What is unique about the state Kerala?
It is believed that the state Kerala has got its present name from the term 'kera' a Malayalam word which means coconut palm.
Another belief about its name is that the Lord Parasurams, a brahmin by caste after killing the kshatriyas threw his battle-axe into the sea.As a result the sea receded at the place where the axe fell and a narrow strip of land appeared.
Chera also ruled over Kerala .Therefore it is also known as 'the land of the cheras'
Kerala is also called as' River state of India' because there are 44 rivers that flow in the state and out of which 41 rivers are west -flowing and 3 are east-flowing.
Kerala is also called as the 'Land of spices'.Cloves,pepper, cinnamon, cardamom are the major spices cultivated here and these spices are also exported to different countries.
It is believed that the state Kerala has got its present name from the term 'kera' a Malayalam word which means coconut palm.
Another belief about its name is that the Lord Parasurams, a brahmin by caste after killing the kshatriyas threw his battle-axe into the sea.As a result the sea receded at the place where the axe fell and a narrow strip of land appeared.
Chera also ruled over Kerala .Therefore it is also known as 'the land of the cheras'
Kerala is also called as' River state of India' because there are 44 rivers that flow in the state and out of which 41 rivers are west -flowing and 3 are east-flowing.
Kerala is also called as the 'Land of spices'.Cloves,pepper, cinnamon, cardamom are the major spices cultivated here and these spices are also exported to different countries.
