KERALA

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Basic Facts about Kerala

● State: 1 November 1956

● Capital: Thiruvananthapuram

● Number of District : 14

● Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan

● Chief Minister: Pinarayi Vijayan

● High court: Kerala High Court, Kochi

● Chief Justice: S. Manikumar (Took oath on 11 October 2019)

● Members of the Legislative Assembly: 144

● Lok Sabha Seats : 20

● Rajya Sabha Seats : 9

Boundaries

It is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast, Tamil Nadu to the east

and south, and the Lakshadweep Sea to the west.

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State Symbols

● State Animal: Indian elephant

● State Bird: Great hornbill

● State Flower: Kanikonna

● State Tree: Coconut tree

History of Kerala

● The Chera Dynasty was the first prominent

kingdom based in Kerala.

● It is the home to Mysore dynasty ruled by Hyder

Ali and Tipu Sultan who fought four decisive

battles (Anglo – British Wars) with British

● Travancore State ( Old name of Kerala) was

formed on 1 July 1949 which was later renamed

as Kerala.

● Under the States Reorganization Act of 1956,

Travancore, Cochin and Malabar states were

united to form the state of Kerala on 1 Nov 1956.

● चेरा राजवंश केरल में स्थित पहला प्रमुख राजवंश

िा।

● यह हैदर अली और टीपू सुल्तान द्वारा शासित

मैिूर राजवंश का घर है, सजन्हनें सिसिशहं के िाि

चार सनर्ाायक लडाई (एंग्लह - सिसिश युद्ध) लड़ी ि़ी

● त्रावणकोर राज्य (केरल का पुराना नाम) का गठन

1 जुलाई 1949 कह हुआ िा सजिे बाद में केरल का

नाम सदया गया।

● 1956 के राज्य पुनगाठन असिसनयम के तहत, 1

नवंबर 1956 कह त्रावणकोर, कोचीन और

मालाबार राज्यहं कह केरल राज्य बनाने के सलए

एकजुि सकया गया िा।

Geography

● Geographically Kerala is divided into three major

tourist regions- 1. Malabar (Northern Kerala), 2.

Kochi (Central Kerala), and 3. Travancore

(Southern Kerala).

● Kerala experiences humid tropical rainforest

climate with some cyclones.

● The state has a coast of 590 km.

● Anamudi in the Idukki district is the highest peak in

south India, is at an elevation of 2,695 m (8,842 ft).

● Kerala has 44 rivers out of which 41 flows

westwards while remaining 3 flows to east. Periyar,

Pamba, Pamba, Chaliyar, Kalada, Muvatupuzha etc

flows westwards while Pambar, Bhawani and

Kabani flow to east.

● भौगहसलक रूप िे केरल कह त़ीन प्रमुख पयािन के्षत्हं

में बांिा गया है- 1. मालाबार (उत्तरी केरल), 2.

कोच्चि (मध्य केरल), और 3. त्रावणकोर (दक्षिणी

केरल)।

● केरल कुछ चक्रवातहं के िाि आर्द्ा उष्णकसिबंि़ीय

वर्ाावन जलवायु का अनुभव करता है।

● राज्य में 590 क्षकमीका ति है।

● इडुक्क़ी सजले में अनामुडी दसक्षर् भारत क़ी िबिे

ऊंच़ी चहि़ी है, जह 2,695 मीटर (8,842 मीटर) क़ी

ऊंचाई पर है।

● केरल में 44 नक्षदयााँ हैं, सजनमें िे 41 पसिम क़ी ओर

बहत़ी हैं जबसक 3 पूवा क़ी ओर बहत़ी हैं। पेरिरयार,

पंबा, पंबा, चासलयार, कालडा, मुवातुपुझा आसद

पसिम क़ी ओर बहते हैं जबसक पंबर, भवानी और

काबानी पूवा क़ी ओर बहते हैं।

● The 2016 Kerala 16th Legislative Assembly election was held on 16 May 2016 to elect 140 MLAs to

the Kerala Legislative Assembly.

● The result was declared on 19 May 2016.

● The Left Democratic Front (LDF) won the election, defeating the incumbent United Democratic Front

(UDF), led by the Indian National Congress (INC), which could only win 47 seats in the election.

Major Dams

● Idukki-dam: Idukki Dam stands between the two mountains and one of the highest arch dams in Asia.

● Malampuzha Dam: Malampuzha Dam is located on the foot hills of the Western Ghats and is the largest

reservoir in Kerala state.

● Parambikulam Dam: Parambikulam Dam is the top ten embankment dams in the world and ranks

number one in India. This embankment dam is built across the Parambikulam river and located in the

Palakkad district in the Western Ghats.

● Neyyar Dam: Neyyar Dam on the Neyyar river is a gravity dam, located on the foot of the Western

Ghats in Thiruvananthapuram district.

● Kakkayam Dam: Kakkayam Dam is the most picturesque dam site in Kerala and listed as one of the

best hydel tourism destination in the state.

