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Kerala
KERALA
is one of the most graceful lands on earth filled with nature and beauty.
It’s a land of the Leal, a happy-land in INDIA. Its salubrious nature
is pantheism to the people who visit its atmosphere, here. Every step
you make and every breath you take will make you understand the power
of GOD and creation. So, awesome to feel and no words to describe.
The blissful nature has haunted this piece of land with beauty
and testifies that God is real, to own this city. [KERALA -
in other words –GOD’ own country] A blessed southern state in India,
for man to inherit and dwell with it’s climate ,long stretches of backwaters,
beaches, plantation’s, golden greenish meadow’s, cascades and, scenic
forest’s filled with gorgeous wild life are the great wonderful environment’s
of this paradise’ indeed are HEAVENLY experience on earth for a tourist.
The clean
atmosphere is also filled with lots of culture, religion, holistic arts
and cheering festival with prehistoric values that also adds beauty
to the beautiful… you find all these wonders of charm on your every
move around the state will be an unique advantage that no other destinations
in India offer…. As human on earth come visit to experience the spell
of nature.
The Geographical Locations
This wonderful landscape is encircled by the Arabian Sea on the west Tamilnadu and Karnataka states in the East. The ranges of Western Ghats spreads through the state provide a class of climate to this state. This state is also so unique by having 44 rivers & backwaters that flows throughout the year. [41- west flowing &-3 east flowing across the state, along with numerous rivulets. It covers an area of 38,863, sq.br. Kerala is divided into three categories of geographical landscapes such as Highlands, Midlands and Lowlands.
The major plantations area of the Highland slopes of Western Ghats and Midland lies between the mountains and lowlands are the hills and the valleys of this Western Ghats. This region is a farmland which over 25% of India’s 15,000 plant species. This state is fenced with wet tropical evergreen, semi green forest and also you find Mangroves and coconut droves and low morass lands near the coastal area that surrounds Kerala bountifully.
The Climate,
It’s a tropical state of south, with a good climate throughout the year. From the month of February to May is summer, while the weather forecast will match the temperature from 24-330c. The monsoon rain during the month of June- September which records a good pour of rainfall and the winter season is between October and January records a temperature range from 22-330c.
The History
This land Kerala is abundantly blessed with Nature has its belief of Alienation. The legend Parasuram, the 6th incarnation of Lord Vishnu once stood on high place and shoot his axe into the great waters of sea and commanded to retreat. Thus , the land emerged out of the waters and became as Kerala is the story that being believed . Long back, Kerala was divided into three regions namely, Malabar as Tellicherry and Cannanore and Kasargode under French possessions from Mahe islands nearby. This was returned to India in the early 1950’s and is now administratively part of Pondicherry. This area was once belonged to Madras Presidency under the British. The middle section was formed by the Princely state of Cochin and the third by Travancore, another erstwhile Princely state. This land formed to be more fertile and prosperity of nature made traders from Jewish province and Arabians to share in for trade and growth. During A.D.52 St.Thomas the apostle of Christ have stepped forth to establish the first church in Kerala at Muziris. Later, Portuguese discovered the route to India from Europe when Vasco Da Gama landed at Kappad in Calicut in the year 1948 AD. This made many country men to invade this land for venture, Portuguese was followed by Dutch, French and British. Therefore, Kerala still exist with all its beauty and charming both in Nature and buildings. Today Kerala is a collection of people belonging to various sects of Christianity, Islam and Hinduism. 1956, this was the year and 1st of November that Kerala state was formed and created to celebrate the ‘Birth of Kerala’ as ‘Kerala Piravi’ by the people of Kerala.
The People,
The kerala people are a charm of the south India. Beauty everywhere is incomparable. Though this is the smallest of the four southern states, it has its high density in population and ranks high in literacy rate in the country. This leads to 100% of lowest rate in female infanticide and proves a ratio of [1,032 females to every 1,000 males] is a great significance in this country. The people of kerala are so elite in culture, culture based dressing, and affable personalities to move with. Though the modern, western culture flows in, Keralites are traditional in enhancing the old values. They are hardworking, smart working with these charm and beauty that God has blessed with. They are religious and pious, brave and understandable, clean and hospitable to a simple life with broad outlook.
The Language
The native language is Malayalam, a unique word in English that could be spelt the same from both side. It’s a language of rhythm and poetic. The second language could be English as it’s spoken widely now.
The religion
Mostly people of Kerala are based with Hinduism and the minority religions are Islam and Christianity.
The fairs and festivals
List of Hindus festivals and fairs such as Onam,Vishnu, Navarathri, Diawali, Maha Sivarathiri,Arattu at Sree padmanabhaswamy temple ,Ambala puzha,Arattu, Aranmula Uthrattathi,Ashtami at vaikom,Aatukal Ponkala,Ettu manoor festival, Guruvayoor festival, Harappad temple festival,Kanathurkavu Uthsavam,Kappally Kumbham thira,Kodiyettu Uthsavam at Thiruvarathukavu Bhavathi temple, Kodungallor Barani Uthsavam, Kodal Manickam Uthasavam,Kumaranalloor Thrikkarthika Uthsavam,Lokanarkavu Uthsavam,Mannar sala Uthsavam, Nellikulangara Vela,Thrissur pooram,Sabarimala shrine festival,sharakara, Bharani and Kalliyootu,Sivagiri mutt festival,Sundareswara temple festival,Thirunakara uthsavam,Thriuvathira festival, Thiruchambaran Uthsavam,Uthra sreeveli in Thiruvalla temple and Varkala Janadhana swamy temple Arattu.
