List of Kerala state symbols explained

The following are official state symbols of the Indian state of Kerala.

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State government banner കേരള ഔദ്യോഗിക ചിഹ്നം The banner depicts the emblem of Kerala on a white field.
State seal കേരള ഔദ്യോഗിക ചിഹ്നം The emblem portrays two elephants guarding the state and national insignias. The state insignia is the conch-shell of Lord Sri Padmanabha and the national insignia is the Lion Capital of Ashoka.[1]
State LanguageMalayalamമലയാളംMalayalam is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India.
State animal Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus)[2] [3] ഇന്ത്യൻ ആന
State bird Great hornbill (Buceros bicornis) മലമുഴക്കി വേഴാമ്പൽ അഥവാ മരവിത്തലച്ചി
State fish Green chromide (Etroplus suratensis)[4] കരിമീന്‍ Green chromide was designated state fish by Government of Kerala in 2010.
State flower Kanikonna (Cassia fistula) കണിക്കൊന്ന അഥവാ വിഷുക്കൊന്ന
State tree Coconut tree (Cocos nucifera) തെങ്ങ്
State fruit Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)[5] ചക്ക Jackfruit was designated state fruit by Government of Kerala in 2018.
State butterflyMalabar banded peacock (Papilio buddha) https://english.mathrubhumi.com/technology/science/-budha-mayoori-to-be-named-kerala-s-state-butterfly-1.3305480ബുദ്ധമയൂരി
State Dance formKathakaliകഥകളിThis renowned artfrom originated, was originated from Kerala’s shores over 300 years ago. It combines devotion, drama, dance, music, costumes and make up into a divine experience for all who get to view it. It retells the great stories of the past, mostly from Indian epics[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KERALA. www.hubert-herald.nl. 2016-01-27.
  2. Web site: Symbols of Kerala . knowindia.gov.in . 17 October 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131112080035/http://knowindia.gov.in/knowindia/national_symbols.php?id=16#ke . 12 November 2013 .
  3. Web site: Kerala Symbols . Public Relations Department, Kerala . 8 March 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304221810/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/symbols.htm . 4 March 2016 .
  4. Web site: Karimeen leaps from frying pan to State fish . The Hindu . 9 July 2010 . 1 March 2016 . Basheer, K..
  5. Web site: Jackfruit is Kerala’s official fruit . The Hindu . 22 March 2010 . 30 April 2018 .
  6. Web site: Kathakali - the classical dance drama of Kerala . 2024-04-01 . Kerala Tourism . en.