Location & Climate of Kerala

Travel to Kerala to experience a heavenly portrait referred to as God's Own Country. Kerala is situated on the southwestern tip of India. The state extends between the latitude 10°00 North and longitude 76°25 East. Kerala is bound by the Arabian Sea on the west, Karnataka on the north and northeast and Tamil Nadu on the east.

According to the geographical features, Kerala can be divided into hills and valleys, midland plains and coastal belts. The hills of Kerala dot the Western Ghats from Ponmudi in the south to Munnar in the centre and Sultan's Bathery in the north. In the coastal belts of Kerala are situated world famous backwaters that are more or less main attraction of Kerala.

Climate

The climate of Kerala, as in the most of the other part of India, is tropical. The summer comes to the state in April and continues for the next four months. The maximum temperature during this season is around 33°C. Monsoon touches the state in June and remains there till September though not much difference in temperature can be felt. Kerala receives heavy rainfall during the months between June and November. Winter is from October to January and temperature drops a bit. The weather is never too chilly in Kerala. The best time to travel to Kerala is during winter.

Facts & Figures

Area1,380 sq km
Altitude 17 ft above sea level
LanguageBengali, Hindi and English
Best time to visit October to March
STD Code033




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Alappuzha
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Amritapuri Ashram
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Nilambur
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Thiruvananthapuram
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Wynad Wildlife Sanctuary
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