Keralam Overview

About Keralam

38,863 sq km of tropical paradise spanning 14 districts, three cultural zones, 600 km of coastline, 44 rivers, and over 5,000 years of unbroken civilisation.

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Capital
Thiruvananthapuram
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Literacy
96.2%
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Language
Malayalam
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Climate
Tropical

Keralam — God's Own Country — stretches along India's southwestern coast between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. Three distinct regions — North, Central, and South — each carry their own identity, yet all share Keralam's hallmark gifts: extraordinary natural beauty, 96.2% literacy, Ayurvedic traditions, and a culture that has absorbed millennia of trade, religion, and artistic refinement.

Three Worlds in One State

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🕌 North Keralam

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A land of ancient trade routes, warrior traditions, and rainforest mystique. North Kerala is where Vasco da Gama landed, where Beypore shipbuilders still craft ocean-going vessels by hand, and where the fiery Theyyam ritual dances honour ancient deities.

âœĻ Must-See Highlights

  • Beypore — 1,500 years of shipbuilding
  • Kappad — Vasco da Gama landing site (1498)
  • Edakkal Caves — 9,000-year-old petroglyphs
  • Kottakkal Arya Vaidyasala — Ayurveda capital
  • Theyyam performances — Kannur region
  • Teak Museum — world's first teak plantation
🌡 Climate
Tropical; cooler in Wayanad
📅 Best Time
October – March
History loversAyurveda seekersWildlife enthusiastsBeach lovers
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â›ĩ Central Keralam

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The cultural and commercial soul of Keralam. Home to the "Venice of the East" backwaters, India's Niagara at Athirapally, the cosmopolitan heritage of Fort Kochi, and the world-famous Thrissur Pooram festival.

âœĻ Must-See Highlights

  • Alappuzha — houseboat capital of India
  • Fort Kochi — colonial heritage & art scene
  • Thrissur Pooram — festival of festivals
  • Athirapally — India's Niagara Falls
  • Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Thekkady
  • Munnar — sea of tea gardens
🌡 Climate
Tropical; misty in Idukki hills
📅 Best Time
November – February
Backwater cruisesHeritage tourismWildlifeWaterfalls
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South Keralam

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Keralam's spiritual heartland and gateway to the sea. South Keralam holds the magnificent Padmanabhaswamy Temple, the world-famous pilgrimage of Sabarimala, Keralam's capital Thiruvananthapuram, and the international beach resort of Kovalam.

âœĻ Must-See Highlights

  • Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram
  • Kovalam — international beach resort
  • Sabarimala — world's largest annual pilgrimage
  • Jatayu Earth's Centre — world's largest bird sculpture
  • Palaruvi — healing waterfall
  • Ashtamudi Backwaters, Kollam
🌡 Climate
Tropical coastal
📅 Best Time
October – February
PilgrimageBeach holidaysAyurvedaMuseums
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Keralam Fact File

Area
38,863 sq km
Capital
Thiruvananthapuram
Districts
14
Literacy
94%
Population
3.34 Crore
Temperature
23°C – 36°C
Rainfall
3,107 mm
State Bird
Great Indian Hornbill
State Animal
Asiatic Elephant
State Tree
Coconut Palm
State Flower
Golden Shower (Kanikkonna)
State Fruit
Jackfruit

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Content Courtesy Keralam Tourism Department