കേരളം ഭരണവും ഭരണസംവിധാനങ്ങളും 1

LDC മെയിൻ പരീക്ഷയുടെ സിലബസിൽ പുതുതായി സ്ഥാനംപിടിച്ചു കേരളം ഭരണവും ഭരണസംവിധാനങ്ങളും എന്ന വിഷയത്തെ ആസ്‌പദമാക്കിയുള്ള സമഗ്രമായ ക്ലാസുകൾ ആരംഭിക്കുകയാണ്. ക്ലാസുകൾ ഇഷ്ടപ്പെട്ടാൽ ചാനൽ സബ്സ്ക്രൈബ് ചെയ്യുകയും കൂട്ടുകാരുമായി ചെയർ ചെയ്യുകയും ചെയ്ത് പ്രോത്സാഹിപ്പിക്കണമെന്ന് അഭ്യർത്ഥിക്കുന്നു.

ക്ലാസിലേക്ക് പോകുന്നതിന് ഇവിടെ ക്ലിക്ക് ചെയ്യുക 

കേരളം 1 : ചിഹ്നങ്ങൾ, അതിർത്തികൾ

 പ്രിയപ്പെട്ടവരേ,

കേരളത്തിൻറെ അടിസ്ഥാന വിവരങ്ങൾ അടങ്ങിയ കേഡറ്റ് ചാനലിലെ നാലാമത്തെ ക്ലാസ് പബ്ലിഷ് ചെയ്തിരിക്കുന്നു. സംസ്ഥാന ചിഹ്നങ്ങൾ, അതിർത്തികൾ തുടങ്ങിയവയാണ് ഈ ക്ലാസ്സിൽ ഉൾപ്പെടുത്തിയിട്ടുള്ളത്. അടുത്ത LDC പരീക്ഷയെ മുന്നിൽ കണ്ടുള്ള ഈ ക്ലാസുകൾ കൂടുതൽ ആളുകളിലേക്ക് എത്തുവാൻ ദയവായി പരീക്ഷയ്ക്ക് തയ്യാറെടുക്കുന്നവരുമായി ഈ ലിങ്ക് ഷെയർ ചെയ്യുക. ക്ലാസിന്റെ ലിങ്ക് ചുവടെ കൊടുത്തിരിക്കുന്നു.

https://youtu.be/IQ5vCW3DbK8

 

Kerala Facts 24

കേരളത്തിലെ പ്രധാന സംഭവങ്ങളുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട ചോദ്യങ്ങളാണ് ഇന്നത്തെ പാഠത്തിൽ

• First news paper in Malayalam

                  Rajyasamacharam

• First Malayalam text

                  Samshepa vedartham

• First library in Kerala

                  Thiruvananthapuram Public Library

• First woman chief engineer in Kerala

                  P K Thresya

• First woman IAS officer in Kerala

                  Anna Malhothra

• First computer centre in Kerala

                  Kochi

• First chairman of Kerala Sahithya Parishad

                  Sardar K M Panicker

• First woman chief engineer in Kerala

                  P K Thresya

• First Malayalam Mahakavyam

                  Ramachandra Vilasam

• First Sandesha kavyam in Malayalam

                  Unnuneeli Sandesham

• Who prepared the first Dictionary in Malayalam

                  Dr. Herman Gundart
                                                                                     (To be Continued...)

Kerala Facts 23

മലയാള സിനിമയിലെ കൂടുതൽ ചോദ്യങ്ങളാണ് ഇന്നത്തെ പാഠത്തിൽ

• First film magazine in Malayalam

                 Cinema

• Who called Yesudas as Gana Gandharvan

                 G Sankarakurup

• Nightingale of Malayalam

                 KS Chithra

• First realistic movie in Malayalam

                 News paper boy

• Only work of Kumaranashan which is converted as a movie in same name

                 Karuna

• Script writer of the movie Neelakkuyil

                 Uroob

• First box office hit in Malayalam

                 Jeevitha Nauka

• Malayalam movie in which no women acted

                 Mathilukal

• First Cartoon movie in Malayalam

                 Oh Faby

• First complete digital film in Malayalam

                 Monnamathoral

• First DTS film film in Malayalam

                 Kalapani

• First sponsored film in Malayalam

                 Makalkk

• First color film in Malayalam

                 Kandam Bacha Kott
                                                                                       (To be Continued...)

Kerala Facts 22

മലയാള സിനിമയിൽ നിന്നുള്ള അവാർഡുകളുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട ചോദ്യങ്ങളാണ് ഇന്നത്തെ പാഠത്തിൽ

• First Malayali actor to win National award

                   P J Antony

• P J Antony won National award for the movie

                   Nirmalyam

• First Malayali actor to win National award

                   P J Antony

• First Malayali to win maximum number of National awards for best director

                   Adoor Gopalakrishnan (5 times)

• First Malayali actress to win National award

                   Monisha

• Monisha won National award for which movie

                   Nakhakshathangal

• Malayali movie to win maximum no of International film awards

                   Piravi

• Director of the movie Piravi

                   Shaji N Karun

• First woman to win National award for acting

                   Sarada

• First Malayali actor to become Parliament Member

                   Innocent

• Producer of the movie Chemmeen

                   Babu Ismayil

• Suraj Venjarammood won national award for which movie

                   Perariyathavan

• Salim Kumar won national award for which movie

                   Adaminte makan Abu

• Malayalam actor who three won national awards

                   Mammootty

• Malayalam actor who honored in Postal stamp

                   Prem Nazir

• First Malayalam actor to honored with Padmasree

                   Thikkurishi Sukumaran Nair

• First Person to win State film award for best actor

                   Sathyan

• First Person to win State film award for best actress

                   Sheela
                                                                                        (To be Continued...)

