Kerala is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956. It is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast, Tamil Nadu to the east and south, and the Lakshadweep Sea to the west. It is divided into 14 districts with the capital being Thiruvananthapuram. Malayalam is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state. The Cheran Dynasty was the first prominent kingdom based in Kerala. At the time of the Indian independence movement in the early 20th century, there were two major princely states in Kerala: Travancore and Cochin. They united to form the state of Thiru-Kochi in 1949. The Malabar region, in the northern part of Kerala, had been a part of the Madras province of British India, which later became a part of the Madras State post-independence. After the States Reorganisation Act, of 1956, the modern-day state of Kerala was formed by merging the Malabar district of Madras State (excluding Gudalur taluk of Nilgiris district, Lakshadweep Islands, Topslip, the Attappadi Forest east of Anakatti), the taluk of Kasaragod (now Kasaragod District) in South Canara (Tulunad), and the erstwhile state of Thiru-Kochi (excluding four southern taluks of Kanyakumari district, and Shenkottai taluks).
| Capital | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Area | 38,863 km² |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Number of Districts | 14 |
| State Flower | Golden shower tree |
| State Fruit | The jackfruit |
| State Animal | Indian elephant |
| State Bird | Great hornbill |
| State Game | Kuttiyumkolum |
| State Tree | Coconut |
| State Dance | Kathakali |
| State Festival | Onam |
| First in State Chief Minister | Shri. E. M. S. Namboodiripad 05 April 1957 to 31 July 1959 |
| First Governor | Burgula Ramakrishna Rao 22 November 1956 to 1 July 1960 |
| Name of the Constitution | Kerala Legislative Assembly |
| Assembly constituency | 140 |
| Parliamentary constituency | 20 |
| Rajya Sabha constituency | 9 |
Nick Name of District:
| S.No | Nick Name of District | District |
| 1. | Cashew Capital of the World | Kollam |
| 2. | Queen of Arabian Sea | Kochi |
Airports:
| Airports | City |
| Trivandrum International Airport | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Cochin International Airport | Kochi |
| Calicut International Airport | Kozhikode |
| Kannur International Airport | Kannur |
Thermal Power Plants:
| Thermal Power Plants | Location |
| Brahmapuram Diesel Power Plant | Ernakulam |
| Kozhikode Diesel Power Plant | Nallalam |
Hydro Power Plants:
| Hydro Power Plants | Location |
| Idukki (780.00 MW) | Kottayam |
| Sabarigiri (340 MW) | Sabarigiri |
| Kuttiyadi (225 MW) | Kuttiyadi |
National Parks:
| National Parks | Nearest City |
| Periyar National Park | Kochi |
| Eravikulam National Park | Idukki |
| Silent Valley National Park | Palakkad |
| Mathikettan Shola National Park | Idukki |
| Anamudi Shola National Park | Idukki |
| Pampadum Shola National Park | Marayoor |
Wild Life Sanctuary:
| Wild Life Sanctuary | Location |
| Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary | Munnar |
| Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary | Kumarakom |
| Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary | Thekkady |
| Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary | Ernakulam |
Stadium Name:
| Stadium Name | Sport | Location |
| Trivandrum International Stadium or Greenfield Stadium | Football and Cricket | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium | Football and Cricket | Kochi |
Fort Name:
| S.No | Fort Name |
| 1. | Anjuthengu Fort |
| 2. | Bekal Fort |
| 3. | Thalassery Fort |
| 4. | Palakkad Fort |
| 5. | Kannur Fort |
Palace Name:
| S.No | Palace Name | Location |
| 1. | Hill Palace | Ernakulam |
| 2. | Dutch Palace | Kochi |
| 3. | Kanakakunu Palace | Thiruvananthapuram |
Monuments:
| S.No | Monuments |
| 1. | Gundert Bungalow |
| 2. | Ambalavayal Heritage Museum |
Mountains:
| S.No | Mountains | Location |
| 1. | Anamudi Peak – 2,695m | Munnar |
| 2. | Vavul Mala – 2,339 m | Malappuram and Kozhikode |
| 3. | Chembra Peak -2,100m | Kalpetta |
| 4. | Banasura Hill -2,073m | Kalpetta |
| 5. | Ambukuthi mala – 1,000m | Wayanad |
| 6. | Meenuliyan Para – 1,220m | Idukki |
River Name:
| S.No | River Name | Location |
| 1. | Periyar River | Idukki |
| 2. | Bharatapuzha River | Malappuram |
| 3. | Pamba River | Alappuzha |
| 4. | Chaliyar River | Malappuram |
| 5. | Chalakudy River | Palakkad, Thrissur and Ernakulam |
Dam Name:
| Dam Name | Location |
| Malampuzha dam | Palakkad |
| Idukki dam | Idukki |
| Parambikulam dam | Palakkad |
| Mullaperiyar dam | Idukki |
| Mullaperiyar dam | Thiruvananthapuram |
Lake Name:
| S.No | Lake Name | Nearest City |
| 1. | Vembanad lake | Kottayam |
| 2. | Ashtamudi lake | Kollam |
| 3. | Sasthamkotta Lake | Kollam town |
| 4. | Pookode lake | Wayanad |
| 5. | Vellayani Lake | Thiruvananthapuram |
Temple Name:
| S.No | Temple Name | Location |
| 1. | Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple | Thiruvananthapuram |
| 2. | Sabarimala Sastha Temple | Pathanamthitta |
| 3. | Attukal Bhagavathy Temple | Thiruvananthapuram |
| 4. | Ambalapuzha Srikrishna Temple | Ambalapuzha |
| 5. | Guruvayoor Srikrishna Temple | Guruvayoor |
Dress Code
| Dress Code | |
| Women | Mundum Neriyathum |
| Men | Kaily or Lungi |
