Kerala map

The geographical factors that have influenced and moulded Kerala culture may be classified into the following: 1. Position, location and shape of the state 2. Mountains, Hills and Passes. 3. Rivers, backwaters and the sea. 4. Climate, Fauna and Flora.

1. Position, Location and Shape. Kerala is situated in the extreme south west corner of the Indian Sub- Coninent.The land of Kerala comprises the narrow coastal strip surrounded by the Western Ghats in the East and the Arabian Sea in the West. Kerala comprises three natural divisions. They are: A.The High land – The Western Ghats constitute this region B.The Low land – it stretches along the coastal plain in the West C.Mid land – in between the High land and the Low land.It is rich in agricultural products.