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Kerala Climbing
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| Elevation: | 18 ft | 5 m |
| GPS: |
10.02488, 76.308 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Shared By: | Amrit Appaden on Jun 25, 2020 | |
| Admins: | Gokul G, Sandeep Bhagyawant, Gunkswest |
Description
Kerala, is popularly known as Gods own Country
It is the southwestern coastal state of India.
Kerala stretches for about 360 miles (580 km) along the Malabar Coast
The watery coastal zones of Kerala are interspersed with coconut palm groves.
Much of the Western Ghats and riverine areas are covered with rainforests and monsoon forests .
Rolling grasslands are typical of the upland region.
This diverse natural environment is home to an extraordinary array of wildlife. Mammals include sambar deer, gaurs, Nilgiri tahrs, elephants, leopards, tigers, bonnet monkeys, rare lion-tailed macaques, and Nilgiri langurs. King cobras are among the notable reptiles, while peacocks and hornbills are common birds.
The state has several national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, among which the Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve is the largest.
It is the southwestern coastal state of India.
Kerala stretches for about 360 miles (580 km) along the Malabar Coast
The watery coastal zones of Kerala are interspersed with coconut palm groves.
Much of the Western Ghats and riverine areas are covered with rainforests and monsoon forests .
Rolling grasslands are typical of the upland region.
This diverse natural environment is home to an extraordinary array of wildlife. Mammals include sambar deer, gaurs, Nilgiri tahrs, elephants, leopards, tigers, bonnet monkeys, rare lion-tailed macaques, and Nilgiri langurs. King cobras are among the notable reptiles, while peacocks and hornbills are common birds.
The state has several national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, among which the Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve is the largest.
Getting There
Kerala has well-developed road and railway systems.
It is connected with the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka by national highways.
A railway coming from the east through the Palghat Gap in the Western Ghats meets with a railway running from north to south through the state and on to Kanniyakumari, the southernmost town of India.
There is a major port at Kochi and intermediate ports at Kozhikode, Alappuzha, and Neendakara (near Thiruvananthapuram).
Kochi also has major shipyard and oil refining facilities and serves as a district headquarters for the Indian coast guard and as a regional headquarters for the navy.
By Air : Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, and Kochi have international airports.
It is connected with the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka by national highways.
A railway coming from the east through the Palghat Gap in the Western Ghats meets with a railway running from north to south through the state and on to Kanniyakumari, the southernmost town of India.
There is a major port at Kochi and intermediate ports at Kozhikode, Alappuzha, and Neendakara (near Thiruvananthapuram).
Kochi also has major shipyard and oil refining facilities and serves as a district headquarters for the Indian coast guard and as a regional headquarters for the navy.
By Air : Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, and Kochi have international airports.
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