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Kerala
, This Enchanting land at the southernmost tip of India, has one ofNature
is eternally fresh here. This narrow strip of land with the sublime height
of Sahyadri mountains on one side and the awe-inspiring ocean on the other
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any sightseer’s dream come true . the most romantic land , scapes in the
world.Kerala ,known the world over as God’s Own Country, is a land
of myriad pleasure and tranquility with her fascinating landscapes
and splendid beaches. Selected by the National Geographic Traveller as one
of the ten ‘Paradise of the world ‘ , |
Kerala has charmed millions with her spectacular beauty and friendly welcoming smiles. People from all walks of life, of all hues , throng this place for here , they find nature at its best –unspoilt unexplored . Truly God’s on country. |
| Kerala is an overwhelmingly green land. Silken realms of emerland back waters , long charming shorelines fringed with palm groves , spice-scented hill topes veiled in mist. ,lush jungles exotic wild life spectacular art forms, colourful festivals rich and varied culture and traditions, all make has charmed millions with her spectacular beauty and harmony. |  |
As with everything in this country , Karalla too has legend associated with it. According to the legend ,warrior sage Parasurama ,sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu , raised the land crust that forms the State from the depth of the ocean. He had waged an epic series of vengeful wars on the Kshatriyas and there came a moment when he was stuck by remorse at the wanton annihilation he had wrought . He offered severe penance atop a mountain . In a mood of profound atonement ,I |
| n sage heaved his mighty axe into the midst of the distant ocean. The ocean receded and a prawn shaped piece of land extending from Gokarnam to Kanyakumari surfaced from the depth of the sea to form the state . So Kerala is also called Parasuramakhsethra , the land of Parasurama .According to some geologists, there are indications that most of the land that forms the state was ones under the sea , and might have surfaced gradually by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions. | Kerala is a small state tucked away in the southern most corner of India. the area of Kerala is 38,864 km , which is 1.03 percent of India’s total area . Kerala has 3.43 percent of the total population of the country. Kerala can be divided into tree geographical regions, highland midland, lowland. The forests ,thick with a wide variety of flora and form about 27.45 percent of the total area of Kerala spices |
,sandalwood ,oil seeds , tea , coffee ,rubber etc. are extensively cultivated vegetation – tapioca ,banana , coconut , arecanut ,mango , plantain , pepper , ginger ,paddy ,etc. The sandy coastal region is picturesque with extensive coconut groves ,paddy fields , back waters and sea . Kerala has a large number of backwaters in closely linked to the sea .The Vembanadu lake is the largest , about 207 sq km in area. the Sasthamkotta Lake is an extensive fresh water lake. |