Kerala which is fondly known as the God's own country is a diversified state which is rich in cultural heritage and is ranked first in terms of literacy. It is immersed in natural beauties and preservatives.
When somebody thinks of lakes surrounded with coconut trees, elephants and cuisines deeped in coconut oil, Kerala is the state which is first remembered. This state is the southern most landscape of India. It kisses the Arabian sea on its western side and is guarded by the Western Ghats on its eastern side.
Geography
Kerala's highest peaks which are Anamudi and Agasthyarkoodam lie in the Western Ghats. The National Water Way III which comprises of elongated commutual lakes which are rich in natural resources have the origin in this land. These lagoons stretch from Tiruvanthapuram in south and end up in the northern teraains of India. This oldest channel was earlier utilised by various foreign traders including the Arabians, Syrians, Chinese etc. They used this aquatic pathway in order to reach various ports situated in Kondugalloor, Alappuzha, Vizhinjam, Kollam and Beypore. Now this channel has become a major attraction for tourists who tour here in the exotic boats. Famous boat races such as the Nehru Trophy, Uthruttathi Trophy and the Aranmula Trophy take place in these water basins. This state is mainly famous for its rivers and backwaters in the country. It receives rain around 286 days in a year and its average annual rainfall ranges around 300cm. This is the reason why the backwaters are never deficit of water as they are always rainfed. The land is also rich in minerals and mineral ores. Minerals such as illmenite, monazite and silicon are found in the Chavara-Neendakara region of the Kollam district. Bauxite is found in the Kumbala, Kanjahangad and Neeleswaram in the northern part of the state. Limestone is found in the Kannur and Palakkad districts and Silica is found in the Alappuzha region.
History of Kerala
After the decline of the Roman empire in Kerala, the Brahmin settlement took a rapid mode. The Nambudiris (Kerela Brahmins) played an important role in shaping the history. With the passage of time, this holy soil witnessed the birth of a pious saint, Shakracharya who had a great hand in protecting Hinduism in the country. He had established the 4 Dhams in the nation and showed the true face of the religion to the world.
It won't be wrong to say that the initial step to revive the Hindu religion had originated from this pious soil. The Chera kingdom which played an integral role in the ninth century was actually originated from the Aryan civilisation. In 12 century A.D, the Cholas and Pandyas rose to power. But with the advent of the Jewish and Christian traders, these clans began to play an elusive role in the coming years.
Economy and Tourism
Kerala has the highest number of literates in the country as the literacy rate here is 90.86%. This commendable achievement has only been possible due to the avaibility of education in almost all the regions of the state. Keeping the diversities in mind, the Government as well as the private institutions have opened various types of schools and colleges. Most of the brilliant alumnis of India hail from this land, who are nationally as well as internationaly recognised. The state's economy is accumulated from various prospects such as from agriculture, fishing, mining, manufacturing, real estate, tourism etc.This territory which has a moniker called 'God's own country' has always been a major attraction for tourists. This is the land where the sun is shrunk in white seashore, where there are endless beaches, where the ceaseless blue tides are calm and voiciferous at the same time. These natural phenomenons attract the tourists from all over the world. Kollam, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam etc are some of the major destinations to visit.
