Map of kerala, an indian state located on the malabar coast of sw. Kerala is situated in the southwestern tip of indian peninsula. Click any district and get the detailed district map. Kannur tourism 2020 kerala cannanore top places, travel. Kayals, which run parallel to the coast in southern part of kerala. This map is meant to be for illustrative purpose only and is not authenticated by official government sources. And gradually muziris in kodungallur entered into the cartography of world trade map. Cochin, tra ancore boundaries boundaries of central kerala kingdoms quilon trivandrum 0 10 20 30 40 0 1020304050 18th century 50 100. Full text of kerala a portrait of the malabar coast see other formats.
A a houseboat in vembanad lake breathtaking vista of silent valleys clothed in the richest. Before indias independence, tellicherry or thalassery was part of the region of north malabar under the madras presidency. Artesian water in the malabar coastal plain of southern. Goddesses of north malabar an anthropological study on. Malabar district, a part of the ancient malabar or malabar coast was a part of the british east india companycontrolled state. The malabar coast from kozhikode calicut north to the karnataka border features a string of coastal villages and dazzling honeytoned beaches far less touristed than those in southern kerala. The malabar coast is also known as the kerala coast. The history of kerala and syro malabar catholic church christianity in india had its beginning in kerala, a small state in the south west corner of india and kerala can be rightly regarded as the vatican of christianity in india for several reasons. The coast consists of a continuous belt of sand dunes. The whole district is part of the western ghats range of hills. Old maps of malabar coast discover the past of malabar coast on historical maps. Salient features of east and west coast of india gktoday.
Discover the history of muziris kodungallur kerala. This is a detailed study of the available maps of malabar cost. I just impreseed that my land malabar belongs a target of europeans for spices and trade in ancient periods. May 4, 20 map of kerala, an indian state located on the malabar coast of sw india my home state stay safe and healthy.
Medieval ports and maritime activities on the north malabar coast of india. It is sig ntly cooler in the kerala highlands, hill stations and the higher western ghats. Kerala stretches for about 360 miles along the malabar coast, varying in width from roughly 20 to 75 miles. Kerala, a state situated on the tropical malabar coast of southwestern india, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Steeped in the distinctive local art forms like theyyam, kannur still has an aura of the bygone colonial era. Costa malabari, near adikadalayi temple, kannur, wayanad district, 670 007 kerala, india this marvelous guesthouse in northern kerala is located on a narrow dirt road a few kilometers from the nearest city, itself an enjoyable place to wander around and.
Google map of kerala state, india nations online project. Welcome to kerala tourism official website of department of. Of kerala s population, 16 per cent is muslim, 23 per cent christian, and 61 per cent hindu. Nov 02, 2017 kerala is situated in the southwestern tip of indian peninsula. Editable kerala district map for powerpoint presentation. May 4, 20 map of kerala, an indian state located on the malabar coast of sw india my. For many, this quieter pace is an attraction in its own right. Welcome to malabar house, a boutique hotel in kochi, boutique hotels in kerala, hotels in fort kochi, boutique resorts in fort kochi, hotel in fort kochi. City sanitation plan is a 30 year strategic framework to deliver on the longterm vision we have set for the sanitation sector of kochi city. Sep 23, 2019 coastal regulation zone crz violations came into prominence in kerala after the supreme court ordered to demolish four apartment complexes in maradu municipality, bordering kochi corporation. As i come from malabar coast kerala, india, the name costa do malabar caught my attention and wanted to try it out. Named as one of the ten paradises of the world by national geographic traveler, kerala is famous especially for its ecotourism initiatives and beautiful backwaters. It is a forest district with a small population engaged in agricultural activities.
Konkan coast maharashtra and goa coast coastline of submergence. There was one reason why remote malabar coast looked attractive to the residents of portugal to undertake such perilous voyages. Kozhikode is the lairgest urban aurie in the state an 195t lairgest urban aurie in the warld. The existence of lakes, backwaters, lagoons, spits, etc. As a part of continuation of duarte barbosa journey to west coast of indias trading ports in 15th century ad, this second part covers rich lands of south india and the history of several ports during medieval age. The coast runs from south of goa to cape comorin on indias southern tip. It is a narrow coastal plain bounded by the western ghats. Soon arab traders too learnt the secret of harnessing the monsoon winds to navigate to the malabar coast. Vasco da gamas trip took more than a year since he had to circumnavigate around africa. Malabar coast region, india britannica encyclopedia britannica. The arabs established trade settlements on the malabar coast distinguished by a blend of islamic traditions and south indian customs. Kerala map maps of all districts and major cities in kerala. Explore northern kerala holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.
