<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:blogger='http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2492516648787409561</id><updated>2024-11-01T02:37:13.575-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Kerala Tourism, Tourism in Kerala, Kerala Tourism,</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://tourism-kerala.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2492516648787409561/posts/default?redirect=false'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tourism-kerala.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2492516648787409561/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25&amp;redirect=false'/><author><name>Kerala Tourism</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15654151513309569655</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>29</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2492516648787409561.post-2839115316100488778</id><published>2012-09-18T22:52:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2012-09-18T22:52:16.103-07:00</updated><title type='text'>:: Banasura Sagar Padinharathara :: Wayanad Tourism</title><content type='html'>&lt;div dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot; trbidi=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1x5kcwTBIYNhgsqecNfMKu92eywsxNt4YXE8V3Pg2bj0PA0OA_pT8KAXevSZ9bZVGhC0za07I5js22Bthr7NZmQZrsXh_b-2zFnwjEintveTG0uv7gTeuKLBKLPVKOpz-FDymimSqnGOv/s1600/20120919_073739_3264x2448.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;480&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1x5kcwTBIYNhgsqecNfMKu92eywsxNt4YXE8V3Pg2bj0PA0OA_pT8KAXevSZ9bZVGhC0za07I5js22Bthr7NZmQZrsXh_b-2zFnwjEintveTG0uv7gTeuKLBKLPVKOpz-FDymimSqnGOv/s640/20120919_073739_3264x2448.jpg&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Tourism in Kerala, is home to travel tour related details and other relevant information about Kasargod, located in Kerala, South India. Tourism in Kerala, and an attendant travel tour to Kasargod located in Kerala, South India, lets the touring traveler to unearth and decipher the secrets that lie in the womb of Kasargod, situated in Kerala, South India along with an introduction to the prominent tourist attractions of Kasargod, located in Kerala, South India. A travel tour to Kasargod, and a visit to Tourism in Kerala, happens to be a cornucopia of information and sightseeing opportunities to Kasargod, Kerala, South India.&lt;br /&gt;
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A visit to Tourism in Kerala, would take us to the city of Chandragiri, located in the neighborhood of Kasargod, which is popular for its backwater cruises. The backwater cruises from Chandragiri are initiated from the Chandragiri bridge, located in Kerala, South India. Valiyaparamba, is one travel destination and scenic attraction located in Kasargod, South India, which is one of the lesser known but equally visited stretches of Kerala backwaters, located in the azure blue network or the pristine waterworld of the Kerala, South India.&lt;br /&gt;
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If one were to talk of Kasargod, situated in Kerala, South India, then, one has to mention the proud Bekal fort standing tall one kilometer from the Pallikere beach, which is located in Kasargod, Kerala, South India. Tourism in Kerala, is home to travel tour booking and travel packages to Kasargod, located in Kerala, South India.&lt;br /&gt;
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The  tourism sector in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, South India is developing  very fast. Being the capital city of Kerala, South India,  Thiruvananthapuram attracts a lot of business visitors besides tourists  who come from all over the world to marvel at the Thiruvananthapuram  temples, known for their exquisitely beautiful architecture, the  naturally green and captivating picnic spots, especially in the woods on  the Western Ghats and a host of other tourist attractions. Among the  most bewitching tourist attractions in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, South  India the Thiruvananthapuram backwaters are the most charming and  picturesque.&lt;br /&gt;
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There are a number of five deluxe, five  star luxury and other hotels located all over Thiruvananthapuram in  Kerala, South India that cater to the needs of business travelers and  tourists alike.&lt;br /&gt;
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Tours to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala,  South India with Tourism in Kerala can prove to be a learning  experience, especially if you go on luxury tours to the celebrated  temples of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, South India.&lt;br /&gt;
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Among  the prominent tourist attractions in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala,  South India the ones that deserve a special mention are the Padmanabha  Swamy temple, Shanghumukhuam beach, the Zoological Park and the  Kuthriramalika Palace Museum.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2492516648787409561/posts/default/3919194004595829846'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2492516648787409561/posts/default/3919194004595829846'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tourism-kerala.blogspot.com/2011/11/tourism-in-thiruvananthapuram.html' title='Tourism in Thiruvananthapuram'/><author><name>Kerala Tourism</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15654151513309569655</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2492516648787409561.post-7258311638467686602</id><published>2011-11-25T23:28:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2011-12-08T20:27:27.927-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Tourism in Kolam</title><content type='html'>&lt;div dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot; trbidi=&quot;on&quot;&gt;Kollam Quilon Located 71 km to the north of Thiruvanathapuram, Kollam  is the centre of the country&#39;s cashew trading and processing industry.  Once of the oldest ports on the Malabar coast, Kollam was once the port  of international spice trade. The renowned Ashtamudi Lake covers Thirty  percent of Kollam. This makes Kollam a gateway to the magnificent  backwaters of Kerala. The eight-hour boat trip between Kollam and  Alappuzha is a most enchanting experience on the backwaters of Kerala.  Kollam also has some interesting historic remnants and a number of  temples built in the traditional ornate architectural style.&lt;br /&gt;
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The  climate is of tropical humid type with an oppressive summer and plenty  of seasonal rainfall. The summer, lasting from March to May, is followed  by the southwest monsoon from June to September. The northeast monsoon  occurs from October to November. The rest of the year is generally dry.&lt;br /&gt;
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Kollam– History&lt;br /&gt;
Quilon  or Kollam, an old seaport town on the Arabian coast, stands on the  Ashtamudi Lake. Kollam, the erstwhile Desinganadu, had a sustained  commercial reputation from the days of the Phoenicians and the Romans.  Fed by the Chinese trade, it was regarded by Ibn Batuta, as one of the  five ports, which he had seen in the course of his travels during a  period of twenty-four years, in the 14th century.&lt;br /&gt;
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The  rulers of kollam (Desinganadu) and China, exchange embassies and there  was flourishing Chinese settlement at Kollam. Merchant Sulaiman of Siraf  in Persia (9th Century) found Kollam to be the only port in India,  touched by the huge Chinese junks, on his way from Carton of Persian  Gulf. Marco Polo, the great Venician traveller, who was in Chinese  service under Kublahan in 1275, visited Kollam and other towns on the  west coast, in his capacity as a Chinese mandarin.&lt;br /&gt;
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The  Portuguese were the first Europeans to establish a trading center at  Kollam in 1502. Then came the Dutch followed by the British in 1795. A  British garrison was stationed at Kollam in pursuance of a treaty  between Travancore and the British.&lt;br /&gt;
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Velu Thampi Dalawa  of Travancore did much for the improvement of the Kollam town. He built  new bazaars and invited merchants from Madras and Thirunelveli to settle  here. Kollam later became the capital of the enlightened and liberal  rulers of Desinganad. It was also the nerve center for the rebellion  organized by Velu Thampi against the British.&lt;br /&gt;
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Once a  city of palaces, Kollam has been known to the outside world, by the  time-honoured proverb, &quot;Once you have seen Kollam you would no more need  your illam (Home)&quot;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2492516648787409561/posts/default/7258311638467686602'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2492516648787409561/posts/default/7258311638467686602'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tourism-kerala.blogspot.com/2011/11/tourism-in-kolam.html' title='Tourism in Kolam'/><author><name>Kerala Tourism</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15654151513309569655</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2492516648787409561.post-1640764857464326133</id><published>2011-11-25T23:26:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2011-12-08T20:27:59.250-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Tourism in Pathanamthitta</title><content type='html'>&lt;div dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot; trbidi=&quot;on&quot;&gt;The Pathanamthitta is a large municipality town situated in the  centre of Travancore region of Kerala. The name of the place is derived  from “Pathanam” and “thitta”, which together means &quot;array of ten family  houses by the riverside&quot;, in Malayalam. It is also the administrative  capital of the Pathanamthitta District.&lt;br /&gt;
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The place is  known as the ‘Pilgrim Capital of India’ due to the presence of the  famous forest pilgrim centre, the Temple of Lord Dharmasastha.  Pathanamthitta is also the main transport hub as the main trunk road to  Sabarimala passes through this city.&lt;br /&gt;
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Pathanamthitta  lies 18 m above sea level and spreads over an area of 2637 square km.  The Pathanamthitta District is the youngest district in southern Kerala.  Kottayam, Idukki, Alappuzha and Kollam Districts surround this  district. &amp;nbsp;It also shares a border with the state of Tamil Nadu in the  east. 10.03% of the Pathanamthitta District is urbanised and it has been  declared as the first polio-free district of India.&lt;br /&gt;
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The  geographical region of this district is split into three parts of  highland, mainland and lowland. Its highland is covered with dense  forest areas covering 1,385.27 square km that is almost half of the  total land of the district. This forest reserve forms the main source of  the raw materials for wood-based industries.&lt;br /&gt;
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The  lowlands contain coconut trees that lie along the western borders of the  Alappuzha District. It also provides one third of the electricity, to  the state of Kerala as the Sabarigiri Hydroelectric Project and Kakkad  Electricity Project function here. There is also an abundance of water  resources present in this district, which is used for irrigation in the  Kallada and Pamba irrigation projects.&lt;br /&gt;
