KERALA - State in south-western India:
Capital...................:  Trivandrum
Area......................:  38,863 Sq.kms
Length...................:  575 km.
Language...............:  Malayalam,  English
Temperature...........:  35 deg. C to 21 deg. C
Mansoon................:  June to October
Tourist season........:  October to March
Major port...............:  Cochin
Airports..................:  Trivandrum, Cochin, Calicut
Mode of transport....:  State transport bus, private bus, tourist taxi, regular taxi, auto
............................... rickshaw, private vehicles, ferry services. The state is linked with railways
Beaches.................: Kovalam, Shanghumugham, Varkala, Thirumullavaram, Aalleppey,
............................... Cherai, Kappad and Bekal
Sanctuaries ............: Periyar, Thekkady, Parambikulam, Wayanad, Silent Valley,
.............................. Thattekad, Eraavikulam, Aralam, Peechi-Vazhani, Idukki, Chinnar,
...............................  Peppara, Neyyar and Kumarakom.
Hill Stations........... :  Ponmudi, Peermade, Thekkady, Munnar and Devikulam
Cash Crops............ :  Rubber, Cofee, Tea, Cardamom, Pepper & Cashew
Speciality Products  :  Coir, Handloom, Handicrafts, MetalMirror adn Fibre products