Kerala lies between latitude 10 degree north and longitude 76.25 east.
Total area
Kerala covers total area of 38,863 sq km.
Climate
The hilly area enjoys cool and bracing climate all round the year. Plains are hot and humid. The temperature ranges between 32 degree C to 22 degree C.
Language Spoken
Malayalam is the official language of Kerala.
Food Habits
The culinary world of Kerala includes many delectable dishes having tantalizing taste. Rice and fish are included in menu of daily meal. Coconut is the main ingredient of every food item, which makes it more delicious.
Some of the mouth watering dishes served in Kerala are Puutu-Kadala, Idiappam and Stew, Appam and vegetable stew/chicken curry, Pathiri and chicken curry, idli and dosa with coconut chutney and sambar. Kerala is also popular for its scrumptious variety of deserts such as achappam, banana chips, vada, murukku, cheeda, ada etc. Taste some exotic flavor of drinks such as tender coconut, sharbat and sambharam.
Best time to visit
Best time to visit Kerala is from November to March when there is not much humidity.
Local transport system
Regular private and Government buses ply to different parts of the state. An excellent network of railways connects the cities of Kerala. The major cities have a domestic airport from where tourist can board the plane to reach the desired destination. To travel locally people can hire taxi, auto rickshaw or local buses.
How to reach Kerala
Air: Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city has an international airport. The domestic airports at Kochi and Kozhikode connects the state with other parts of India.
Railway: Kerala has around 200 railway stations connecting it with other parts of the country.
Road: An extensive network of roads connects Kerala with other parts of India.
Total area
Kerala covers total area of 38,863 sq km.
Climate
The hilly area enjoys cool and bracing climate all round the year. Plains are hot and humid. The temperature ranges between 32 degree C to 22 degree C.
Language Spoken
Malayalam is the official language of Kerala.
Food Habits
The culinary world of Kerala includes many delectable dishes having tantalizing taste. Rice and fish are included in menu of daily meal. Coconut is the main ingredient of every food item, which makes it more delicious.
Some of the mouth watering dishes served in Kerala are Puutu-Kadala, Idiappam and Stew, Appam and vegetable stew/chicken curry, Pathiri and chicken curry, idli and dosa with coconut chutney and sambar. Kerala is also popular for its scrumptious variety of deserts such as achappam, banana chips, vada, murukku, cheeda, ada etc. Taste some exotic flavor of drinks such as tender coconut, sharbat and sambharam.
Best time to visit
Best time to visit Kerala is from November to March when there is not much humidity.
Local transport system
Regular private and Government buses ply to different parts of the state. An excellent network of railways connects the cities of Kerala. The major cities have a domestic airport from where tourist can board the plane to reach the desired destination. To travel locally people can hire taxi, auto rickshaw or local buses.
How to reach Kerala
Air: Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city has an international airport. The domestic airports at Kochi and Kozhikode connects the state with other parts of India.
Railway: Kerala has around 200 railway stations connecting it with other parts of the country.
Road: An extensive network of roads connects Kerala with other parts of India.
