Kerala, a State in the
Republic of India, has 14 districts or administrative divisions. The major
cities are Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode. There are three
airports in the state which provide international and domestic
connections. Here is some quick information on Kerala which will be useful
for travellers visiting the State. Kerala tourism London would like
to give following information for you.
Location : Southwestern tip of India.
Area : 38,863 sq km.
Population : 31,84,1374
Capital : Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
Language : Malayalam. English is widely spoken.
Religion : Hinduism, Christianity, Islam
Time : GMT +5:30
Currency : Indian Rupee
Climate : Tropical
Summer : February - May (24 - 33°C)
Monsoon : June - August (22 - 28°C)
October - November
Winter : November - January (22 - 32°C)
Districts
Kasaragod
Kannur Cannanore
Wayanad
Kozhikode Calicut
Malappuram
Palakkad Palghat
Thrissur Trichur
Ernakulam
Idukki
Kottayam
Alappuzha Alleppey
Pathanamthitta
Kollam Quilon
Thiruvananthapuram Trivandrum
Major Cities
Thiruvananthapuram : Trivandrum
Kochi : Cochin
Kozhikode : Calicut
Accessibility
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Tel : + 91 471 2501424
Domestic flights (direct) : From / To : Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai
International flights (direct) : From / To : Colombo, Maldives, Dubai,
Sharjah, Bahrain, Doha, Ras-al-Khaimah, Kuwait , Riyadh, Fujairah,
Singapore
Air India Tel : + 91 471 2310310
Indian Airlines Tel : + 91 471 2318288
Jet Airways Tel : + 91 471 2500710, 2500860
Sri Lankan Airlines Tel : + 91 471 2471810
Gulf Air Tel : + 91 471 2728003, 2501206
Oman Airways Tel : + 91 471 2728950
Kuwait Airways Tel : + 91 471 2720013
Saudi Arabian Airlines Tel : + 91 471 2723141
Qatar Airways Tel : + 91 471 3919091, 3919092
Paramount Tel : + 91 99954 00003
Kingfisher Tel : + 91 471 2508822
Jetlite Tel : + 91 471 4010033
Cochin International Airport (CIAL), Nedumbassery Tel : + 91 484
2610113
Domestic flights(direct) : From / To : Mumbai, Chennai, Goa, Agathi,
Bangalore
International flights(direct) : From / To : Sharjah, Dubai, Abu Dhabi,
Dhahran, Bahrain, Riyadh, Muscat
Air India Tel : + 91 484 2610050
Indian Airlines Tel : + 91 484 2371141
Jet Airways Tel : + 91 484 2610037
Saudi Arabian Airlines Tel : + 91 484 2352689
Singapore Airlines Tel : + 91 484 2358131
Kuwait Airways Tel : + 91 484 2382576
Sri Lankan Airlines Tel : + 91 484 2361263
Emirates Tel : + 91 484 40844444
Qatar Airways (Call centre: 0124 - 4566000)
Jetlite Tel : + 91 484 2611340
Air Deccan Tel : + 91 484 2610289
Paramount Tel : + 91 484 2610404
Calicut International Airport, Karipur Tel : +91 483 2710100
Domestic flights (direct) : From / To : Mumbai, Chennai, Coimbatore
International flights (direct): From / To: Sharjah, Bahrain, Dubai, Doha ,
Ras-al-Khaimah, Kuwait, Riyadh, Fujairah
Air India Tel : + 91 483 2766669
Indian Airlines Tel : + 91 483 276643
Jet Airways Tel : + 91 483 2740052
Police helpline
While traveling on Highways + 91 98461 00100
While traveling in Trains + 91 98462 00100
What others
Say About Kerala
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Kerala - One of the 50
must see destinations of a lifetime - " National Geographic Travel "
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Kerela - One of the 10
paradises of the World - " National Geographic Travel "
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Kerala - One of the 100
great trips for the 21st century - " Travel and Leisure "
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Kerala - One of the ten
hot spots for the millennium - " Emirates In-flight Magazine "
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Kerala - One of the ten
love nests in India - " Cosmopolitan "
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Kerela - One of the six
destinations of the millennium - " Khaleej Times "
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Kerala Tourism -
Prestigious International Award for Leisure Tourism for the year
2000-2001, by Pacific Area Travel Writer's Association ( PATWA )
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Kerala Tourism - the
best State that promoted tourism in India in the year 2001 - " Outlook
Traveller " and TAAI
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Kerela Tourism - Best
Performing State Award for the year 1999 - 2000 - " Government of India"
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'State of
Enlightenment' status accorded to Kerala Tourism by the " NGT " in its
April issue
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Kerala is the fastest
growing Tourist destination in Asia
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The world's most feted
travel hot spot