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  2. Culture of Kerala - Wikipedia

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    The culture of Kerala has developed over the past millennia, with influences from other parts of India and abroad. [1] [2] It is defined by its antiquity and the organic continuity sustained by the Malayali people. [3] Modern Kerala society took shape owing to migrations from different parts of India and abroad throughout Classical Antiquity ...

  3. Geography of Kerala - Wikipedia

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    Kerala's rains are mostly the result of seasonal monsoons. As a result, Kerala averages some 120–140 rainy days per year. In summer, most of Kerala is prone to gale-force winds, storm surges, and torrential downpours accompanying dangerous cyclones coming in off the Indian Ocean. Kerala's average maximum daily temperature is around 37 °C ...

  4. History of Kerala - Wikipedia

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    Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (Kerul Varma Pyche Rajah, Cotiote Rajah) (1753–1805) was the Prince Regent and the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Kottayam in Malabar, India between 1774 and 1805. He led the Pychy Rebellion (Wynaad Insurrection, Coiote War) against the English East India Company. He is popularly known as Kerala Simham (Lion of ...

  5. Kerala - Wikipedia

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    Kerala (English: / ˈ k ɛr ə l ə / ⓘ / KERR-ə-lə; Malayalam: [keːɾɐɭɐm] ⓘ), is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. [16] It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South Canara, and Travancore.

  6. Thrissur - Wikipedia

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    Thrissur is known as City of Celebrations and also called the cultural capital of Kerala because of its cultural, spiritual and religious leanings throughout history. [8] The city centre contains the Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy , Kerala Lalithakala Akademi and Kerala Sahitya Academy . [ 9 ]

  7. Culture of Thiruvananthapuram - Wikipedia

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    Alliance Francaise, Thiruvananthapuram established in the early 1980s, hosts language classes, cultural exchange programs, film festivals and other cultural events. [15] [16] Russian Cultural Centre (Gorky Bhavan) established in Thiruvananthapuram in the early 1970s is an extension of the Russian Embassy and promotes Russian culture.

  8. Arts of Kerala - Wikipedia

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    The Indian state Kerala is well known for its diverse forms of performing arts. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The various communities in Kerala contribute to its rich and colourful culture. [ 3 ] The most important traditional art forms of Kerala are Kathakali , Kalaripayattu , Mayilpeeli Thookkam , Koodiyattam , Theyyam , Mohiniyattam , Thullal , Padayani ...

  9. Culture of Kochi - Wikipedia

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    The culture of the city can be termed as predominantly South Indian. Residents of Kochi are known as Kochiites; they are an important part of the South Indian weltanschauung . Being the largest city in Kerala, the culture of Kochi is significantly more cosmopolitan than the rest of the state. [ 1 ]