Kerala Facts 21

മലയാളം സിനിമകളുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട ചോദ്യങ്ങളാണ് ഇന്നത്തെ പാഠത്തിൽ

• First Malayalam movie

                   Vigathakumaran

• Vigathakumaran released in

                   1928

• Director of the movie Vigathakumaran

                   J C Daniel

• Highest film award in Malayalam

                   J C Daniel award

• First J C Daniel award winner

                   T E Vasudevan (1992)

• Second Malayalam movie

                   Marthandavarma

• First Malayalam sound movie

                   Balan

• Director of the movie Balan

                   R S Nettani

• First film society in Malayalam

                   Chithralekha

• First film studio in Kerala

                   Udaya Studio (By Kunchako)

• First movie produced from Udaya Studio

                   Vellinakshathram

• Second film studio in Kerala

                   Merilant

• First Malayalam actress

                   P K Rosi

• Second Malayalam sound movie

                   Njanambika

• First Malayalam cinemascope movie

                   Thacholi Ambu

• First 70mm Malayalam movie

                   Padayottam

• First Malayalam movie to win state award

                   Kumarasambhavam

• First Malayalee to win National award for best screen play

                   SL Puram Sadanandan (Agniputhri)

• Second Malayalam movie to win a national award

                   Swayamvaram

• First Malayalam director to win National award

                   Adoor Gopalakrishnan

• First Malayalam movie to win gold medal from president

                   Chemmeen

• First Malayalam movie to win Silver medal from president

                   Neelakkuyil
                                                                                       (To be Continue...)

Kerala Facts 20

കേരള ചരിത്രവും സാഹിത്യവുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട ചോദ്യങ്ങളാണ് ഇന്നത്തെ പാഠത്തിൽ

• First Judge to resign from Kerala High court

                   V V Giri

• Kannyarkali is a tradition al art form of

                   Palakkad

• First cyber novel in Malayalam

                   Nrutham

• Novel of MT in which VS Achuthananthan become a character

                   Greeshma Mapini

• First coconut village in Kerala

                   Kumbalangi

• Fully electrified first municipality in Kerala

                   Iringalakkuda

• Novel of P Kesava dev mentioning about Punnapra Vayalar

                   Ulakka

• Novel of Malayattoor ramakrishnan mentioning about beurocracy

                   Yanthram

• Capital of Malabar disctrict at the time of British rule

                   Kozhikode

• Novel of P Perumbadavam where Dasthayoski become a character

                   Oru Sankeerthanam Pole

• Mouth peace of Kerala Village development department

                   Gramabhumi

• Mouth peace of Kerala Lalithakala academy

                   Chithra vartha

• Mouth peace of Kerala Sahithya academy

                   Sahithya Lokam

• First Marsh land free Panchayath in Kerala

                   Mannanchery

• Father of Good language

                   Kodungalloor Kunjikkuttan Thampuran

• Museum in Kerala where skelton of Elephant is kept

                   Gavi

• Who wrote articles in the name Rajyasnehi

                   GP Pilla

• Real name of Benyamin

                   Benni Daniel
                                                                                                 (To be Continued...)

Kerala Facts 19

കേരളചരിത്രവുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട പ്രധാന ചോദ്യങ്ങളാണ് ഇന്നത്തെ പാഠത്തിൽ

• Who was called as Vayalar Stalin

                   C K Kumarapanicker

• Cochin port trust formed in

                   1964

• World's longest snake boat

                   Nadubhagam Chundan

• Fuel using at Kayamkulam thermal power plant

                   Nafta

• Gwaliyor rayons is located at

                   Mavoor, Kozhikode

• River in Kerala which is known by the name of Chandra Guptha Mourya

                   Chandragiri

• First professional football team in Kerala

                   F C Cochin

• Malayalan language bill passed in Kerala assembly in

                   2015 December 17

• Diwan of Cochin who stopped slavery

                   Shankara Varrier

• Which district is called as Ootty of Kerala

                   Wayanad

• No of scheduled cast reserved legislative seats in Kerala

                   14

• Handicraft village in Kerala

                   Iringal

• Cheena palace is located at

                   Kollam

• Who was called as Kerala Kisinjer

                   Baby John

• Kerala official language act passed in

                   1969

• First Police I G of Kerala

                   Chandrashekharan Nair

• First Biometric ATM in India is located at

                   Munnar

• Malayalee who appeared most no of times in Postal stamp

                   VK Krishnamenon

• First Aqua technology park in India is at

                   Aluva

• Kerala renaissance leader having disciples in the name of Pandavas

                   Vaikunda Swamikal

• First mistic novel in Malayalam

                   Ente Geetha by Narayana Gurukkal)

• First woman chancellor in Kerala

                   Jyothi Venkidachalam

• First woman vice chancellor in Kerala

                   Mariyamma Varghese

• First fully computerized police station in Kerala

                   Peroorkkada
                                                                                                     (To be Continued...)

