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AsiaIS >India > Kerala > Introduction
K E R A L A |
Articulately
sold by the state tourism department as God’s Own Country, Kerala has become a
must-do destination for most tourists. As heady as Goa but minus much of the hedonism,
Kerala beckons with her sun and sand, blue backwater lagoons, Syrian Christian churches,
tea and coffee gardens, spice plantations and lush forests. The Communist Government
faithfully goes to the people for their mandate every 5 years. And they’ve almost
always responded favourably.
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Quite
happily for everyone involved the result has been a unique 98% literacy level, equal
rights for women, a successful land re-distribution drive and blunting of any sharp caste
differences. This small Indian state lies along the western coast in the southernmost
part of the peninsula, wedged in between the sea and the rocky Western Ghats and boasts of
a culturally alive society. |
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Agers are promised a great time in Kerala. There is no end to the number of massage houses
that employ herbal/ayurvedic oils to drain away the stress and strain of your desk job,
urban life or hectic travel itinerary. They promise to release you refreshed, rejuvenated
and raring to go! |
F A C
T B O X |
| Area |
38,864sq
km |
| Population |
33
million |
| Language |
Malayalam,
English |
Religion |
Predominantly
Hindu but with a substantial Christian and Muslim population |
| Capital city |
Thiruvananthapuram |
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