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The regions that  form the part of present Pathanamthitta District were formerly the part  of the Pandalam reign, which was associated with the Pandya Kingdom.  These regions became the part of this district when Pandalam was added  to the princely state of Travancore in 1820.&lt;br /&gt;
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This  rapidly progressing district was founded on 1 November 1982 by combining  various portions of Kollam, Idukki and Alappuzha Districts. The Idukki  and Kottayam district lines Pathanamthitta in the north, Alappuzha in  the west and Kollam in the south.&lt;br /&gt;
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The Pilgrim Capital  of India also hosts a number of fairs and festivals amongst which, the  most popular one is the festival season of Sabarimala that experiences  over 4 million pilgrims every year. The 8 days Christian gathering held  at Maramon, during February is also a major tourist attraction&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2492516648787409561/posts/default/1640764857464326133'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2492516648787409561/posts/default/1640764857464326133'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tourism-kerala.blogspot.com/2011/11/tourism-in-pathanamthitta.html' title='Tourism in Pathanamthitta'/><author><name>Kerala Tourism</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15654151513309569655</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2492516648787409561.post-6735567938155390229</id><published>2011-11-25T23:24:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-25T23:24:55.996-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Tourism in Alappuzha</title><content type='html'>&lt;div dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot; trbidi=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Come and revel in the joyous atmosphere of the unusually beautiful Alappuzha with Tourism in Kerala. Alappuzha is one of the most attractive and green backwater destinations in Kerala, South India. Take a houseboat cruise on the Alappuzha backwaters with Tourism in Kerala and marvel at the exotic natural luxury that greets you with the warm sunrays dancing on the ripples created by sailing boats on the otherwise tranquil Alappuzha backwaters. Tourism in Alappuzha in Kerala, South India is a flourishing industry with a number of resorts and hotels all over Alappuzha that cater to the needs of the growing tourism sector.&lt;br /&gt;
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Indulge yourself with Tourism in Kerala and avail of the luxury tour packages that take you to the fantafabulous tourist destinations located on the Alappuzha backwaters in Alappuzha in Kerala, South India.&lt;br /&gt;
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Popularly known as the &#39;Venice of the East&#39; Alappuzha in Kerala, South India has a number of tourist attractions that are worth visiting and the ones that merit a mention are: the Krishnapuram Temple, Punnamada Kayal, St. Andrews Church, Mullackal Temple, Chettikulangara Bhagavathy Temple, Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple, Devi Temple, Ambalapuzha Temple and Kottamkulangara Mahavishnu Temple.&lt;br /&gt;
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Tourism in Alappuzha with Tourism in Kerala offers you a unique opportunity to enjoy your stint with nature in perfect seclusion and let the magical spell of Alappuzha in Kerala, South India engulf you so that the beauty and loveliness of the Alappuzha tourist attractions create a positive affect on all your senses.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2492516648787409561/posts/default/6735567938155390229'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2492516648787409561/posts/default/6735567938155390229'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tourism-kerala.blogspot.com/2011/11/tourism-in-alappuzha.html' title='Tourism in Alappuzha'/><author><name>Kerala Tourism</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15654151513309569655</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2492516648787409561.post-4632265227079299454</id><published>2011-11-25T23:23:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-25T23:23:52.650-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Aqua Tourism in Kottayam</title><content type='html'>&lt;div dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot; trbidi=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Kottayam is located at a distance of 76 kilometers from Kochi in Kerala, South India and is one of the most riveting Kerala backwater destinations. Kottayam, an incredibly beautiful tourist attraction with its vistas of green hills, mangrove forests and coconut groves interposed with waterways, offers excellent opportunities for Aqua Tourism.&lt;br /&gt;
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Enjoy the rural sights, the abundant marine life, boat cruises and angling tours with Tourism in Kerala. Aqua tours to Kottayam in Kerala, South India with Tourism in Kerala gives you an opportunity to explore the rich flora and fauna that is supported by this enchanting water world.&lt;br /&gt;
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Aqua tours to Kottayam in Kerala, South India with Tourism in Kerala is incomplete without a pleasure trip to the Vembanad Lake. Tourism in Kerala offers you aqua tour packages that take you to the Vembanad Lake where you are free to go canoeing, dingy sailing, catamaran rides and much more. The Vembanad Lake happens to be an important Aqua Tourism destination that entices tourists to its luxury picnic spots by the dozen.&lt;br /&gt;
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Aqua Tourism in Kottayam in Kerala, India has immense potential as this area lies very close to the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary that is home to exotic water birds, a boat cruise at this breathtaking tourist attraction will leave you speechless with wonder and excitement.&lt;br /&gt;
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Tourism in Kerala, is home to travel related details about Idukki and arranges for visits to the chief travel attractions in Idukki, located in Kerala, South India. Tourism in Kerala, offers travel related facts about Idukki, Kerala, South India, which is also a much sought after hill station in Kerala, South India and a travel tour to Idukki would showcase the hill station quality of Idukki, Kerala, South India, too. A travel tour to Idukki, located in Kerala, South India, along with a visit to Tourism in Kerala, would bring to relief that Idukki is a spice planter&#39;s delight with vast sloping territories of spice plantations of the order of tea, coffee, cardamom, cinnamon , etc, holding forth as the beauty flagships of this prized hill station in Kerala, South India.&lt;br /&gt;
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Tourism in Kerala, is home to the tantalizing beauty of Idukki as a fabled and much visited hill station in Kerala, South India. A travel tour to Idukki, located in Kerala, South India, would showcase before us that Idukki is both a beautiful hill station and a spice planter&#39;s dream come true and is delimited by three rivers of the order of Periyar, Thalayar and Thodupuzhayar. Being a place of extreme natural beauty it is upto the traveler to explore this place as a hill station for numerous treks, picturesque scenes, verdant surroundings and the much in demand and popular elephant rides doled out to the tourists in the Idukki district, located in Kerala, South India.&lt;br /&gt;
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Idukki wildlife sanctuary spreads over an area covered by Thodupuzha and Udumpanchola taluks which is again spread over an area of 77 sq kilometers with Idukki stationed at a commanding height of 450 -750 kilometers above sea level. Animals of the order of bisons, jungle cat, wild dog and wild boars etc are there to be witnessed in their natural habitat and in gay abandon.&lt;br /&gt;
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Tourism in Kerala, is home to travel tour booking and travel packages to Idukki, located in Kerala, South India.&lt;br /&gt;
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Following links can be utilized to know more about the tourist potential of Idukki, Kerala, South India.&lt;br /&gt;
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Tourism in Kerala, offers travel tours and on line booking opportunities to places of tourist interests in Ernakulam, located in Kerala, South India. Tourism in Kerala, and a travel tour to tourist sites in Ernakulam, Kerala, South India, provides the tourist with an in depth look into the prime travel destinations in Kerala, and Ernakulam or the Kerala beaches, located in South India. Kerala backwaters, as a travel tour to Kerala, South India, would showcase, have Kochi or Ernakulam as their prime beaches in the whole network of streams, lakes, lagoons and the attendant keelawi like golden beaches.&lt;br /&gt;
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As a travel tour to Ernakulam, located in Kerala, South India, would showcase that one of its major areas of real significance is the Kuttanad region, which is known all across the country as the rice bowl of Kerala, South India. Kuttanad, located in Kerala, South India, is also one of those areas, which have initiated cultivation by limiting the sea to man-desired boundaries.&lt;br /&gt;
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A travel tour to Kochi, would take a traveler to Fort Kochi, which is one of the earliest European settlements in Kerala, South India. Fort Kochi, as a visit to Tourism in Kerala, would reveal, was first inhabited by the Dutch and later on by the future masters of India, the British.&lt;br /&gt;
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Chinese fishing nets, as a travel tour to Ernakulam, Kerala, South India, would reveal, are the staple entries into the Kerala ambience which came in from the court of Kublai khan. Vasco da Gama, is another group of colonnades where these mythical Chinese nets are lowered from their bamboo and teak wood sticks.&lt;br /&gt;
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Tourism in Kerala, would provide all sorts of travel tour booking and travel packages to a person on a travel tour of Ernakulam, located in Kerala, South India.&lt;br /&gt;
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A visit to the following links will enable you to know more about Ernakulam and the delights it has to offer.&lt;br /&gt;
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The most spectacular festival of Kerala is Thrissur Pooram. Sakthan Thampuran, the Maharaja of erstwhile Kochi state, introduced this festival. Celebrated in Medom (April-May) this festival of Kerala parades the fulgent faces of Kerala culture. With every passing year Thrissur Pooram, the temple festival, attracts large masses of devotees and spectators to Kerala.&lt;br /&gt;
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Of the groups displaying their artistic prowess in the Pooram, the prominent are Paramekkavu and Thiruvambadi. When Paremekkavu and Thiruvambadi vie each other for their best performance, the connoisseurs of festivals are blessed with the rare chance to enjoy Kerala&#39;s art and culture.&lt;br /&gt;
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These temples organise impressive, awe-inspiring processions starting from Krishna temple and Devi temple. On the day before the closing of the pooram the groups enter the Vadakumnatha temple through the western gate and come out through the southern gate to parade, face to face. Caparisoned elephants and the exchange of parasols are the other virtual feasts to eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
