The tiny state of Kerala comprises of 14 districts which starts from Trivandrum in the south and ends with Kasargode in the north. Below is the list of the districts of Kerala.
Thiruvananthapuram
Kollam
Alleppey
Pathanamthitta
Kottayam
Idukki
Ernakulam
Thrissur
Palaghat
Kozhikkode
Wyanad
Malappuram
Kannur
Kasargod
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala is a beautiful seaside
city built on seven hills. It is located on the west coast of India
near the extreme south of the mainland which spreads over a total of
2,192sq.km. Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) is an ancient city whose
tradition dates back to 1000 BC. Thiruvananthapuram was the capital of
Raja of Travancore from 1750. Thiruvananthapuram is derived from the
word, Thiru-anantha-puram, which means the city of Anantha or the
abode of the sacred Serpent Anantha on which Lord Vishnu reclines.
Thiruvananthapuram was chosen as the capital of Kerala. in 1956, when
Kerala was formed. Being the state capital, it is also main center of
political activities. Thiruvananthapuram is famous for its beaches and
its tourist attractions.
Thiruvananthapuram is famous for the deity at the Sri Padmanabhaswamy
Temple, which is the most recognisable icon of the city and is nearly
2000 years old. The city of Thiruvananthapuram has grown into a
tourist and commercial centre, with the International airport becoming
the main gateway to Kerala. Mahatma Gandhi had once referred this
lovely and beautiful beach side city as the "Ever Green City of
India".
Kollam
Kollam (Quilon), is an old sea port town on the Arabian coast, which
stands on the famous Ashtamudi lake. Kollam once had a sustained
commercial reputation from the days of the Phoenicians and the Romans.
Kollam was regarded by Ibn Batuta, as one of the five ports , which he
had seen in the course of his travels during a period of twenty four
years, in the 14th century. Kollam is gifted with unique
representative features such as sea, lakes, plains, mountains, rivers,
streams, backwaters, forest, vast green fields and tropical crop of
every variety. Kollam is bounded on the south by Thiruvananthapuram,
on the north by Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha and on the east by Tamil
Nadu. The district is famous for its fresh water lakes, cashew
processing and coir manufacturing. The second tallest light house in
India is at Tangasseri in Kollam. The major tourist attractions and
spots are Thenmala, Jetayu para, and Palaruvi falls.
Kollam is an center of attraction for the tourist, due to its
exciting backwater trips. The long 8-hour bout trip from Quilon to
Alleppey is the best of Kerala’s backwaters, as the journey
meanders through lakes, canals and waterbound villages.
Alleppey
Alleppey (Alappuzha), is a town in Alappuzha District of Kerala and
is the administrative headquarters of Alappuzha district. Alleppey is
a beautiful town with picturesque canals, backwaters and lagoons. It
was also described as the "Venice of the East" by Lord
Curzon. Alleppey is well known for its snake boat races which is held
every year betweeb August and October, and the famous of them being
the Nehru Trophy Boat Race. The Palm fringed canals and shores, the
mirror still lagoons, picture book lakesides and its long sandy beach
has blessed Alappuzha, to become one of the best Backwater tour
destinations in God's Own Country. A cruise on the houseboats offers
a rare opportunity to view the attractive palm gorves and the never
ending stretch of backwaters at its best. Another major attraction of
Alleppey apart from its backwaters, is the Alleppey beach. A lot of
tourist flock to this beautiful beach to enjoy the enchanting beauty
of this beach. The economy of the district is predominantly based on
marine and agricultural products. The major industries in Alleppey is
mainly based on coir products, marine products, handlooms, toddy
tapping and more. Among these coir is the major Industry. The central
government has also established a Coir Board in Alleppey. Allppey is
well connected to the other major cities by rail and road. The nearest
airport is at Cochin, which is almost 60 Kms away.
