Kerala - History 
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Welcome to Kerala, God's Own Country. With the Arabian Sea on the west, the western ghats towering 500 - 2700m on the east and Kerala is networked by forty-four rivers. Kerala is a very easy place to simply sit back and enjoy. The name means "land of coconuts" and the palms shade nearly the entire state from the tropical sun; many call the beach at Kovalam the best in India, tranquil stretches of emerald backwaters, lush green hill stations and exotic wildlife, ayurvedic health resorts, enchanting art forms, magical festivals, historic and cultural monuments, an exotic cuisine… all of which offers a unique experience.

Kerala is one of the ten 'Paradises Found' declared by the National Geographic Traveler, for its diverse geography and overwhelming greenery. It is a land much acclaimed for the contemporary nature of its cultural ethos, and much appreciated for the soothing, rejuvenating paradise that it is. 

Kerala-GENERAL INFORMATION 
Area: 38,863 sq km, which is 1.27% of India's total land area and is located at the Southwest tip of the India's main land 
Weather: Tropical 
Summer: April-June [24 - 33 degree Celsius] 
Monsoon: July-September [22 - 27 degree Celsius 
Winter: October-March [22 - 32 degree Celsius] 
High Season: December-May 
Capital: Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) 
Language: Malayalam; however English is widely spoken and understood by the fully literate populace of Kerala. 
Number of Districts: 14 

Food: Most restaurants, coffee shops, eateries or cafes offer a Cosmopolitan fare for Chinese, Continental, Indian or American. You can find many who specialize in Kerala Delicacies. 
Clothing: Ideally light cottons. However the cooler hill stations may warrant woolens 
Communication: Kerala has a well-knit communications network. With telephone, fax and Internet centers in almost every corner. Enabling you to get in touch with any part of the world easily. 
Religion: 58 % Hindu, 21 % Muslim and 21 % Christians