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The hours-long dazzling fire works submerge the Thrissur city of Kerala in an ocean of colour. The consummate pyrotechnics exhibited by the two-temple groups paint the Thrissur sky with flamboyant pictures. What unfurls in the dark sky will be a rich tapestry. The marvellous as well as magical effect of the Panchavadyam, a combination of five percussion and wind instruments, is to be felt and enjoyed. Although this grand festival is known as Thrissur Pooram, it is in fact the conclusion of the eight-day Utsavam of nine temples.&lt;br /&gt;
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The commissioning of elephants and parasols is done in the utmost secrecy by each party to excel the other. Commencing in the early hours of the morning, the celebrations last till the break of dawn, the next day.&lt;br /&gt;
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Tourism in Palakkad, offers travel tours to Palakkad, located in Kerala, South India and a travel tour to Palakkad, situated in Kerala, South India, is a rich source of information about the travel destinations in Palakkad, located in Kerala, South India. Tourism in Kerala, provides a golden opportunity to the interested tourist to partake of the pleasures and the scenic beauty of Palakkad, located in Kerala, South India. Palakkad, located in Kerala, South India, was home to Pala or the Asteris scholaris trees which were the common occurrence throughout the forests of north Kerala, South India as the term Kadu, taken from the word, Palakkad, meant a dense forest.&lt;br /&gt;
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Palakkad, located in Kerala, South India, is home to the renowned and the much-visited Palakkad fort, located in Palakkad, Kerala, South India, which was originally built by Hyder Ali in the year 1766 A.D. and later on it was taken over by the British rulers who modified it to their liking. Now the medieval era granite fort is under the command and maintenance of Archaeological survey of India, which has till date maintained the pristine and presentable condition of fort Palakkad, located in Kerala, South India. Tourism in Kerala, offers travel tour booking and travel packages to fort Palakkad, located in Kerala, South India.&lt;br /&gt;
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Following links can be utilized to know more about Palakkad.&lt;br /&gt;
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Tourism in Kerala, offers travel tours to Malappuram, located in Kerala, South India, and an attendant travel tour to Malappuram, situated in Kerala, South India, is home to all the interesting and important information about Malappuram, Kerala, South India, which will enthuse a traveler into undertaking a travel tour to Malappuram, located in Kerala, South India. Malappuram, located in Kerala, South India, is wedged in by Nilgiri mountains in the eastern direction and the vast expanse of Arabian sea in the west to act as points of attraction for an undecided tourist who wants to unravel the delights of Malappuram, located in Kerala, South India.&lt;br /&gt;
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If we visit Tourism in Kerala, with an aim to find out about the origin and history of Malappuram, then, we would come to know about the Zamorins who ruled the land along with the presence of the much related Mamankam festival and the present day oppression of the masses under the British colonial rule. The ensuing Khilafat movement with the trail of events stopping with the Malabar rebellion, too have a say in shaping the present day Malappuram, Kerala, South India.&lt;br /&gt;
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The Jama-at-Mosque, is a significant congregation point for the muslims in Kerala, South India. April is the month, which is witness to the celebration of the nercha festival in the confines of the mosque. Nilambur, is one historical place, which houses the cholainaickans, who are the oldest surviving tribe of Kerala, South India. World&#39;s oldest teak plantation is located in Malappuram, Kerala, South India, and it is also home to breezy bamboo woods.&lt;br /&gt;
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Tours in Kerala, is home to travel tour booking and travel packages to Malappuram, located in Kerala, South India.&lt;br /&gt;
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here are a number of places worth visiting in Kozhikode. Kappad is the place where Vasco da Gama set foot for the first time when he came to India on May 27, 1498. There is a small stone monument at the beach to commemorate that event.&lt;br /&gt;
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Situated next to Pazhassirajah Museum is an art gallery displaying paintings of Raja Ravi Varma.&lt;br /&gt;
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While in Kozhikode, Dolphin&#39;s Point is a good place to watch dolphins playing in the sea early in the morning. On this beach are also situated Kozhikode Town Center, Lions Club, and a lighthouse.&lt;br /&gt;
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Two crumbling piers, more than hundred years old, stand out into sea at Kozhikode beach. The Kozhikode beach is easily accessible from Kozhikode city and provides a good view of the setting sun. Kozhikode beach also has a Marine Life Aquarium open whole day.&lt;br /&gt;
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The Science Planetarium at Jaffarkhan Colony is the best place to unravel the mysteries of universe and enlightens about the planets and stars in Kozhikode.&lt;br /&gt;
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Kozhikode&#39;s planetarium has an interesting array of games, puzzles, and scientific gadgetry, which can keep a person busy for the whole day. The planetarium and Science Center are in the same complex of Kozhikode.&lt;br /&gt;
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Mananchira, which was the palace tank of King Mana Vikrama, has been now turned into a traditional architectural splendor with carpeted green grass and surrounded by ethnic buildings. The place also has a musical fountain and worth visiting in Kozhikode.&lt;br /&gt;
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There are a number of excursion options from Kozhikode. Beypore is 11 km from Kozhikode. It is a small coastal town known for its shipbuilding industry for centuries.&lt;br /&gt;
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Vadakara, 48 km from Kozhikode is a commercial center of martial arts and the birthplace of Tacholi Othenan, a legendry hero of North Malabar.&lt;br /&gt;
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98 km from Kozhikode is Tellicherry and Sultan Battery famous for their breathtaking scenery.&lt;br /&gt;
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Thusharagiri is famous for its waterfalls and lush green forests. It is at a distance of 11 km from Kodenchery, a place abounding in rubber plantations, coconut, pepper, ginger, and spices of all sorts, a must visit from Kozhikode.&lt;br /&gt;
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There is a dam at located around 45 km from Kozhikode. This excursion from Kozhikode offers challenging trekking and rock-climbing through river path and numerous waterfalls.&lt;br /&gt;
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There is another dam at 60 km from Kozhikode. It is a place of beauty, calm, and serenity and boasts of a crocodile farm run by the state forest department.&lt;br /&gt;
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Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary, 25 km from Kozhikode is a heaven for migratory birds. Terns, gulls, herons, sandpipers, whimbrels, and other migratory birds flock the place from the month of November and returns only by the end of April.&lt;br /&gt;
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Other places worth visiting near Kozhikode are Velleri Mala, a beautiful location for trekking and Velliyamkallu.&lt;br /&gt;
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Aqua Tourism in Kannur, Kerala, India is on a steady growth path. The rivers Valapattanam, Thalassery, Mahe, Anjarakany and Kuppam flow through Kannur in Kerala, South India and afford countless aqua tour options as almost all the rivers flowing in this part of Kerala, South India are navigable.&lt;br /&gt;
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Kannur in Kerala, South India abounds in picturesque silver beaches, exotic plant life, acres of spice plantations and unimaginably stunning locales. With the Sahayadri&#39;s in the east and the Arabian Sea on the west Kannur in Kerala, India has a variety of geographical divisions that blend together in perfect harmony to create some of the most beautiful tour destinations.&lt;br /&gt;
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Aqua Tourism in Kannur, Kerala, South India is flourishing as more and more people are coming to the beaches of Kannur in Kerala, South India. Tourism in Kerala offers aqua tour packages that take you to the gorgeous Kannur backwaters in Kerala, South India.&lt;br /&gt;
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The places of tourist interest that you may visit while you are on aqua tours to Kannur in Kerala, South India are Muzhappilangad Beach, Kizhunna Ezhara Beach, Payambalam Beach and Dharmadam Island.&lt;br /&gt;
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Tourism in Kerala, is home to travel tour related details and other relevant information about Kasargod, located in Kerala, South India. Tourism in Kerala, and an attendant travel tour to Kasargod located in Kerala, South India, lets the touring traveler to unearth and decipher the secrets that lie in the womb of Kasargod, situated in Kerala, South India along with an introduction to the prominent tourist attractions of Kasargod, located in Kerala, South India. A travel tour to Kasargod, and a visit to Tourism in Kerala, happens to be a cornucopia of information and sightseeing opportunities to Kasargod, Kerala, South India.&lt;br /&gt;
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A visit to Tourism in Kerala, would take us to the city of Chandragiri, located in the neighborhood of Kasargod, which is popular for its backwater cruises. The backwater cruises from Chandragiri are initiated from the Chandragiri bridge, located in Kerala, South India. Valiyaparamba, is one travel destination and scenic attraction located in Kasargod, South India, which is one of the lesser known but equally visited stretches of Kerala backwaters, located in the azure blue network or the pristine waterworld of the Kerala, South India.&lt;br /&gt;
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If one were to talk of Kasargod, situated in Kerala, South India, then, one has to mention the proud Bekal fort standing tall one kilometer from the Pallikere beach, which is located in Kasargod, Kerala, South India. Tourism in Kerala, is home to travel tour booking and travel packages to Kasargod, located in Kerala, South India.&lt;br /&gt;
