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 Category:Lists of places - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The State of Kerala was formed by the amalgamation of three regions: the Kingdom of Thiruvithamcoore (Travancore), the Kingdom of Kochi (Cochin), and the Province of Malabar.
People of Kerala are very politically aware and are more active participants in the political process than those in the rest of the country.Today the political life of Kerala is dominated by two alliances, the United Democratic Front (led by the Indian National Congress) and the Left Democratic Front (led by CPI(M)).
National Geographic Society described Kerala as one of the 50 must-see destinations of a lifetime.Kochi, the commercial capital of the state is considered as the Queen of the Arabian Sea, Alapuzha, the first planned town in Kerala is also known as the Venice of the East.
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 Kerala   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Kerala also has a tiny population said to date from 587 BC they fled the occupation of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar.
Kerala's backwaters (inlets of the sea connected by are major tourist attractions.
The states of Karnataka in the north and Tamil Nadu in the east are Kerala's immediate A part of the union territory of Pondicherry Mahe also shares a land border Kerala.
www.freeglossary.com /Kerala   (1598 words)

  
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Malayalam (മലയാളം) is the language of the state of Kerala, in southern India.
Kerala malayalam actress reshma and Lakshadweep Islands are the only place in world where Malayalam is the main spoken language.
The Malayalam script, of the Malayalam language spoken in Southern India, Kerala, is a descendant of the Grantha script.
www.scipeeps.com /Sci-Official_Languages_M_-_O/Malayalam.html   (931 words)

  
 Speaker to be in Kerala cabinet
Therambil Ramakrishnan is expected to be made the speaker in place of Vakkom Purushothaman and former KPCC chief P P Thankachan will take over as convener of the United Democratic Front, a position held by Chandy before his elevation as chief minister.
Their places will be taken by the Congress whose representation in the ministry would go up to 11 from nine in the previous cabinet.
Three of the 10 members in the list - Adoor Prakash, A P Anilkumar and N Sakthan - are his supporters but some of his hard-core loyalists have been excluded.
www.rediff.com /news/2004/sep/04kerala.htm   (376 words)

  
 Birding India Tours - South India - Kerala
Kerala, a little sliver of land at the tip of the Indian peninsula, the land of the green magic, is a region of tropical forests, grasslands, rivers, lakes and lagoons which manifests in the huge bio-diversity of its flora and fauna.
The abundant rainfall and the excessive humidity are responsible for the effects of climate and greenery which is the most distinctive part of Kerala compared to neighbouring states.
Kerala is home to nearly 500 species of birds, of which 16 are endemic.
www.allindiabirding.com /south_india/kerala/kerala.html   (305 words)

  
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Kerala, one of the smallest states in the Republic of India, was formed in 1956.
Art forms of Kerala range from Kalaripayattu, the martial art believed to be the origin of various other oriental ones, to Kathakali, one of the dance forms of Kerala considered to be amongst the oldest indian dance styles.
Kerala is a land of great natural beauty.
www.cs.cmu.edu /afs/cs/user/vipin/www/kerala.html   (522 words)

  
 Malayalam - The real meaning from Timesharetalk wikipedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Kerala and Lakshadweep Islands are the only places in the world where Malayalam is the main spoken language.
This was announced and released along with an editor in the same year at Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala.
Demographics of India for a list of the official languages of India.
www.timesharetalk.co.uk /information.asp?k=Malayalam   (1623 words)

  
 Best homestay vacation spots in Kerala, India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Kerala is one of India's most successful states when it comes to tourism, and the homestay program seems to caught on like wildfire there.
In such places, not only are you forced to take part in activities which you may not want to - but at the same time, you have the freedom to if you feel like it.
Also, the homestays in Kerala are hardly run by poor villagers pr tribals but by the traditional middle class - and they are usually not restricted in matters or clothing or diet - which can be vegetarian or non-vegetarian.
www.dancewithshadows.com /kerala_homestay.asp   (1113 words)

  
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Though Kerala has a chequered history dating back to the Christian era, the modern Kerala was created in 1956 when all the states were reorganized along linguistic lines.
Kerala is different from the rest of the India in many ways.
The Muslims of Kerala are the descendents of the Arab traders who came to Kerala and married locally and finally settled down here.
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 Kerala History - Muslims of Kerala   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Kerala had connections with Arabia from the time of Solomon.
Muslims of Kerala have always believed that their origins in Kerala go back to 7th century AD when the religion originated in Arabia.
The history of Muslims in Kerala is closely intertwined with the history of Muslims in nearby Laccadives islands.
www.ananthapuri.com /kerala-history.asp?page=muslim   (1809 words)

