KERALA
Official Language: Malayalam
Official animal -Elephant
Bird: Hornbill (bensyrus bicemis)മലമുഴക്കി വേഴാമ്പൽ
(Bucerotidae)
Fish: perlspot fishകരിമീൻGreen chromide
(Etroplus suratensis)
Flower: കണിക്കൊന്ന
(Golden shower)Fabaceae
Official drink- ഇളനീർ അല്ലെങ്കിൽ കരിക്ക്(Cocunut Water)
Official tree : Coconut Tree-തെങ്ങ്
(Cocos nucifera)
Butterfly: Budha Mayuri ബുദ്ധമയൂരി(Papilio buddha)
State fruit-Jackfruit(ചക്ക )
പ്ലാവ് - Artocarpus heterophyllus
#perlspot fishകരിമീൻ (Etroplus suratensis) found in Sri Lanka
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#Kerala Largest/Smallest
Total Districts in Kerala - 14
Q. The biggest Dam in kerala- Malampuzha Dam in Palakkad district
Q. The biggest irrigation projects in Kerala-Kallada Projects in Kerala
Q.Longest river in kerala - Priyar River
Q.Longest platform in Kerala-Kollam platform 1A(Oldest shornur)
#First National highway in Kerala-NH 47
#New name of NH 47 is NH544
# Longest National Highway in Kerala - NH17(new nameNH66)
#Shortest National Highway in Kerala- NH47A(NH966 B)
# Largest boarder shared state - Tamil Nadu
# Deepest river in kerala -Kuppampuzha
# Largest river Islands in kerala - Kuruva island ( In Kabani river)
#Largest district in Kerala - Palakkad
#Smallest district in Kerala -Alapuzha
# HQ of Idukki District - Painavu
# HQ of Thrissur District - Thrissur
# HQ of Wayanad district- Kalpatta
#HQ of Ernakulam District -Kakkanadu(Kochi)
#HQ of Kozhikode-
# Shortest costline district in Kerala -Kollam
# Longest costline district in Kerala -Kannur
# District Panchayat-14
#Corporation -6
#Municipality-87
# Largest municipality in Kerala- Thripunithura
# Smallest municipality in Kerala- Guruvayoor
Thaluk-77
#Largest Thaluk in keràla- eranadu Malappuram District
Smallest Thaluk- kinnathir, Kollam Dt
Block panchayat -152
Largest block panchayat District in Kerala- Thrissur
Smallestblock panchayat District in Kerala- Wayanad
*Archeological museum-Kollangodu House, Thiruvananthapuram District
*Kerala History museum-Edapilly , Ernakulam
*Flocklore Museum Koyikkal palace ,Nedumangad, Thiruvananthapuram
*Kerala Folklore Academy was established on 28 june 1995, at Chirrakkal in Kannur District
*The main objective of the Flocklore Academy is to promote and project the (traditional)flock art forms of Kerala
*Kerala university of fisheries and ocean studies is situated at panangad, Ernakulam District
Universities in kerala
#Chancellor of University is Governor
1.Kerala University-1954 TVM
Earlier this was (1937)Thiruvithamkor University
2. Calicut University-(1968) Thenjipalam, Malapuram District
3.Kochin University of Science and Technology- Head office Kalamassery, Established in 1971;
4. Kerala Agricultural University- Head office Thrissur, Established in 1972; First vice chancellor-Dr. P Rajendran
5.Mahathma Gandi University - HO at Athieampuzha, Kottayam District, Established in 1963
6.Sree Shankaracharya Samskrit University- Established in 1993,Head quarters at Kaladi, Ernakulam District