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Following links can be utilized to know more about the tourist potential of Kasargod, Kerala, South India.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2492516648787409561/posts/default/2009315587528401157'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2492516648787409561/posts/default/2009315587528401157'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tourism-kerala.blogspot.com/2011/11/banasura-sagar-dam-gallery.html' title='Banasura Sagar Dam - Gallery'/><author><name>Kerala Tourism</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15654151513309569655</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5dS4QlGrUHvy1n1I-V3im3dLaZcnteJjeEdh_ZAeHwnuWZW8OGbiLRhZnZf2wHzrQSCIDrELNcKAlXk2HUEV9b2yJVJ6MS3ci349T6D8CgyODXS5JZYhK6yyE83EYiGynbo3th69LZ2cu/s72-c/100_1446.JPG" height="72" width="72"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2492516648787409561.post-2238375606232338306</id><published>2011-11-23T05:46:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-23T06:31:03.578-08:00</updated><title type='text'>വിവരങ്ങള്‍ മലയാളത്തില്‍</title><content type='html'>&lt;div dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot; trbidi=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;div dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot; trbidi=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;ഇന്ത്യയുടെ തെക്കുപടിഞ്ഞാറേയറ്റത്തുള്ള സംസ്ഥാനമാണ്‌ കേരളം. അറബിക്കടലിനും സഹ്യപര്‍വതത്തിനും ഇടയിലായി കിടക്കുന്ന ഈ ഭൂപ്രദേശത്തിന്‌ 38863 ചതുരശ്ര കിലോമീറ്റര്‍ വിസ്‌തൃതിയുണ്ട്‌. മലയാളം മാതൃഭാഷയായിട്ടുള്ള കേരളം ദക്ഷിണേന്ത്യയെന്നു വിളിക്കപ്പെടുന്ന ഭാഷാ -സാംസ്‌കാരിക മേഖലയിലെ നാലു സംസ്ഥാനങ്ങളില്‍ ഒന്നാണ്‌. തമിഴ്‌നാടും കര്‍ണ്ണാടകവുമാണ്‌ കേരളത്തിന്റെ അയല്‍ സംസ്ഥാനങ്ങള്‍. പോണ്ടിച്ചേരി (പുതുച്ചേരി) യുടെ ഭാഗമായ മയ്യഴി (മാഹി / Mahe) കേരളത്തിനുള്ളില്‍ സ്ഥിതി ചെയ്യുന്നു. പടിഞ്ഞാറ്‌ അറബിക്കടലിലുള്ള ലക്ഷദ്വീപുകള്‍ കേന്ദ്രഭരണപ്രദേശമാണെങ്കിലും ഭാഷാപരമായും സാംസ്‌കാരികമായും കേരളത്തോട്‌ അഭേദ്യമായ ബന്ധം പുലര്‍ത്തുന്നു. ഇന്ത്യയുടെ സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യലബ്ധിക്കു മുമ്പ്‌ വിവിധ രാജാക്കന്മാര്‍ക്കു കീഴിലുള്ള നാട്ടുരാജ്യങ്ങളായിരുന്നു കേരളം. 1949 ജൂലൈ ഒന്നിന്‌ തിരുവിതാംകൂര്‍, കൊച്ചി എന്നീ നാട്ടുരാജ്യങ്ങള്‍ ചേര്‍ത്ത്‌ തിരു-കൊച്ചി സംസ്ഥാനം രൂപവത്‌കരിച്ചു. ബ്രിട്ടീഷ്‌ ഭരണത്തിനു കീഴില്‍ മദ്രാസ്‌ സംസ്ഥാനത്തെ (ഇന്നത്തെ തമിഴ്‌നാട്‌) ഒരു ജില്ലയായിരുന്ന മലബാര്‍ പിന്നീട്‌ തിരു-കൊച്ചിയോടു ചേര്‍ത്തതോടെ 1956 നവംബര്‍ ഒന്നിന്‌ ഇന്നത്തെ കേരള സംസ്ഥാനം നിലവില്‍ വന്നു. മലയാളികളുടെ ദീര്‍ഘകാലത്തെ ആവശ്യമായിരുന്നു ഐക്യകേരളം.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;പൗരാണികമായ ചരിത്രവും ദീര്‍ഘകാലത്തെ വിദേശവ്യാപാരബന്ധവും കലാശാസ്‌ത്രരംഗങ്ങളിലെ പാരമ്പര്യവും കേരളത്തിന്‌ അവകാശപ്പെടാനുണ്ട്‌. ഇന്ത്യയിലെ ഏറ്റവും ഉയര്‍ന്ന സാക്ഷരതാനിരക്കുള്ള സംസ്ഥാനമായ കേരളം സാമൂഹികനീതി, ആരോഗ്യ നിലവാരം, ലിംഗസമത്വം, ക്രമസമാധാന നില, വിദ്യാഭ്യാസം തുടങ്ങിയ രംഗങ്ങളിലും ഉയര്‍ന്ന നിലയിലാണ്‌. രാജ്യത്തെ ഏറ്റവും കുറഞ്ഞ ശിശുമരണനിരക്ക്‌ കേരളത്തിലാണ്‌.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;സസ്യശ്യാമളവും ജലസമൃദ്ധവുമായ കേരളത്തെ മഴയുടെ സ്വന്തം നാടായി വിശേഷിപ്പിച്ചാല്‍ തെറ്റില്ല. മികച്ച കാലാവസ്ഥയും ഗതാഗതസൗകര്യങ്ങളും സാംസ്‌കാരിക പൈതൃകവും കേരളത്തെ വിനോദ സഞ്ചാരികളുടെ പ്രിയങ്കരമായ ഇടമാക്കുന്നു. മതമൈത്രിക്കു പണ്ടേ പ്രശസ്‌തമായ കേരളം വിവിധ സംസ്‌കാരങ്ങളുടെ സംഗമ ഭൂമിയാണ്‌. ഉയര്‍ന്ന രാഷ്ട്രീയ ബോധവും മാധ്യമങ്ങള്‍ക്കുള്ള സ്വാധീനതയും സംസ്‌കാര സ്വാംശീകരണശേഷിയും കേരളത്തെ ഇന്ത്യയിലെ സവിശേഷ ഭൂവിഭാഗങ്ങളിലൊന്നായി നില നിര്‍ത്തുന്നു.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;കേരളം എന്ന വാക്ക്‌ എവിടെ നിന്നുണ്ടായി എന്നതിനെപ്പറ്റി പണ്ഡിതന്മാര്‍ പലതരം വാദങ്ങള്‍ ഉയര്‍ത്തിയിട്ടുണ്ട്‌. കേരളത്തിന്റെ പേരിനെപ്പറ്റി അഭിപ്രായയൈക്യമില്ലെങ്കിലും &#39;ചേര്‍&#39; (കര, ചെളി...) &#39;അളം&#39; (പ്രദേശം) എന്നീ വാക്കുകള്‍ ചേര്‍ന്നാണ്‌ &#39;കേരളം&#39; ഉണ്ടായതെന്ന വാദമാണ്‌ പൊതുവെ സ്വീകരിക്കപ്പെട്ടിട്ടുള്ളത്‌.(1) കടലില്‍ നിന്നുണ്ടായ ഭൂപ്രദേശമെന്നും പര്‍വതവും കടലും തമ്മില്‍ ചേരുന്ന പ്രദേശമെന്നുമുള്ള അര്‍ത്ഥങ്ങള്‍ ഈ വാക്കുകള്‍ സൂചിപ്പിക്കുന്നു. പ്രാചീന വിദേശ സഞ്ചാരികള്‍ കേരളത്തെ &#39;മലബാര്‍&#39; എന്നും വിളിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്‌.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;ആയിരക്കണക്കിനു വര്‍ഷം മുമ്പു തന്നെ കേരളത്തില്‍ മനുഷ്യവാസം ആരംഭിച്ചിരുന്നു. മലയോരങ്ങളിലാണ്‌ ആദ്യമായി മനുഷ്യവാസം തുടങ്ങിയത്‌.(2) പ്രാചീന ശിലായുഗത്തിലെ ഏതാനും അവശിഷ്ടങ്ങള്‍ കേരളത്തിലെ ചില പ്രദേശങ്ങളില്‍ നിന്നു കിട്ടിയിട്ടുണ്ട്‌. ഈ പ്രാക്‌ ചരിത്രാവശിഷ്ടങ്ങള്‍ കഴിഞ്ഞാല്‍ കേരളത്തിലെ മനുഷ്യവാസത്തെപ്പറ്റി വിപുലമായ തെളിവുകള്‍ നല്‍കുന്നത്‌ മഹാശിലാസ്‌മാരകങ്ങള്‍ (megalithic monuments) ആണ്‌. ശവപ്പറമ്പുകളാണ്‌ മിക്ക മഹാശിലാസ്‌മാരകങ്ങളും. കുടക്കല്ല്‌, തൊപ്പിക്കല്ല്‌, കന്മേശ, മുനിയറ, നന്നങ്ങാടി തുടങ്ങിയ വിവിധതരം മഹാശിലാ ശവക്കല്ലറകള്‍ കണ്ടെടുത്തിട്ടുണ്ട്‌. ബി. സി. 500 - എ.ഡി. 300 കാലമാണ്‌ ഇവയുടേതെന്നു കരുതുന്നു.(3) മലമ്പ്രദേശങ്ങളില്‍ നിന്നാണ്‌ മഹാശിലാവശിഷ്ടങ്ങള്‍ ഏറിയപങ്കും കിട്ടിയിട്ടുള്ളത്‌ എന്നതില്‍ നിന്നും ആദിമ ജനവാസമേഖലകളും അവിടെയായിരുന്നുവെന്നു മനസ്സിലാക്കാം.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;കേരളത്തിലെ ആവാസകേന്ദ്രങ്ങള്‍ വികസിച്ചതിന്റെ അടുത്തഘട്ടം സംഘകാലമാണ്‌. പ്രാചീന തമിഴ്‌ സാഹിത്യകൃതികള്‍ ഉണ്ടായ കാലമാണിത്‌. സംഘകാലമായ എ.ഡി. മൂന്നാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടു മുതല്‍ എട്ടാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടു വരെ കേരളത്തിലേക്ക്‌ ഇന്ത്യയുടെ മറ്റു ഭാഗങ്ങളില്‍ നിന്ന്‌ കുടിയേറ്റങ്ങളുണ്ടായി. ബുദ്ധ, ജൈന മതങ്ങളും ഇക്കാലത്ത്‌ പ്രചരിച്ചു. ബ്രാഹ്മണരും കേരളത്തിലെത്തി. 64 ബ്രാഹ്മണ ഗ്രാമങ്ങള്‍ കേരളത്തിന്റെ പല ഭാഗങ്ങളിലായി ഉയര്‍ന്നു വന്നു. എ.ഡി. ഒന്നാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടില്‍ത്തന്നെ ക്രിസ്‌തുമതം കേരളത്തിലെത്തിയതായി കരുതപ്പെടുന്നു. എ. ഡി. 345-ല്‍ കാനായിലെ തോമസിന്റെ നേതൃത്വത്തില്‍ പശ്ചിമേഷ്യയില്‍ നിന്ന്‌ ഏഴു ഗോത്രങ്ങളില്‍പ്പെട്ട  400 ക്രൈസ്‌തവര്‍ എത്തിയതോടെ ക്രിസ്‌തുമതം പ്രബലമാകാന്‍ തുടങ്ങി. സമുദ്രവ്യാപാരത്തിലൂടെ അറേബ്യയുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ടിരുന്ന കേരളത്തില്‍ എ. ഡി. എട്ടാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടോടെ ഇസ്‌ലാം മതവും എത്തിച്ചേര്‍ന്നു.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;തമിഴകത്തിന്റെ ഭാഗമായാണ്‌ പ്രാചീന കേരളത്തെ ചരിത്ര രചയിതാക്കള്‍ പൊതുവേ പരിഗണിക്കുന്നത്‌. കേരളത്തിലെ ജനങ്ങളും ഭൂപ്രകൃതിയുമായുള്ള ബന്ധവും ആവാസകേന്ദ്രങ്ങളുടെയും ഉത്‌പാദന സമ്പ്രദായത്തിന്റെയും ഭാഷയുടെയും വികാസവും സവിശേഷതകളും കേരളത്തിന്റെ തനതു വ്യക്തിത്വം രൂപപ്പെടാന്‍ സഹായിച്ചു. കൃഷിയിലും വിഭവങ്ങളിലുമുള്ള നിയന്ത്രണം ഇവിടെത്തന്നെ വളര്‍ന്നു വന്ന സാമൂഹികശക്തികള്‍ക്കായപ്പോള്‍ കേരളം നൂറ്റാണ്ടുകള്‍ നീണ്ടു നിന്ന സാമൂഹിക മാറ്റങ്ങള്‍ക്കു വിധേയമായി ചെറു നാടുകളുടെയും വലിയ രാജ്യങ്ങളുടെയും സവിശേഷ സാമൂഹിക സ്ഥാപനങ്ങളുടെയും രൂപപ്പെടല്‍ ഉണ്ടായി.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;സാമ്രാജ്യങ്ങളും യുദ്ധങ്ങളും ഭാഷയുടെയും സാഹിത്യത്തിന്റെയും വികാസവും വൈദേശിക ശക്തികളുടെ വരവും നീണ്ടകാലത്തെ കോളനി വാഴ്‌ചയും ജാതിവ്യവസ്ഥയും ചൂഷണവും വിദ്യാഭ്യാസപുരോഗതിയും ശാസ്‌ത്രമുന്നേറ്റവും വ്യാപാര വളര്‍ച്ചയും സാമൂഹിക നവോത്ഥാന, ജനാധിപത്യ പ്രസ്ഥാനങ്ങളുടെ ആവിര്‍ഭാവവുമെല്ലാം ചേര്‍ന്ന ചരിത്രമാണത്‌.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;സൗകര്യത്തിനു വേണ്ടി കേരളത്തിന്റെ ചരിത്രത്തെ പ്രാചീന ചരിത്രം, മധ്യകാല ചരിത്രം, ആധുനിക ചരിത്രം എന്നു മൂന്നായി വിഭജിക്കാം.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;color: red; font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;b&gt;ഭൂപ്രകൃതി&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;ദൈവത്തിന്റെ സ്വന്തം നാട്‌ (God&#39;s Own Country) എന്ന പരസ്യവാക്യം കേരളത്തെ സംബന്ധിച്ച്‌ അതിശയോക്തിയല്ല. ഉഷ്‌ണമേഖലാ കാലാവസ്ഥയും സമൃദ്ധമായ മഴക്കാലങ്ങളും സുന്ദരമായ ഭൂപ്രകൃതിയും ജലസമ്പത്തും വനങ്ങളും നീണ്ട കടല്‍ത്തീരവും നാല്‌പതിലധികം നദികളും കേരളത്തെ അനുഗ്രഹിക്കുന്നു. ഉത്തര അക്ഷാംശം 8 ഡിഗ്രി 17&#39; 30&quot; നും 12 ഡിഗ്രി 47&#39; 40&quot; നും ഇടയ്‌ക്കും പൂര്‍വ്വരേഖാംശം 74 ഡിഗ്രി 7&#39; 47&quot; നും 77 ഡിഗ്രി 37&#39; 12&quot; നും ഇടയ്‌ക്കുമാണ്‌ ഭൂമിശാസ്‌ത്രപരമായി കേരളത്തിന്റെ സ്ഥാനം. സഹ്യാദ്രിക്കും അറബിക്കടലിനുമിടയില്‍ ഹരിതാഭമായ ഒരു അരഞ്ഞാണം പോലെ കിടക്കുന്ന ഈ ഭൂപ്രദേശത്തിന്റെ ഉത്‌പത്തിയെപ്പറ്റിയുള്ള പ്രഖ്യാതമായ പുരാവൃത്തമാണ്‌ പരശുരാമ കഥ. മഹാവിഷ്‌ണുവിന്റെ ദശാവതാരങ്ങളിലൊരാളായ പരശുരാമന്‍ മഴു എറിഞ്ഞ്‌ കടലില്‍ നിന്ന്‌ ഉയര്‍ത്തിയെടുത്ത പ്രദേശമാണ്‌ കേരളമെന്നാണ്‌ ഐതിഹ്യം.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;ഭൂപ്രകൃതിയനുസരിച്ച്‌ കേരളത്തെ പലതായി വിഭജിക്കാറുണ്ട്‌. മലനാട്‌, ഇടനാട്‌, തീരപ്രദേശം എന്ന സാമാന്യ വിഭജനത്തിനാണു കൂടുതല്‍ പ്രചാരം. കുറേക്കൂടി സൂക്ഷ്‌മമായി കിഴക്കന്‍ മലനാട്‌ (Eastern Highland), അടിവാരം (Foot Hill Zone), ഉയര്‍ന്ന കുന്നിന്‍ പ്രദേശങ്ങള്‍ (Hilly Uplands), പാലക്കാട്‌ ചുരം, തൃശ്ശൂര്‍ - കാഞ്ഞങ്ങാട്‌ സമതലം, എറണാകുളം - തിരുവനന്തപുരം റോളിങ്ങ്‌ സമതലം, പടിഞ്ഞാറന്‍ തീരസമതലം എന്നീ പ്രകൃതി മേഖലകളായും വിഭജിക്കാറുണ്ട്‌. സഹ്യാദ്രിയോടു ചേര്‍ന്ന്‌ തെക്കു വടക്കായി നീണ്ടു കിടക്കുന്നതാണ്‌ മലനാട്‌ അഥവാ കിഴക്കന്‍ മലനാട്‌. വന്യമൃഗങ്ങള്‍ നിറഞ്ഞ കാടുകളാണ്‌ ഈ മേഖലയില്‍ ഏറിയപങ്കും. ഉഷ്‌ണ മേഖലാ നിത്യഹരിത വനങ്ങളും ചോലവനങ്ങളും ഇവിടെയുണ്ട്‌. കേരളത്തിലെ പ്രധാന നദികളെല്ലാം ഉദ്‌ഭവിക്കുന്നതും മലനാട്ടില്‍ നിന്നു തന്നെ. പാലക്കാട്‌ ജില്ലയിലെ മണ്ണാര്‍ക്കാടിനടുത്തുള്ള സൈലന്റ്‌ വാലിയാണ്‌ ഏറ്റവും പ്രശസ്‌തമായ നിത്യഹരിത വനം. സൈലന്റ്‌ വാലിയും ഇരവികുളവും ദേശീയോദ്യാനങ്ങളാണ്‌. ആനമുടി (2695 മീ.)യാണ്‌ കേരളത്തിലെ ഏറ്റവും ഉയര്‍ന്ന കൊടുമുടി. അഗസ്‌ത്യകൂടം (1869 മീ.) തെക്കേയറ്റത്തെ ഏറ്റവും ഉയര്‍ന്ന കൊടുമുടിയും. സഹ്യാദ്രിക്കു സമാന്തരമാണ്‌ തെക്കു വടക്കു നീളത്തിലുള്ള പടിഞ്ഞാറന്‍ തീരസമതലം. മലനാടിനും തീരസമതലത്തിനും ഇടയ്‌ക്കാണ്‌ ഇടനാട്‌. കുന്നുകളും സമതലങ്ങളും അടങ്ങിയ ഭൂപ്രകൃതിയാണിവിടെ. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;പടിഞ്ഞാറ്‌ അറബിക്കടലിലേക്കോ കായലുകളിലേക്കോ ഒഴുകുന്ന 41 നദികള്‍, കിഴക്കോട്ടൊഴുകുന്ന മൂന്നു നദികള്‍, കായലുകള്‍, തോടുകള്‍ തുടങ്ങിയവ കേരളത്തെ ജലസമ്പന്നമാക്കുന്നു.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;ഭൂമധ്യരേഖയില്‍ നിന്ന്‌ 8 ഡിഗ്രി മാത്രം അകന്നു കിടക്കുന്നതിനാല്‍ ഉഷ്‌ണമേഖലാ കാലാവസ്ഥയാണ്‌ കേരളത്തില്‍ അനുഭവപ്പെടുന്നത്‌. ഭൂതലത്തിന്റെ നിമ്‌നോന്നതാവസ്ഥ കാലാവസ്ഥയെ സാരമായി ബാധിക്കുന്നു. കേരളത്തിലെ ഋതുക്കളെ മൂന്നായി വിഭജിക്കാം. പടിഞ്ഞാറന്‍ (കോട) മഴക്കാലം - (ജൂണ്‍ - സെപ്‌തംബര്‍), കിഴക്കന്‍ മഴക്കാലം (ഒക്ടോബര്‍ - ഡിസംബര്‍), വേനല്‍ക്കാലം (ജനുവരി - മേയ്‌) എന്നിവയാണവ(4). വേനല്‍ക്കാലത്തെ രണ്ടായും കണക്കാക്കാം. ജനുവരി - ഫെബ്രുവരിയിലെ തണുപ്പ്‌ കാലവും മാര്‍ച്ച്‌ - മേയിലെ വേനല്‍ക്കാലവും. പേരിനു മാത്രമുള്ളതാണ്‌ കേരളത്തിലെ തണുപ്പുകാലം. താപനില 22 ഡിഗ്രി സെല്‍ഷ്യസ്‌ താഴെപ്പോകുന്നത്‌ കേരളത്തില്‍ അപൂര്‍വ്വമാണ്‌. കേരളത്തില്‍ കടലോര പ്രദേശങ്ങളില്‍ ഒരിക്കലും ഉഷ്‌ണനില 17.5 ഡിഗ്രി സെല്‍ഷ്യസില്‍ കുറഞ്ഞിട്ടില്ല(5). വേനല്‍ക്കാലത്തെ ശരാശരി താപനില 32 ഡിഗ്രി സെല്‍ഷ്യസിനും 38 ഡിഗ്രി സെല്‍ഷ്യസിനും ഇടയിലാണ്‌.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;വേഗം കുറഞ്ഞ കാറ്റുകളും ഉയര്‍ന്ന അളവിലുള്ള മഴയുമാണ്‌ കേരളത്തിന്റെ കാലാവസ്ഥയുടെ സവിശേഷതകള്‍. പ്രധാന മഴക്കാലം തെക്കു പടിഞ്ഞാറന്‍ മണ്‍സൂണ്‍ അഥവാ ഇടവപ്പാതിയാണ്‌. വടക്കു കിഴക്കന്‍ മണ്‍സൂണ്‍ അഥവാ തുലാവര്‍ഷമാണ്‌ മറ്റൊരു മഴക്കാലം. പ്രതിവര്‍ഷം 120-140 ദിവസങ്ങള്‍ കേരളത്തില്‍ മഴക്കാലമാണ്‌. ശരാശരി പ്രതിവര്‍ഷ മഴവീഴ്‌ച 3017 മില്ലി മീറ്ററായി കണക്കാക്കിയിട്ടുണ്ട്‌. മഴകള്‍ പലപ്പോഴും വെള്ളപ്പൊക്കം സൃഷ്ടിച്ച്‌ കേരളീയരെ ദുരിതത്തിലാഴ്‌ത്തുന്നതു പതിവാണ്‌.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;ഇന്ത്യയുടെ ദേശീയ സാമ്പത്തികരംഗത്തു നിന്നു വേര്‍തിരിച്ചു കാണാനാവില്ലെങ്കിലും ഫെഡറല്‍ സംവിധാനത്തിന്റെ ഭാഗമായതു കൊണ്ട്‌ സംസ്ഥാനമെന്ന നിലയില്‍ കേരളത്തിന്റെ സമ്പദ്‌ഘടനയ്‌ക്ക്‌ സവിശേഷമായ സ്ഥാനമുണ്ട്‌. മനുഷ്യവികസനശേഷിയുടെ അടിസ്ഥാനസൂചകങ്ങളില്‍ കേരളം ആര്‍ജ്ജിച്ചിട്ടുള്ള നേട്ടങ്ങള്‍ ശ്രദ്ധ നേടിയിട്ടുണ്ട്‌. മറ്റ്‌ ഇന്ത്യന്‍ സംസ്ഥാനങ്ങളെ അപേക്ഷിച്ച്‌ കുറഞ്ഞ ജനസംഖ്യാ വളര്‍ച്ച നിരക്ക്‌, ദേശീയ ശരാശരിയെക്കാള്‍ ഉയര്‍ന്ന ജനസാന്ദ്രത, ഉയര്‍ന്ന ആയുര്‍ദൈര്‍ഘ്യം, ഉയര്‍ന്ന സാമൂഹിക-ആരോഗ്യാവബോധം, കുറഞ്ഞ ശിശുമരണനിരക്ക്‌, ഉയര്‍ന്ന സാക്ഷരത, സാര്‍വജനീനമായ പ്രാഥമിക വിദ്യാഭ്യാസം, ഉന്നത വിദ്യാഭ്യാസ സൗകര്യം തുടങ്ങിയവയെല്ലാം ചേര്‍ന്നുണ്ടാക്കുന്ന ഗുണമേന്മയുള്ള മനുഷ്യശേഷി സാമ്പത്തിക വളര്‍ച്ചയ്‌ക്ക്‌ അനുകൂല ഘടകം സൃഷ്ടിക്കുന്നു. &quot;എന്നാല്‍ ഉത്‌പാദനമേഖലയിലെ മാന്ദ്യം, ഉയര്‍ന്ന തൊഴിലില്ലായ്‌മ, വില വര്‍ധന, താഴ്‌ന്ന പ്രതിശീര്‍ഷ വരുമാനം, ഉയര്‍ന്ന ഉപഭോഗം എന്നിവ ഒത്തുചേര്‍ന്ന്‌ കേരള സമ്പദ്‌ഘടന തികച്ചും സങ്കീര്‍ണ്ണമായ ചിത്രമാണ്‌ പ്രദാനം ചെയ്യുന്നത്‌&quot;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;ഉയര്‍ന്ന ആയുര്‍ദൈര്‍ഘ്യത്തിന്റെ കാര്യത്തില്‍ ദക്ഷിണ കൊറിയ, മലേഷ്യ, ചൈന തുടങ്ങിയ ഏഷ്യന്‍ രാജ്യങ്ങളുമായാണ്‌ കേരളത്തെ താരതമ്യം ചെയ്യാവുന്നത്‌. എന്നാല്‍ കേരളത്തില്‍ നിന്നു വ്യത്യസ്‌തമായി ആ രാജ്യങ്ങള്‍ സാമ്പത്തിക വളര്‍ച്ചയുടെ പാതയിലാണ്‌ (11). മനുഷ്യവികസന ഇന്‍ഡെക്‌സ്‌ അനുസരിച്ച്‌ കേരളം ഇന്ത്യന്‍ സംസ്ഥാനങ്ങള്‍ക്കിടയില്‍ മുന്നിട്ടു നിന്നിട്ടുണ്ടെങ്കിലും പ്രതിശീര്‍ഷ വരുമാനത്തിന്റെ കാര്യത്തില്‍ ദേശീയ ശരാശരിയെക്കാള്‍ സമീപകാലം വരെ താഴെയായിരുന്നു. അതേസമയം വളര്‍ച്ചയുടെ സ്വഭാവമാണ്‌ സമ്പദ്‌ഘടന പ്രദര്‍ശിപ്പിക്കുന്നത്‌. &quot;എണ്‍പതുകളുടെ അവസാനം മുതല്‍ നമ്മുടെ സാമ്പത്തിക വളര്‍ച്ച ദേശീയ ശരാശരിയെക്കാള്‍ ഉയര്‍ന്ന വിതാനത്തിലേക്കു ഗതിമാറി. അതിപ്പോഴും തുടരുന്നു. എന്നാല്‍ ഈ വളര്‍ച്ചയ്‌ക്ക്‌ ഒരു അടിസ്ഥാന ദൗര്‍ബല്യമുണ്ട്‌. ആഗോളവത്‌കരണത്തിന്റെ പ്രതികൂല പ്രത്യാഘാതങ്ങള്‍ കാര്‍ഷിക, പരമ്പരാഗത മേഖലകളെ തകര്‍ത്തു. ഈ തുറകളില്‍ ആറേഴു വര്‍ഷമായി ഏതാണ്ട്‌ സമ്പൂര്‍ണ്ണ മുരടിപ്പാണ്‌. ഇതിലൊരു മാറ്റം വരുന്നു എന്നത്‌ ശുഭോദര്‍ക്കമാണ്‌&quot; (12). നീതിപൂര്‍വവും സ്ഥായിയും ആയ ദ്രുതഗതിയിലുള്ള സാമ്പത്തിക വളര്‍ച്ചയാണ്‌ കേരളം ലക്ഷ്യമിടുന്നത്‌. അതേസമയം വികസനമേഖലയിലെ സര്‍ക്കാര്‍ ഇടപെടല്‍ ദുര്‍ബലപ്പെടുത്തുകയും സാമൂഹികക്ഷേമ ചെലവുകള്‍ കുറയ്‌ക്കുകയും ചെയ്യുന്ന നയം പിന്തുടരുന്നുമില്ല.