Kerala Facts 18

കേരളവുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട ചോദ്യങ്ങളാണ് ഇന്നത്തെ പാഠത്തിൽ 

• First tourist village in Kerala

                 Kumbalangi

• Italian traveller Marco Polo visited Kollam in

                 1293 AD

• Taluk with largest area in Kerala

                 Kozhikode

• Panamaram Jaina Temple is in

                 Wayanad

• Kutyeri caves, Thrichambalam caves etc are in

                 Kannur

• Which is called as Brass Pagoda

                 Thiruvangad Sree Rama Temple

• Country associating with Cattle and Foder development project in Mattupetty

                 Switzerland

• First community tourism project started in

                 Munroe Thuruth

• Village mentioning in Arundhathi Rays God of Small things novel

                 Aymanam

• Rahel and Esthapan are the characters in which famous novel

                 God of small things

• Pathmanabhapuram palace is in

                 Thakkala, Tamilnadu

• Dolphin point is in

                 Kozhikode

• Who announced the achievement of 100% literacy of Kerala

                 Chelakkadan Ayisha

• Who built Farook town

                 Tipu Sultan

• Kerala official language act came into effect in

                 1969

• Architect of new legislative assembly building in Kerala

                 Ramaswamy Iyer

• Architect of Malampuzha rock garden

                 Neck Chand

• Sarovaram Bio park is in

                 Kozhikode

• Ayalkkoottam first introduced in Kerala at

                 Kalyassery

• Who was known as Robinson Crusso of Wllington island

                 Rebert Bristto

• Most no of Vehicles registered in Kerala at

                 Ernakulam

• Smallest Taluk in Kerala

                 Kunnathur

• Agency constructing the Vallarpadam container terminal

                 Dubai Ports World (DP World)

• First joint stock company in Kerala

                 Malayala Manorama

• Country associated with the construction of Indian rare Earth

                 France

• Which is called as Sultan Pattanam

                 Beppur

• Place in Kerala where Muniyara's found

                 Marayur

• Commission enquired about Wagon tragedy of 1921

                 Nepp Commission

• Mookambika of South

                 Panachikad
                                                                              (To be Continued...)

Kerala Facts 17

കേരളത്തിലെ ജില്ലകളുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട ചോദ്യങ്ങളാണ് ഇന്നത്തെ പാഠത്തിൽ

• Sultan Canal situated in

                Kannur

• Karivalloor farmers strike took place in

                Kannur (1946)

• Who discovered Edakkal caves

                Fred Foset

• Temple in Pathanamthitta famous for Padayani 

                Kadammanitta Devi Temple

• Most populous tribal goup in Kerala

                Paniyar

• HQ of Madras Rubber Factory (MRF)

                Vadavathur, Kottayam

• First Municipality in India attain 100% primary education

                Payyannur

• First vice chancellor of NUALS

                S G Bhatt

• Author of Cochin Saga

                Robert Bristo

• The name Malayala Manorama was given by

                Kerala Varma Valiya Koyi Thampuran

• Commission which enquired about Thattekkad Boat tragedy

                Js. Pareeth Pilla Commission

• Complete Pan Masala free district 

                Vayanad

• Only reserve forest in Alappuzha

                Viyyapuram

• Author of Cochi state manual

                C Achuthamenon

• First Malayali governor who die while in office

                Fathima Beevi

• Remains of St Alphonsamma is kept at

                Bharananganam Church

• First deputy speaker of Kerala legislative assembly

                K O Aishabeevi
                                                                                              (To be Continued...)

Kerala Facts 16

കേരളത്തിൻറെ അടിസ്ഥാന വിവരങ്ങളുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട ചോദ്യങ്ങളാണ് ഇന്നത്തെ പാഠത്തിൽ

• Taluk having highest population

                 Kozhikode

• Taluk having lowest population

                 Mallappally

• Municipality having highest literacy

                 Chenganur

• First Panchayat to achieve 100% literacy 

                 Karivelloor, Kannur

• Corporation having highest population

                 Thiruvananthapuram

• Corporation having lowest population

                 Thrissur

• District having highest no of post offices 

                 Thrissur

• Grama Panchayat having largest area

                 Kumali

• Grama Panchayat having lowest area

                 Valapattanam

• Malayalee who become governor of Madras state in 1956

                 AJ John

• Only time in Kerala where election held but no assembly formed

                 1965

• First digital state in India

                 Kerala

• Northern most village in Kerala

                 Thalappadi

• Southern most village in Kerala

                 Kaliyikkavila

• District with second highest population

                 Thiruvananthapuram

• Doordarshan started in Kerala at

                 Thiruvananthapuram in 1982

• District highest population of jobless people

                 Thiruvananthapuram

• District with highest no of AIDS patients

                 Thiruvananthapuram

• First film society in Kerala

                 Chithralekha

• Land stone laid for Vizhinjam port was on

                 2015 December 5

• Work for Vizhinjam port is performing by

                 Adani Group

• Municipality having largest area

                 Thripunithara
                                                                                        (To be Continued...)

