Facts about kerala

Nov 11, 2019 Eduardo Zambrano

Capital : Thiruvananthapuram
Date of formation : 31 st October 1956
Districts : 14
Size : 38, 863
Population : 33,406,061
Population Density : 860 persons per sq.km
Kerala has the highest literacy rate in india at 93.91%
Chief Minister : Pinarayi Vijayan (since 2016)
Governor : P.Sathasivam(since 2014)
Rivers : periyar, Bharathappuzha
Forest and wild life sanctuaries: Silent valley NP, Periyar NP and Wayanad NP
Tourist Attraction : Kovalam, Wayanad, Kannur
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple at Thiruvananthapuram is the wealthiest place of workship in the world
Technopark-technopark In thiruvananthapuram- Kerala is the largest IT park in asia in terms of developed area and is indias first IT park.
The cheraman Juma Mosque in Thrishur District in kerala was built in 629 AD, It is the first mosque in kerala
St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church was established in 52 AD by St Thomas, One of the twelve apostles of jesus christ.
Festivals : Shake, Boat Race, Chinakathoor, Dharani Dance festival
Major Dance and Music Forms : Mohiniyattam, Kathakali, Kalaruippaayattu
Arts and Crafts : Kalamezhuthu paintings, Murals in temples using 'Pure' colours
Arts and Crafts : Bell Metal idols, Lamps
Language : Malayalam
State Animal : Elephant
State Bird : great Indian Hornbill
State Flower : Golder Shower Tree
State Tree : Cocunut
Major Crops : Cocunut, Rubber, Tea, Coffee
Kerala account's for 91% of india's rubber production
kerala Grows many medicinal herbs and spices and it is called "the spice garden of india"