The Christians festivals are, Christmas, Easter are the main festive and followed by various feasts such as. Arthungal feast at St.Andrwe`s church the Bharanamganam feast at St. Mary`s church, the Edapaly perunal, the Edathua festival at St. Geroge`s church, the two feasts celebrated in the Kadamattom church, the feast at St.Mary`s church at Kallooppara, the Koratty feast near Chalakudy, the feast at St.Thomas shrine at Malayattur, the festival at the church at Manjikkara, the Maramon convention, the festival at Niranam, Rakkuli Thirunal at Pala, the feast of St.Domnic church at Aluwa, the annual feast at the shrine of St.Joseph, the feast of ourlady at Thumpoly, the Vettukadu festival, etc.. Are the fairs and festival for Christians at Kerala, they celebrate it with spritituality and divinity.
Islamic festivals are, the Chandhanakadu Majostavam in Beemapalli, Cheruman juma Masjid at Kodungalloor,the Veliancode jaram Nercha festival, the Melapuram Nercha etc..Some other festivals are the Oachira Ketukazhalacha, the jain festival at Palakkad, the Nehru trophy regatta at Alappuzha, the Ottappalam Nercha festival. The annual Padayani Utsavam of the Bhagavathykkavu Nilamperoor, and the Vallarpadam feast.
The Culture….
Kerala is situated amidst the entrapment of the western Ghats and a long coastline which is widely open to foreign influences has never changed its culture of festivals , dresses, food, behaviour and even the intonations in accent of any language they speak is been sounding Malayalam expresses the motherly affection to their state.
The Arts…
Dance and Music are the twins of this state…Every soul of Kerala would like to bear it as their own. The most important among them are Koothu, Koodiyattom, Patakom, Ashtapadiyattom, Krishnattom,Thullal, Mohiniyattom, and Kathakali. Some folk dances mainly performed by men and some by women, there are about more than fifty known folk dances, some to list here are, Kaliyattom, Mudiettu, Kolamthullal, Kolki, Poorakkali, Velakali,kamapadavukali, Kanniyarkali, Parichmuttukali, Thappukali, Kuravarkali and Thiruvathirakali are the most popular.
Music
Carnatic music is the “Lob tub’ of keralites and folk songs for the localites and also light music are so melodious in recent time films too…
The crafts
Keralites are the known for their sense of aesthetic in creativity. Handicrafts in kerala provide its cultural value and talents of the people. The major crafts are Metal crafts, Stone and Wood carving, Ivory carving and the most favorite jewelry making are the worthy crafts that still exist.
The Architecture
Kerala is so unique in structureing building, to match the natural beauty which is by nature itself, itself. Therefore, the Architecture in Kerala has a vivid contribution both in secular and religion. Some of them are The Tanarasamuchaya, Vastuvidyalaya,Manushalaya Chandrika and Silparatna- the great treatises especially Manushalaya Chandrika is a devoted work dedicated to the domestic architecture. The traditional house structure of Kerala is called as Nalukettu. Nowadays, traditional houses have given changes in style and design.
The Kerala temple architecture were started in the rock-cut caves and had a subtle growth in stone structuring gives attraction today, it has grown with new ideas based on wooden roofing with slopes and carving that really provides district outlook to the Kerala temples. Previously, even Christian churches were in the model of temples and later got changed with Gothic style. Then Mosques in Kerala, is also like the Hindu temples in its exterior walls on the basement, and in Mosque with its two – storied building with tiled roof. But, there some few Mosque`s such as Juma Masjid at Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram and Pudhiyapalli at Calicut in Kerala that follows the Islamic style of architecture as in Northern India.
The cuisine…
India in general gives a veriety of tasty food, any where you go…Kerala is also a best cuisine spot for the travelers. Its food is spicey as of Tamilnadu , but, yet, tastes are different, cuisine of Kerala is mildly flavoured and cooked gently to be light on the stomach. Both Non-vegetarian and vegetarian are the special combat to eat and be merry. Food pulaos, pilafs and biriyanis are the Non-vegeterian and thoran, kaalan, pachadi and olen, puttu and banana for the vegetarian dishes and food. There are gently steam cooked and hygienic for good health, too.
The Industries…
Kerala has grown rapidly into trading and business. Major Industries are tourism, Information Technology, Fertilizer, Oil refining, Power Generation, Ship buildings, Machine Tools, Electronics, Cables and Rubber and 2film Industry are the major trading outlets, here.
The Economy…
The economical status of Kerala is well grown since its started to tradr from those days. With wonderful landscape and climate, Kerala takes upgreat economical status through agriculture; the major cash crops are rubber, coffee, tea, spices, pepper, cardamom, cashews coconut, areca nut and rice. Export is made of easy because of coastal region and that provides economic status too, such as Marine, coir, handicrafts, spices, processed and unprocessed food items, fishes and other products are exported to overseas market is also a reason on economical value to Kerala.
Transportation...
Kerala is a state that could ever be called as ‘Thames in Europe’ Because Airways, Railways, Sea route and Bus route are the blessings given to Kerala. The state has three major Airports, one in Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode. Wherein, two of them are International Airports. There are 16 ports among which Kochi is the only major anchoring port in the state. There are three intermediate ports and 12 minor ports. The rail route is well connected with Zoo station and 101 train services provide the connectivity to all the places in India. The Roadways is a vital Network with NH47, NH17, and NH49 the three major National highways that links the state to the country. Almost every corner of the state has the roadways facility by government buses, provide taxi, autorickshaw etc… and mainly island water transport available at Kollam, Alapuzha, Kottayam and Ernakulam are the added mobility to the people in town and off the town.