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;ദേശീയ സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യലബ്ധിക്കു മുമ്പു നിലനിന്ന തിരുവിതാംകൂര്‍, കൊച്ചി, മലബാര്‍ മേഖലകളിലെ വികാസങ്ങളാണ്‌ ആധുനികകേരളത്തിന്റെ സമ്പദ്‌ഘടനയുടെ ചരിത്രപശ്ചാത്തലം. ഭൂമിശാസ്‌ത്ര സവിശേഷതകള്‍ കേരളത്തിന്റെ സമ്പദ്‌ഘടനയ്‌ക്ക്‌ പ്രകൃതി സമ്പത്തിന്റെ വൈവിധ്യത്തോടൊപ്പം തൊഴില്‍പരമായ വൈവിധ്യവും സമ്മാനിക്കുന്നു. മൂന്നു പ്രധാന ഭൂപ്രകൃതി മേഖലകളില്‍ ഏറ്റവും ജനസാന്ദ്രത കൂടിയ തീരസമതലത്തിലെ (ചതുരശ്ര കിലോമീറ്ററിന്‌ 819 എന്ന കേരളത്തിന്റെ ജനസാന്ദ്രത ഇന്ത്യന്‍ സംസ്ഥാനങ്ങളില്‍ ഏറ്റവും ഉയര്‍ന്നതാണ്‌ - 2001 സെന്‍സസ്‌) ഫലഭൂയിഷ്‌ഠമായ മണ്ണും നദീതാഴ്‌വരകളും കായലുകളും മീന്‍പിടിത്തത്തിനും നെല്ല്‌, തെങ്ങ്‌, പച്ചക്കറികള്‍ തുടങ്ങിയവയുടെ കൃഷിക്കും സഹായകമാണ്‌. ഇടനാടന്‍ പ്രദേശങ്ങളില്‍ തെങ്ങ്‌, നെല്ല്‌, മരിച്ചീനി, കമുക്‌, കശുമാവ്‌, റബര്‍, കുരുമുളക്‌, ഇഞ്ചി തുടങ്ങിയവ കൃഷിചെയ്യുന്നു. ജനസാന്ദ്രത കുറഞ്ഞ കിഴക്കന്‍ മലനാട്ടിലെ കാപ്പി, തേയില, റബര്‍ എന്നിവയുടെ കൃഷി കൊളോണിയല്‍ കാലഘട്ടം മുതല്‍ ആരംഭിച്ചതാണ്‌. ഇരുപതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടിന്റെ മധ്യത്തോടടുത്ത്‌ കിഴക്കന്‍ മലയോരമേഖലയിലേക്കുണ്ടായ കുടിയേറ്റം സമ്പദ്‌ഘടനയുടെ വികാസത്തില്‍ വലിയ പങ്കുവഹിച്ചു.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;നാണ്യവിളകള്‍ക്കും ഭക്ഷ്യവിളകള്‍ക്കും അനുയോജ്യമാണ്‌ കേരളത്തിലെ കാര്‍ഷിക കാലാവസ്ഥാ ഘടകങ്ങള്‍. കൊളോണിയല്‍ വാഴ്‌ചക്കാലത്തെ താല്‌പര്യങ്ങളും ഭരണസംവിധാനവും കമ്പോളസ്ഥിതിയും നാണ്യവിളകള്‍ക്ക്‌ മേല്‍ക്കോയ്‌മ നല്‍കി. കയര്‍വ്യവസായം, തടിവ്യവസായം, ഭക്ഷ്യ എണ്ണ ഉത്‌പാദനം തുടങ്ങിയവയ്‌ക്കു വഴിയൊരുക്കിയത്‌ കൃഷിയാണ്‌. ധാതുക്കള്‍, രാസവസ്‌തുക്കള്‍, എന്‍ജിനീയറിങ്ങ്‌ തുടങ്ങിയവയെ ആധാരമാക്കിയുള്ള വലിയ ആധുനിക വ്യവസായങ്ങളും ഇതിനൊപ്പം വികസിച്ചു. പൊതുമേഖലാ സ്ഥാപനങ്ങളും സ്വകാര്യ മേഖലാ സ്ഥാപനങ്ങളും ഈ രംഗങ്ങളിലുണ്ട്‌. കയര്‍ നിര്‍മ്മാണം, കൈത്തറി, കരകൗശലം തുടങ്ങിയവ കേരളത്തിന്റെ പരമ്പരാഗത വ്യവസായങ്ങളാണ്‌.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;കേരളത്തിന്റെ സമ്പദ്‌ഘടന കാര്‍ഷികാധിഷ്‌ഠിതമാണെന്നു പറയാനാവില്ല. ഈ പ്രാഥമിക മേഖല (കാര്‍ഷിക മേഖല) യോ വിവിധ ഉത്‌പാദന - നിര്‍മ്മാണ പ്രവര്‍ത്തനങ്ങള്‍ നടക്കുന്ന ദ്വിതീയ മേഖല (വ്യവസായ മേഖല) യോ അല്ല തൃതീയ മേഖലയായ സേവന മേഖലയാണ്‌ കേരളത്തിന്റെ വികസനാനുഭവത്തിന്റെ ഏറ്റവും ശ്രദ്ധേയമായ വശം. വരുമാനത്തിന്റെയും തൊഴിലിന്റെയും വലിയ പങ്ക്‌ ഉണ്ടാകുന്നതും ഇവിടെ നിന്നു തന്നെ. &quot;പ്രാഥമിക, ദ്വിതീയ, തൃതീയ മേഖലകളിലൂടെ കടന്ന്‌ വികസനത്തിന്റെ ഗിരിശൃംഗങ്ങളിലേക്കു ലക്ഷ്യമിടുന്ന സാമ്പത്തിക വളര്‍ച്ചാ സിദ്ധാന്തത്തിനു കടകവിരുദ്ധമായി പ്രാഥമിക മേഖലയില്‍ നിന്നു തൃതീയ മേഖലയിലേക്കു കുതിച്ചു ചാട്ടം നടത്തി വികസിത രാജ്യങ്ങള്‍ക്കൊപ്പം ജനന മരണനിരക്കിലും സാക്ഷരതയിലും ശരാശരി ആയുസ്സിലുമൊക്കെ സ്ഥാനം പിടിച്ച കേരളം, കുറഞ്ഞ പ്രതിശീര്‍ഷ വരുമാനവും ഉയര്‍ന്ന തൊഴിലില്ലായ്‌മയും &#39;കൈമുതലാ&#39;ക്കിക്കൊണ്ട്‌ ഇവ എങ്ങനെ സാര്‍ത്ഥകമാക്കിയെന്ന ഉത്തരം കിട്ടാത്ത ചോദ്യവുമായി ഏവരുടെയും മുന്നില്‍ നിലകൊള്ളുകയാണ്‌. ഭാരതത്തിലെ മറ്റൊരു സംസ്ഥാനവും ഇത്തരത്തില്‍ ആഗോള ശ്രദ്ധ പിടിച്ചു പറ്റിയിട്ടില്ല. സാമ്പത്തിക രംഗത്തു മാത്രമല്ല രാഷ്ട്രീയ-സാമൂഹിക-സാംസ്‌കാരിക രംഗങ്ങളിലും കേരളത്തിന്റെ മുതല്‍ക്കൂട്ട്‌ വികസിത രാജ്യങ്ങളില്‍ മാതൃകയായി ചര്‍ച്ച ചെയ്യപ്പെടുന്നു. ഈ ചര്‍ച്ചകളില്‍ 1980-കളുടെ അവസാനം ഏറ്റവും മുന്‍പന്തിയില്‍ കേരള സമ്പദ്‌ഘടന കൈവരിച്ച അപൂര്‍വ്വ നേട്ടം പില്‍ക്കാലത്ത്‌ കേരള മാതൃക (Kerala Model) എന്ന പേരില്‍ അറിയപ്പെട്ടതാണ്‌&quot; (13). ഈ മാതൃകയ്‌ക്കു നേരെ ഇന്ന്‌ ഒട്ടേറെ സംശയങ്ങള്‍ ഉയര്‍ത്തപ്പെടുന്നുണ്ട്‌. അതിന്റെ സുസ്ഥിരതയില്‍ സാമ്പത്തിക വിദഗ്‌ധര്‍ പലരും ആശങ്ക പ്രകടിപ്പിക്കുന്നു.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;കേരളത്തിന്റെ സാമൂഹിക വികാസത്തിന്റെ പ്രസക്തമായ സ്രോതസ്സുകള്‍ പത്തൊമ്പതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടു മുതല്‍ സാമൂഹിക ക്ഷേമ നയങ്ങളിലൂടെ അടിസ്ഥാന സൗകര്യങ്ങളില്‍ സര്‍ക്കാര്‍ നടത്തുന്ന ചെലവിടലും ഇന്ത്യയുടെ മറ്റു പ്രദേശങ്ങളിലെയും വിദേശത്തെയും വിശേഷിച്ചും ഗള്‍ഫ്‌ രാജ്യങ്ങളിലെ കേരളീയര്‍ (Non resident Keralites) കൊണ്ടു വരുന്ന വന്‍തുകകളുമാണ്‌ (14). ആധുനിക കേരളത്തിന്റെ സമ്പദ്‌ഘടനയില്‍ നിര്‍ണ്ണായകസ്ഥാനമുണ്ട്‌ പ്രവാസി കേരളീയര്‍ക്ക്‌. എങ്കിലും സമ്പദ്‌ ഘടനയുടെ വികാസത്തിനായി 2007 - 2008 ലെ ബജറ്റ്‌ മുന്നോട്ടു വയ്‌ക്കുന്ന കര്‍മ പരിപാടികളിലെ മുഖ്യഘടകങ്ങള്‍ ഇവയാണ്‌ :&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;1. കാര്‍ഷിക, പരമ്പരാഗത മേഖലകളുടെ സംരക്ഷണം&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;2. വിദ്യാഭ്യാസ ആരോഗ്യാദി പൊതു സൗകര്യങ്ങളുടെ ഗുണനിലവാരം മെച്ചപ്പെടുത്തല്‍&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;3. നല്ല മത്സരശേഷിയുള്ള ഐ.ടി., വിനോദസഞ്ചാരം, ലൈറ്റ്‌ എന്‍ജിനീയറിങ്ങ്‌ തുടങ്ങിയ മേഖലകളിലേക്കുള്ള ചുവടുമാറ്റം. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;4. മുകളില്‍പ്പറഞ്ഞ വളര്‍ച്ചാമേഖലകള്‍ക്കാവശ്യമായ ഭൗതിക പശ്ചാത്തലമൊരുക്കല്‍&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;5. ആദിവാസികള്‍, ദളിതര്‍, മത്സ്യത്തൊഴിലാളികള്‍ എന്നീ വിഭാഗങ്ങളുടെ പിന്നോക്കാവസ്ഥ പരിഹരിക്കല്‍; സത്രീനീതി ഉറപ്പുവരുത്തല്‍; പരിസ്ഥിതി സംരക്ഷണം. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;6. ജനാധിപത്യ അധികാര വികേന്ദ്രീകരണവും മറ്റ്‌ ഭരണപരിഷ്‌കാരങ്ങളും അഴിമതി നിര്‍മ്മാര്‍ജ്ജനവും. (15)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;വാണിജ്യബാങ്കുകള്‍, സഹകരണബാങ്കുകള്‍ തുടങ്ങിയവ ഉള്‍പ്പെട്ട ധനവിനിമയസംവിധാനങ്ങളും ഗതാഗതരംഗത്തെ വികാസങ്ങളും വിദ്യാഭ്യാസം, ആരോഗ്യരംഗം തുടങ്ങിയ മേഖലകളിലെ മുന്നേറ്റങ്ങളും ശക്തമായ തൊഴിലാളി പ്രസ്ഥാനം, സഹകരണപ്രസ്ഥാനം തുടങ്ങിയവയും കേരളത്തിന്റെ സമ്പദ്‌ഘടനയുടെ ശക്തമായ അടിസ്ഥാനങ്ങളാണ്‌.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;color: red; font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;ഉത്സവങ്ങള്‍, ആഘോഷങ്ങള്‍&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;കേരളീയ ജീവിതത്തിന്റെ പ്രസരിപ്പു മുഴുവന്‍ പ്രത്യക്ഷപ്പെടുന്നത്‌ ഉത്സവങ്ങളിലാണ്‌. സാമൂഹികമായ കൂട്ടായ്‌മയുടെ ആവിഷ്‌കാരങ്ങളായ ഒട്ടേറെ ഉത്സവങ്ങളുണ്ട്‌. മിക്ക കലകളും വളര്‍ന്നു വികസിച്ചതും ആവിഷ്‌കരിക്കപ്പെടുന്നതും ഉത്സവങ്ങളോടനുബന്ധിച്ചാണ്‌. ദേവാലയങ്ങളുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട ഉത്സവങ്ങളും മതനിരപേക്ഷമായ ഉത്സവങ്ങളുമുണ്ട്‌. ഓണമാണ്‌ കേരളത്തിന്റെ ദേശീയോത്സവം. വിഷു, നവരാത്രി, ദീപാവലി, ശിവരാത്രി, തിരുവാതിര എന്നിവയാണ്‌ പ്രധാനപ്പെട്ട ഹൈന്ദവാഘോഷങ്ങള്‍. റംസാന്‍, ബക്രീദ്‌, മുഹറം, മിലാദി ഷരീഫ്‌ തുടങ്ങിയവ മുസ്‌ലീങ്ങളുടെയും, ക്രിസ്‌മസ്‌, ഈസ്റ്റര്‍ എന്നിവ ക്രൈസ്‌തവരുടെയും. ഇവയ്‌ക്കു പുറമെ മൂന്നു മതങ്ങളുടെയും ദേവാലയങ്ങളില്‍ വ്യത്യസ്‌തമായ ഉത്സവങ്ങള്‍ നടക്കുന്നു.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;പ്രധാന ഉത്സവാഘോഷങ്ങള്‍ : അടൂര്‍ ഗജമേള, അര്‍ത്തുങ്കല്‍ പെരുന്നാള്‍, അന്താരാഷ്ട്ര പാരാഗ്ലൈഡിങ്ങ്‌ ഫെസ്റ്റിവല്‍, ആനയൂട്ട്‌, ആനന്ദപ്പള്ളി മരമടി, ആറന്മുള വള്ളം കളി, ആറാട്ടുപുഴ പൂരം, ആറ്റുവേല മഹോത്സവം, ആറ്റുകാല്‍ പൊങ്കാല, ഉത്രാളിക്കാവ്‌ പൂരം, ഏഴരപ്പൊന്നാന എഴുന്നള്ളത്ത്‌, എടത്വാ പെരുന്നാള്‍, ഓണം, ഓച്ചിറക്കളി, കല്‌പാത്തി രഥോത്സവം, കടമ്മനിട്ട പടയണി, കുറ്റിക്കോല്‍ തമ്പുരാട്ടി തെയ്യം, കൊട്ടിയൂര്‍ ഉത്സവം, കൊടുങ്ങല്ലൂര്‍ ഭരണി, കാഞ്ഞിരമറ്റം കൊടിക്കുത്ത്‌, കാനത്തൂര്‍ നാല്‍വര്‍ ഭൂതസ്ഥാനം, ഗുരുവായൂര്‍ ഉത്സവം, ചമ്പക്കുളം വള്ളം കളി, ചിനക്കത്തൂര്‍ പൂരം, ചെട്ടിക്കുളങ്ങര ഭരണി, തിരുനക്കര ആറാട്ട്‌, തൈപ്പൂയ മഹോത്സവം, കൂര്‍ക്കഞ്ചേരി, തൈപ്പൂയ മഹോത്സവം, ഹരിപ്പാട്‌, തൃപ്പൂണിത്തുറ അത്തച്ചമയം, തൃശ്ശൂര്‍ പൂരം, പട്ടാമ്പി നേര്‍ച്ച, പരിയാനംപറ്റ പൂരം, പരുമല പെരുനാള്‍, പായിപ്പാട്‌ വള്ളം കളി, പാരിപ്പള്ളി ഗജമേള, പുലിക്കളി, പെരുന്തിട്ട തറവാട്‌ കൊറ്റംകുഴി, വള്ളിയൂര്‍ക്കാവ്‌ ഉത്സവം, വിഷു, വൈക്കത്തഷ്ടമി ഉത്സവം, നീലമ്പേരൂര്‍ പടയണി, നെന്മാറ വല്ലങ്ങി വേല, നെഹ്‌റു ട്രോഫി വള്ളം കളി, മണര്‍കാട്‌ പെരുനാള്‍, മലയാറ്റൂര്‍ പെരുനാള്‍, മലനട കെട്ടുകാഴ്‌ച, മച്ചാട്ട്‌ മാമാങ്കം&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;color: red; font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;കലയും സംസ്‌കാരവും&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;നൂറ്റാണ്ടുകള്‍ പഴക്കമുള്ള കലാ-സാംസ്‌കാരിക പൈതൃകമുണ്ട്‌ കേരളത്തിന്‌. നാടന്‍ കലകളും അനുഷ്‌ഠാന കലകളും ക്ഷേത്ര കലകളും മുതല്‍ ആധുനിക കലാരൂപങ്ങള്‍ വരെ കേരളീയ സാംസ്‌കാരിക ജീവിതത്തിന്റെ വളര്‍ച്ചയില്‍ നിര്‍ണ്ണായകമായ പങ്കു വഹിക്കുന്നു. കേരളീയ കലകളെ പൊതുവേ രണ്ടായി തിരിക്കാം : ദൃശ്യകലകളും ശ്രവ്യകലകളും. രംഗകലകളും അനുഷ്‌ഠാനകലകളും ചിത്രകലയും സിനിമയും ദൃശ്യകലകളില്‍ ഉള്‍പ്പെടുന്നു.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;color: red; font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;കായികരംഗം&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;തനതായ കായികസംസ്‌കാരം നൂറ്റാണ്ടുകള്‍ക്കു മുമ്പേ കേരളം വളര്‍ത്തിയെടുത്തിരുന്നു. നാടന്‍ കളികളും, ആയോധനകലകളും, ആധുനിക കായിക വിനോദങ്ങളുമെല്ലാം ചേര്‍ന്നതാണ്‌ കേരളത്തിന്റെ കായികരംഗം. കളരിപ്പയറ്റാണ്‌ കേരളത്തിന്റെ തനത്‌ കായികകല. നാടന്‍ കളികളാല്‍ സമ്പന്നമായിരുന്നു ഒരിക്കല്‍ കേരളീയ ഗ്രാമങ്ങള്‍. ആധുനിക ജീവിതശൈലിയും കായിക വിനോദങ്ങളും നാടന്‍ കളികള്‍ പലതിനെയും ലുപ്‌തപ്രചാരമാക്കിയിട്ടുണ്ടിപ്പോള്‍. നാട്ടുവിനോദങ്ങളുടെ ഭാഗമാണ്‌ വള്ളം കളിയും.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;ഫുട്‌ബോള്‍, വോളിബോള്‍, അത്‌ലറ്റിക്‌സ്‌ തുടങ്ങിയ ആധുനിക കായിക വിനോദങ്ങളില്‍ ഇന്ത്യയിലെ വന്‍ശക്തികളിലൊന്നാണ്‌ കേരളം. ഇന്ത്യ കണ്ട ഏറ്റവും മികച്ച അത്‌ലറ്റുകളിലൊരാളായ പി.ടി. ഉഷ കേരളത്തിന്റെ സൃഷ്ടിയാണ്‌.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;color: red; font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;വിനോദസഞ്ചാരം&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;വിനോദസഞ്ചാരികള്‍ക്കു പ്രിയങ്കരമായ “ദൈവത്തിന്റെ സ്വന്തം നാടാ”ണ്‌ (God&#39;s Own Country) കേരളം. മലയോരങ്ങളും കടലോരങ്ങളും വനസ്ഥലികളും തീര്‍ത്ഥാടന കേന്ദ്രങ്ങളുമായി സഞ്ചാരികള്‍ക്കു പ്രിയങ്കരമായ ഒട്ടേറെ സ്ഥലങ്ങള്‍ കേരളത്തിലുടനീളമുണ്ട്‌. സ്വദേശികളും വിദേശികളുമായ സഞ്ചാരികള്‍ ഇവിടങ്ങളിലേക്കു പ്രവഹിക്കുന്നു. മൂന്നാര്‍, നെല്ലിയാമ്പതി, പൊന്മുടി തുടങ്ങിയ മലയോര കേന്ദ്രങ്ങളും കോവളം, വര്‍ക്കല, ചെറായി ബീച്ചുകളും, പെരിയാര്‍, ഇരവികുളം വന്യജീവി കേന്ദ്രങ്ങളും, കൊല്ലം, ആലപ്പുഴ, കോട്ടയം, എറണാകുളം ജില്ലകളിലെ കായല്‍ മേഖലയും (backwaters region)വിനോദസഞ്ചാരികളുടെ ആകര്‍ഷണ കേന്ദ്രങ്ങളാണ്‌. സംസ്ഥാനത്തിന്റെ സമ്പദ്‌ഘടനയിലും വിനോദസഞ്ചാരം നിര്‍ണായകമായ പങ്കു വഹിക്കുന്നു. ഇന്ത്യന്‍ വൈദ്യ സമ്പ്രദായമായ ആയുര്‍വേദവുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട വിനോദസഞ്ചാരവും സുപ്രധാനമാണ്‌.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2492516648787409561/posts/default/2238375606232338306'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2492516648787409561/posts/default/2238375606232338306'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tourism-kerala.blogspot.com/2011/11/blog-post_23.html' title='വിവരങ്ങള്‍ മലയാളത്തില്‍'/><author><name>Kerala Tourism</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15654151513309569655</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2492516648787409561.post-2352487437119415733</id><published>2011-11-23T05:17:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-23T05:39:39.130-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Wayanad Tourism</title><content type='html'>&lt;div dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot; trbidi=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;Adventure Tourism in Wayanad&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The natural scenic beauty of Wayanad and its rich natural resources offer several opportunities for adventure tourism. The hills rocks and valley which make the very unique character of Wayanad provide a lot for catering to the ever increasing demand for adventure tourist.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;Chembra peak&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Trekking to the Chembra peak is one of the risky tourist endeavours. Chembra peak is the highest peak in Wayanad at 2100m. above mean sea level. It is14 kms. west of Kalpetta. Trekking to the top of this peak takes almost a day. Tourists can also stay one or two days at the top of the peak in temporary camps. District Tourism Promotion Council provides guides, sleeping bags, canvass huts trekking implements on hire charges to the tourists. The scenic beauty of Wayanad which is visible from the top of Chembra is very challenging and thrilling. The blue eyed water in the lake at the top of the hill never dries up even in the peak of summer. All along the steep and slippery way to the top of the hill, the whispering of the flowing spring which sprouts from the top of the hill accompanies the tourist. If he is fortunate enough, on his way he may come across a passing wild beast, may be a leopard who may instantly hide behind the bushes. Camping in the night with camp fire and sleeping bags at the top of the peak in shivering cold is everlasting experience.&lt;br /&gt;
