Keralam At a Glance: www.ageeshomestay.com

Tourist Places in Kerala

Kerala is a prosperous state of India, a treasure trove of the enchanting beauty of the nature. The landâ€™s beauty comes from its coconut groves and paddy fields, wide beaches and emerald backwaters, verdant hills and rain forests and the architectural monuments.

Kerala has got a lot of unique reasons to be called a paradise. A pleasant climate, sun kissed beaches, backwaters, hill stations, exotic wildlife, breathtaking waterfalls, Ayurvedic health holidays, enchanting art forms, magical festivals lot more.

Percentage of area of the State to the area of Indian Union : 1.18.
Highest peak : Anamudi peak (2269 m)
No of rivers : 44
No of Districts : 14
No of Taluks : 67
No of Municipal corporations : 5

Language

Kerala (Malayalam: Kēraḷaṁ) is a state located in southwestern India. Neighbouring states include Karnataka to the north and Tamil Nadu to the south and east, and the Arabian sea is to the west. Major cities include the state capital of Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi , Kollam , Palakkad , Thrissur and Kozhikode. Malayalam is the principal spoken language.

Malayalam is the main language of Kerala. Malayalam is a combination of two words, mala (meaning mountain) and alam (meaning the Azhi/sea). Malayalam belongs to the Dravidian family of languages, but there is considerable difference of opinion about the exact nature of its relationship with the other languages of the Dravidian stock. It is the official language of Kerala. Malayalam also contains many Portuguese, Dutch, English, Arabic, Marathi, Sanskrit and Persian words. for more detailsclick here