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Kerala ( (Anglicised) or (native); Malayalam: േകരളം, — ) is a state on the tropical Malabar Coast of southwestern India. To its east and northeast, Kerala borders Tamil Nadu and Karnataka; to its west and south lie the Indian Ocean islands of Lakshadweep and the Maldives, respectively. Kerala envelops Mahé, a coastal exclave of Pondicherry. Kerala is one of four states that comprise the linguistic-cultural region known as South India.
First settled in the 10th century BCE by speakers of Proto-South Dravidian, Kerala was influenced by the Mauryan Empire. Later, the Cheran kingdom and feudal Nair-Namboothiri Brahminical city-states became major powers in the region. Early contact with overseas lands culminated in struggles between colonial and native powers. Finally, the States Reorganisation Act of November 1, 1956 elevated Kerala to statehood. Social reforms enacted in the late 19th century by Cochin and Travancore were expanded upon by post-Independence governments, making Kerala among the Third World's longest-lived, healthiest, most gender-equitable, and most literate regions. However, Kerala's rates of suicide, unemployment, and violent crime rank among India's highest..
The etymology of the name "Kerala" is disputed. The prevailing theory states that it is an imperfect portmanteau that fuses kera ("coconut palm tree") and alam ("land" or "location"). Natives of Kerala — "Keralites" or "Malayalees" — thus refer to their land as Keralam. Other theories have the name originating from the phrase chera alam ("Land of the Chera"). The Kerala tourism industry has adopted the slogan "God's own country".
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@enlism Trivandrum..The capital of Kerala
meera04 (Meera R) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:34:33 -0000
@enlism Trivandrum..The capital of Kerala
continued.. Kerala and Karnataka offer a huge variety of home stays where you can also work on tea, coffee,... http://bit.ly/5Qghdr
siddharthparas (Siddharth Parasram) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:33:32 -0000
continued.. Kerala and Karnataka offer a huge variety of home stays where you can also work on tea, coffee,... http://bit.ly/5Qghdr
still in kerala.. doing lot of promotion for my new videos. great response so far from all the channels. good to see their level of interest
giju_john (giju john) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:26:53 -0000
still in kerala.. doing lot of promotion for my new videos. great response so far from all the channels. good to see their level of interest
@startonomics Volga Bar , the most treasured Bar in Kerala. Good food too.
ullasd (ullas nair) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:06:34 -0000
@startonomics Volga Bar , the most treasured Bar in Kerala. Good food too.
Mystical Kerala through a charmed visitorâs lens http://j.mp/7qU3Yq
TourismGlobal (Tourismonline.com) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:05:45 -0000
Mystical Kerala through a charmed visitor’s lens http://j.mp/7qU3Yq
BEAUTY OF KERALA!!!!!!! http://hashif-billiejeen.blogspot.com/?spref=tw
sujeed (HASHIF M) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:05:16 -0000
BEAUTY OF KERALA!!!!!!! http://hashif-billiejeen.blogspot.com/?spref=tw
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