8 Interesting Facts about Kerala

India is divided into several states and each of them has their own quality. One such state is Kerala which is also known as 'God's own Country'. The state is situated in the southern part of India. The state is known for its greenery and also for its backwaters. Kerala has always been an important place in the Spice trade of the world. The best thing about Kerala has to be the Kerala Backwaters because of their sheer beauty and interconnectivity. Kerala was always an important part of the literature, food, and economy of India and will be. So, let us know some facts about this amazing state.

Some Facts about Kerala that :

•   'Kerala' stands for the land of Coconuts. This is due to the fact that there are lots of coconut trees that you will find in the state. Coconut is an integral part of their daily lives.
•   Kerala has the highest female to male ratio in India. You will find 1,084 females for every 1000 males. This is interesting as the sex ratio is unequal in almost all the states of the country and Haryana outstanding all. Kerala also follows a matrilineal system where the women are the heads of the family. Several other positive social indicators are also present in Kerala. This includes the highest life expectancy rate, highest literacy rate, and the lowest population growth rates of India.
•   Padmanabhaswamy temple is the wealthiest Hindu temple that exists in the world. It is located in Thiruvananthapuram which is in Kerala. The assets of the temple are mainly in form of ornaments and precious stones. This is one of the best places to visit in Kerala.
•   Kerala being in the southern part of India receives the first rainfall of the monsoon season. So, the arrival of monsoon in India is determined when it hits Kerala.
•   The Kerala Backwater mainly consists of a chain of lagoons and lakes and is included in almost all Kerala tour packages you will ever see or buy. The backwater contains 5 main large lakes which are joined through canals and 38 rivers feed into them. The connection exists through almost half the length of Kerala. Almost 900 KM of waterways exist in this backwater. The water is mainly brackish in nature as the freshwater of the lakes and rivers gets mixed with the water from the Arabian Sea. They possess different types of floras and faunas which are unique to the place. The Kerala houseboats known as kettuvallams are famous.
•   Kerala is often known as the capital of Ayurveda. This is because of the Ayurveda resorts that have cropped up in the recent years. But Kerala does produce an extensive number of herbs and spices. Ayurvedic schools and hospitals are found almost everywhere around the state.
•   Kerala has an intricate connection with their elephants. About 700 tamed elephants are there in the state which is mainly used for festivals. The government of Kerala has an elephant on their emblem.

So, here are some of the interesting facts about the state of Kerala. We are sure that you would like to visit the state after reading these. Kerala is beautiful and it is often regarded as a travel paradise situated in India.