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| Mythological Background |
| Parasurama - founder of Keralam Parasurama, the short-tempered warrior-sage regarded as the incarnation of Vishnu. After defeating the Kshathriya Kings, the sage approached the wise men for penance. As a Self-mortification he was advised to create a land for Brahmins. He readily agreed and meditated at Gokarnam, (considered to be the end of land). After getting the booms from Varuna, the God of the Oceans and Bhumidevi, the Goddess of earth, he proceeded to Kanya Kumari (Cape Comorin) and threw his battle-axe northwards across the waters. The waters subsided and what was left over was called the land of Parasurama, that is today's Kerala |
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| Scientific Theology |
| Geologists have pointed out that the elevation of Kerala from the sea was the result of some seismic activity, either suddenly or gradually. Another Thoughts prevailing in scientific society is the rivers of Kerala emptying into the Arabian seas bring down enormous quantities of silt from the hills. The ocean currents transport quantities of sand towards the shore. The coastal portions could well be due to the accumulation of this silt over thousands of years |
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| Kerala Beaches |
| Kerala has a 600 km long shoreline dotted with some of the finest, most charming beaches of the world, coconut groves, natural harbors, lagoons and sheltered.... |
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| Kerala Wildlife |
| Nestled in the lush forests of the Western ghats in Kerala are 12 Wildlife sanctuaries and two National Parks Main animals in the sanctuaries of Kerela are .... |
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| Kerala Waterfalls |
| The forests of Western ghats are punctuated with large and small waterfalls that gurgle and splash down the mountain side. The wooded forests .... |
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| Kerala House boats |
The Houseboats of Kerela are giant country crafts, measuring up to 80 feet in length, retrieved from being lost to the State altogether.
Once they ruled the backwaters, poled along.... |
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| Kerala Hillstations |
Kerela has a long chain of lush, mist-clad Hill stations that are home to exotic wildlife.
All the hill resorts in Kerela offer the most enchanting experience of nature in all its virgin beauty.... |
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