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2. KERALA
• Kerala, often referred to as Kerala ,is a state in the
south-west region of India on the Malabar coast. It was
formed on 1 November 1956 as per the States
Reorganization Act by combining various Malayalam-
speaking regions. Spread over 38,863 km2 (15,005 sq
mi) it is bordered by Karnataka to the north and north
east, Tamil Nadu to the east and south, and the
Lakshadweep Sea to the west. With 33,387,677
inhabitants as per the 2011 census, Kerala is the
thirteenth largest state by population and is divided
into 14 districts with the state capital being
Thiruvananthapuram. Malayalam is the most widely
spoken and official language of the state.

4. • Formed on 1st November 1956 .
• Capital of Kerala is Thiruvanadapuram.
• Language spoken is Malayalam, Official
Language is English.
• Kerala consists of 14 districts.
• Major cities are Thiruvanadapuram,
Cochin and Calicut

6. According to Hindu mythology, the lands of Kerala were
recovered from the sea by the axe-wielding warrior
sage Parasurama, 6th avatar of Vishnu, hence Kerala is also
called Parasurama Kshetram .Parasurama threw his axe
across the sea, and the water receded as far as it reached.
According to legend, this new area of land extended
from Gokarna to Kanyakumari .Consensus among scientific
geographers agrees that a substantial portion of this area
was under the sea in ancient times. The land which rose
from sea was filled with salt and unsuitable for habitation so
Parasurama invoked the Snake King Vasuki, who spat holy
poison and converted the soil into fertile lush green land.
Out of respect, Vasuki and all snakes were appointed as
protectors and guardians of the land.

7. • Another much earlier
Puranic character associated with
Kerala is Mahabali, an Asura and
a prototypical king of justice, who
ruled the earth from Kerala. He
won the war against the Devas,
driving them into exile. The Devas
pleaded before Lord Vishnu, who
took his fifth incarnation
as Vamana and pushed Mahabali
down to Patala (the netherworld)
to placate the Devas. There is a
belief that, once a year during
the Onam festival, Mahabali
returns to Kerala.

8. RELIGION

10. Kerala produces 97% of
National output of
pepper
Kerala
produces 85%
National
output of
rubber.
Coconut, Rice,
Tea, Coffee,
Cashew, and
spices are also
other agricultures
from Kerala.

11. VEGETERIAN
Kerela is known for it’s traditional
banquet or sadhya. A Sadhy vegetarian
meal served with boiled rice and a host of
side-dishes.The sadhya is plemented
by payasam and is usually served on
a banana leaf.
NON-VEGETERIAN
Keralians consume fish, poultry and
meat. Most of them prefer Fish along
with rice and curry.
The main ingredient used is coconut.
Spices are also used to cook non-
vegetarian food as it is easily available.
CUISINE

13. TOURISM

14. SOME PICTURES OF KERALA