Location                         :                            India

Area                                :                            38,863 sq km

Population                     :                            Around 30,000,000

Capital                            :                            Thiruvananthapuram

Geography

Kerala is located on the south western tip of India with the Arabian Sea on the west and the Western Ghats towering 500 - 2700 m on the east. The state is divided into three regions - the coastal lowlands , the fertile midlands and the highlands. The lowlands of Kerala are networked by endless backwaters and the deltas of forty-four rivers. The midlands are rich with cashew , coconut , arecanut , tapioca , banana, rice , ginger , pepper, sugarcane and vegetable plantations. The forested highlands abound in tea , coffee , rubber and spice plantations and wildlife reserves

Language                      :                            Malayalam , English is widely spoken

Religion                         :                            Hinduism , Christianity , Islam

Time                               :                            GMT + 5:30

Currency                       :                            Indian Rupee

Climate                          :                            Tropical

Summer                        :                             Feb - May (24-33 degrees)
Monsoon                       :                            June - September ( 22 -28 degrees)
Winter                           :                             October - January ( 22 - 32 degrees)