aralam, Parambikulam, Wayanad, Idukki, Silent Valley, Thattekad, Eravikulam, Chinnar, Peppara, Peechi-Vazhani, Neyyar and Kumarakom Hill Stations 	Ponmudi, Peermade, Thekkady, Munnar, Wayanad and Devikulam Cash Crops	 Rubber, Coffee, Tea, Cardamom, Pepper and Cashew Other products 	 Coir, Handloom, Handicrafts, Metal Mirror and fibre products.