7. Kannur University 1996 Kannur District
8. Thunjathezhuthachan Malayalam University 1st November 2012, Malpuram.
Corporation
1. Thiruvananthapuram corporation
2. Cochi corporation
3. Kozhikode corporation
4.kollam corporation
5. Thrissur corporation
6. Kannur corporation
# Largest cooperation in Kerala - Thiruvananthapuram
# Last formed corporation - Kannur corporation
# No coastal line corperation-Thrissur
Kerala Largest/Smallest
Q. The biggest Dam in kerala- Malampuzha Dam in Palakkad district
Q. The biggest irrigation projects in Kerala-Kallada Projects in Kerala
Q.Longest river in kerala - Priyar River
Q.Longest platform in Kerala-Kollam platform 1A(Oldest shornur)
#First National highway in Kerala-NH 47
#New name of NH 47 is NH544
# Longest National Highway in Kerala - NH17(new nameNH66)
#Shortest National Highway in Kerala- NH47A(NH966 B)
# Largest boarder shared state - Tamil Nadu
# Deepest river in kerala -Kuppampuzha
# Largest river Islands in kerala - Kuruva island ( In Kabani river)
# Highest peak in kerala- Anamudi
Q. Second Kerala chief minister is
A. Pattamthanupilla
B. EMS
C. Achuthamenon
D. R. Sankar
Ans: Pattamthanupilla (PSP)
PSP - Praja socialist Party
First Kearala legislative assembly
⚪First kerala legislative assembly was sworn in 16th March 1957.
⚪ First assembly formed on 5th April 1957
FIRST MINISTRY OF KERALA
1. EMS naboothiripad - CM
2.C Achuthamenon -France
3.T.V. Thomas-Trasport
4.K.C George Food , Forest
5.T A Majeed - PWD
6.K.P.Gopalan -Industry
7.P.K Chatham -Local self Government
8.Joseph Mundassery -Education, Co-operation
9.K.R. Gauri Land Tax, Excise
10.V.R Krishna Ayyar - Law, Electricity
11.Dr. A.R. Menon - Health
CHIEF MINISTERS OF KERALA
1.EMS Naboothiripad CPI(1957-1959)
2. Patton A Thanupillai PSP(1960-62)
3. R. Sankar INC(1962-64)
4. EMS naboothiripad (1967-69)
5.C Achuthamenon (1969-70)
6. C Achuthamenon
7.K Karunakaran (1977)
8.A. K Antony (1977-78)
9.
#First kerala chief minister in keràla -EMS Naboothiripad(CPI)
#First non congress CM in Kerala- Pattamthanupilla Praja socialist Party
#First congress CM in Kerala- R. Sankar INC(1962-64)
#The first ministry of kerala to complete it's term of office - Achuthamenon Ministry⚫Longest tenure (1970-1977);
#Long term CM -E K Nayanar
#Number of times (4times)- K Karunakaran
#Short period of time- CH Muhammad Koya
First in India
Q1. First digital State in india - kerala
Q2. First fully literate state (1991)of India- kerala
Q.First fully literate District (1990)of India- Ernakulam ( kerala)
Q. First fully literate city (1989)of India- Kottayam (kerala)
Q3. First state in India to achieve total primary education - Kerala
Q. First lotary started state in India- kerala
Q. Longest railway bridge- vembanadu Rail bridge (Edapilly to vallarpadam)
Q.The first International Container Transshipment Terminal of India-Vallarpadam, Ernakulam District
