Malabar Region Of India – Coastal Kerala

Malabar Coastal Region is used in reference to the entire Indian coast from the western coast of Konkan to the tip of the subcontinent at Kanyakumari, A long and narrow coastline on the south-western shore line of the mainland Indian subcontinent.
The wettest regions of southern India is lying on the narrow coastal plain of Karnataka and Kerala between the Western Ghats range and the Arabian Sea.

Malabar of Kerala

Malabar Coast in Kerala lies parallel to the Western Ghats and Kuttanad, The Rice Bowl of Kerala lies on the Malabar Coast.
The region has longest lake Vembanad, brackish canals, lakes, estuaries – known as the Kerala Backwaters.

Kuttanad ! Rice Bowl of Kerala

Kuttanad region known for its vast paddy fields and has the lowest altitude in India.
The region is the major rice producer in the state of Kerala and famous for Biosaline Farming, Kettuvallam and Vallamkalli.

Malabar Spices

Malabar is also knowna as the land of spices, offer a wide range of spices from black pepper to exotic varieties.
The ingredients elevate the culinary dishes to a different level of aroma and taste, called Malabar Cuisine.

Malabar Cuisines

Malabar Cuisine or the Moplah cuisine of Kerala are unique in its rich flavour, lightly flavoured aromatic Malabar Biriyani is the best along with Malabar Fish Curry and Malabar Matthi Curry.

Kozhikode ! City of Spices

Kozhikode is the largest city in the Malabar region of Kerala, also known as Calicut and Known as the city of Spices.
The city is one of the biggest economic hubs in Kerala with Lulu Mall- largest mall in India.

Kalaripayattu

Kalaripayattu was that originated in Kerala and the northern style of Kalaripayattu is primarily practiced in the Malabar region of Kerala.
Kozhikode ruler over the region were the most powerful rulers on Malabar Coast due to the Kalaripayattu.

Malabar Forest

Malabar forest is basically a rainforest and Malabar Coast moist forests refers to one or more distinct ecoregions recognized by biogeographers. The cool ecoregion of moist deciduous forests attracts high rainfall and variety of microclimates brought about by differences in elevation and exposure supports lush and diverse forests.

Malabar Flora

Moist evergreen montane forests are the predominant habitat type and support a great diversity of species of plants especially orchids,canopy trees,Nageia and the other major habitat type in the ecoregion is the shola-grassland, a stunted forest with an upper story of small trees.

Malabar Fauna ! Malabar Animals and Birds

The ecoregion also supports a rich fauna of animals, reptiles, amphibians and bird species. Most of the species are endemic to Malabar region and got its name too such as Malabar Large Spotted Civet, Malabar Giant Squirrel and Malabar Rock Pitviper, other endangered endemic primate species includes lion-tailed macaque and Nilgiri macaque.

Malabar Protected Areas

13 protected areas had been designated few of them are Pushpagiri, Brahmagiri, Anamalai, Parambikulam, Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary, Eravikulam National Park, Silent Valley National Park and Mukurthi National Park.

According to Hindu, The Lord Parashurama, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, created the land of Malabar by throwing his axe into the sea.