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Kerala, a State in the Republic of India, has 14 districts or administrative divisions. The major cities are Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kochi, Thrissur 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. |
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| Location |
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Southwestern tip of India. |
| Area |
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38,863 sq km. |
| Population |
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3,18,41,374 (Census 2011) |
| Capital |
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Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) |
| Language |
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Malayalam. English is widely spoken. |
| Religion |
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Hinduism, Christianity, Islam |
| Time |
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GMT +5:30 |
| Currency |
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Indian Rupee |
| Climate |
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Tropical |
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February - May (24 - 34°C) |
| Monsoon |
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June - September (20 - 30°C) |
| Winter |
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October - January (18 - 28°C) |
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| Kasaragod |
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Cannanore |
| Wayanad |
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| Kozhikode |
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Calicut |
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| Palakkad |
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Palghat |
| Thrissur |
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Trichur |
| Ernakulam |
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| Idukki |
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| Kottayam |
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| Alappuzha |
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Alleppey |
| Pathanamthitta |
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| Kollam |
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Quilon |
| Thiruvananthapuram |
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Trivandrum |
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| Thiruvananthapuram |
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Trivandrum |
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Quilon |
| Kochi |
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Cochin |
| Thrissur |
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Trichur |
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Calicut |
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Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
Tel: + 91 471 2501591, 2702710 (International Terminal)
+ 91 471 2500298, 2702311 (Domestic Terminal)
- 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, 2315225, 2316870, 2318288
- Jet Airways Tel: +91 471 2500860
- Sri Lankan Airlines Tel: + 91 471 2474934, 2471810
- Oman Airways Tel: + 91 471 2437017/18, 2437041/42
- Kuwait Airways Tel: + 91 471 2720012-13-14
- Qatar Airways Fax: + 91 471 3919099
- Kingfisher Tel: + 91 471 2508822
- Emirates Tel: +91 471 33 77 33 77
- Air India Express Tel: +91 471 2319595
Cochin International Airport (CIAL), Nedumbassery
Tel: + 91 484 2610115, 3053000
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- 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 2381465
- Jet Airways Tel: +91 484 235 9212 / 235 8879
- Saudi Arabian Airlines Tel: + 91 484 2352689, 2373536
- Kuwait Airways Tel: + 91 484 2610251/2
- Sri Lankan Airlines Tel: + 91 484 2361263
- Oman Airways Tel: +91 484 2385080 -84
- Emirates Tel: + 91 484 33 77 33 77
- Qatar Airways Fax: +91 484 3017351
- Air India Express Tel: +91 484 2381817
Calicut International Airport, Karipur
Tel: +91 483 2719491, 08129202233 (International Terminal)
+ 91 483 2719493 (Domestic Terminal)
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- 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, 2760710, 2760715
- Jet Airways Tel: +91 483 2712375
- Oman Airways Tel: +91 495 2365972/3/4
- Qatar Airways Fax: +91 495 4084080
- Emirates Tel: +91 495 33 77 33 77
- Air India Express Tel: +91 495 2760710/ 2760715/2766669
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While travelling on Highways + 91 98461 00100
While travelling in Trains + 91 98462 00100 |
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