With the Arabian Sea in the west, the Western Ghats towering 500-2700 m in the east and networked by forty four rivers, kerala enjoys unique geographical features that have made it one of the most sought after tourist destination in Asia. An equiable climate. A long shore line with serene beaches. Tranquil stretches of emerald Backwaters. Lush hill stations and exotic wild life, Waterfalls. Sparwling plantations and paddy fields.Ayurvedic health holydays. Enchanting art forms.Magical festivals. Historic and cultural monuments
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| Area |
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38,863 sq km, which is 1.27% of India's total land area and is located at the Southwest tip of the India's main land |
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A Visa is a must to enter India. You can contact the Indian Embassy / High Commission in your country for the same. It is best to carry your passport on you all the time. You may also carry a travel insurance |
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Malayalam; however English is widely spoken and understood by the fully literate populace of Kerala |
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| Communications |
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Kerala has a well-knit communications network. With telephone, fax and internet centres in almost every corner. Enabling you to get in touch with any part of the world easily |
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| Major Cities |
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| Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi(Ernakulam district) & Kozhikode (Calicut) |
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| Health Centres |
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| Hospitals and health centres in Kerala offer world-class facilities |
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| Time |
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Kerela is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of GMT , 4 hours and 30 minutes behind Australian Standard Time and 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of American Standard Time |
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| Currency |
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| In Kerala, as elsewhere in India, the currency is the Indian Rupee (100 paise). All major credit cards find wide acceptance |
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| Food |
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| Most restaurants, coffee shops, eateries or cafes offer a Cosmopolitan fare for Chinese, Continental, Indian or American. You can find many who specialize in Kerala Delicacies |
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| Ideally light cottons. However the cooler hill stations may warrant woollens |
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Kerela is strategically located right in the middle of the travel-trade corridor connecting Europe to the Pacific Rim, at the south-western tip of India. Sandwiched between the Arabian Sea and the forested western ghat mountains, the state of Kerela is blessed with unique geographical and cultural features. Its overpowering tropical greenery with forty one rivers and countless waterways, fed by two annual monsoons, intoxicates every visitor |