Q.Smallest union territory in lndia- Lakshadweep
#Cultural capital of Pathanamthitta- Arammula
#Cultural capital of Kozhikode- Manancira
#Cultural capital of Alapuzha -Ampalapuzha
Northern most in kerala
*Northern most District in kerala-Kasaragod
# Northern most Taluk in Kerala -Manjeswaram(Kasaragod District)
#Northern most lake in Kerala-Uppala Lake
#Northern most fresh water lake- Pukottu lake
#Norhern most village in Kerala-Thalapady
#Northern most river in Kerala - Manjeswaram river
#Northern most
Sothern most in kerala
#suthern most thaluk in Kerala- Neyyatinkara
Wild life sanctuary in Kerala
1⚪ Aralam WLS
Thalassery Taluk
Soviet union helps for this project
Cheenkanni puzha flows through this sanctuary
2⚪Wayanad WLS
#Also known as Muthanga or Begoor
#NH-766 passes through this Sanctuary
#Muthanga WLS is Situated in Wayanad District
3⚪Malabar WLS
#Malabar WLS is situated in Kozhikode District
4⚪Parambikulam Wild Life Sanctuary
#Parambikulam WLS is Situated in Palakkad District
#2nd Tiger reserve in Kerala -parambikulam
#Parambikulam WLS annunced as Tiger reserve in 19th February 2010
# Parambikulam WLS established in 12th February 1973
#Laegest teak in the world is situated at thunikadavu in Parambikulam WLS
# Wild bufello largely seen in this NP
# only one Entrance of Paràmbikulam NP from sethumala in Thamil Nadu State.
#Thunakadavu Dam
5⚪Chulannur WLS
6⚪Peech- vazhani WLS
#Peech- vazhani WLS situated in Thrissur District
7⚪Chimney
8⚪Mangalavanam
9⚪Periyar
10⚪Idukki
11⚪Thattekkad
12⚪Chinnar
# River flows through Chinnar wild life sanctuary - Pambar River
13⚪Kurinjimala
14⚪Senthuruni
15⚪Neyyar
16⚪Pepara
17⚪kodiyur
18⚪Pathiramanal
📌Kumarakam Bird sanctuary also known as vembanadu Bird sanctuary
📌 Kavanar River flows through the Kumarakam Bird sanctuary
📌Pathira crane seen in Kumarakam Bird sanctuary
📌Lion Safari park is in an Island near the bank on Neyyar Lake
📌Fist Butterfly Safari Park in India (andAsia) is - Thenmala(Kollam)
📌 Biological Park - Agathyavanam
1. Eravikulam National Park
#First National Park in Kerala - EravikulamNP
#Established in 1978
#EravikulamNP is situated in devikulam Taluk in Idukki District
#Anamudi situated in EravikulamNP
2. Periyar National Park
3.Silent Valley National Park
#Silent valley is announced as National Park in 1984 by Indira Gandhi
# Silent Valley National Park inaugurated by Rajeev Gandhi in 1985
#Largest rain shadow region - Silent valley
#In Mahabharata silent valley known as - sairandri
#Robert Right named silent Valley because the absence of cicada (ചീവീട്)
# Lungs of kerala - Silent Valley NP
#Lion-tailed macaque (സിംഹവാലൻ കുരങ്ങ് ) seen in Silent Valley NP
#Scientific Name of Lion-tailed macaque is Macaca silenus
#An important food plant for Lion-tailed macaque is Cullenia exarillata(വേദിപ്ലാവ്)
#River originate from Silent Valley is Thuthapuzha
#River flows through Silent Valley is Kunthi puzha
#virgin forest
4. Anamudi Shola National Park
#Anamudi Shola consists of three Shola mannavan Shola,edivara Shola and Pullaradi
#2003
5.Pampadumpara National Park
#Smallest National park in Kerala-PampadunparaNP
#Pampadum Shola situated in Idukki District
#2003
◾Mathikettan Shola
2003
Karimpuzha in Palakkad district is proposed National Park
◽ROAD◽
#First National highway in Kerala-NH 47
#New name of NH 47 is NH544
# Longest National Highway in Kerala - NH17(new nameNH66)
#Shortest National Highway in Kerala- NH47A(NH966 B)
# First rubberized road in keràla - Kottayam to kumaly road( k.k road)
# Head quarters of national transportation planning and reasearch center (NATPAC ) - Thiruvananthapuram
#Kollam - Chengotta Road was built by Veluthambi Dalava
#MC road connect Trivandrum to Andamaly (240km)
◽SEAPORT◽
# Major seaport in Kerala- Kochi
#Intermediate seaports in kerala
Neendakara (Kollam) -Intermediate
Calicut (Kozhikode)- Intermediate
#Minor seaports in kerala
