Kerala Geography Facts

• Palapilli hills are located in Thrissur.

• Sabarigiri is the second largest hydel power station in Kerala.

• Bodinaykannur pass connects Idukki and Madhura.

• Kuthumkal is the largest private sector hydroelectric power project in Kerala.

• The Indian capital city that is located nearest to equator is Thiruvananthapuram.

• In Kerala first Public sector hydroelectric project is Maniyar.

• Pokkali soil is found in Thrissur and Ernakulum.

• Pothundi dam is situated in Palakkad.

• The first grama panchayath to produce electricity is Mankulam.

• Urumi power project is situated in Kozhikode.

• Kumarakom is the first destination in India to implement the concept of Responsible Tourism.

• Vypin is the largest island in Kerala.

• Thuvanam waterfalls are on the river Pambar.

• Chaliyar is also known as Bepur River.

• In Kerala the largest amount of gold deposits are found along the banks of the River Chaliyar.

• Bhavani originates from Nilgiri Hills.

• Gayathripuzha and Bharathapuzha meets at Mayannur (Thrissur).

• Kumarakaom Bird sanctuary was formerly known as Baker's estate.

• Cheruthony is the largest and highest gravity dam in Kerala.

• Pambar flows through Chinnar wild life sanctuary.

• Kadalundy Bird sanctuary in Malappuram is a heaven for migratory birds.

• Malampuzha dam is the largest reservoir in Kerala.

• In Kerala ,mica deposits are found in Thiruvananthapuram.

• Kuttiyadi river is known as the yellow river of Kerala.

• Minicoy is separated from Maldives by 8 degree channel.

• Little Andaman is separated from great Andaman by Duncan passage.

• The southernmost point of India is Indira point in Andaman and Nicobar it is also known as Pygmalion point.

• Length of Indus in India is 709 Km.

• Beas Hydroelectric project is a joint venture of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.

• Sutlej enters India through Shipkila pass.

• Nahorkatiya oilfields are located in the state of Assam.

• The only sanctuary where Kashmir Stags are found is Dachigam.

• Khardung La Pass is the highest motorable pass in India.

• Patkai Bum and Naga Hills form the water shed between India and Myanmar.

• Ajmeer town located in the valley of Aravali.

• Jindagada peak (1690 meter) is the highest peak of Eastern Ghat (Andhra Pradesh).

• Dodabetta is the highest point of Nilgiri Hills.

• First marine eco sensitive zone of India is Gulf of Kutch.

• A famous river island that lies near the Chennai city is Quibble Island.

• Ghaggar River is the ancient name of Sarayu River.

• Piran an ancient island situated in the Gulf of Khambhat is known as Jurassic park of India.

• The Pulicat Lake separates the Sriharikota from Bay of Bengal.

• Elepahanta Islands are the part of Maharashtra.

• Kedarnath is situated on the banks of river Mandakini.

• Doodhsagar waterfalls are on river Mandovi.

• The only drive in beach in Kerala is Muzhappilangad in Kannur.

• Peruvannamuzhi hill station is in Kozhikode.

• Kunthipuzha is the least polluted river in Kerala.

• The Dharmadam Island is in Anjarakandi River.

• World wetland day is observed on February 2nd.

• India's largest lake port is Kochi port.