Kerala Facts 15

കണ്ണൂർ, കാസർകോഡ് ജില്ലകളുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട ചോദ്യങ്ങളാണ് ഇന്നത്തെ പാഠത്തിൽ

• First zero landless district in India

                   Kannur

• Manchester of Kerala 

                   Kannur (also called as land of Theyyam)

• Northern most corporation in Kerala

                   Kannur

• HQ of Kerala Dinesh Beedi

                   Kannur

• First jail museum in Kerala and International ayurvedic research institute will set up in

                   Kannur

• Homeland of Kerala circus

                   Thalassery (Keelery Kunjikannan known as father of circus in Kerala)

• First gymnasium in India was setup at

                   Thalassery

• First district in India to attain total primary education

                   Kannur

• First municipality in India to attain total primary education

                   Payyanur

• First Malayalam news paper Rajyasamacharam was published from

                   Illikkunnu bunglow, Thalassery

• First khadi factory was started in

                   Kannur

• First district in India to attain total primary education

                   Kannur

• Wild life sanctury which is known as Silent valley of Kannur

                   Aaralam wildlife sanctury

• Paithal Mala tourist spot is in

                   Kannur

• Poeple planning (ജനകീയാസൂത്രണം) was firstly started at

                   Kalyasseri, Kannur (17th Aug 1996)

• First coast guard academy in India is at

                   Kannur

• Madayippara, Kottiyur wild life sanctury, Gundert bunglow, Payyambalam beach etc are in

                   Kannur

• Anjarakkandi Cinnamon plantation is in

                   Kannur

• Proposed Kannur international airport is at

                   Moorkhanparambu

• Which is known as second bardoli

                   Payyannur

• First medical college in Kerala established under co operative sector

                   Kannur Pariyaram Medical college

• Only drive in beach in Kerala

                   Muzhappinagad (Longest beach in Kerala)

• Venue of 57th school kalolsavam (2017)

                   Kannur (Winners Kozhikode)

• Kerala folklore academy is in

                   Chirakkal

• Pepper research institute is at

                   Panniyur

• Central state farm is at

                   Aralam

• Malabar cancer center is at

                   Kodiyeri

• First e-payment panchayat in Kerala

                   Mancheswaram

• Only district in Kerala where Daksha Ganam performing

                   Kasarcode 

• District known as land of gods

                   Kasarcode 

• Only district in Kerala where Tulu language and Byari language is spoken

                   Kasarcode 

• District called as Saptha Bhasha Sangama Bhoomi

                   Kasarcode 

• Man made forest in Kerala

                   Kareem forest park, Kasarcode 

• Place in Kerala known to Arab as Hark Willia

                   Kasarcode 

• First tele medicine system was started in

                   Kasarcode 

• HQ of central plantation crops research institute

                   Kasarcode 

• Second open jail in Kerala

                   Cheemeni, Kasarcode 

• Which place is called as the Ooty of Kerala

                   Ranipuram, Kasarcode 

• First panchayat in Kerala that won Nirmal gram puraskar

                   Pilicode 

• Malik Dinar Juma Masjid, Ananthapuram Lake temple, Kottancery hills, Maipadi palace, Kappil beach etc are in

                   Kasarcode 

• Places in Kasarcode affected by Endosulfan

                   Petra, Swarga

• Novel mentioning about Endoculfan affected areas in Kasarcode

                   Enmakaje (by Ambika Suthan Mangadu)

• Commission appointed by central govt to enquire about endosulfan disaster

                   C D Mayi Commission

• Commission appointed by Kerala govt to enquire about endosulfan disaster

                   C Achuthan Commission

• Leader of fight against Endosulfan 

                   Leela Kumari Amma

• Film about endosulfan struggle "Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal" directed by

                   Dr Biju

• Film about endosulfan struggle "Ameba" directed by

                   Manoj Kana

                                                                                               (To be Continued...)

Kerala Facts 14

കോഴിക്കോട്, വയനാട് ജില്ലകളുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട ചോദ്യങ്ങളാണ് ഇന്നത്തെ പാഠത്തിൽ

• Oldest city in Kerala

                Kozhikode

• Which is called as city of sculptures and city of spices

                Kozhikode (Also known as cock fort)

• Place in Kerala, famous for manufacturing Uru

                Beypore

• Place in Kozhikode, famous for wood industries

                Kallayi

• Place in Kerala, famous for tile industries

                Feroke

• Dam in Kozhikode, famous for crocodile farming

                Peruvannamuzhy

• Art Gallery, VK Krishna Menon museum, indore stadium, Marakkar fort etc are in

                Kozhikode

• Birth place of Thacholi Othenan

                Vadakara

• Historic place 'Kadathanadu', famous for Vadakkan Pattu are at

                Kozhikode

• Background of SK Pottakkad's Oru Theruvinte Katha novel was

                Mittayi Thruvu, Kozhikode

• First complete organ donating village in Kerala

                Cherukulathoor

• First total eye donating village in Kerala

                Cherukulathoor

• First complete blood donating panchayat in Kerala

                Madikai, Kasarcode

• Vishappilla nagaram project started in

                Kozhikode

• Ayurdalam Arogya Padhathi started at 

                Kuthali, Kozhiode

• Free food program introduced in Kozhikode city by disric collector Prasanth Nair

