Kerala is located on the southwestern tip of India with the Arabian Sea on the west and the Western Ghats towering 500 to 2700m on the east. The state is divided into three regions – the coastal lowland, the fertile midlands and the highlands. The lowlands of Kerala are networked by endless backwaters and the deltas of forty-four rivers. The midlands are rich with cashew, coconut, arecanut, tapioca, banana, rice, ginger, pepper, sugarcane and vegetable plantations. The forested highlands abound in tea, coffee, rubber and spice plantations and wildlife reserves. |