Kerala is surrounded by Karnataka in the north, Tamil Nadu in the east, and the Arabian sea to its south and west.
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The capital city of Kerala is Thiruvananthapuram, and the regional language spoken is Malayalam.
Indian rains start with Kerala, when the first splash of water comes from the south in June before entering India.
FIRST RAINFALL
This dance form is based on story telling of Hinduism. The form is believed to have originated during the 17th century.
KATHAKALI
Various plantations and home to herbs, Kerala is one of the Ayurvedic destinations of India.
AYURVEDA
Kalari martial arts form dates back to 3rd century and is hugely based on Hinduism, Yoga, and Ayurveda. This art is not restricted to men as women also learn and practice this art form.
KALARIPAYATTU
Various surveys have repeatedly claimed Kerala to be the cleanest state in India.
CLEANEST STATE
SOME OTHER FACTS
Most literate state
Highest female to male ratio.
The Padmanabhaswamy temple, being the gold clad temple, has its own charm. The temple is recorded as the wealthiest place of worship in the world.
Kera means coconut tree, and Alam stands for land. The state is famous for coconut trees in abundance and hence is named as Kerala.
LAND OF COCONUTS
The backwaters are a means of inland navigation and so are economically significant. The houseboats in these backwaters are a major tourist attraction.
BACKWATERS
The largest producer of rubber in India, Kerala cultivates around 90% of rubber in India.
RUBBER PRODUCTION
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Kerala became the "complete digital state" in 2005. It was declared as the first digital state of India on 27 February 2016.
DIGITAL STATE OF COUNTRY
44 rivers flow along the state which include 41 rivers through Western Ghats and 3 eastwards.
RIVERS ALONG THE STATE
Kerala has the first soil museum of India, which is also the world's largest soil museum. Here, at display are soils of different varieties for visitors.