Tourist boats at kerala backwaters, malabar coast, india. Coramandal coast tamil nadu coastline of emergence. Before you make your way to the groovy beaches of goa, the stunning andaman islands of the indian oceanor all the way down to the malabar coast on the countrys southern tip where youll. Its a chain of lagoons and lakes lying parallel to arabian sea coast known as the malabar coast. It was formed on 1 november 1956 as per the states reorganisation act by combining various malayalamspeaking regions. Home to a vast network of brackish lagoons called backwaters, ayurvedic massages, wildlife sanctuaries, sprawling tea gardens, hillstations, palm treelined beaches and colourful dance forms, kerala has everything on offer to take your pick from. A map of india, showing malabar, madura and cormeddel wellcome l0038175. Inkl is a state in south india on the malabar coast. The malabar coast starts from south of goa to kanyakumari or cape comorin on indias southern tip extends. A chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the malabar coast in kerala are called backwaters. Coastline of india coastal plains of india pmf ias.
Kochi cochin transporter offer online kerala to all india heavy haulage oversizeload oog odc trailer truck container cargo goods transportation kl logistic service from kozhikode. North malabar refers to the historic and geographic area of present day kasaragod and kannur districts. Not only the food was delicious but the service was amazing. The region is a part of the malabar coast, which in historical contexts, refers to indias southwest coast, lying on the narrow coastal plain of karnataka and kerala.
Distribution of benthic ostracoda in surface and subsurface backwater sediments of ernakulam, kerala, southwest coast of india. Discover the past of malabar coast on historical maps. Mulibar and malabar were the various forms of the name, which meant the hilly or mountainous country, a name well suited to its configuration. Medieval portsmaritime centers and the landscape of the north malabar coast the landscape of kerala is very rich in natural resources, especially pepper, cardamom. The name of the region is thought to be derived from the malayalam words mala and vaaram, westernized into bar. Pdf distribution and plant diversity of mangroves in the. Malabar district was an administrative district of madras presidency in british india and independent indias madras state.
Tourist boats at kerala backwaters,malabar coast,india. Tea garden in munnar inscription at the paradesi synagogue, kochi malabar delights tropical warmth slows the pace of life from the rush and hubub. Icse solutions for class 10 geography map of india a plus. It is a small state, constituting only about 1 percent of the total area of the country. Map of kerala, an indian state located on the malabar coast of sw india my home state see more. Monsoon rains make the coast a fertile ricegrowing region. The territorial boundaries of india are shown as per the actual ground situation in accordance with international practices followed by the united nations and the national geographic society. Kerala is bordered by the states of karnataka to the north tamil nadu in west and the arabian sea in east. The name has sometimes encompassed the entire western coast of peninsular india. It is known as the northern circars in the north of the delta of godavari and the coromandel coast to the south of the delta. This document is a succinct overview of the city sanitation plan for city of kochi in order to recognize the stress areas in. The malabar beach resort hotel, kannur tripadvisor.
I would recommend those who wants to taste authentic kerala food indian food is a broad term pay a visit. Artesian water in the malabar coastal plain of southern kerala, india by g. Kerala tourism official website provides text, photos, video, on travel destinations, hotels, accommodation, culture, heritage, art forms and people of gods own. The extensive coast and the availability of spices attracted foreign merchants to the kerala coast. Today, muslims constitute onequarter of kerala s population, mostly concentrated in the north of the state on the historic malabar coast. Use the kerala district map for sales territories, selling and marketing map or for business presentations in ms ppt. Traditional architectural forms of malabar coast welcome. Northern kerala travel kerala, india lonely planet. Cruising the waterways of indias malabar coast forbes.
In i969, in response to the demands of the muslim league in kerala and as a reward for its political support, the united front ministry of. A thin strip on the southwest coastline, sandwiched between the lakshadweep sea and the. Kerala was created in 1956 from the former state of travancorecochin and parts of madras today tamil nadu. Kerala stretches for about 360 miles 580 km along the malabar coast, varying in width from roughly 20 to 75 miles 30 to 120 km. Kerala state have 14 districts, which are divided on the basis of geographical, historical and cultural similarities. With time the portuguese, dutch and the british followed suit, all lured by spices and other tradable commodities.
Kerala tourism 2020 travel guide, kerala india packages. It is located at an elevation of 2 meters above sea level. Palakkat ponnani pathanamthitta kalpetta malappuram kannur painavu thrissur vembanad lake kasaragod chittur kovalam western ghats malabar coast. Many slaves brought to the cape of good hope were from the southwestern malabar coast of india which after 1956 with the combining of the malayamspeaking regions of india, became the state of kerala with its capital city being thiruvananthapuram. Pdf barbosa duarte journey to malabar coastmaharashtra.
