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KERALA PIRAVI DAY...NOVEMBER 1ST


November 1 Kerala Piravi,marks the birth of the state of Kerala,;India.;
The state of Kerala was created on November 1, 1956. November 1 is therefore known as Kerala Piravi Dinam (day) in the state. Malayalees around the world celebrate November 1 as Kerala Piravi, which in Malayalam means the day Kerala was formed in the earth.;
Prior to that date it was three independent provinces named Malabar, Cochin and Travancore. Kerala originally got its name after the first ruler, Keralian Thamboran, who ruled one of these independent provinces earlier in the millennia. But some historians say that the name 'Kerala' comes from "kera"means coconut tree which is widely seen in the region.
Mythologically Kerala stretches along the Arabian Sea from Gokarnam (Gokarna, in Karnataka) to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu.
According to the Hindu myth Parashurama, the sixth incarnation of Mahavishnu created Kerala. Parasurama flung his "Mazhu" (axe) from Gokarnam (Gokarna) to the sea and the sea receded to form the land Keralam.
Earlier kerala was divided into three ...Malabar, cochin and Travancore. Today kerala has 14 districts with Trivandrum bein the capital.

FACTS ABOUT KERALA

1. Highest social indicators
Kerala has the highest sex ratio, lowest population growth rate, highest literacy rate, highest life expectancy and the highest Human Development Index (HDI) among the other states of India.

Source: wikipedia.org


2. Least Corrupt Indian State
Kerala is the least corrupt Indian state as per Transparency International survey.

Source: quickgs.com

3. God’s own country
Tourism department of Kerala promotes the state by the slogan- “God’s own Country”.

Source: keralatourism.org


4. One of the world’s largest rubber producer
India is world’s 4th;largest natural rubber producer country of which Kerala accounts more than 91%.

Source: countryranker.com


5. Highest media exposure in India
With newspapers publishing in nine languages, Kerala has the highest media exposure in India.

Source: wikipedia.org,;



6. First record of the word “Kerala”
The word Kerala is first recorded in a 3rd-century BCE rock inscription (Rock Edict 2) left by Mauryan emperor Ashoka.

Source: wikipedia.org


7. Three main tourist regions
Geographically Kerala has divided into three major tourist regions- 1.;Malabar;(Northern Kerala), 2. Kochi (Central Kerala) and 3. Tranvancore (Southern Kerala)
Source: kerala.com


8.Capital of Ayurveda
The pivot of medication in Kerala is Ayurveda. Kerala is home to world’s first Ayurvedic Resort Somatheeram, south of the Kovalam beach.


9. Backwaters extend virtually half the length of Kerala State
Backwaters of Kerala are a chain of Brackish Lagoons and lakes lying parallel to Arabian Sea coast (Malabar Coast). The network includes five large lakes linked by canals (both manmade and natural) and fed by 38 rivers.



10.Richest Hindu Temple in the world
Padmanabhaswamy temple in Kerala is the richest Hindu temple in the world and in terms of assets gold and precious stones; it is by far the wealthiest institution of worship in the recorded history of the world.



11.First Rainfall in India
Kerala receives the first rainfall of the mainland of India. The south-West Monsoon knocks the land of Kerala every year usually on 1st;June. It arrives in Mumbai approximately 10 days later while it reaches Delhi almost by the end of June and covers the rest of India by mid-July.


12.Malayalis have the highest life;expectancy
Considering the clean and green state of the state, it is no surprise that the state’s average life expectancy is 74 years.


13.ITS THE ONLY STATE WITH BANKING AND HOSPITAL FACILITIES IN EVERY VILLAGE
In what seems like a testimony to the education levels in the state; it has a hospitals and banks in every place.


14.Least infant mortality state in india
At 10 deaths per 1000 live births, Kerala is the most baby-friendly state!



15.kerala tourism website is #1 in tourism web traffic since a decade
It bagged the prestigious Award of Excellence instituted by the Government of India for the “Most Innovative Use of Information Technology” and “Best Tourism Website Portal” during the years 2000-2001, 2002-2003, 2005-2006, 2008-09, 2010-11 and 2012-13. It;also bagged PC World Magazine’s Net 4 PC World Web Award 2008 for Best Indian Website in the category of Tourism.
In terms of web traffic, the site was among the top 10 tourism websites in the Asia Pacific and the Middle East.


16. Kerala is said to celebrate highest number of festivals
And also that, you are likely to find a temple, mosque or church around every corner in the state.



17.kerala was declared as 'one of the ten paradise of the world 'by national geographic
More than 10 million tourists visit Kerala annually, to experience the viestas of backwaters, lagoons and what-not.



18.The only drive-in beach in india is in north india
Located in Kannur, Muzhappilangad Drive-In is a treat to the eye.


19.first state in india to achieve 100% literacy
In January 2016, Kerala achieved 100% primary education through its literacy program – Athulyam.



20. Kerala is one of the cleanest state n india
According to a survey, five of the ten cleanest cities in the country are in Kerala.
Many many more facts ...come visit kerala and enjoy it urself...