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