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General Information	Kerala Fact File
Kerala Packages	Entry Formalities

Kerala, the small State in the southern tip of the Indian peninsula is an enchantingly beautiful, emerald-green silver of land, flanked by the Western Ghats on one side, the Arabian Sea on the other, is emerged as a Paradise for honeymooners, because of its beautiful Beaches, Lakes, Backwaters, Hill stations, Houseboats, Coconut Lagoons, Ravishing Waterfalls, Rich Arts, Spice / Tea Plantations and infinity of intriguing customs, high-intensity cultural life and educated public so often dressed in half-white.

Better known as "Gods Own Country", Kerala offers you a host of exciting holiday options. Spread out across the year are specially designed packages that highlight the State's attractions, and prove beyond doubt that the season never ends in this breathtakingly beautiful land. From Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala is choc-a-bloc with places that attract tourists and travelers from all over the world.

Before you Explore - Know Kerala (Fact File)

Country:

India (Union Territory)

Map References: 

Asia - India - South India

Geography:

Lying between north latitudes 8°18' and 12°48' and east longitudes 74°52' and 72°22', Kerala is well within the humid equatorial tropics. Kerala’s coast runs for some 580 km, while the state itself varies between 35–120 km in width

Location:

Kerala is a state on the tropical Malabar Coast of southwestern India. To its east and northeast, Kerala borders Tamil Nadu and Karnataka; to its west and south lie the Indian Ocean islands of Lakshadweep and the Maldives, respectively. Kerala envelops Mahé, a coastal exclave of Pondicherry.

Area:

38,863 sq km

Capital:

Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)

Language:

Malayalam, Hindi and English

Religion :

Hinduism, Christianity, Islam

Currency:

Indian Rupee (INR).

Time:

GMT +5.30

Climate:

Tropical Summer: February – May (24-33^oC)
Monsoon: June- September (22-28^oC)
Winter: October- January (22-32^oC)

Best time to Visit:

High season: Oct - April
Rejuvenation program: May - Sep.

Airports:

Cochin: Cochin International Airport - Nedumbassery
Trivandrum: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
Calicut: Karipur Airport

Seaports:

Major: Cochin
Minor: Beypore (Kozhikode), Alappuzha, Kollam

Beaches:

Kovalam, Varkala, Fort Kochi, Kappad and Bekal

Major Wild Life Sanctuaries:

Thekkady (Periyar), Parambikkulam, Wayanad, Silent Valley, Aralm, Peechi-Vazhani, Chimani, Shenduruny, Idukki, Chinnar, Peppara, Neyyar.

Major Bird Sanctuaries:

Thattekad, Kumarakom

Major Hill Stations:

Ponmudi, Peerumade, Thekkady, Munnar and Wayanad