  
 Nearby Places - Olappamannamana - one of the oldest real heritage home in Kerala,site seeing,home saty, heritage ...
Malampuzha Gardens is one of the biggest tourist attractions of Kerala, bringing in lakhs of tourists from the state and other states every year.
Keralakalamandalam is the premier Center of excellence in Indian Performing Arts emphasizing especially on the traditions that developed in the State of Kerala, in the south west coast of India.
It was the first institutional step in the cultural history of Kerala to start training in classical performing arts which were so far left to the patronage of provincial kings and landlords.
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 Kerala, South India
Tell your friends you're going to Kerala and they ask, "Where is it?" Mention Kerala is in India and they gasp, "It's dangerous there." But India's worrisome problems are for the most part in the north (in Kashmir), and Kerala is well over a thousand miles away.
Kerala has attracted travelers since biblical times, but was discovered by hippies in the Sixties and Seventies as a peaceful haven, and these days it draws a fair number of Aussies, Europeans, and Americans-in-the-know.
For general information about Kerala, including hotels, tour operators, and cultural customs and tidbits you should be aware of (there are many, including dressing conservatively and never using your left hand in social interactions), visit keralatourism.org.
www.budgettravelonline.com /bt-dyn/content/article/2005/06/04/AR2005060400510.html   (943 words)

  
 EarthFoot Ecotours in Kerala, India
Sindu Nayar invites guests to visit her and her family in a typical Kerala village where you can experience Hindu life and its myriad of traditions, ancient art forms, Jyothishastra, Vasthushastra, a touch and go on Ayurveda, a peep into naturopathy, caring for nature and, through all these, awakened spirituality.
Host Benny Kurian offers a very flexible itinerary focusing on places where visitors are most likely to observe the most interesting plants and animals, as well as traditional village culture.
One tour focuses on Kerala's Christian history, with a special emphasis on "The St. Thomas question," and visits prayer centers supposedly established by St. Thomas, and other places, plus there is a look at Christian food, Christian folk dances and music.
www.earthfoot.org /in_keral.htm   (1148 words)

  
 Blogit > View Kerala
Kerala should be open Dubai is a city state and the depletion of oil reserves has forced the Government to look for other venues of subsistence.
Kerala can match any western nation in terms of quality of life.
With little options to survive in their home land they flee to all places around the globe to earn their livelihood.
www.blogit.com /Blogs/Blog.aspx/mykerala   (314 words)

  
 Kerala - Gurupedia
Kerala also has a tiny Jewish population, said to date from 587 BC when they fled the occupation of
Kerala was declared the world's first "baby-friendly state" under WHO-UNICEF's Baby Friendly Hospital initiative.
British East India Company and were firmly established in Kerala by the beginning of the seventeenth century.
www.gurupedia.com /k/ke/kerala.htm   (1046 words)

  
 Kerala wants Padmanabhapuram palace in heritage list- The Times of India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala has urged the Centre to accord world heritage property status to Padmanabhapuram palace, once the seat of erstwhile Travancore royal family located in Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu, state Water Resources Minister T M Jacob informed the state assembly on Friday.
The palace, known for its exquisite architecture and fine woodwork, is maintained by Kerala Archaeology Department.
These include 33 places of worship, Jacob, also in charge of the Archaeology Department, said.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/480438.cms   (195 words)

  
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Kerala have a fleet of houseboats with all modern facilities, which helps you to relax as the sun sets on the scenic backwaters of the Vembanad lake.
Backwaters of Kerala sparkle and glow with purity, simplicity and raw natural beauty that allures you into narrow water canals fringed with thick leafy shrubs, dense green undergrowth and clusters of coconut palms.
Kerala is a land of colourful festivals, which have a long history and tradition behind them.Kerala's innumerable festivals however stand out because of their uniqueness
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 Kerala Tour Operators, Kerala Tour Packages, Kerala India Tours, Backwater Tours of India, Kerala Backwater Holidays, ...
Kerala - the tiny state located in the southernmost corner of India is blessed with all the natural splendors.
The entire land of Kerala is dotted by lush green valleys and hills, sun kissed beaches, wild life sanctuaries that support the best of wild life, backwaters offering tranquil environment and countless other unmatched attractions.
Kerala is well-connected to rest of the Indian states via rail and air.
www.tphtours.com /indian-destinations/kerala.html   (243 words)

  
 Findhorn Sacred Journeys Spiritual Vacations and Pilgrimages   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
For two weeks we travel by foot and by camel, in a lifestyle unchanged for thousands of years, visiting the places where prophets and sages came to be still, to reflect and listen to their innermost heart.
It is now widely believed that sound, sacred geometry, the study of the stars and the positions of the sun and moon all played a major role in the ceremonies of the ancients at stone circles and cairns, and that many are linked together through a spider web of electro-magnetic earth currents or ley lines.
Sedona is famous for its vortexes, places of heightened whirling energy.
www.findhornsacredjourneys.com   (2648 words)

