Most of the remainder are small and entirely fed by the Monsoons. The comparative water-richness of the coastal belt can be partly gauged by the fact that Kuttanad, with its backwaters canals and rivers, itself comprises more than 20% of India's waterways by length. These scarp faces are characterised by thin soil (regolith) cover modified heavily by anthropogenic activity. [4], The Kerala coast was significantly affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. There are 34 backwaters in Kerala Lake Vembanad—Kerala's largest body of water —dominates the backwaters; it lies between Alappuzha and Kochi and is over 200 km2 in area. It’s the highest peak of south India. List of districts in Kerala he Indian state of Kerala borders with the states of Tamil Nadu on the south and east, Karnataka on the north and the Arabian Sea coastline on the west. RDX Unplugged – R. D. Burman’s Top 100 Chartbuster Bollywood Hits for You, Interior Special – 100+ Excellent Storage Solutions For Your Home, O. P. Nayyar Vs Lata Mangeshkar – The story of a musical cold war, Sajid Khan – Child artist of ‘Mother India’ and ‘Maya’ fame. Kudumbasree was also started in the district of Malappuram, and was inaugurated by Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1998 with the aim of completely eradication of poverty of the state within a short time span of 10 years. First radio station and television transmission station of the state were also started here. Lack of awareness also aggravates the situation. The increase in population and subsequent expansion in irrigated agriculture, and industrial growth necessitated the exploitation of more water resources. Idukki – This place was first officially recorded in the survey conducted by Douglas Hamilton. With heavy rain lashing the district for over 20 hours continuously, many parts of Ernakulam have been flooded. Banasura Sagar Dam – Asia’s second largest & India’s largest earth dam. Your email address will not be published. In the lowest lands, the midlands region hosts paddy fields; meanwhile, elevated lands slopes play host to groves of rubber and fruit trees in addition to other crops such as black pepper, tapioca, and others. In contrast, eastern districts of Uttar Pradesh remained dry and sunny. Although the tsunami affected parts of Kerala coast, maximum devastation was reported in the low coastal land of Kollam, Alappuzha and Ernakulam districts, particularly a strip of 10 km in Azhikkal, Kollam district. Anamudi – The highest peak of south India. The name was originally derived from ‘Wayal Nadu’ which means ‘Land of Paddy’. The name of the district is coined from the name of holy serpent ‘Ananthan’ on which Lord Vishnu resides. The wildest lands are covered with dense forests, while other regions lie under tea and coffee plantations (established mainly in the 19th and 20th centuries) or other forms of cultivation. The flood problems are likely to worsen with the continued floodplain occupancy and reclamation of water bodies and wetlands. These include the eastern highlands (rugged and cool mountainous terrain), the central midlands (rolling hills), and the western lowlands (coastal plains). Anamudi, also known as ‘Everest of South India’ is located here. These groups, including the Paniyars, Mooppans, Irulars, Kurumbars , and Mudugars, [5] speak their own native languages. The water scarcity in summer is mainly reflected in dry rivers and lowering of water table. Forty-one of Kerala's forty-four rivers originate in this region, and the Cauvery River descends from there and drains eastwards into neighboring states. Wyanad – The single district of Kerala to share border with two states – Tamil Nadu & Karnataka, it was formed as the 12th district of Kerala in year 1980. Central teams deployed to visit the affected states in Kerala, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh for monitoring and for epidemiological investigation have reached their destinations, the DAH&D said. Parts of Kerala's lowlands may average only 1250 mm annually while the cool mountainous eastern highlands of Idukki district – comprising Kerala's wettest region – receive in excess of 5,000 mm of orographic precipitation (4,200 crore of which are available for human use) annually. The coast located in the shadow zone with respect to the direction of propagation of the tsunami encountered unexpected devastation. Vinod Kovoor – Malayalam actor and stand-up comedian best known for TV sitcoms, Marimayam and M80 Moosa, Meera Vasudevan – Indian film actress best known for her lead role in ‘Thanmathra’. Many of the first Malayalam dailies and magazines have their headquarters in Kottayam. 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