Kerala
State of India
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...
Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
Chief minister: Pinarayi Vijayan
Population: 34.63 million (2018)
Before was: Travancore–Cochin; Kasargod; South Kanara and Malabar District of Madras
Demonym(s): Keralite, Malayali
Districts: 14
Elevation: 900 m (3,000 ft)
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