Kerala | |
| Capital | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Formed in | 1 November 1956 |
| Districts | 14 |
| Languages | Malayalam, English |
| Known as/for | -Nickname: Spice Garden of India God’s own Country, Land of Backwaters.- The lowest positive population growth rate in India-Highest in sex ratio – 1084: 1000-2nd highest in literacy rate (1st is Tripura) |
| Limits | – Eastern limit: high hill ranges of the Sahyadris – Western limit: Arabian Sea (Lakshadweep Sea) – Northern limit: Padne village – Southern limit: Parassala |
| Physical Characteristics | Kerala is divided into 3 geographical regions- -Highlands -Midlands -Lowlands |
| Natural Vegetation | Tropical evergreen forest, Tropical deciduous forest |
| Major Rivers | -Periyar flowing from Chokkampatti Mala (Kerala) to the Kodangalloor Lake -Bharathapuzha (Nila) flowingfrom Anamalai (Tamil Nadu) -Pamba flowing from Peermedu (Idukki, Kerala) to the Vembanad Lake |
| Major Regional Festivals | Onam, Vishu, Thiruvathira, Thrissur Pooram, Christamas |
| Major Art Forms | -Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Chakyar Koothu, Theyyam, Ottamthullal, Nangiar Koothu, Koodiyattam, Panchavadyam, -Martial arts – Kalaripayattu |
| Important Tradition | -Vallam Kali (traditional boat race) -Anayottam (elephant race) |
| Industry | Coir, marine products, food products, handicrafts |
| Minerals | Bauxite, gold, iron, uranium, thorium, lime stone |
| Agriculture | Coconut, rubber, tea, coffee, cashew, pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, rice, tapioca |
| Geographical Indications | Palakkadan Matta Rice, Aranmula Kannadi, Alleppey Coir, Navara rice, Changalikodan Nendran banana, Malabar Pepper, Alleppey Green Cardamom, Maddalam of Palakkad, Screw Pine Craft, Brass broidered coconut shell craft, Pokkali Rice, Vazhakulam pineapple, Kuthampally dhoties and set mundu, Central Travancore Jaggery, Wayanad Jeerakasala Rice, Wayanad Gandhakasala Rice, Payyannur Pavithra Ring |
| State animal | Indian elephant |
| State bird | Great hornbill |
| State flower | Golden shower tree’s flower (Kanikonna) |
| Important Historical sites | Bekal Fort, Palakkad Fort, Jewish Synagogue, Padmanabhapuram Palace |
| World Heritage Sites | Various sites in the Western Ghats |
| Major Ramsar Sites | Ashtamudi Wetland, Sasthamkotta Lake, Vembanad-Kol Wetland |
| Biodiversity Hotspots | The Western Ghats |
| Endemic Bird Areas | The Western Ghats |
| Bird Sanctuaries | Thattekad BS , Kadalundi BS, Kumarakom BS, Mangalavanam BS. |
| National Parks | Eravikulam NP Periyar NP Silent Valley NP Mathikettan Shola NP Anamudi Shola NP Pambadum Shola NP |
| Biosphere Reserve | Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve |
| Wildlife Sanctuaries | Periyar WS , Neyyar WS, Peechi-Vazhani WS, Parambikulam WS, Idukki WS, Peppara WS, Chimmony WS, Shenduruny WS, Chinnar WS, Aralam WS, Kurinjimala WS |
| Tiger Reserve | Periyar Tiger Reserve, Parambikulam Tiger Reserve |
| Major Endemic Organisms | Plants: Neelakurinji Animal: Nilgiri ibex (Nilgiri Tahr), Lion-tailed macaque |
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