  
 Kerala, India (TLIG: Mission: Reports of Vassula's Meetings: 1999 Reports | 5.2.7.2)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Vassula's first meeting in Kerala during her second visit was at St. Gerorge's forane Church, Edapally.
Vassula and others visited the place where our lady used to come, the place where Moses was buried etc. Vassula met Mariamma privately for about half an hour.
Divine Retreat Center is a place where retreats are is going on all week starting on Sunday and ending on Saturday morning.
www.tlig.org /kerala.html   (2318 words)

  
 Action Alert: Kerala, India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Kerala is one of the first states of India to initiate decentralised planning at local level (popularly known as people's planning), a step in the right direction indeed.
Therefore, I request you to pass on this message to the right places from where some pressure can be exerted apart from the Ramsar Bureau.
The Ramsar Forum is an unmoderated mailing list maintained as a service to the public by the Ramsar Convention Bureau in Gland, Switzerland.
www.ramsar.org /forum/forum_india_kerala.htm   (334 words)

  
 Good places to visit in Kerala: Interact Inn All India Mailing List   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Hi there I am planning to go to kerala and I would like to know which are the good places which can be visited.
Kumarakam is a nice place to visit and there are two good hotels.One is owned by Taj group where you can hire a boat house with air-conditioned rooms etc. Also have free boat services for gusts.
Both are in Islands of the backwaters of Kerala.
www.manaskriti.com /InteractInn/22069901.html   (251 words)

  
 Just a little something: February 2004 Archives
Kerala is quite organised in terms of homestays and you can get a list from this site.
I'd recommend travellers to Kerala to spend a few days in Thekkady and do the different treks (day, night) that are conducted by the Forest department.
Landed in Kerala after a 28 hour journey, which was quite pleasant, but we were rather glad when we reached Alleppey station.
www.anitabora.com /blog/archives/2004_02.html   (4396 words)

  
 Veli Tourist Village, Kerala Village, Tourist Places in Kerala - India Travelog
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She had already visited Kerala before and this was her second visit to spend her honeymoon.
In all it's a beautiful place to visit and is a must in every itinerary that deals with Kerala.
www.indiatravelog.com /kerala/veli-tourist-village.html   (357 words)

  
 Gulf Times – Qatar’s top-selling English daily newspaper - India
Another reason for the decline in domestic tourists is that Kerala today levies the highest luxury tax in India.
M R Narayanan, who owns a floating resort near Kovalam, said Kerala had seen a slump in domestic tourist arrivals from the middle of this year, something that had become “a big concernâ€‌ for the local tourism industry.
Last season was the best ever for Kerala, when its tourism industry closed with a record turnover of Rs59.38bn ($1.2bn), up from Rs49.31bn ($1.05bn) in the previous season.
www.gulf-times.com /site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=64131&version=1&template_id=40&parent_id=22   (916 words)

  
 Alleppey - TheBestLinks.com - India, Kerala, Marco Polo, List of places known as 'the Venice of something', ...
Alleppey - TheBestLinks.com - India, Kerala, Marco Polo, List of places known as 'the Venice of something',...
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Alleppey (alternative spelling: Allepey; alternative name: Alappuzha) is a district of the state of Kerala in India.
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 The Hindu : Kerala / Thiruvananthapuram News : Confusion over voters' list for polls
Without the publication of voters' list, candidates contesting the local bodies elections would not be able to file their nominations as they have to provide the number given in the voters' list.
The delay in publication of voters' list in several places would create problems for candidate contesting the elections, he said.
Joseph said the Commission's decision to accept the 2000 panchayat election voters' list as the base data was responsible for all the confusion.
www.hindu.com /2005/08/31/stories/2005083107320400.htm   (440 words)

  
 Hinduism and Talibanism, The Milli Gazette, Vol. 2 No. 8
Two well known academicians of Kerala - Prof KM Bahauddin, former pro-vice chancellor of Aligarh Muslim and Osmania universities, and Dr MS Jayaprakash, professor of history at Kollam - throw some deep insights into the dark history of India when Buddhism was systematically eliminated by Brahminical forces who control Hinduism, then and now.
It is also worth noticing that the Christians and Muslims in Kerala use the term ‘palli’ to denote their church and mosque alike.
Kerala's cave temples at Chitharal, Kallil, Trikur, Erunilamkode (Thrissur district) and Thiruveghapuram (Palakkad district) were constructed during the period of Jain King Mahendra Verman-I (610-640 AD).
www.milligazette.com /Archives/15042001/Art06.htm   (2851 words)

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