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Ernakulum
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Area: 87.341
sq.kms, Population: 16.6 lakhs , Altitude: Sea
level
Ernakulam is the green commercial capital
of Kerala with one of the finest natural harbours
in the world. From here, ships set sail for
foreign ports with pepper, sea food, rubber
and coir.
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Idukki
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Area : 5,019 Sq.Km, Population
: 11,28,605, Altitude: 2200
m above sea level
Idukki is one of the most beautiful districts
of Kerala in India. High ranges and wooded valleys
are girded by three rivers - Periyar, Thalayar and
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Kannur
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Area: 2997 sq.
km, Population: 2,251,727, Altitude: Sea
level
Kannur is a town of great historical importance
and was the capital of the North Kolathiri Rajas
for many centuries. It was once a premier port of
ancient Kerala. |
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Kollam
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Area : 2579 sq. Kms, Population : 2,398285
(1991 census)
Kollam, the enchanting tourist spot, is an
old sea port town on the banks of Ashtamudi lake.
Kollam has maintained a commercial reputation from
ancient times. |
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Kottayam
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Area : 2,203 Sq.Km, Population
: 19,52,901
Kottayam is a prominent commercial centre with
palm fringed backwaters on the west and the scenic
Western Ghats on the east. |
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Kozhikode
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Area: 2,206 sq.
km, Population: 2,613,683 (2001 census), Altitude: Sea
level
Calicut is a port for the whole Indian sea. It
was the capital of the powerful Zamorins. |
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Malappuram
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Area: 3550 sq.
km, Population: 3,096,000, Altitude: Lowlands:
Sea level
Malappuram is situated 50 km south east of Kozhikode.With
Nilgiris in the east and the Arabian sea in the west,
Malappuram district presents a treat to the eye. |
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Palakkad
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Area: 4480 sq.
km, Population: 2,382,235, Altitude: Above
sea level
Palakkad is prime among Kerala's most picturesque
districts. Palakkad is rightfully therefore known
as the Gateway of Kerala. |
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Pathanamthitta
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Area: 2731 sq.
km, Population: 12,31,577, Altitude: 500
- 1000 mt. above sea level
Situated near the
western ghats and bordered by the hills, Pathanamthitta
district is a treat to eyes with its vast unending
stretches of forests, rivers and rural landscapes. |
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Thiruvananthapuram
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Area : 2,197 Sq
Km, Population
: 32,34,707, Altitude: Sea
level
Thiruvananthapuram (known as Trivandrum) the
capital of Kerala. Located at the South West-ern
tip of India, is bounded by the Arabian sea on the
West and Tamil Nadu on the East. |
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Thrissur
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Area: 3032 sq
km, Population: 2,733,311, Altitude: Sea
level
A cultural center, the Kerala Kalamandalam, the
Kerala Sahitya Academy and Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka
Academy are located here. |
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Wayanad
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Area: 2132 sq.
km., Population:671,195 (2001 census), Altitude: 700
- 2100 m above sea level
Wayanad - the green paradise - the border world
of greener part of Kerala.
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Area: 1992 Sq.Kms.., Population:12,03,342 (2001 census), Altitude: sea level
Kasaragod district was part of South Kanara district of Madras state prior to the States reorganisation on 1st November 1956. On that day Kasaragod taluk was made part of the re-organised Malabar district of Kerala state..
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