Kerala Fact File

Kerala Fact File

Location : South western tip of India

Area : 38,863 sq.km

Population : 3,18,38,619

Capital : Thiruvananthapuram(Trivandrum)

Language : Malayalam,majority of people can speak or understand English.

Religion : Hinduism,Christianity,Islam

Time : GMT+5.30

Currency : Indian Rupee

Climate : Tropical

Summer : February-May(24Degree Celsius-32Degree Celsius)

Monsoon : June-September(22Degree Celsius-28Degree Celsius)

Winter : October-January(22Degree Celsius-32Degree Celsius)

God's Own Country:With the Arabian sea in the west,the Western Ghats towering 500-2700 m. in the east and networked by fourty four rivers,Kerala enjoys unique geographic features that have made it one of the most sought after tourist destinations in Asia.An equable climate.A long shoreline with serene beaches.Tranquil stretches of emerald back waters.Lush hill stations and exotic wild life.Waterfalls,sprawling plantations and paddy fields.

Ayurvedic health holidays,enchanting art forms,Magical festivals,Historic and Cultural monuments,An exotic cuisine........All of which offer you a unique experience!

India's most advaced society:A hundred percent literate people.World-class health care systems.India's lowest infant mortality and highest life expectancy rates.The highest physical qality life in India.Peaseful and pristine,Kerala is also India's cleanest state.For administartive purpose  the state of Kerala is devided in to fourteen districts.Most of these districts offer all tourism products typical of the state.

Travel Trips:

Visas:I request you to carry your visa for entry to India/Kerala on your holiday.For clarifications please contact the Indian High Commission

Money:There is no limit to the amount of foreign currency that visitors can bring.

Banks:Banks are open for transaction 10.00am to 3.30pm except on Sunday

Drugs:Heavy penalties including imprisonment for possession of narcotic drugs

Nudity:Nudity is not allowed anywhere in Kerala

Demonstrativeness in public:Hugging/kissing in public is not accepted in the state.

Ayurveda:Go only to the Ayurveda centers that are classified/approved by the department of tourism.

Hand looms and Handicrafts: There is a lot of hand loom weaving centers across Kerala,producing a wide range of fabrics and furnishings,coir products etc.Kerala's handicraft products has a huge demand in India and abroad.

Food:All standard restaurents offer a varity of cuisines including Continental,Chinese,Indian and typical Kerala fare.

Water:Tap water is purified and quite safe to drink.It is not advisable to drink water from slow moving streams,lakes or dams.Bottled water is also available.