                Operation Sulaimani

• First gender park in India

                Thantedam gender park, Kozhikode

• International kite flying organized at

                Cheppad

• Students Police cadet scheme was started in

                Kozhikode

• First huger free, litter free, plastic free and cola free district in Kerala

                Kozhikode

• First tobacco free city in Kerala

                Kozhikode

• First water museum in Kerala is at

                Kozhikode

• First khadi village in Kerala

                Balussery, Kozhikode

• First sports medicine institute in Kerala

                Kozhikode

• First WiFi university in Kerala is

                Calicut university

• First 3G mobile service launched in Kerala at

                Kozhikode

• Highest populated Taluk in Kerala

                Kozhikode

• First automated driving test centre in India is at

                Chevayur, Kozhikode

• Which is called as Sulthan city

                Beypore

• Kerala iterature festival in 2016 and Global ayurveda festival third edition was held at

                Kozhikode

• HQs of IIM, NIT, Indian Institute of Spices Research are at

                Kozhikode

• Usha school of athletics is at

                Koyilandi

• Centre for water resource development and management is at

                Kunnamangalam

• HQ of Wayanad district

                Kalpatta

• HQ of Idukki district

                Painavu

• Ancient name of Wayanad

                Puraikkizhi Nadu

• Only plateau in Kerala

                Wayanad

• Gate way of Wayanad

                Lakkidi

• Only municipality in Kerala in which chairman post is reserved for scheduled tribes

                Mananthavady

• Only Taluk in Kerala which shares border with two states

                Sultan Batheri

• Old name of Sulthan Batheri

                Ganapathi Vattam (also called as Kidanganadu)

• Pazhassi Raja Tomb is at

                Mananthavady

• Pazhassi Raja museum is at

                East hill, Kozhiode

• Kerala's first carbon neutrality project launched at

                Wayanad

• First smoke free village in Kerala

                Panamaram, Wayanad

• First floating solar panel in Kerala was installed at

                Banasura Sagar Reservoir

• First fully completed Aadhar registration panchayat

                Ambalavayal

• Wayanad heritage museum is at

                Ambalavayal

• Tribal groups in Wayanad

                Paniyar, Kurichiar, Kuruman, Kadan, Kattunaikkar

• First tribal medical college in Kerala going to start at

                Wayanad

• District which started micro hydal project

                Wayanad

• Electric line fensing first introduced in

                Wayanad

• First district in Kerala to start biodiversity register

                Wayanad

• Highest cricket statdium in South India

                Krishnagiri stadium, Wayanad

• First irrigation project in Wayanad

                Karapuzha

• HQ of coffee research institute is at

                Chundale (Ginger research center is at Ambalavayal)

• HQ of regional agricultural research station is at

                Ambalavayal
                                                                                                      (To be Continued...)

Kerala Facts 13

പാലക്കാട്,മലപ്പുറം ജില്ലകളുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട ചോദ്യങ്ങളാണ് ഇന്നത്തെ പാഠത്തിൽ

• Sangam age name of Palakkad

                Porainadu

• Which is called as Entrance of Kerala

                Palakkadu pass

• Rail coach factory in Kerala is situated at

                kanjikode

• Which is called as Mango city of Kerala

                Muthalamada

• India's first computerized collectrate

                Palakkadu

• India's first total banking district

                Palakkadu (First fully electrified district also Palakkadu)

• First labor bank in Kerala is

                Akathethara

• India's first computerized taluk office

                Ottappalam

• Kalpathi ratholsavam is related to

                Sri Viswanatha Swamy temple

• Largest railway junction in Kerala

                Shornur

• Agali, Attapadi are in

                Palakkad

• Which temple is called as Dakshina Guruvayur

                Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Swamy Temple

• Which temple is called as Dakshina Mookambika

                Panachikkadu Saraswathy Temple

• Which temple is called as Dakshina Kasi

                Thirunelli Temple

• Which temple is called as Dakshina Varanasi

                Kottiyur Mahadeva Temple

• Which temple is called as Kerala Pazhani

                Harippad Subrahmanya Swamy Temple

• Palakkad mani Iyer is related to

                Mrudamgam

• Seetharkund is a tourist place in

                Palakkad

• Old name of Chittoor

                Naludesham

• Which place is called as Poor man's Ootty, and Queen of Palakkad hills

                Nelliyampathi (Orange plantations are in Nelliyampathy)

• Vrindavan of Kerala

                Malampuzha Garden (First rock garden in Kerala)

• Controversial Pathrakkadav project was proposed in

                Kunthi river, Palakkad

• First hydal project operated by a local body in India is

                Meenvallom, Palakkad

• HQ of Indian Telephone Industries

                Kanjikode

• HQ of Palakkad railway division is situated at

                Olavacode

• HQ of Malabar cements

                Walayar

• Government goat farm is situated at

                Attappadi

• Livestock research institute is located at

                Thiruvazhamkunnu

• Largest resource of limestone are found in Kerala at

                Palakkad

• Traditional dance form of Palakkad

                Kanyarkali

• Kalapoottu festival is seen in which district

                Palakkad

• District having lowest per capita income

                Malappuram'

• First Wi-Fi enabled municipality in India

                Malappuram

• Which place is called as Mecca of Kerala and Small Mecca

                Ponnani

• India's only government ayurvedic mental hospital is at

                Kottakkal (Kottakkal ayurvedic centre is founded by PS Warrier)

• Old name of Kottakkal

                Venkidakotta

• First fully computer literated panchayat in India

                Chamravattom (First computerized panchayat in India: Vellanad, TVM)