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Pakshipathalam in Bramha Giri hills at Thirunelly is a challenging tourist spot. It is 7 kms. north-east of Thirunelly temple and is situated 1740m. above mean sea level. To reach &#39;Pakshipathalam&#39;, 17 kms. have to be covered through wild forest. The deep rock caves formed among the thick blocks of rocks at the northern top end of the Brahmagiri is the abode of various birds and wild beasts. To go to &#39;Pakshipathalam&#39; special permission has to be obtained from forest department. DTPC (District Tourism Promotion Council) arranges vehicle, guides, camping apparatus etc. to the tourists on hire charges.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Meenmutty Water Fall&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Rivers: Kabani river, one of the three east flowing rivers of Kerala, is an important tributary of the river Cauvery. Kabani and its tributaries constitute a powerful river system in the land scape of Wayanad. Panamaram rivulet takes its origin from the perennial lake called, &#39;Pookode lake&#39;. It flows swiftly through mountain gorges and joined by other streams, tumbles down into Panamaram valley. Six kilometres further from Panamaram, this river joins with the Mananthavady rivulet, originating from the lower regions of the peak &#39;Thondarmudi&#39;. From this confluence onwards, the river is known as Kabani, a mighty, perennial river which after entering Karnadaka State, joins with the river Cauvery. Almost entire Wayanad is drained by the Kabani river and its tributaries, namely, Panamaram river, Mananthavady river and Thirunelli river.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;Recreational Tourism in Wayanad&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The vast stretches of mist - capped mountains green meadows of valleys, white water springs, blue water lakes and wild forest fabricate the splendid natural beauty of Wayanad. Taking advantage of this natural endowments, recreational facilities in Wayanad can be widened very much.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Pookot Lake Tourist Resort&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
This resort in Vythiri is the most sought - after tourist spot of Wayanad. Boating facilities are arranged to the very vast natural lake which lies in the lap of surrounding mountains. Thicks bushes and tall trees along the path round the lake gives a calm spiritual atmosphere. A fresh-water aquarium with wide varieties of fishes is managed by Fisheries Department. Children&#39;s park and shopping centre for handicrafts and spices of Wayanad are arranged by DTPC .&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Sentinal Rock Water Fall&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
at Soochipara near Meppadi 22 kms. south of Kalpetta. A three step water fall of more than 200m inheight with a fantastic scenary provides for white water rafting, swimming, bathing, etc., The tree top huts at Soochipara will give unique view of the valleys of Western Ghats. It is also an ideal place for rock climbing.&lt;br /&gt;
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a beautiful water fall of about 30m. in height, 8 km east of Meppadi and 12 kms. south-east of Kalpetta.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Kuruva Dweep&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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950 acres of evergreen forest surrounded by east flowing river, Kabani. Rare species of birds, orchids and herbs are sovereigns of this supernatural kingdom. It is 17kms. east of Mananthavady and 45 kms. north-west of Sulthan Bathery.&lt;br /&gt;
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The largest earth dam in India, 15 kms north-west of Kalpetta. This large expanse of water bounded except on one side with magnificant hills has heavenly charm.&lt;br /&gt;
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The DTPC has organised a park at Kabani river side, 1 km. south of Mananthavady. Boating in Kabani River Children&#39;s park, children&#39;s traffic park and sales counter for handicrafts and spices are arranged here.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Lakkidi Ghat Pass&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
It is the Gate Way of Wayanad above the Thamarassery Ghat Pass of western ghat, at an elevation of 700m above mean sea level. Deep valley to the south with winding roads through thick forest attract many. It is 55 kms. east of Kozhikode and 5 kms. south of Vythiri.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;color: red;&quot;&gt;Pilgrim Tourism in Wayanad&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Historically and culturally the importance of Wayanad lies very closely linked with its temples. Thirunelly temple, Jain temples at Sulthan Bahery and Panamaram and Valliyoorkav at Mananthavady historically date back from 12th to 16th centuries and the temples show that Wayanad was a habitat of mankind and place of civilization even in very old times. These temples are the living testimony of the cultural heritage of Wayanad. D.T.P.C arranges conducted tour to these centres.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Thirunelly Temple&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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It is known as &#39;Thekkan Kasi&#39;, of Kerala. It is believed, that a dip in the river Papanasini, running crystal clear down hill, wipes one off all sins. Thirunelly is 30 kms. north-east of Manathavady.&lt;br /&gt;
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It is 3 kms. east of Mananthavady. The 10 day festival during the month of March-April is very famous.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Puliyar Mala Jain Temple&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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It is 5 kms noth of Kalpetta. This temple is devoted for Anantha natha Swami, one of the saints of Jaina faith.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Pallikunnu Church&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
It is 12 kms. north of Kalpetta. The famous festival is in the month of January.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Varambetta Mosque&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
It is the oldest mosque in Wayanad (300 years old), situated 15 kms. south-east of Kalpetta, near Padinjarathara.&lt;br /&gt;
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The Edakkal Caves are at Ambukutty Mala. It is a pre-historic rock shelter formed naturally out of a strange disposition of three huge boulders making one to rest on the other two with its bottom jutting out in between and serving as the roof. Edakkal literally means a stone in between.&lt;br /&gt;
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The discovery of the cave and its identification as a prehistoric site were quite accidental by F. Fawcett, the then superintendent of police. An enthusiast in pre-history, Fawcett went around exploring the Wayanad high ranges which eventually led to the discovery of the Edakkal rock-shelter in 1894. He identified the site as a habitat of neolithic people on the basis of the nature of representations on the cave walls, which appeared to him as engravings made of neolithics celts..&lt;br /&gt;
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Edakkal rock engravings stand out distinct among the magnitude of prehistoric visual archives of paintings and graphic signs all over the world. It is the world&#39;s richest pictographic gallery of its kind.&lt;br /&gt;
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The body of Veera Pazhassi, the Lion of Kerala who organised a guerilla war against the British East Indian Company is buried at Mananthavady, which is 32 km north east of Kalpetta.&lt;br /&gt;
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These ruined Jain Temples are situated within 5 kms. North-east of Panamaram.&lt;br /&gt;
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It is generally known as Tippu&#39;s Fort and situated at Sulthan Bathery town. Tippu used this temple as the Battery of his army.&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2492516648787409561/posts/default/2352487437119415733'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2492516648787409561/posts/default/2352487437119415733'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tourism-kerala.blogspot.com/2011/11/wayanad-tourism.html' title='Wayanad Tourism'/><author><name>Kerala Tourism</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15654151513309569655</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGoqxiuniX9P651SDvrj5OH4ELtRuYtaIjV93O6Q4-evoV6oJR0XUVqwaqlo-QLjwCxoRLEUvURFcP2YA8XjWwVeWDRVPXckQyBxKuPGlFMA6arHHm0y_r8t2tr8udB93E4tRuGg2-r7K/s72-c/chembra.jpg" height="72" width="72"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2492516648787409561.post-5919939053058118548</id><published>2011-11-23T03:59:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-23T04:04:13.508-08:00</updated><title type='text'>WELCOME TO WAYANAD</title><content type='html'>&lt;div dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot; trbidi=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;About Wayanad&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Wayanad, the green paradise is nestled among the mountains of the Western Ghats, forming the border world of the greener part of Kerala. Clean and pristine, enchanting and hypnotizing, this land is filled with history and culture. Located at a distance of 76 km. from the sea shores of Kozhikode, this verdant hill station is full of plantations, forests and wildlife. Wayanad hills are contiguous to Mudumalai in Tamil Nadu and Bandhipur in Karnataka, thus forming a vast land mass for the wild life to move about in their most natural abode.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Regarding geographical location, Wayanad district stands on the southern top of the Deccan plateau and its chief glory is the majestic Western Ghats with lofty ridges and rugged terrain interspersed with dense forest, tangled jungles and deep valleys. The place also enjoys a strategic location as the leading tourist centres of South India like Ooty, Mysore, Bangalore, Coorg and Kannur are situated around this region.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Covering an area of 2132 km ², with a density of population at 369 people/km² within a population of 780,619 people (2001 census), Wayanad consists of 3 taluks - Mananthavady, Sulthan Bathery and Vythiri. The district headquarters is located at Kalpetta municipality with a population of 29,602 as per 2001 census.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Wayanad enjoys a salubrious climate throughout the year. The mean average rain fall in this district is 2322 m.m. Lakkidi, Vythiri and Meppadi are the high rainfall areas in Wayanad. Annual rain fall in these high rain fall areas ranges from 3,000 to 4,000m.m. High velocity winds are common during the south west monsoon and dry winds blow in March-April. High altitude regions experience severe cold. At Ambalavayal in Wayanad, the mean maximum and minimum temperature for the last five years were 29oC and 18oC respectively. This place experiences a high relative humidity which goes even up to 95 percent during the south west monsoon period. Generally, the year is classifed into four seasons, namely, cold weather (December-February), hot weather (March-May), south west monsoon (June-September) and north east monsoon(October-November). The dale Lakkidi, nestled among the hills of Vythiri taluk, has the highest average rainfall in Kerala.