Compare Kerala with Himachal Pradesh based on:
a) Landforms
b) Wildlife
c) Coir industry of Kerala and Sericulture industry of Himachal Pradesh
d) Nati dance of Himachal Pradesh and Mohiniyattom of Kerala
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What are the differences between Kerala and Himachal Pradesh (you can include crops, climate, geography, soil, tradition, festivals, etc)?
Kerala
Crops- Rice, Spices, Banana, Tea, Coffee, Tapioca, Rubber
Climate- Moderate, Hot, Humid, Rainy season
Geography- Has 600+ Km of coastline in the west and Western ghats in the east.
Soil- Sandy and Laterite
Tradition- Local practices of Hindu Religion, Christianity, Islam.
Festivals- Onam, Vishu, Christmas, Eid etc.
HP
Crops- Rice, Wheat, Maize, Apples, Nuts etc
Climate- Cold throughout the year, Snowy in many parts.
Geography- Mountainous
Soil- Mountainous Soil and Loamy soil
Tradition- Hinduism
Festivals- Kullu Dussera, Lohri etc.
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land forms
Himachal Pradesh: Himachal Pradesh occupies a region of scenic splendor in the western Himalayas, offering a multitextured display of lofty snow-clad mountains, deep gorges, thickly forested valleys, large lakes, terraced fields, and cascading streams.
Kerala: Located in the southwestern fringes of the Western Ghats, Kerala is characterized by an asymmetrical topography. Its landform is dominated by undulating, subdued hills and steep scarp slopes, and its altitude ranges from below mean sea level to 2,694 meters above mean sea level.
Wild life
Kerala: Kerala is home to a wide variety of fauna such as Asian Elephant, Bengal Tiger, Leopard, Nilgiri Tahr, Grizzled Giant Squirrel and so on. More remote preserves like Silent Valley national park located in Kundali Hills harbor endangered species like Lion-tailed Macaque, Indian Sloth Bear and Gaur or Indian Bison.
Himachal Pradesh: A green pearl in the Himalayan crown, Himachal Pradesh is blessed with a rich flora and fauna that graces the land with grandeur and majesty. ... Other animals that can be sighted in the wild include the ibex, wild yak, ghoral deer, musk deer, Himalayan black bear, brown bear, leopards and the Himalayan Thar
Coir industry of Kerala: Coir industry is one of the major traditional industries in the State and second only to agriculture in terms of employment. It provides employment to around 4 lakh persons, of which 84% are women. ... Today, coir and coir products of Kerala are said to be the finest in the world.
Sericulture industry of Himachal Pradesh: Sericulture is practiced in eight districts. Sericulture is an agro-based labor-intensive rural cottage industry, it is helping farmers to augment their income. More and more families are participating in this. Himachal Pradesh also has the resources and the climate to sup- port a sericulture industry growing multiple types of silk.
Nati dance of Himachal Pradesh: Nati is the most famous dance of Himachal Pradesh. It is listed in the Guinness world record book as the largest folk dance. ... This folk dance is also said to comprise of different forms that includes Mahasuvi Nathi, Sirmauri Nathi, Lahauli Nathi, and Kinnauri Nathi.
Mohiniyattom of Kerala: Mohiniyattam is a lasya subgenre of dance, performed in the Kaisiki vritti (graceful style), as discussed in ancient Indian performance arts texts such as the Natya Shastra. More specifically, it is a dance that excels in Ekaharya Abhinaya form, that is a solo expressive dance performance aided by singing and music.
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