Introduction

A brief introduction about Kerala ( Facts )

Kerala , as some of you may know, is a small state of India lying in the south-west tip of Indian Subcontinent. The place is blessed with rich geographical features such as the mighty mountains known as Western Ghats on the west and the Arabian Sea on the east. The beauty of Kerala is in its spices, exclusive cuisines, lagoons, misty mountains, long beaches and of course the people of the land. Throughout world history Kerala was mentioned several times, during those times considered as a gateway into the Indian sub continent. Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, who discovered the 1st sea route from Europe to India landed in Calicut, Malabar Coast. St Thomas apostle also entered India through Kerala.The Malabar Coast was famous for international trades during ancient times.

This rich fertile land is given the current name 'Kerala' only a few decades ago,

before it was known in the names of the 3 main kingdoms / regions:

Malabar ( north )

Travancore ( south )

Of the three, Kingdom of Travancore was the oldest and the mightiest.