● Pazhassi Dam: Pazhassi Dam or Kulur Barrage is stone masonry structure dam constructed over

Valapattanam river in Kannur district.

● Banasura Sagar Dam: Banasura Sagar Dam in Wayanad District of Kerala is home to the only floating

solar power plant in India, The dam is the largest earth dam in India and the reservoir submerged the

surrounding areas of Banasura Hill.

General Facts

● The first two literate Municipal Town Kottayam, and district Ernakulam in India are in Kerala.

● Ernakulam also became India’s first Bachat (Savings) district.

● Kerala has the highest sex ratio, lowest population growth rate, highest literacy rate, highest

life expectancy and the highest Human Development Index (HDI) among the other states in

India.

● Kerala is the only state which has highest Human Development Index (HDI of 0.79). It has

highest literacy rate of 94 %, highest sex ratio of 1024 and highest life expectancy of 77

years. It is also the least corrupt Indian state as per Transparency International survey.

● Sabrimala (abode of lord Ayyappan) is famous pilgrimage.

● Kalady in Ernakulam District is the birthplace of Sri Sankaracharya.

● E M S Namboodiripad headed (as Chief Minister) the World’s first democratically elected

communist government.

General Facts

● Kochi (Cochin) the major port is also known as “Queen of Arabian Sea”.

● Kerala was promoted and called by tourism department as “God’s own Country“

● It accounts for 91 % of India’s rubber, 35 % of coconut, 60 % of tapioca, 32 % of paddy, tea,

coffee, plantain, arecanut and almost 100 % of lemon grass oil.

● Kerala is the largest producer of other crops like banana, ginger, tea and coffee.

● India is the world’s 4th largest natural rubber producer country of which Kerala accounts for

more than 91%.

● With newspapers publishing in nine languages, Kerala has the highest media exposure in

India.

● The word ‘Kerala’ was first recorded in a 3rd-century BCE rock inscription (Rock Edict 2) left

by Mauryan emperor Ashoka.

● The pivot of medication in Kerala is Ayurveda. Kerala is home to the world’s first Ayurvedic

Resort Somatheeram, south of the Kovalam beach.

General Facts

● National Highway 47A, also known as NH 47A, is the shortest highway in the Indian Highway

network. It covers a distance of 6 km (3.7 mi) between Kundannoor and Willingdon Island in

Kochi, Kerala

● World's first Teak Plantation was in Kerala, built by the British.

● World’s Only Teak Museum is in Nilambur, Kerala.

● Kerala’s Padmanabhaswamy temple is the richest Hindu temple in the world.

● Kerala is often termed as the Spice Capital of the world. In fact, it has been a prominent spice

exporter since 3000 BCE. It’s also referred to as the “Garden of Spices” or the “Spice Garden

of India.”

Festivals of Kerala

● Onam

● Vishu

● Thiruvathira Karthigai

● Sabarimala Temple Festival

● Guvayooor Ekadeshi

● Swathi Sangeethotsavam

● Vetta & Arattu

● Thrissur Pooram Nehru Trophy Boat Race

Dances of Kerala

● Kathakali

● Mohiniattam

● Theyyam

● Thullal

● Anamudi Shola National Park

● Eravikulam National Park

● Mathikettan Shola National Park

● Pambadum Shola National Park

● Periyar National Park

● Silent Valley National Park

Important National Park and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Kerala

● Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary

● Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary

● Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

● Chulannur Peafowl Wildlife Sanctuary

● Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary

● Kottiyoor Wildlife Sanctuary

● Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary

Important National Park and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Kerala

● Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary

● Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary

● Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary

● Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

● Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary

● Thattekad Bird Wildlife Sanctuary

● Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

Famous Places of Kerala

● Pallakad Fort

● Napier Museum

● Koyikkal Palace

● Koder House

● Krishna Menon Museum

● Thalassery Fort

Backwaters in Kerala● Alapuzha

● Kollam

● Veli

● Kochi

● Kumarakom

Lakes in Kerala

● Vembanad

● Kayamakulam

● Ashtamudi

GI Tags of Kerala

● Aranmula Kannadi

● Alleppey Coir

● Navara Rice

● Palakkadan Matta Rice

● Malabar Pepper

● Tirur betel leaf

UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN

KERALA

Western Ghats (Shared Site): 2012The Western Ghats, also known as the Sahyadri Mountains, a mountain range along the

western side of India and one of the world's ten "Hottest biodiversity hotspots". A total of

thirty nine properties (including national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and reserve forests) were

designated as World Heritage Sites – twenty in the state of Kerala, ten in Karnataka, five in

Tamil Nadu and four in Maharashtra.

Famous persons of Kerala

● Sree Narayana Guru: Great Saint of India

● Vaikom Muhammad Basheer: Famous Writer

● Kocheril Raman Narayanan: Former President of India

● PT Usha: Athlete

● Dr Verghese Kurien: Father of the white revolution

● P. Krishna Pillai: One of the first freedom fighters of Kerala

● Arundhati Roy: writer awarded the Booker Prize in 1997 for The God of Small Things,

located in Kerala. Born in Kerala

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