Calicut (Kozhikode)- Intermediate
#Minor seaports in kerala
Valiyathura (TVM)
Kollam
Alleppey -Intermediate
Kayamkulam - Alappuzha
Manakkodam - Alappuzha
Kottayam -Inland Port
Munambam / Kodungallur -
Ponnani (Malapuram)
Beypore (Kozhikodu )Riverine port
Vadakara (Kozhikode)
Thalasserry (Kannur)
Kannur
Azhikkal (Kannur)-Riverine port
Kasaragod
Manjeswaram
Neeleswaram
Kollam
Alleppey -Intermediate
Kayamkulam - Alappuzha
Manakkodam - Alappuzha
Kottayam -Inland Port
Munambam / Kodungallur -
Ponnani (Malapuram)
Beypore (Kozhikodu )Riverine port
Vadakara (Kozhikode)
Thalasserry (Kannur)
Kannur
Azhikkal (Kannur)-Riverine port
Kasaragod
Manjeswaram
Neeleswaram
#Munambam is the mouth of river priyar
# Munambam fishing harbour is situated at the north end of vypin
◽AIRPORTS◽
1. Thiruvananthapuram International airport
# Kozhikode international airport -Karipur, Malappuram
3. Kochi International airport - Nedumbassery, Ernakulam District
4.Kannur International Airport- Murkanparambu, Kannur
◽RAILWAY◽
#No railway track in keràla- Edukki and Vayanad Districts
#Railway divisions on keràla -Thiruvanandapuram, Palakkad
# Largest number of railway station in Kerala - Thiruvananthapuram District
Districts of Kerala
#Cultural capital of Pathanamthitta- Arammula
#Cultural capital of Kozhikode- Manancira
#Cultural capital of Alapuzha -Ampalapuzha
#Longet costal area District- Kannur District
#Shortest costline district in Kerala- Kollam District
# Mangrove largest area- Kannur District
# No coastal line corperation -Thrissur corporation
# Longest costline thaluk- Cherthala Alapuzha District
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⚪Kasaragod ⚪
*The river which flows in 'U' shape around Kasargod town - Chandragiri puzha
Kumbala
FORT:
Chandragiri Fort -Constructed by sivappaNaiker
⚪ Wayanad ⚪
*The district in Kerala shares the boundary of both Karnataka and Thamilnadu states.
◽ THRISSUR ◽
🔸 KANNUR🔸
* First district India achieve 100% primary education
* Kannur district has the longest costline among the district
* Mangrove
* 4th International airport situated at Moorkan parampu in Kannur district.
*Aralam WLS - Northern most Wild life sanctuary of Kerala
#Aralam WLS also known as silent valley of Kannur.
*Largest Neval Accadamy of India (And Asia) is Ezhimala
*only cantonment in Kerala is in Kannur
*First Jail museum in Kerala - Kannur central Jail
*Pazhassi Dam is situated in- Kannur
#Pazhasi Dam Constructed across Valapattanam River
# Land of rivers; Land of Theyyam and thira is known as Kannur
* St Angelo's Fort in Kannur was built by Francisco de Almeida
*Thalassery Fort at Ellikkunnu is known as
Herman Gundart fort or Illikkunnu Banglow
TEMPLE
.Major Pilgrim Centres in Kannur
*Thalassery Sree Jagannatha Temple
*Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple
* Thiruvangad Temple (Sree Rama Temple)
*Kottiyoor Mahadeva Temple; Also known as Dakshina Varanasi of the South
*Thalassery Sree Jagannatha Temple
*Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple
* Thiruvangad Temple (Sree Rama Temple)
*Kottiyoor Mahadeva Temple; Also known as Dakshina Varanasi of the South
#The famous Parasanikksdavu Muthappan temple is on the bank of the vallapattana River
&The only temple in Kerala where Theyyam is performed daily- Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple
# The first full body statue of Sree Narayana Guru was established inThalassery Sree Jagannatha Temple
*The longest beach in Kerala
-Muzhappilangadi Beach
-Muzhappilangadi Beach
#The only drive-in beach in Kerala-Muzhipillangadi beach
*Land of 3C's known as Talassery
*3Cs are Criket ,Circus and cake
* Fist cricket compition in India held at Thalassery
#First crithmus cake in Kerala is made by Mabally bakery at Thalassery
* First municipality in India achieve 100% primary education - Pyyannur municipality
RELATED QUESTION
Q1.which is the biggest Army camp in india?
