List of Kerala state symbols

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

TitleSymbolImageNotes
State emblemകേരള ഔദ്യോഗിക ചിഹ്നം

Emblem of Kerala [1]

Emblem of Kerala state Vector.svg The official Kerala emblem is a derivative version of the Royal coat of arms of the Kingdom of Travancore. The state emblem symbolizes two elephants guarding the state emblem of India and conch shell, the emblem of Travancore. It features the national motto of India, "Satyameva Jayate," as well as the inscriptions "Government of Kerala" and "Kerala Sarkar" in Malayalam, reflecting the state's administrative identity in both English and the regional language.
State mottoസത്യമേവ ജയതെ

Satyameva Jayate

(Truth alone triumphs)

State foundation dayകേരള പിറവി

Kerala Day

(November 1)

State Languageമലയാളം

Malayalam

Word Malayalam.svg Malayalam is a Dravidian language, native to the Indian state of Kerala, where it is also the official language. Spoken by about 38 million people. Malayalam is one of the twenty-two scheduled languages of the Republic of India. It is the additional official language of the union territory of Lakshadweep and is one of the eleven languages designated as a classical language by the Government of India as of 2025. Approximately 2.88% of the population of India speak Malayalam.
State animal

ആന

Indian Elephant

(Elephas maximus indicus)

Elephas maximus (Bandipur).jpg
State bird

മലമുഴക്കി വേഴാമ്പൽ

Great hornbill

(Buceros Bicornis)

Great-Hornbill.jpg
State butterfly

ബുദ്ധമയൂരി

Malabar banded peacock

(Papilio buddha)

Papilio buddha Westwood, 1872 - Malabar Banded Peacock at Peravoor (1).jpg
State fish

കരിമീൻ

Green chromide

(Etroplus suratensis)

Etroplus suratensis.jpg Designated as state fish by Government of Kerala in 2010.
State flower

കണിക്കൊന്ന

Golden Shower Tree

(Cassia fistula)

Konnamaram.JPG
State fruit

ചക്ക

Jackfruit

(Artocarpus heterophyllus)

Jackfruit hanging.JPG Designated as state fruit of Kerala in 2018.
State tree

തെങ്ങ്

Coconut tree

(Cocos nucifera)

Coconut green.JPG Coconut trees are a major source of income for many in the state and has numerous uses, from food and cosmetics to handicrafts and coir production.

References

  1. "KERALA". www.hubert-herald.nl. Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 2016-01-27.