a state of SW India, on the Arabian Sea: formed in 1956, it includes the former state of Travancore-Cochin; has the highest population density of any Indian state. Capital: Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram). Pop: 31 838 619 (2001). Area: 38 863 sq km (15 005 sq miles)
Examples of 'Kerala' in a sentence
Kerala
My wife is very good - she makes a fantastic Kerala fish curry.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
After being built in Kerala, it was sailed out into a lake until it sprung a leak.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
She still doesn't understand why only three friends made it to Kerala for the week-long retreat.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Kerala is a lush state famous for its sun-drenched beaches and lazy backwaters.