Quick Facts

Geography

• Location: Southern part of Kerala; bordered by Alappuzha (north), Pathanamthitta (east), Thiruvananthapuram (south), and the Arabian Sea (west).
• Coastline: Around 37 km of Arabian Sea coastline.
• Major Rivers: Kallada River (major), Ithikkara River
• Major Lakes: Ashtamudi Lake (second largest in Kerala)
• Topography: A mix of coastal plains, midlands, and highland regions including parts of the Western Ghats.