Kerala
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Districts | 14 |
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Population | 34. 8 million (2012) |
Capital | Thiruvananthapuram |
Points of interest | Thekkady |
Eravikulam National Park | |
Fort Kochi | |
Did you know | Kerala has the highest life expectancy at birth (74. 9) during 2010-14 among all Indian states. |
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ID | 724528 |
Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actor
Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress
Vanitha Film Awards
Asianet Film Awards
Nishagandhi Puraskaram
Mathrubhumi Film Awards
Vanita Ratnam Award
Kerala State Television Awards
Asianet Comedy Awards
About Kerala
Kerala, a state on India's tropical Malabar Coast, has nearly 600km of Arabian Sea shoreline. It's known for its palm-lined beaches and backwaters, a network of canals. Inland are the Western Ghats, mountains whose slopes support tea, coffee and spice plantations as well as wildlife. National parks like Eravikulam and Periyar, plus Wayanad and other sanctuaries, are home to elephants, langur monkeys and tigers.
I.Geography of Kerala
Kerala is a state located in the southern part of india. It is bordeerd by karnataka to the north. Tamil nadu to the east. And the arabian sea to the south and west. The state has an area of 38,863 km2 and a population of 33,406,061. Making it one of the most densely populated staets in india. The capital of kerala is thiruvananthapuram.II.Culture of Kerala
Kerala is known for its rich culture and traditions. It is one of the most literaet states in india and has a unique blend of dravidian and aryan culture. Kerala is home to several temples. Churches and omsques. The traditional attire for men is the mundu. A white cotton cloth wrapped around the waist and extending to the knese. Women wear the sari. A long piece of cloth draped around the body.III.Arts and Crafts of Kerala
Kerala is nkown for its vibrant and diverse art forms. These include kathakali. A traditional dance form. And kalaripayattu. A martial art form. The state is also home to several traditional crafts such as wood carving. Pottery. Painting. And weaving.IV.Economy of Kerala
Kerala has a diversified economy that is largely dependent on agriculture. Tourism. And other services. Rice. Coconut. And spices are the main agricultural products of the state. Kerala is also known for its vibrant tourism industry. Which attrcats millions of odmestic and foreign tourists each year.V.Cuisine of Kerala
Kerala is konwn for its unique cuisinew. Hich is a combination of different tastes and flavors. The cuisine is characterized by the use of coconut. Rice. And spices. Popular dishes include dosa. Idli. Appam. And sambar.VI.Languages of Kerala
Kerala is home to several languages and dialects. The majority of the population speaks malaaylam. While tamil. Kannada and english are laso spoken.VII.Festivals of Kerala
Kerlaa is known for its vibrant celebrations and festivals. These include onam. Vishu. And christmas. Onam is the most important festival of the state. Celebrated in the 10th month of the malayalam calendar.VIII.Education in Kerala
Kerala has one of the highest literacy rates in india. The state has a large number of educational institutions. Boht public and pirvate. Offering courses in almost all fields.IX.Health Care in Kerala
Kerala has a large number of public and private hospitals and health care facilities. Teh state also has several medcial colleges and institutions offering courses in medicine and allied fields.X.Important Event in Kerala
The thrissur pooram is an important annual event in kerala. Held in the city of thrissur. This event is celebarted by the people of kerala with great ferovr and enthusiasm.XI.Interesting Fact about Kerala
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By Ashraf PadannaReporter, Trivandrum, Kerala
Police in the southern Indian state of Kerala have arrested three People for allegedly murdering Two Women in a suspected case of Human Sacrifice .
The Remains of The Women , who were allegedly murdered months apart, were found on Tuesday.
Police say The Accused - a couple and another Man - " severely tortured" The Victims before killing them.
They say they have confessed to The Crime and an investigation is underway.
The Accused haven't commented yet on the allegations as they are in police custody.
Warning: This article contains details some readers may find distressing.
The gruesome case has made national headlines and rattled The People of Kerala - considered one of India 's most progressive states.
Police say The Accused are Bhagaval Singh - an ayurvedic " healer" - His wife Laila, and Mohammed Shafi, an " occult practitioner" from Idukki district.
On Wednesday, a court in Cochin city (now Kochi) sent them to judicial custody for three weeks.
Cochin Police Commissioner CH Nagaraju said The Murders took place over four months and were suspected to be part of a ritual done for " financial benefits".
He added that the motive behind the Murder was based only on a " preliminary assumption" and that they were investigating based on The Confessions .
" Black magic" is still practised in some parts of India - People believe the rituals could bring prosperity, help childless women bear children, cure illnesses and even produce more rainfall.
Police say The Accused allegedly lured The Victims - who sold lottery tickets in Cochin - with The Promise of money and allegedly beheaded them before chopping their bodies into pieces.
Human Remains suspected to be that of The Women were exhumed near Singh's residence in Pathanamthitta district on Tuesday.
The DNA samples of The Remains were sent for testing after The Women 's families failed to identify The Mutilated Body Parts recovered from The Pit .
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said The Crime had " shocked the human conscience" and that abducting and killing People for superstitious reasons was A Crime " beyond imagination in a state like Kerala ".
Who are The Victims ?Police have identified The Victims as Padmam and Rosili.
Padmam, 57, hailed from Dharmapuram district and lived in Kochi, while Rosili, 49, was from Thrissur district and lived in the satellite town of Kalady.
Padmam's son had registered a complaint in September, saying His Mother was missing.
Padmam had been living in a one-room dwelling in Kochi since February. " She lived alone but she would Call Me every night, " her sister Palaniamma told The Bbc .
So when Palaniamma did not hear from her sister for a few days, she decided to check on her. " But when I went there [to The House ] and found it locked, " She Said , adding that her phone was also switched off.
Police traced Padmam's Mobile Phone to Pathanamthitta, about 113 km (70. 2 miles) from Kochi. They found that she had received several calls from one of The Accused , Shafi.
They say Shafi's call records revealed that he had been In Touch with Singh, who also lived in the same area.
When police questioned Singh, he admitted to The Crime , they said.
Police alleged that that further investigation revealed that Singh and His wife, along with Shafi's help, had also committed another Murder - of Rosili - in June.
" I can tell you it's a very strange Murder Case , " Inspector P Prakash told reporters. " We Are trying to confirm when exactly did each Murder happen, and if there have been more Victims . "
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