📍 Kerala ka Parichay
- Rajdhani (Capital): Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
- Bhasha: Malayalam (official), English, Hindi
- Sthapit hua: 1 November 1956
- Location: Bharat ke dakshini-paschim (South-West) hissa, Arabian Sea ke kinare
🌿 Kerala ki Visheshatayen
1. Backwaters (Houseboats) – Alleppey (Alappuzha) aur Kumarakom ke backwaters houseboat ride ke liye mashhoor hain.
2. Hill Stations – Munnar (chai ke baag, thandi hawa), Wayanad, Thekkady.
3. Beaches – Kovalam, Varkala, Bekal.
4. Wildlife – Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Silent Valley National Park.
5. Waterfalls – Athirapally Falls, Meenmutty Falls.
6. Culture & Dance – Kathakali aur Mohiniyattam dance forms.
7. Ayurveda – Kerala Ayurveda massage aur healing therapies ke liye duniya bhar mein famous hai.
8. Festivals – Onam (boat race aur floral rangoli), Vishu.
9. Food – Kerala Sadya (banana leaf par traditional bhojan), Appam with stew, Malabar biryani.
🏰 Famous Places in Kerala
- Alleppey (Alappuzha): Houseboats aur backwaters
- Munnar: Tea plantations aur cool climate
- Thekkady: Periyar Tiger Reserve
- Wayanad: Trekking aur natural beauty
- Kochi (Cochin): Chinese fishing nets, Fort Kochi
- Kovalam: Beach aur resorts
- Varkala: Cliff-side beach
- Athirapally: Bahubali movie wala waterfall 🌊
✨ Kyun Mashhoor Hai Kerala?
- Backwater tourism
- Ayurveda treatments
- Scenic beauty (pahad + samundar + jungle)
- High literacy aur rich culture