Ashtamudi LakeAshtamudi Lake (Ashtamudi Kayal), in the Kollam District of the Indian state of Kerala. It possesses a unique wetland ecosystem and a large palm-shaped (also described as octopus-shaped) water body, second only in size to the Vembanad estuary ecosystem of the state. Ashtamudi means 'eight braids' (Ashta : 'eight'; mudi : 'hair braids') in the local Malayalam language. The name is indicative of the lake's topography with its multiple branches. The lake is also called the gateway to the backwaters of Kerala and is well known for its houseboat and backwater resorts.
KeralaLe Kerala ou Kérala (en കേരളം, kēraḷam, ) est un État indien. La langue principale est le malayalam qui fait partie des langues dravidiennes, famille linguistique dominante en Inde du Sud. Le gentilé propre au Kerala est Malayalee. Le Kerala, densément peuplé, s'étend sur près de dans le sud-sud-ouest de la péninsule indienne. Il est couvert de denses forêts sur les contreforts des Ghats occidentaux et traversé d'un réseau de lagunes et canaux le long de la côte de la mer des Laquedives.
District de MalabarLe District de Malabar était en 1792 un district de la Présidence de Madras des Indes britanniques, puis de l'État de Madras lors de l'indépendance de l'Inde en 1947. Il avait une superficie de . En 1792 la création du district se fit par l’accrétion d'une partie des territoires de Tipû Sâhib puis par les Guerres anglo-marathes. Avec la Présidence de Madras, sa capitale était Calicut. Lors de l'Indépendance de l'Inde, l’État de Madras fut créé, lors de la réorganisation (1956) le découpage se fit sur des critères linguistiques.
KottayamKottayam (malayâlam : കോട്ടയം) une ville de l'État du Kerala en Inde, chef-lieu du district homonyme. Kottayam est encadrée par les ghâts occidentaux à l'est, et le lac Vembanad et les rizières de Kuttanad à l'ouest. Avec ses lacs panoramiques, ses rizières, ses montagnes et ses collines, Kottayam est une terre aux caractéristiques uniques. Les grandes plantations de caoutchouc, des lieux chargés de légendes et un peuple très instruit ont donné à la zone de Kottayam le titre enviable de « terre des lettres, des légendes, du latex et des lacs ».
AchankovilAchankovil is a 128 km long west flowing river in Kerala, India, which flows through Kollam, Pathanamthitta, and Alappuzha districts. The river drains vast tract of fertile plains of Upper Kuttanad in the Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta districts. It also sustains numerous urban settlements along its course such as Konni, Pathanamthitta, Pandalam, Mavelikkara etc. The river has its origin in Devar Mala peak of the Western Ghats situated in the Konni Reserve Forest.
AlappuzhaAlappuzha (malayâlam : ആലപ്പുഴ) nommée jusqu'en 1990 Alleppey, est une ville de l'État du Kerala en Inde, chef-lieu du district homonyme. Alleppey est une ville et une municipalité du Kerala avec une population urbaine de 174 164 habitants et se classe au troisième rang des districts en termes de taux d'alphabétisation dans l'État. En 2016, le Centre pour la science et l'environnement a classé Alappuzha comme la ville la plus propre d'Inde.
KottarakkaraKottarakkara (IAST: Koṭṭārakkara), also transliterated as Kottarakara, is a town and municipality in the Kollam district of the Kerala, India. The town is close to Kollam Port, which has a rich history linked to the early medieval period as well as the reputation as an important commercial, industrial and trading center. Kottarakkara lies to the east of Kollam city centre. History and Culture of Kottarakkara Kottarakkara, also known in the ancient days of the kings as the Elayadathu Swarupam, was a principality ruled by a branch of the Travancore Royal Family.
SengottaiSengottai (also known as Shencottah, Chenkotta or Shenkottai) is a town in the Tenkasi district, of Tamil Nadu, India. It is the gateway to southern Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Spread over an area of 2.68 km2 with a population of over 26,823, the economy of the town and Sengottai Taluk revolves around the cultivation of rice,coconut,Mango,clove and pepper. Sengottai is well known in Tamil Nadu as a major market of Dosa kal (commonly known as Dosa tawa). This town has lot of Black smith shops.
KundaraKundara is a census town in Kerala and is part of the Kollam Metropolitan Area, India. Kundara is situated 13 km east of Kollam city, 14 km west of Kottarakkara, and 24 km north of Paravur. Kundara is significant for its historic involvement in the Indian independence movement. Kundara was once the industrial hub of Southern Kerala, which was the home to prominent industrial companies including Kerala Electrical and Allied Engineering Company, The Aluminium Industries Limited, Kundara(commonly known as ALIND), The Kerala Ceramics Limited and the Lakshmi Starch company.
EzhavaThe Ezhavas (iːɻɐʋɐ) are a community with origins in the region of India presently known as Kerala, where in the 2010s they constituted about 23% of the population and were reported to be the largest Hindu community. They are also known as Ilhava, Irava, Izhava and Erava in the south of the region; as Chovas, Chokons and Chogons in Central Travancore; and as Thiyyar, Tiyyas and Theeyas in the Malabar region. Some are also known as Thandan, which has caused administrative difficulties due to the presence of a distinct caste of Thandan in the same region.