• First digital literate municipal corporation in Kerala

                Tirur

• First SC\ST court was setup in

                Manjeri

• First Teak museum in India was established at 

                Veliyanthode, Nilambur

• Oldest teak plantation in the world

                Cannoli plot, Nilambur

• First bio resource natural park is in

                Nilambur

• First dowry free village in India

                Nilambur

• First hitech ISO certified village office in India

                Kavanoor, Malappuram

• First digital village office in India

                Ponnani

• First digital ST colony in India

                Nedunkayam, Malappuram

• First grama panchayat in India to achieve 100% primary education

                Nilamboor

• Thunjan smarakam is at

                Thunjan Parambu, Tirur

• Moyin Kutty Vaidyar memorial is at

                Kondotty

• Melpathoor Narayana Bhattathiri memorial is at

                Thirunavaya

• Which place is called as Mini Ootty

                Cheruppadi Hills

• Ootty of Malappuram

                Kodikuthimala

• Malabar special police force formed in

                1921

• First railway line in Kerala

                Tirur-Beypur (1861)

• Birth place of Vallathol Narayanamenon

                KChennara, Tirur

• First panchayat in Kerala to be awarded as best panchayat for clean and healthy environment

                Pothukal

• Nedumkayam rain forest is in

                Palakkad

• Mecca of Kerala football

                Malappuram (Mecca of Indian football Kolkata)

• HQ of Kerala wood industries

                Nilambur

• HQ of Aligarh university in Kerala

                Chelamala
                                                                                                (To be Continued...)

Kerala Facts 12

എറണാകുളം, തൃശ്ശൂർ ജില്ലകളുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട ചോദ്യങ്ങളാണ് ഇന്നത്തെ പാഠത്തിൽ

• Commercial capital of Kerala

                 Kochi

• Ernakulam was formerly called as

                 Rishi Nagakulam

• Edapally was formerly called as

                 Rappolin

• First fully literated district in India

                 Ernakulam (1990)

• Speed post system was firstly introduced in

                 Ernakulam

• First e-port in India

                 Kochi (Only major port in Kerala)

• First finance minister of India, Shanmugam Chetty called Kochi as

                 Queen of Arabian Sea

• First special economic zone in Kerala is at

                 Kakkanad

• First fully literated village in India

                 Pothanicad, Ernakulam

• First palace built by Europeans in India

                 Mattanchery Palace 1555 (Dutch palace)

• First LNG terminal in Kerala was set up at

                 Puthuvypeen

• Spices Board is in

                 Palarivattam

• Country associated with the development of Cochin port

                 Japan

• Country associated with the development of Cochin refinary

                 USA (at Ambalamugal)

• Vikram sarabhai space school is in

                 Kochi

• First milk ATM in Kerala is at

                 Ernakulam

• First international container transhipment terminal of India

                 Vallarpadam Terminal

• Longest railway bridge in India

                 Vembanadu bridge (Edappally-Vallarpadam)

• First India city to launch water metro

                 Kochi

• Kerala history museum, Changampuzha smarakam are in

                 Edappally

• First airport in India developed under public-private partnership

                 Cochin International Airport

• Hill palace museum is at

                 Thripunithura

• Famous Athachamayam marks the starting of Onam celebration in Kerala held at

                 Thripunithura

• HQs of Kerala state ware housing corporation, Coconut development board, Kerala state civil supplies corporation are at

                 Kochi

• Pineapple research center in Kerala is at

                 Vazhakkulam

• HQs of Kerala agro machinary corporation is at

                 Athani

• HQs of Kerala books and publication society is at

                 Kakkanad

• Which city is called as city of festivals

                 Thrissur

• Old name of Thrissur was

                 Thrisivaperoor (also called as Thenkailasam and Vrishabhadripuram)

• Main venue of Thrissur pooram

                 Thekkinkadu Maidanam

• Meena Bharani festival is related to

                 Kodungalloor devi temple

• Appan Thampuran memoria is at

                 Ayyanthol (Unnai Warrier Smaraka Kalanilayam is at Irinjalakuda)

• First temple in Kerala to get UNESCO Asia-Pacific heritage award

                 Vadakkunnatha temple

• Which port was called as Asmakam or Musiris in ancient times

                 Kodungalloor

• Largest heritage conservation project in Kerala

                 Muzris heritage project

• First health university in Kerala is establisherd at

                 Thrissur

• First litigation free village in India

                 Varavoor, Thrissur

• First legallu literate village in Kerala

                 Ollukkara, Thrissur

• First fully computer literated assembly constituency in Kerala

                 Iringalakuda

• Sakthan Thampuran Palace is situated at

                 Thrissur (known as Vadakkekkara Palace)

• Police academy is situated at

                 Ramavarmapuram

• HQ of Lalithakala academy, Sahithya academy, Sangeetha nadaka academy, KSFE etc at

                 Thrissur

• Kerala Kalamandalam is situated at

                 Cheruthuruthi

• Kerala institute of local administration is located at (KILA)

                 Mulankunnathukavu

• Kerala banana research institute is at

                 Kannara

• Pineapple research centres in Kerala at

                 Vellanikkara and Vazhakkulam (Cocoa research centre also at Vellanikkara)

• Cashew research institute is at

                 Madakkathara (Agronomic research station is at Chalakudi)

• Dwaraka of South India

                 Guruvayur Temple (Punnathoor Kotta is famous Elephant settlement at Guruvayur)
                                                                                         (To be Continued...)

