How has Keralam grown?
Seventy years ago, Keralam was made by joining three areas: Travancore, Kochi and Malabar. Look how much it has changed!
In 1956, Keralam had 5 districts. A district is a part of a state, with its own main town. Today there are 14! We live in the one at the very bottom, Thiruvananthapuram.
A state of readers
In 1991, Keralam became the first state in India to be called fully literate. That means almost everyone could read and write!
Rivers and rain
Keralam has 44 rivers! Most of them flow west, from the hills down to the Arabian Sea.
Our language
In 2013, Malayalam was named a classical language of India. That means it is very old, with lots of old writing.
Keralam’s state symbols Can you find them all in the picture above?
State animal
elephant
State bird
great hornbill
State tree
coconut palm
State flower
kanikonna
State fish
karimeen
Map fun
Circle the district where you live. Which district is at the very top of the map?
Malayalam word hunt
Ask a grown-up what these Malayalam words mean:
1. veedu 2. poocha 3. mazha 4. kadal
Answers are on page 28.
Big worddistrict
A part of a state, with its own main town.
A part of a state, with its own main town.
Nibbles asksWhat do you love most about Keralam?