Kerala at a glance
Kerala has an outstanding profile among the world's tourist hotspots. This small southern state of India that stretches along the Arabian Sea is astonishingly rich in its variety of landscape, climate, and culture. The omnipresent greenery, waters and bright sun beckon travellers. Its beaches and backwaters attract foreign tourists more and so they have gained prominence over inland tourism spots. Location : Southwestern tip of India
Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
Area : 38, 863 sq km. (1.27% of India's land area)
Mother tongue: Malayalam
Other Languages: English, Hindi, Tamil etc
Religion : Hinduism, Christianity, Islam
Time : GMT +5:30
Currency : Indian Rupee (INR)
Climate : Tropical
Summer : February - May (24 - 330C)
Monsoon : June - September (22 - 280C)
Winter : October - January (22 - 320C)
Tourist Season: October - May
Peak Season: November - January
The highest peak : Anamudi
Number of rivers : 44
The longest river : The Periyar
Number of Districts : 14
The largest District : Idukki
The smallest District : Alappuzha
Most Populous District : Malappuram
Least Populous District : Wyanad
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