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Kerala,
one of the most idyllic states of India, lies to the extreme southwest
of Indian peninsula. It is flanked by the Arabian Sea on the west and
the mountain ranges of the Western Ghats on the east. The state can be
divided into hills, valleys, midland plains and coastal belts. Formed
in the year 1956, it has 14 districts with Thiruvananthapuram as its
capital.
The economy of Kerala is primarily agrarian in nature. Some of the key
crops of Kerala are tea, coffee, rubber, cashew, cardamom, pepper and
cinnamon. Its service sector is booming with financial companies, real
estate agencies, mortgage companies, consultancy services, insurance
companies and tourism industry. |
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Kerala is
quite advanced in terms of Human Development Index and life standard.
It records the highest among states, on the United Nations Development Programme's Human
Development Index.
In Kerala, the number of people living below the
poverty line is around 25 percent, which is less than the national
average of 35 per cent. Kerala has become one of the most sought after
tourist destinations in the country as well as abroad.
It is
famous for its rivers, backwaters and endless beaches. Besides, ayurveda, unani and naturopathy have also become quite popular among
tourists, national as well as international.
Better
known as God's own country, Kerala offers a lot of tourist
destinations. Some of the famous tourist spots are Alleppey, Kochi,
Munnar, Palakkad and Kozhikode. |