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The misty environs of Wayanad offer a wide range of trekking opportunities, plantation visits and wildlife tours.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;It was at Mananthavady (35km N) that Lord Arthur Wellesley fought a guerilla war with the Pazhassi Raja and British supremacy marked the region for two centuries. When the state of Kerala was created in 1956; the southern region of Wayanad which was part of Cannannoor district was attached to Calicut district. In 1980 the Wayanad region was amalgamated out of the districts of Kannur and Kozhikode and comprised the three taluks of Mananthavady, Sultan Bathery and Vythiry.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Kalpetta, the region&#39;s district headquarters (15 km N), used to be a major Jain centre. Lakkidi, its gateway town, is popular for its plantation homestays. Tipu Sultan, the legendary ruler of Mysore who valiantly opposed the British, built a fort at Sultan Bathery 10 km away, in the 18th century.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Established in 1973, the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is contiguous to the protected area network of Nagarhole and Bandipur of Karnataka on the north-east and Mudimalai of Tamil Nadu on the south-east. Rich in bio-diversity, the sanctuary is an integral part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Which has been established with the specific objective of conservating the biological heritage of the region. Consisting entirely of notified reserve, the sanctuary is very rich in fauna and flora. The management of the sanctuary lays emphasis on scientific conservation with due consideration to the general lifestyle of the tribals and others who live on the fringes of the forest .&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Getting There&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;By Air&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Kozhikode airport is located at a distance of about 25 km from the centre of the city. Kozhikode is well connected by air to Mumbai, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Goa, Madurai and Chennai.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;By Rail&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The Kozhikode railway station is located south of the Manachira Square. The city is well connected by train to important places like Mangalore, Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, Coimbatore, Goa and Mumbai.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;By Road&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Kozhikode is well linked with various destinations in Kerala and beyond. National Highway 17 links Kozhikode with the rest of the cities in Kerala and neighboring states.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Chethalayam Waterfall, Sri Mahaganapathy Temple at Thiruvangoor, Pazhassi Raja Museum, Pookote Lake and Edakkal Caves are the prime tourist attractions of Wayanad. Beisdes, Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary, Tholpetty, Karappuzha Dam, Jain Temple at Sultan Bathery, Tiger Valley, Meenmutty Falls, Soochippara Waterfalls, Chembra Hills, Bird Sanctuary in north Wayanad, Thirunelly Temple and Kuruva Islands are the other nearby tourist destinations in and around Wayanad.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Wayanad is unique in that it is situated in an elevated picturesque mountainous plateau in the Western Ghats. The vast stretches of mist - capped mountains, green meadows of valleys, white water springs, blue water lakes and wild forests express the splendid natural beauty of Wayanad. Its pretty image not withstanding, perhaps what the visitor finds most endearing about this quaint little hill station is its large tribal population of about fifty-strong tribes and their fascinating lifestyle. Travellers can stay at the tree top houses and mud huts and enjoy the thrills of jungle life.&lt;br /&gt;
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History of Wayanad&lt;br /&gt;
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Wayanad, One of the fourteen districts in Kerala (India) is situated in an elevatedpicturesque mountainous plateau in Western Ghats. It lies between north latitude 11degree 26’28’’ and 11degree 48’22’’ and east longitude 75 degree 46’38’’ and 76 degree 26’11’’.&lt;br /&gt;
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There is a land not far from Calicut, the city of Zamorins, yet a world apart from Kerala&#39;sagricultural and industrial epicentres. It is a quiet place where scenic beauty wild life andtraditional matter, simplicity is a virtue and beauty still blossoms from the mountainous horizon and from the green glaze of alluring vegetation. This is Wayanad - the green paradise - the border world of greener part of Kerala. Clean and pristine, enchanting and hypnotising this land has a history and mystery, culture and social epistemology yet to be discovered. Located at a distance about 76 km. from the sea shores of Calicut in the Western Ghats, this station is full of plantations, forests and wildlife. Wayanad hills are contiguous to Mudumala in Tamil Nadu and Bandhipur in Karnataka, thus forming a vast land mass for the wild life to move about in its most natural abode.&lt;br /&gt;
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The name Wayanad has been derived from the expression &#39;Vayal nadu&#39; - the village of paddy fields.&lt;br /&gt;
In the ancient times this land was ruled by the Rajas of the Veda tribe. In later times, Wayanad came under the rule of Pazhassi Rajas of Kottayam royal dynasty. When Hyder Ali became the ruler of Mysore, he invaded Wayanad and brought it under his way. In the days of Tipu, Wayanad was restored to the Kottayam royal dynasty. But Tipu handled entire Malabar to the British after the Sreerandapattam truce that he made with them. This was followed by fierce encounters between the British and Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja of Kottayam. Even when the Rajah was driven to the wilderness of Wayanad he waged several battles with his Nair and Kurichia-Kuruma tribal soliders against the British troops and defeated the latter several times through guerilla type encounters. The British could get only the dead body of the Rajah who killed himself somewhere in the interior forest. Thus Wayanad fell into the hands of British, and with it began a new turn in the history of this area. The Britishers opened up the Plateau for cultivation of tea and other cash crops. Roads were laid across the dangerous slopes of Wayanad from Calicut and Telicherry. These roads were extended to the city of Mysore and to Ooty through Gudalur. Roads facilities provided opportunities for the people of outside Wayanad to flow and settle to these jungle regions.&lt;br /&gt;
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When the state of Kerala was formed in 1956, Wayanad was part of Kannur district. Later South Wayanad was added to Kozhikode district and then on November 1, 1980 North and South Wayanad joined together to form the present Wayanad district.&lt;br /&gt;
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This mountain district is in many ways the most picturesque in the state, with its rolling hills covered with tropical rainforest. Wayanad also contributes richly to its fortunes, thanks to the flourishing cultivation of many spices, as well as Tea, Coffee and Cocoa. Wayanad is situated at a height of 700 to 2100m above sea level and is home to many species of animal and plant life. Temperatures range from 12 to 25 degrees centigrade. This district also has the added advantage of linking Kerala with the golden triangle of South India : Bangalore, Mysore and Ooty.&lt;br /&gt;
This high altitude district is characterised by the cultivation of perennial plantation crops and spices. The major plantation crops include coffee, tea, pepper, cardamom and rubber. Coffee based farming system is a notable feature of Wayanad. Coffee is grown both as pure crop and as mixed crop along with pepper. Pepper is grown largely along with coffee in the north eastern parts of the district, especially in Pulpally and Mullankolly areas. Coffee in Wayanad (66,999 ha.) shares 33.65 per cent of the total cropped area in the district and 78 per cent of the coffee area in the state. Other major crops are rubber(63,015 ha.), coconut(59,452 ha.), cardamom (38,348 ha.), tea (31,792 ha.) cassava and ginger. A recent increase in the area under coconut cultivation is noticed in the lower elevations. Paddy is cultivated in 22,772 hectares of land. The rice fields of Wayanad are in the valleys formed by hillocks and in majority of paddy lands, only a single crop is harvested. Ginger cultivation in Wayanad has also substantially increased in recent times and the ginger produced is mainly marketed in the form of green ginger. Homestead farming assumes importance in this district. The average size of holdings are 0.68 ha. A variety of crops including annuals and perennials are grown in these small holdings. The crops include coconut, arecanut, pepper, vegetables, tuber crops, drumstick, papaya, etc. and fruit trees like mango and jack. The crop patterns/crop combinations prevelant in this district are not based on any scientific norms. Therefore scientific cropping patterns suitable for the agro-ecological situation is to be recommended.&lt;br /&gt;
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THE POPULATION OF THE DISTRICT: Accoring to 1991 census, is 6,72,128 of which male population is 3,41,958 and female 3,30,170. The density of population is 316.2 per sq. kilometres. The population of scheduled tribes is 1,14,969 and that of scheduled caste is 27,835. Strictly speaking, there is no urban population in Wayanad. However, life in Sulthan Bathery, Mananthavady and Kalpetta is in the process of gaining urban status. The decadal growth rate in the population of Wayanad was 59.17 per cent in 1941-51, 62.60 per cent in 1951-61, 50.35 per cent in 1961-71 and 33.71 per cent in 1971-81. In the first three decades of this century, the growth of population in Wayanad was less than ten per cent. This shows that there was an influx of settlers to Wayanad after the Second World War. The economic slump, difficulties and miseries creeping as a result of war into the life of common people, compelled them to seek &#39;pastures anew&#39; on the virgin soil of Wayanad from all parts of Kerala and Karnataka. In the first year of settlement, thousands succumbed to malaria and the attack of wild animals. Those who survived these and the cold conditions, cleared the forests and transfomed Wayanad into a paradise of prosperity. Total number of workers in the district is 2,27,453. Out of them 53,773 are females. There are 40,729 cultivators of which the male numbers 36,063 and females 4,666. Total number of labourers are 74,813 of which 26,907 are females.&lt;br /&gt;
Marketing of Agriculture Produce&lt;br /&gt;
The marketing of coffee was fully regulated by the Coffee Board till 1992 and the entire coffee grown in the district had to be pooled to the Board.But in the Coffee Policy of 1995 - 96 , the Government exempted small scale growers possessing land less than 10 hectares from the obligation of pooling.Those growers with more than 10 hectares of coffee plantation were obliged to provide 60 percent of their produces to the Coffee Board.But Government of India recently announced the abolition of the pooling system for coffee altogether from 14th September 1996 and coffee growers are now free to market either in the domestic market or export.&lt;br /&gt;
