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| Capital
- |
Thiruvananthapuram |
| Total Area –
|
38,863
km2 (15,005 SQ MI) |
| Climate
– |
Compared
to other Indian states, Kerala lies closer to the equator.
Yet Kerala is bestowed with a pleasant and equable climate
through out the year. Kerala receives copious rain (average
3000 mm a year )each year. The temperature normally
ranges from 28° to 32° C (82° to 90°
F) on the plains but drops to about 20° C (68°
F) in the highlands. |
River
Surrounded
By – |
The
most important of Kerala’s forty four rivers include
the Periyar (244 km), the Bharathapuzha (209 km), the
Pamba (176 km), the Chaliyar (169 km), the Kadalundipuzha
(130 km) and the Achankovil (128 km). |
| Population –
|
31,838,619
(12th) (2001) |
| Languages –
|
Malayalam |
| Districts-
|
14
districts Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kollam,
Kannur, Kasaragod, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram,
Palakkad, Pathanamthitta, Thrissur, Thiruvananthapuram,
Wayanad |
| Best time to visit
– |
August and March |
| Std Code –
|
(For all the cities STD
code of Kerala Click
Here) |
| How
To Reach |
By
Air: There
are three airports in the state - Thiruvananthapuram,
Kochi and Kozhikode. Thiruvananthapuram is also an international
airport, connecting the state to many places in India
and the world.
By
Rail: There are around 200 railway stations
in Kerala connecting most of the places in the state
to places in the other parts of India and inside the
state.
By
Road: An extensive network of metalled
roads connects most of the places in the state. National
highways 47, 17, and 49 connect Kerala with other parts
of India. |
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