Kerala , southwestern coastal state of India. It is a small state, constituting only about 1 percent of the total area of the country. Kerala stretches for about 360 miles along the Malabar Coast, varying in width from roughly 20 to 75 miles. The capital is Thiruvananthapuram. Kerala is renowned for some of its unique cultural and geographical characteristics. The practices and traditions handed down from generation to generation, alongside some of the natural wonders have attracted people to this land for centuries. Kerala Model of Development Kerala has been hailed as a model of development for having achieved a status fulfilling all the parameters of social well-being comparable to those of the developed countries of the world. The state achieved total literacy almost two decades back. It has the lowest infant mortality rate and life expectancy is 71 years for both male and female, which is the highest in the country. Maternal mortality rate is also the lowest. The state has also the lowest birth rate ... Checkout 30 most beautiful places to visit in Kerala and the beauty of God’s own country. Enjoy the most alluring picture perfect tourist places in Kerala .
