Interesting Facts About Kerala

Introduction

Kerala is a small state at the souther tip of India. According to legends Kerala was formed when

Parasuram threw his axe across the ocean. Its calm atmosphere, clean environment, clean and golden

sandy beaches, tranquil backwaters, vivid landscapes, Ayurvedic treatments are equally praised. Kerala

attracts a lot of tourists every year. Lets have a look at some of the interesting facts about Kerala.

Randon Facts

More than 1/5th of the Gross State Domestic Product comes from Arab emigrants

97% of black pepper and 85%of natural rubber in India comes from Kerala

Randon Facts

Kerala is one of the leading producers of fish in India

Kerala has the highest literacy rate, human development index, highest life expectancy and highest sex ratio in India

Foods You Must Try

Sadya is a vegetarian mean served with boiled rice and a host of other curries and

dry vegetables dishes, pickles and pappadom.Sadya is usually eaten during festivals

and other occasions

Fish molee or fish curry is a preparation which is eaten by all most all non vegetarian

Malayalees. In this dish fish is cooked in coconut oil with less spices to preserve

the flavour of the fish

Puttu(steamed rice cake) and kadala(black peas) curry is a staple breakfast

eaten all over Kerala.

Malabar porotta is prepared by kneading maida with oil or ghee and water. Then the

dough is beaten and rolled in spirals and flattened and then friend. This is

usually eaten with veg or non veg curries.

Foods You Must Try

Palada payasam/Kheer prepared with palada is the most popular sweet dish

in Kerala and is prepared during festivals or occasions. Karimeen/pearl fish is a fish that is

available in the backwaters of Kerala. The fish is marinated in spices and wrapped in banana leaf and baked.

Foods You Must Try

Pazham pori also known as ethakka appam in some places of Kerala are ripe

banana fritters. Ripe banana are sliced, dipped in sweetened maida and deep fried.

Kappa or boiled tapioca is a healthy dish prepared with a root that is grown widely

in Kerala. This is usually eaten with chutneys, fish curry or beef or just plain.

Foods You Must Try

Places

MunnarMunnar is situated at an altitude of 1600 metre on the Western Ghats owing to which the annual temperature in Munnar is very low (between 15-20). The view is mesmerizing at Munnar; adventure enthusiasts can opt for trekking, rock climbing, and paragliding.

Places

PoovarPoovar is the tip of Kerala. This place is a quiet and beautiful place and known for its Ayurvedic massages.

Places

VarkalaVarkala is known for Ayurvedic massages. The place has an attractive and the sunset at the beach is charismatic.

Places

MunnarMunnar is situated at an altitude of 1600 metre on the Western Ghats owing to which the annual temperature in Munnar is very low (between 15-20).

Places

MunnarMunnar is situated at an altitude of 1600 metre on the Western Ghats owing to which the annual temperature in Munnar is very low (between 15-20).

Thank you

Kerala is an Indian state that attracts lot of tourist every year. The Kerala is an Indian state that attracts lot of tourist every year. The greenery, silent and pollution free environment, golden sand greenery, silent and pollution free environment, golden sand

beaches are what every tourists wish for. There are three major beaches are what every tourists wish for. There are three major international airports in Kerala and lot of flights travelling to and international airports in Kerala and lot of flights travelling to and

from Kerala. Calicut is one among them. If you are travelling from from Kerala. Calicut is one among them. If you are travelling from Bangalore, then there are many Bangalore, then there are many Bangalore to Calicut flights

running frequently. Many airlines also provide offers and discounts running frequently. Many airlines also provide offers and discounts on these flights.on these flights.