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Pepper is marketed mainly as dired berries. The different agencies engaged in the marketing of the produce are hill produce merchants , marketing socities, commission agents and exporters.Being an export oriented commodity, pepper prices show frequent fluctuations depending on the international prices prevailing for the commodity from timt to time.Ginger is mainly marketed as green ginger.Cardamom is sold at auction centres.The traders are licensed by the Spices Board and they participate in the different marketing centers for auction.Rubber is a controled commodityand is mainly marketed in the form of smoked rubber sheets.A large number of private dealers as well as the primary rubber marketing societies under the Rubber Marketing Federation , operate at the village level for the purchase and sale of commodity.&lt;br /&gt;
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Leo, Kalpetta&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-tab-span&quot; style=&quot;white-space: pre;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;202550&lt;br /&gt;
Kripa, Kalpetta&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-tab-span&quot; style=&quot;white-space: pre;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;202766, 202216&lt;br /&gt;
Fathima, Kalpetta&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-tab-span&quot; style=&quot;white-space: pre;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;202413&lt;br /&gt;
Aroma, Kalpetta&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-tab-span&quot; style=&quot;white-space: pre;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;202496&lt;br /&gt;
Govt: Hospital, Vythiri&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-tab-span&quot; style=&quot;white-space: pre;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;255228&lt;br /&gt;
Good Sheperd, Chelode, Vythiri&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-tab-span&quot; style=&quot;white-space: pre;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;225526&lt;br /&gt;
Govt: Hospital, Ambalavayal&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-tab-span&quot; style=&quot;white-space: pre;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;260396&lt;br /&gt;
Govt: Hospital, Meenangadi&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-tab-span&quot; style=&quot;white-space: pre;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;247290&lt;br /&gt;
P.B.M, Meenangadi&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-tab-span&quot; style=&quot;white-space: pre;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;247243&lt;br /&gt;
Vivekananda, Muttil&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-tab-span&quot; style=&quot;white-space: pre;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;202528&lt;br /&gt;
Taluk Hospital, S.Bathery&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-tab-span&quot; style=&quot;white-space: pre;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;221444&lt;br /&gt;
Priya, S.Bathery&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-tab-span&quot; style=&quot;white-space: pre;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;222012&lt;br /&gt;
Appukuttan Memorial, S.Bathery&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-tab-span&quot; style=&quot;white-space: pre;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;220519&lt;br /&gt;
Vinayaka, S. Bathery&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-tab-span&quot; style=&quot;white-space: pre;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;220102&lt;br /&gt;
M.E.S, S.Bathery&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-tab-span&quot; style=&quot;white-space: pre;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;220285&lt;br /&gt;
Assumption, S.Bathery&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-tab-span&quot; style=&quot;white-space: pre;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;220283&lt;br /&gt;
Karuna, S.Bathery&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-tab-span&quot; style=&quot;white-space: pre;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;220446&lt;br /&gt;
Victory, S.Bathery&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-tab-span&quot; style=&quot;white-space: pre;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;220586&lt;br /&gt;
Eye Hospital, Kariambadi&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-tab-span&quot; style=&quot;white-space: pre;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;247574, 247274, 247454&lt;br /&gt;
Jyothi, Mananthavady&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-tab-span&quot; style=&quot;white-space: pre;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;240371&lt;br /&gt;
Dist Hospital, Mananthavady&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-tab-span&quot; style=&quot;white-space: pre;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;240340&lt;br /&gt;
St.Joseph, Mananthavady&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-tab-span&quot; style=&quot;white-space: pre;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;240269&lt;br /&gt;
St.Vincent, Mananthavady&lt;br /&gt;
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Thekkady is probably the best place in Kerala to observe wildlife and hence nature.From the mighty Indian elephant to the Great Indian tiger, this place has it all.Elephants, deers, boars, bisons and lion tailed macaques are a common sight in the reservoir area. With some luck,other animals like tiger and leopard can be observed.The tourism department offers trekking right into the heart of the forest either on foot or atop elephants.The resort located in an island in the centre of the lake is the ideal place to observe animals.If you are more adventurous ,you can take the road from Moozhiyar to Thekkadi via Gavi winding through the thickest forests of Kerala.Elephants are a common sight on this path.Boating through the lake is a very pleasant experience and you can observe many waterbirds at close range.This place is ideal for wildlife photography.The best time to visit is between September and March.&lt;br /&gt;
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Nearest Railway station -Kottayam-110 Kms&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2492516648787409561/posts/default/4921600291355722744'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2492516648787409561/posts/default/4921600291355722744'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tourism-kerala.blogspot.com/2011/11/thekkady-showcase-of-wildlife-of-kerala.html' title='Thekkady - A showcase of the Wildlife of Kerala'/><author><name>Kerala Tourism</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15654151513309569655</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWndaeARQZ3hpIvmuz9jR6ybkN5Fl37Ncfv0kYofLvYjm_8xgZjOBnYZW6yFtwmnBkXGKpsuIgI-JYI4oh7K-BbNsJKWje4CcVEo8O-wi5433a17Ng8cjA8dwI4t5-Qnx3fWK0-5FJkC_7/s72-c/periyar-lake-thekkady.jpg" height="72" width="72"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2492516648787409561.post-8929956271746203435</id><published>2011-11-22T06:04:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-22T06:48:14.997-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Kumarakom- Haven of Serenity</title><content type='html'>&lt;div dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot; trbidi=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil-_P-JRhx9z_HEM4Pvk9Me2Ynb7qHvUufTSCKmtgcOmiU-XU39RanZfMZnDyPoKS_BJGrr2iyxv8VP2MzXtTuLW1uR6OLtLGxx9WW9hvcXx_OGzTrDMow0bwI07uchP9w3nVcREnfRf6T/s1600/KUMARAKOM.jpeg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;213&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil-_P-JRhx9z_HEM4Pvk9Me2Ynb7qHvUufTSCKmtgcOmiU-XU39RanZfMZnDyPoKS_BJGrr2iyxv8VP2MzXtTuLW1uR6OLtLGxx9WW9hvcXx_OGzTrDMow0bwI07uchP9w3nVcREnfRf6T/s320/KUMARAKOM.jpeg&quot; width=&quot;320&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
If you are looking for a place to relax ,to relieve the tension that has builded up from your workload, to just enjoy peace and silence, this is the place to be . Located close to Kuttanad ,known as the Venice of the East,with its mangrove covered lagoons and houseboats made on bamboo, serving you the most delicious Kerala food , this place just amazes any visitor. Sailing through the calm waters of Kumarakom or enjoying an ayurvedic massage, life just slows down for you. Kumarakon is also a bird watchers&#39; paradise.Many different species visit this place all round the year.The resorts organize many cultural programmes exclusive to kerala like Kathakali for their visitors and also arrange spicy Indian food.So if you want to take a break from work and relax, Kumarakom is the place for you.&lt;br /&gt;
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By Road From the Cochin International Airport it is an 85 Km delightful ride by road to the Muhamma boat Jetty.&lt;br /&gt;
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By Water If you have arrived at Trivandrum International Airport, come to Quilon by road or rail (takes just about one hour). From there, you can take the regular ferry service to Alleppey - a long and delightful ride on Kerala&#39;s backwaters. From Alleppey, it&#39;s just a short ride to Kumarakom&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2492516648787409561/posts/default/8929956271746203435'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2492516648787409561/posts/default/8929956271746203435'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://tourism-kerala.blogspot.com/2011/11/kumarakom-haven-of-serenity.html' title='Kumarakom- Haven of Serenity'/><author><name>Kerala Tourism</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15654151513309569655</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil-_P-JRhx9z_HEM4Pvk9Me2Ynb7qHvUufTSCKmtgcOmiU-XU39RanZfMZnDyPoKS_BJGrr2iyxv8VP2MzXtTuLW1uR6OLtLGxx9WW9hvcXx_OGzTrDMow0bwI07uchP9w3nVcREnfRf6T/s72-c/KUMARAKOM.jpeg" height="72" width="72"/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2492516648787409561.post-3401628962595790114</id><published>2011-11-22T06:03:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-22T06:49:48.382-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Wayanad - Nature at her most beautiful self.</title><content type='html'>&lt;div dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot; trbidi=&quot;on&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRQXEomL8oPAVKF7W2dUj3asYe-eVLD7lQHGdfRQRqCgxcKIeF4whZIpxaHOJAs96PqeQnW7JXhp0VIK526cE-B0psxX1a-WNdmA6NMPP_4Lnobht2GDXtuS3RtsDT6H2C0xSE-xwKWEdp/s1600/muthanga01.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;240&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRQXEomL8oPAVKF7W2dUj3asYe-eVLD7lQHGdfRQRqCgxcKIeF4whZIpxaHOJAs96PqeQnW7JXhp0VIK526cE-B0psxX1a-WNdmA6NMPP_4Lnobht2GDXtuS3RtsDT6H2C0xSE-xwKWEdp/s320/muthanga01.jpg&quot; width=&quot;320&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;, serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;If Munnar presented to you beauty which is partly man-made, Wayanad shows you how beautiful nature can be without human interference.The mountains, the winding lanes and the thick forests on either sides give you an ethereal experience.In the Muthanga wildlife sanctuary at the heart of Wayanad,animals like the Indian elephant, spotted dear, bison are easily spotted in their natural habitats,others animals like tiger and leopard can also be seen if you are lucky.The Edakkal caves give you paintings that are some 4000 years old.The Bamboo forests are an excellent picnic spot.For the adventurer ,trekking in Muthanga,Edakkal and Pakshipathalam can be a lifetime experience.Homely stay at the resorts in Wythiri, away from the hustle and bustle of the cities can be a refreshing experience.Other places of interest are Jain temple,Meenmutty waterfalls,Kuruva islands and the Soochipara waterfalls.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;, serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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