The british district included the presentday districts of kannur, kozhikode, wayanad, malappuram, palakkad excluding some areas of alathur and chittur taluks, and chavakad taluk of thrissur district former part of ponnani taluk in the northern and central parts of. Located on the malabar coast of kerala, kannur fondly known as cannanore, is a beautiful city bundled with a plethora of sightseeing options like beaches, monuments, ancient temples and picnic spots. It is flanked by arabian sea on the west, karnataka on the north and northeast and tamil nadu on the east. Malabar coast is also known as malaba coast, malabar coast, malabar coast. Distribution and plant diversity of mangroves in the west. Malabar coast, name long applied to the southern part of indias western coast, approximately from the state of goa southward, which is bordered on the east by the western ghats range. Kozhikode district in kerala is situated on the southwest coast of india. In malabar, the global epicenter of spice trade, the. Map of kerala, an indian state located on the malabar. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. An unidentified tourist boats at kerala backwaters on december 10, 20 in alleppey, kerala,india. The malabar coast is a region of the southwestern shoreline of the mainland indian. It is wider in length as compared to the konkan coast, and its width varies from 40 to 80 km.
This language was quite different from malayalam, which was brought into malabar by the christian converts of travancore. Kozhikode was once a bustling centre of trade and commerce. It was called kalikut by the arabs and this was later anglicised into calicut by the british. Artesian water in the malabar coastal plain of southern kerala, india. Jan 18, 2016 the northern portion of the coast is submerged as a result of faulting and the southern portion, that is the kerala coast, is an example of an emergent coast. Satellite view is showing the indian state of kerala along the malabar coast of southwestern india. It included the northern half of the state of kerala and some coastal regions of presentday karnataka.
Kozhikode district, malabar region, kerala, india kerala. The 14 districts are further divided into 21 revenue divisions, 14 district panchayats, 63 taluks, 152 cd blocks, 1466 revenue villages, 999 gram panchayats, 5 corporations and 60 municipalities. Formation of kerala society and culture page 5 uniti introduction kerala, regionally referred to as keralam, is a state in the southwest region of india on the malabar coast. Now londoners and residents of hammersmith have a rare chance to sample the wonderful cuisine of the sun soaked kerala coast at the shilpa restaurant which has recently celebrated its opening at king street hammersmith. There was a language in the malabar coast, that is, in the northern parts of current day kerala. Jan 22, 2008 malabar coast manna from god s own country shilpa kerala south indian restaurant opens in king street hammersmith. The malabar beach is a newly built elegant and luxurious bungalow hotel situated on a fine sandy beach at a little village of thottada, only 9km from kannur railway stationcan and 29 km from the kannur international airport cnn. Malabar coast malabar coast is a coast class l area in kerala, india asia with the region font code of asiapacific. Editable kerala district map for powerpoint presentation kerala, short code. This nicely chilled city in southern india has seen the light. Pdf distribution of benthic ostracoda in surface and.
Geographically, it comprises the wettest region of southern india, as the western ghats intercept the moistureladen monsoon rains, especially on their westwardfacing mountain slopes. Located on the southwest of the malabar coast, kerala is one of southern indias most popular states known for its. Kerala maps indias most verdant state,rated by national geographic. Dec 04, 2019 the coast is highly indented and hence dotted with many ports like mumbai, marmagoa and cochin. West coast is known as the konkan coast in maharashtra, the kanara coast in karnataka and the malabar coast in kerala. Maps kerala state disaster management authority gray simple map of kerala, cropped outside. The kerala coast malabar coast has some lakes, lagoons and backwaters, the. Malabar coast malabarcoast map, weather and photos. Ghosh abstract the present report is based on a geological and hydrological reconnaissance during 1954 of the malabar coastal plain and adjacent inland areas of southern. The malabar coast and its people under british colonialism 1900 1950 geographically, the narrow sandy tract lying at the extreme west of malabar constitutes the coastal area. Kerala districts with map kerala districts guide list of. Medieval ports and maritime activities on the north. The region is a part of the malabar coast, which in historical contexts, refers to indias southwest coast, lying on the narrow coastal plain of karnataka and kerala states between the western ghats range and the arabian sea. Famously known as gods own country, kerala is a state located on the malabar coast of southern india.
Kerala maps,map of kerala,tourist map kerala kerala travels. On arrival there should be time to relax on the beaches of the arabian coast, wander amongst the palms and perhaps enjoy a stunning sunset before sitting down to a wellearned dinner in one of the local restaurants. The coastal area, when compared with the mid land and high range areas is. Later these middleeast groups were joined by arabs and phoenicians. A great place on the malabar coast, northern kerala. The muslim community, called mappillas, date from the ninth century in kerala. I can assume how much struggled they in that periods. Wayanad district wayanad is a region of kerala state in india. Arab relations with malabar coast from 9th to 16th. The northern portion of the coast is submerged as a result of faulting and the southern portion, that is the kerala coast, is an example of an emergent coast.
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