 As
we know this state is better known as God’s own country and any visitor who goes
there once will definitely want to go back again and again to find solace in the
breathtaking beautiful greenery surrounding it. Natural endowments like serene
blue beaches, soothing backwaters and lagoons, exhilarating hill stations,
enchanting waterfalls and fresh water springs, historic monuments
Kerala at a Glance
Kerala, a state in the Republic of India, has 14 districts or administrative
divisions. The major cities are Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode. The
international airports in the three major cities provide international and
domestic connections.Here is some quick information on the state which will be
useful for travellers visiting the state.
Location : Southwestern tip of India.
Area : 38, 863 sq km.
Population : 31,84,1374
Capital : Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
Language : Malayalam;English is widely spoken.
Religion : Hinduism, Christianity, Islam
Time : GMT +5:30
Currency : Indian Rupee
Climate : Tropical
Summer : February - May (24 - 330C)
Monsoon : June - September (22 - 280C)
Winter : October - January (22 - 320C)
Districts
Old Name
Thiruvananthapuram : Trivandrum
Kollam Quilon
Alappuzha : Alleppey
Pathanamthitta
Kottayam
Idukki
Ernakulam
Thrissur : Trichur
Palakkad : Palghat
Malappuram
Wayanad
Kozhikode : Calicut
Kannur : Cannanore
Kasaragod
Major Cities
Old Name
Thiruvananthapuram : Trivandrum
Kochi : Cochin
Kozhikode : Calicut
Accessibility
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Tel : + 91 471 2501424
http://www.airportsindia.org.in/allAirports/thiru_general.jsp
Domestic flights (direct) : From / To : Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai
International flights (direct) : From / To : Colombo, Maldives, Dubai, Sharjah,
Baharain, Doha, Ras-al-Khaimah, Kuwait , Riyadh, Fujairah, Sinagapore
Air India Tel : + 91 471 2310310
Indian Airlines Tel : + 91 471 2318288
Jet Airways Tel : + 91 471 2500710, 2500860
Srilankan Airlines Tel : + 91 471 2471810
Gulf Air Tel : + 91 471 2728003, 2501206
Oman Airways Tel : + 91 471 2728950
Kuwait Airways Tel : + 91 471 2720013
Saudi Arabian Airlines Tel : + 91 471 2723141
Qatar Airways Tel : + 91 471 3919091, 3919092
Paramount Tel : + 91 99954 00003
Kingfisher Tel : + 91 471 2508822
Jetlite Tel : + 91 471 4010033
Cochin International Airport (CIAL), Nedumbassery Tel : + 91 484 2610113
http://www.cochin-airport.in
Domestic flights(direct) : From / To : Mumbai, Chennai, Goa, Agathi,
Bangalore
International flights(direct) : From / To : Sharjah, Dubai, Abu Dhabi,
Dhahran, Bahrain, Riyadh, Muscat
Air India Tel : + 91 484 2610050
Indian Airlines Tel : + 91 484 2371141
Jet Airways Tel : + 91 484 2610037
Saudi Arabian Airlines Tel : + 91 484 2352689
Sinagapore Airlines Tel : + 91 484 2358131
Kuwait Airways Tel : + 91 484 2382576
Srilankan Airlines Tel : + 91 484 2361263
Emirates Tel : + 91 484 40844444
Qatar Airways (Call centre: 0124 - 4566000)
Jetlite Tel : + 91 484 2611340
Air Deccan Tel : + 91 484 2610289
Paramount Tel : + 91 484 2610404
Calicut International Airport, Karipur Tel : +91 483 2710100
http://www.airportsindia.org.in/allAirports/calicut_general.jsp
Domestic flights (direct) : From / To : Mumbai, Chennai, Coimbatore, Doha
, Ras-al-Khaimah, Kuwait, Riyadh, Fujairah
Air India Tel : + 91 483 2766669
Indian Airlines Tel : + 91 483 276643
Jet Airways Tel : + 91 483 2740052
Police helpline
While traveling on Highways + 91 98461 00100
While traveling in Trains + 91 98462 00100
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