Kerala Facts 11

കോട്ടയം, ഇടുക്കി, എറണാകുളം ജില്ലകളുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട ചോദ്യങ്ങളാണ് ഇന്നത്തെ പാഠത്തിൽ

• Which district is called as Akshara Nagaram

                  Kottayam

• Founder of Kottayam city

                  T Ramarao

• The river mentioned in Arundhathi Rai's God of Small things

                  Meenachil (Kottayam is on the shores of Meenachil)

• South India's first science city is going to start at

                  Kuruvilangadu (Kerala's first Wetland research Institute going to start at Kottayam)

• Birthplace of KR Narayanan

                  Uzhavoor, Kottayam

• K R Narayanan national institute of visual science and arts is situated at

                  Thekkumthala

• First fully literated town in India

                  Kottayam (1989 June 25) (First fully literated municipality also)

• First Chumar chithra nagaram in Kerala

                  Kottayam

• First tobacco free district in India

                  Kottayam

• First rubberised road in Kerala

                  Kottayam-Kumali

• First fast track court in Kerala was started in

                  Kottayam

• First college in Kerala

                  CMS College Kottayam (CMS Press: first press in Kerala)

• Only sun temple in Kerala is at

                  Adityapuram, Kottayam

• Land of three L's

                  Kottayam (Lakes, Letters, Latex)

• Land of three C's

                  Thalassery (Cricket, Circus, Cakes)

• Travancore ciment factory is situated in

                  Nattakom (First ciment factory in Kerala)

• HQs of Plantation corporation, Rubber board, Kerala Forest Development Corporation, Oil Palm India Ltd, Sahithya Pravarthaka Sahakarana Samkham etc are situated in

                  Kottayam

• Hindustan newsprint factory is situated in

                  Vellore

• First Kudumbasree unit for transgenders in Kerala

                  Manaswini, Kottayam (First school started for transgenders : Sahaj international, Cochi)

• "Ezhara ponnana" possession is in

                  Ettumanoor temple, Kottayam

• Place known as gateway to Kuttanad

                  Changanassery

• First university in Kerala in the name of a person

                  Mahathma Gandhi University

• Vavaru Pally, famous for Petta Thullal is situated in

                  Erumeli, Kottayam

• Tourist spots Elaveezhapoonchira, Vagamon, Mosart art gallery, Ayyanpara, Poonjar Palace etc are in

                  Kottayam district

• Spice garden of Kerala\Fruit basket of Kerala

                  Idukki

• Only district in Kerala producing Garlic

                  Idukki

• Highest town in Kerala\ Kashmir of Kerala

                  Munnar

• Entrance of Thekkady

                  Kumily

• Muniyaras found in Kerala at

                  Marayoor, Idukki

• Only tribal grama panchayat of Kerala

                  Edamalakkudi, Idukki

• Puttadi spices park is in

                  Idukki

• First bio village in Kerala

                  Udumbannoor

• First bio village in Kerala

                  Udumbannoor

• Central Cardamom research institute is 

                  Mayiladumpara, Idukki

• Cardamom research institute in Kerala is situated at

                  Pambadumpara, Idukki

• Biggest Cardamom plantation in India is at 

                  Vandanmedu, Idukki

• Indo-Swiss project named Cattle and Fodder Development Project is at

                  Mattupetty

• First district in India with high speed rural broadband connectivity 

                  Idukki

• Kerala's first baby friendly police station

                  Kadavanthra, Ernakulam First baby friendly district is Ernakulam)

• First bachth (saving) district in India

                  Ernakulam

• India's first international marine was established at Kochi

                  Kochi

• First multiplex theatre in Kerala is at

                  Kochi

• First rubber park in India is at

                  Irapuram, Ernakulam

• First digital panchayat in Kerala is

                  Pampakkuda
                                                                              (To be Continued...)

Kerala Facts 10

പത്തനംതിട്ട, ആലപ്പുഴ ജില്ലകളുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട ചോദ്യങ്ങളാണ് ഇന്നത്തെ പാഠത്തിൽ

• Who is known as architect of Pathanamthitta

                   KK Nair

• Padayani is originated in

                   Pathanamthitta

• Chengara land agitation was in

                   Pathanamthitta

• Niranam church, built by St. Thomas in AD54 is in

                   Pathanamthitta

• Temple in India which has the highest seasonal income

                   Sabarimala (Ranni taluk)

• District which is called as headquarters of pilgrimage tourism

                   Pathanamthitta

• First district in India to attain zero population growth rate

                   Pathanamthitta

• First poli free district in India

                   Pathanamthitta

• District having most no of reserve forests in Kerala

                   Pathanamthitta

• Only railway station in Pathanamthitta

                   Thiruvalla

• Which is called as Pooram in water

                   Aranmula boat race in Pamba river

• Venue of 29th Kerala science congress 2017

                   Thiruvalla (Theme : Genomics in health and diseases. 28th was in Malapuram)

• Ecotourism spots Adavi and Gavi, Charalkunnu hill station are in

                   Pathanamthitta

• First complete yoga village in Kerala

                   Kunnanthanam, Pathanamthitta

• First cashless collectrate in Kerala

                   Pathanamthitta

• Sugarcane research station, Travancore sugars and chemicals etc are in

                   Thiruvalla (Mannam sugar mills is in Pandalam)

