List of Kerala state symbols

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

Title Symbol Image Notes
State animal Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus)[1][2]
State bird Great hornbill (Buceros bicornis)[1][2]
State fish Green chromide (Etroplus suratensis)[3] Green chromide was designated state fish by Government of Kerala in 2010.
State flower Kanikonna (Cassia fistula)[1][2]
State tree Coconut tree (Cocos nucifera)[1][2]
State fruit
State drink
State seal Link to image 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 famous Lion Capital.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Symbols of Kerala". knowindia.gov.in. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Kerala Symbols". Public Relations Department, Kerala. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  3. ↑ Basheer, K. (9 July 2010). "Karimeen leaps from frying pan to State fish". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "KERALA". www.hubert-herald.nl. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
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