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Cities in
Kerala
Kerala's fourteen districts are distributed among Kerala's
three historical regions of Malabar (northern Kerala), Kochi
(central Kerala), and Travancore (southern Kerala). Some of
the cities in the Kerala's modern districts are Kasaragod,
Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad in Malabar,
Thrissur, Ernakulam in Kochi and Kottayam, Idukki, Alappuzha,
Pathanamthitta, Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram in Travancore.
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) is the state capital and most
populous city. Kochi is the most populous urban city and the
major port city in Kerala. Kozhikode and Thrissur are the
other major commercial centres of the state. Kerala's
districts, which serve as the administrative regions for
taxation purposes, are further subdivided into 63 taluks.
These have fiscal and administrative powers over settlements
within their borders, including maintenance of local land
records.
In Kerala,
nature has spread all its glory in the most fascinating
manner. Visit Kerala that offers everything that an avid
traveler looks for. Spend sometime cruising along backwaters
and cherish the widespread natural beauty. Take a walk along
the vast sea beaches and listen to the mesmerizing music of
wild sea waves. Not only this, state's rich cultural heritage
is evident in various architectural wonders, magnificent Hindu
temples, Islamic mosques and colonial Portuguese churches. A
holiday trip to Kerala is incomplete without a night stay on
the shimmering backwaters of Kerala. The tour to Kerala is a
memorable way to experience the Malayali village life and
handloom industries. The best way is obviously a backwater
cruise, but you can also travel through land or air, as per
your interest and budget. Kerala has three airports at its
three major gateways which are Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and
Kozhikode. Tourists can enjoy ample sport opportunities like
boat race, safari, trek, angling etc. in its cities and towns.
The best part with Kerala's towns
and cities is that each of them will offer you a different
experience. Each of these capitals have a different story to
tell, a different maze to explore. Every place of Kerala has
an associated charm, a distinct beauty that is hard to forget
for lifetime. The land of Kerala has many unique
characteristics that truly make it God's Own Country. It is a
coastal state nestling on the shores of the Arabian Sea.
Resting on the mist clad peaks of beauty are various hill
stations, beautifully setting its eastern limits. Its serene
landscape is dominated by extensive rice fields, banana and
coconut plantations, criss-crossed by backwaters that promise
a memorable holiday to every tourist. A long shoreline fringed
with internationally renowned beaches, historic monuments,
religious architectures and rich culture have made
Thiruvananthapuram a much sought after tourist destination.
Kerala offers a complete fun holiday, and that too a memorable
one through its towns and cities |
