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Kerala is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. It is one of four states that compose the linguistic-cultural region known as South India. First settled in the 10th century BCE by speakers of Proto-South Dravidian, Kerala was influenced by the Mauryan Empire. Later, the Cheran kingdom and feudal Namboothiri Brahminical city-states became major powers in the region. Finally, the States Reorganisation Act of November 1, 1956 elevated Kerala to statehood. Social reforms enacted in the late 19th century by Travancore and Cochin were expanded upon by post-Independence governments, making Kerala among the Third World's healthiest, longest-lived, most gender-equitable, and most literate regions.

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Kochi (formerly known as Cochin) is a city in the Indian state of Kerala, and one of the principal seaports of the country. According to the 2001 census, the metropolitan area of Kochi is the largest urban agglomeration in Kerala, with a population of 1,355,406 – of which 650,000 reside in the city. Kochi is located in the district of Ernakulam, about 220 km north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. Since 1102 AD, the city of Kochi was the seat of an eponymous princely state which traces its lineages to the Kulasekhara empire. Kochi was an important spice trading centre on the Arabian Sea coast since the 14th century. Kochi was the site of the first European colonial settlement in India, and remained the capital of Portuguese India till 1530, before it was moved to Goa. The city was later occupied by the Dutch, Mysore and the English. Successive waves of migration over the course of several millennia, has made Kochi a melting pot of different cultures; a blend of tradition and modernity. Kochi is the commercial hub of Kerala, and one of the fastest growing second-tier metros in India. (more...) Archive • Nominate

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Coir (Etymological origin: from Tamil and Malayalam - kayar - cord) is a coarse fibre extracted from the fibrous outer shell of a coconut. Much of the world's coir is produced in India, mainly in the coastal region of Kerala state which produces 60% of the total world supply of white coir fibre. Immature coconut husks are suspended in a river or water-filled pit for up to ten months. During this time micro-organisms break down the plant tissues surrounding the fibres to loosen them - a process known as retting. Segments of the husk are then beaten by hand to separate out the long fibres which are subsequently dried and cleaned. Cleaned fibre is ready for spinning into yarn using a simple one-handed system or a spinning wheel.

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...that Ananthabhadram, a film by Indian director Santhosh Sivan, was inspired by classical Kathakali dancing and paintings of Raja Ravi Varma? ...that Chemmeen, a popular Malayalam novel, was made into a colour Cinemascope film, one of the first in Malayalam film industry? ...that Hortus Malabaricus (cover page pictured), the earliest printed treatise on the flora in Asia, contains the first instances of Malayalam types being used for printing? ...that Saddam Beach in the Indian state of Kerala was given its name by local Muslim villagers after the Gulf War of 1991 in solidarity with former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein? ...that the Periyar National Park, Thekkady is located around the Periyar reservoir formed by the backwaters of the Mullaperiyar dam? ...that Yuktibhasa, written by Indian astronomer Jyeshtadeva, is considered to be the first mathematical treatise on calculus? ...that the Mahé River in India was nicknamed the "English Channel" because it separated British-ruled Thalassery from French-ruled Mahé? Suggest • Archive


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April 6: Major fire at a firecracker shop in the busy market area of Kozhikode claims 5 lives and leaves atleast 50 injured. (Hindu) April 1: British architect and pioneer of low-cost housing, Laurie Baker passes away at his residence in Thiruvananthapuram. (KO) March 31: The Commerce Ministry approves the setting up of a Special Economic Zone for Animation and Gaming at the Kinfra Video and Film park at Kazhakoottam. (ET) March 28: Chief Minister V. S. Achuthanandan alleges the Malayala Manorama and Deepika of having received illegal aid from the Congress party to prevent Communist rule in the state. (Hindu) March 21: The National Sample Survey estimates poverty in Kerala to have reduced to 11.4% of the total population. Poverty across the country recorded a decline of 4.3%.(FE) March 15: Kerala-born fashion designer Anand Jon is charged with multiple accounts of rape and child molestation by a US Court.(G.N) March 3: Lakhs of women from accross the country made prayers and offerings during the Attukal Pongala festival in Thiruvananthapuram. February 22: With the inauguration of the 850,000 sft Thejaswini building (pictured), Technopark, Trivandrum became India's largest IT Park with 3.2 million sft of builtup space.(FE) February 20: 15 students and 3 teachers drown as their boat capsizes on the Periyar River in the Thattekad area, about 55 km east of Ernakulam. (IBN) February 16: Palakkad district is declared the first district in the country to achieve complete financial inclusion. (DNA) February 15: The appointment of Justice Jagdish Bhalla as the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court is stalled by President Abdul Kalam, following allegations of misuse of power. (INB) Current events on Wikinews • Archive


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Demographics	Namboothiris \| Ambalavasis \| Samanthas \| Nairs \| Adivasis \| Syrian Catholic \| Latin Catholic \| Cochin Jews \| Dravidians \| Ezhavas \| Mappilas \| Notable Keralites \| Saint Thomas Christians \| Scheduled Tribes of Kerala \| Syrian Malabar Nasrani
Economy & Politics	Chief Ministers \| Governors \| Legislative Assembly \| Kerala Model \| Left Democratic Front \| Panchayat elections \| State Government Organizations \| Politicians\| United Democratic Front
Geography	Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve \| Annamalai Hills \| Backwaters \| Districts \| Eravikulam National Park \| Flora and fauna \| Malabar Coast \| Marayoor \| Nelliampathi Mountains \| Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve \| Nilgiri Hills \| Palakkad Gap \| Vembanad Lake
History	Tamilakam \| Chera \| Kerala School \| Battle of Kulachal \| Anglo-Mysore Wars \| Vaikom Satyagraham \| Perumpadapu Swaroopam