Area: 38,863 sq km, which is 1.27% of India's total land area and is located at the Southwest tip of the India's main land
Weather: Tropical

Capital: Thiruvananthapuram ( Trivandrum)

Language: Malayalam, however English is widely spoken and understood by the fully literate populace of Kerala

Number of Districts: 14 (Fourteen)

Major Cities: Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi (Ernakulam district) & Kozhikode (Calicut)

Food: Most restaurants, coffee shops, eateries or cafes offer a Cosmopolitan fare for Chinese, Continental, Indian or American. You can find many who specialize in Kerala Delicacies.

Clothing: Ideally light cottons. However the cooler hill stations may warrant woolens.

Communication: Kerala has a well-knit communications network. With telephone, fax and Internet centers in almost every corner. Enabling you to get in touch with any part of the world easily.

Religion: 58% Hindu, 21% Muslim and 21% Christians.