Kerala Gods Own Country

KERALA-THE BOUNTIFUL LAND

Kerala was formed on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act, combining the various Malayalam speaking regions.

Location : Malabar coast of south-west India Capital : Thiruvananthapuram

Other Major Cities : Kochi and Kozhikode

According to a survey by The Economic Times, five out of ten best cities to live in India are located in Kerala.

KERALA - fast paced on the road of DEVELOPMENT

Kerala has the highest Human Development Index in India, slightly higher than that of most developed countries, but with a much lower per The state recently became and is currently the only one to have banking facilities in every village. A survey conducted in 2005 by

KERALA A TOURIST MAGNET Kerala is a top tourist destination.

National Geographic's Traveller magazine names Kerala as one of the Top ten paradises of the world" and among the "50 must-see destinations in a lifetime".

KERALA Factsheet
State language Malayalam State symbol Sri Padmanabhaswamy Shanku State song bhoomi State animal Vanji Indian

KERALA S RICH CULTURE

The cultural heritage of Kerala is revealed in its varied dance forms, martial arts and cuisine.

Kathakali is a 300-year-old dance form developed exclusively in Kerala combining the performing art forms of opera, ballet, masque, and pantomime.

Other dance forms of Kerala are Krishnanattom, Mohiniyattom, Thullal, Koodiyattom, Kolkkali, Thiruvathirakali, Kakkarishi Natakom, Oppanna and Chavittunatakom.

Panchavadyam, Nadanpattu, Omanathinkal Kidavo and many more music forms have evolved over the centuries in Kerala. Amongst the many forms of martial arts of Kerala are Kalaripayattu, Parisa Kali, Velakanni, Valeru, Kunderu and Njaninmel Kali.

Woodcarving is an important craft form that this state has developed. The craftsmen of Kerala can pick up the humblest and meanest bits of material and imbue them with magical mastery.

F E S T I V A Kerala is the land of festivals. L S Among all

Onam falls in the Malayalam month of Chingam, between August & September. Legend has it that this grand festival is celebrated as the homecoming of Mahabali, (the King who once ruled over Kerala in the age of plenty) and later was

thefestivals in Kerala, Onam is the

Numerous Festivals Kerala Celebrates

Thitambu Nritham Asthami Rohini Thrikarthiaka Thiruvathira Onam Aranmula Vallamkali Manarcad Perunnal Navrathri Music Festival Neelamperoor Pooram Payippad Boat Race

Parumala Perunnal Vaikathashtami Festival Kerala Village Fair Thai poosam Chinakkathoor Pooram Pariyanampetta Pooram Arattupuzha_pooram Attuvela_Mahotsavam Paripally Gajamela Thirunakkara Arattu Uthralikavu Pooram

It is the festival, which the keralites celebrate unitedly without the difference of caste and religion.

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Onam is a time for sports and festivities and in Kerala where one third of the area is low lying, covered with canals, lakes and backwaters; the people take to their After three months of heavy boats and country crafts rains, the sky becomes a clear to celebrate. Colourful blue and the forests a deep aquatic festivals are green. The brooks and streams come alive, spitting forth-gentle organized along the white foam, the lakes and rivers sacred and lotuses and lilies rive Pamba. overflow
are in full bloom. It is time to reap the harvest, to celebrate and to rejoice. The harvest festival of Onam corresponds with the Malayalam New Year,

Grand Festivities During Onam

Onam is an attraction for thousands of people within and outside the state. Ranging from four days to ten days, all the activities during this season are cantered

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Presented By, Lirin Lee Joseph Roll No. : 30 B.Com (II Year) Holy Cross College of Management Technology, Puttady