Ans: Kanpur contonment is the largest in the country.
Q2.The first Portuguese Viceroy of India?
Ans:Francisco de Almeida
Q3.⚫Pazhassi tomb at Mananthavady in Wayanad
⚫Pazhassi Museum in Kozhikode
⚫Pazhassi Dam across Vala pattanam River in Kasaragod district
Q4.
Q5. Kannur international Airport is established in ?
Ans:Established in 2018 Dec 9; maintained by (KIAL) Kannur international Airport Ltd.
#Ezhome l& ll rice seed varieties developed by the kerala Agricultural University Kerala with the participation of farmers of Ezhome(ഏഴോം )village.
Lakshadweep
Capital -Kavarathy
Animal- Butterfly Fish
Bird; Soothy Tern
Tree: Breadfruit( കടച്ചക്ക )
Largest Island-
36 Islands
⚪Bithra
⚪Agathi - Airport directly connected to kochi
⚪Kilthan
⚪Androth - Laregest city
⚪Kadamath
⚪Kavarathy -Capital city
⚪Chethalet
⚪Amini
⚪Pitty
⚪Monicoy-Largest Island in Lakhadweep
⚪ canannore Island
📌8 th degree channel separate monicoy and Maldeep
📌 monicoy people speak mahal, Maldeep language
Kerala High Court is HC for Lakshadweep also
Munisiff-Magistrate Court is functioning in Amini and Androth
District and Session Court is located in kavarathy
Wild life sanctuary of Lakshadweep
📌Pitty- Bird sanctuary
MAHI - Union territory of India
Head quarters: Puthucheri
French occupation ended in 1954
Puthucheri UT - 1962
District in Puthucheri
1. Mahe
2.Yanam(Andra Pradesh)
3.Karakkal(Tamil Nadu)
4.Puthucheri (TN)
Thaluks in Mahe
⚪Mahi,cheru kallai,paloor,pandakkal
#Mahe is on the bank of Mayazhi River
# Mahe liberation leader- IK Kumaran
#I. K Kumaran is known as Mayazhi Gandhi
#Majana sabha sankatana partisipated in Mahi liberation
FISHERIES
#District in which highest number of fishermen- Alapuzha District
#District in which highest number of inland based fishermen- Ernakulam
# Two major fishing harbour- Koch and neendaka
#Largest export fish item - prawn
#First state to ban monsoon trawling - kerala
#Monsoon trawling implemented during June-July month for about 45 days
#Kerala is the first state which introduced bio-metric card for fishermen
# BEACON -program for rescuing fishermen
◽KSRTC◽
#State transport department started during the period of Sree chithira thirunal balarama varma in 1938
#First Volvo Low floor Bus started in 2009
# All KSRTC buses ara registered under separate RTO at Thiruvananthapuram havi registration series KL -15
#KSRTC started Sree chithira thirunal college of engineering at papanamcodeon it's centeral work Shop premises in 1995
ഹരിത നഗരം - കോട്ടയം
അക്ഷര നഗരം - കോട്ടയം
കേരള പഴനി - ഹരിപ്പാട് സുപ്രഹ്മണ്യസ്വാമി ക്ഷേത്രം
കേരളത്തിന്റെ കാശ്മീർ - മൂന്നാർ
കിഴക്കിന്റെ കാശ്മീമീർ മൂന്നാർ -
തേക്കടിയുടെ കവാടം - കമളി
മയൂര സന്ദേശത്തിന്റെ നാട് - ഹരിപ്പാട്
കേരളത്തിലെ പക്ഷീ ഗ്രാമം - നൂറനാട്
കേരളത്തിലെ ഹോളണ്ട് -കുട്ടനാട്
കേരളത്തിന്റെ മൈസൂർ - മറയൂർ
a lot of thanks brother, for giving this type of knowledge
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