KERALA STATE SYMBOLS Fruit Jackfruit Flower Cassia Fistula Bird Great Hornbill Animal Indian Elephant Fish Karimeen Tree Coconut tree
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kerala government Name of Minister Designation Abbreviation 1. Shri. Oommen Chandy Chief Minister CM 2.Shri. P. K. Kunhalikutty Minister for Industries and Information Technology M(Ind &IT) 3. Shri. K. P. Mohanan Minister for Agriculture, Animal Husbandry,Printing and Stationery M (Agri., AH, P&Sy) 4. Shri. Shibu Baby John Minister for Labour and Skills M (L & S) 5. Shri. Anoop Jacob Minister for Food, Civil supplies, Consumer Protection and Registration M(F,CS&R) 6. Shri. Ramesh Chennithala Minister for Home & Vigilance M(Home&Vig) 7. Shri. Aryadan Mohammed Minister for Power M(Power) 8. Shri. K. C. Joseph Minister for Rural Development, Planning, Culture and NORKA M(RD, Plg., C&NRK) 9. Shri. P. K. Abdu Rabb Minister for Education M(Edn) 10.Shri.Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan Minister for Forest, Environment, Transport, Sports & Cinem...
Wildlife Sanctuaries In Kerala
Wildlife Sanctuaries In Kerala 1. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary The very sound of the word Thekkady conjures up images of elephants, unending chains of hills and spice scented plantations. The Periyar forests of Thekkady is one of the finest wildlife reserves in India. Spread across the entire district are picturesque plantations and hill towns that hold great opportunities for treks and mountain walks. Wealth of Periyar Forests Flora:Over 1965 flowering plants including 171 grass species 143 species of orchids. The only south Indian conifer, scientifically known as Podocarpus wallichianus , grows in the forests of Periyar Tiger Reserve. Fauna: Mammals: More than 60 species are found here which includes the Asian elephant, Tiger, Indian bison, sambar deer, Indian wild dog, Leopard, Barking deer, Smooth-coated otter which can be sighted during a boat cruise in the Periyar Lake. The Nilgiri tahr is confined to the higher rocky areas whereas the endang...
Kasargod Kasaragod district was formed on 24th May, 1984 About Lying at the northern tip of Kerala bounded by the Western ghats in the east and Arabian sea in the west; twelve rivers flowing across its terrain, Kasaragod is an enchanting beauty of Nature's creations. There are different views on the derivation of the name "KASARAGOD". One view is that it is the combination of two Sanskrit words kaasaara (which means lake or pond) and kroda (which means a place where treasure is kept). Another view is that it is the place where Kaasaraka trees (Strychnos nux vomica or Kaanjiram or Kaaraskara) are in abundance. Bothe views are relavant as there are large number of rivers, lakes and ponds in the coastal belt of the district besides thick flora consisting of innumerable varieties of trees, shribs etc. particularly plentitude of Kaasaraka trees. Many Arab travellers, who came to Kerala between 9th and 14th centuries A.D., visited Kasargod as it was then an imp...