• Duck farm is in

                   Niranam (National seed farm at Pollachira)

• Vasthu vidya gurukulam is at

                   Aranmula

• Kerala institute of Folklore and Folk arts is situated at

                   Mannadi

• Cultural capital of Kerala

                   Thrissur

• Cultural capital of Pathanamthitta

                   Aranmula

• Cultural capital of Alappuzha

                   Ambalappuzha

• Cultural capital of Kasarcode

                   Neeleswaram

• Who called Alappuzha as Venice of the east

                   Lord Curzon

• First cartoon museum in India was started at

                   Kayamkulam

• Which writer was known as Kuttanadinte Kathakaran

                   Thakazhi Siva Sankarakkurupp

• Which place is called as Gift of Pamba, Netherland of Kerala and Rice bowl of Kerala

                   Kuttanad

• Early name of Karthikappally

                   Betimani

• Ayyankali boat race is held in

                   Vellayani lake (Mother Theresa boat race held in Achankovil river)

• India's first Sidha gramam

                   Chandiroor, Alappuzha

• Perumbalam island is in

                   Alappuzha

• Which place is called as Mayoora sandeshathinte nadu

                   Harippad

• Pakshi gramam of Kerala

                   Nooranadu, Alappuzha

• Solar boats are introduced for the first time in India at

                   Vaikkom-Thavanakkadavu, Alappuzha (Boat name Aditya)

• First light house in western coast 

                   Alappuzha (Appeared in postal stamp in 2012)

• Only reserve forest in Alappuzha

                   Veeyapuram (2013)

• Famous mural painting Gajendramoksham is in 

                   Krishnapuram Palace, Kayamkulam

• Ottamthullal and Vanchippatt originated in

                   Alappuzha (Father of Ottamthullal : Kunjan Nambiar at Ambalappuzha)

• Kunjan Nambiar memorial is situated at

                   Ambalapuzha and Lakkidi

• What is called Olympics on water surface

                   Nehru Trophy boat race

• Snake boat which won Nehru trophy most no of times

                   Karichal Chundan

• First winner of Nehru trophy

                   Nadubhagam Chundan

• Winner of 65th Nehru trophy 2017

                   Gabriel Chundan (Mascot was Kuttapri)

• World longest snake boat 

                   Nadubhagam Chundan

• First film park in Kerala

                   Udaya, Alappuzha

• First sea food park in Kerala is at

                   Aroor

• First village to win Swaraj trophy

                   Kanjikkuzhi, Alappuzha

• Purakkad beach, Kakkathuruth etc are in

                   Alappuzha

• HQ of Kerala state water transport corporation

                   Alappuzha

• HQ of Kerala coir board and Virology institute

                   Alappuzha

• HQ of Central coconut research station

                   Kayamkulam

• HQ of Kerala drugs and Pharmasuticals

                   Kalavoor
                                                                                                 (To be Continued...)

Kerala Facts 9

തിരുവനന്തപുരം, കൊല്ലം ജില്ലകളുമായി  ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട ചോദ്യങ്ങളാണ്  ഇന്നത്തെ പാഠത്തിൽ

• Which is called as District of Palaces and City of statues

                   Thiruvananthapuram

• Old name of Thiruvananthapuram

                   Syanandoorapuram\Syanandapuram

• Kerala's first aquatic complex is at

                   Pirappancode, Thiruvananthapuram

• Kerala's first DNA barcoding center is at

                   Puthenthoppu, Thiruvananthapuram

• Famous temple in Trivandrum which is commonly called as Sabarimala of the women

                   Attukal Devi Temple

• Kerala's first police training college is at

                   Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram

• India's first soil museum is at

                   Parottukonam, Thiruvananthapuram

• Kerala's first forest academy is at

                   Arippa, Thiruvananthapuram

• Asan meorial is at

                   Thonnakkal (Ulloor memorial is at Jagathy)

• Thumba equatorial rocket launching station (TERLS) is located in

                   Thiruvananthapuram

• Kerala's first open jail is at

                   Nettukalthery, Thiruvananthapuram

• Kerala's first woman jail is started at

                   Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram

• Kerala's first women open jail is at

                   Poojapura, Thiruvananthapuram

• Biggest jail in Kerala

                   Poojapura

• First baby friendly panchayat in Kerala

                   Venganoor

• Biggest children's park in Kerala

                   Akkulam, Thiruvananthapuram

• Tropical botanical garden and research institute is situated in

                   Palode, Thiruvananthapuram

• Guru Gopinath Nadanagramam is situated in

                   Thiruvananthapuram

• Mathilakam rekhakal was related to

                   Padmanabhaswamy temple (Only Parasurama temple in Kerala is at Thiruvallam, TVM)

• Life science park is situated in

                   Thonnakkal

• Famous numismatics museum, Koyikkal Palace is situated in

                   Nedumangadu, Thiruvananthapuram

• First Nokkukooli free district in Kerala\ First metro in Kerala

                   Thiruvananthapuram

• First Braille press, Nirbhaya shelter home and Radio station in Kerala was setup in

                   Thiruvananthapuram

• First public transport system in India was setup at

                   Thiruvananthapuram

• Tsunami warning system in Kerala was first setup at

                   Vizhinjam

• Kerala's first evening court was setup at

                   Thiruvananthapuram

• Village adopted by Suresh Gopi MP as per the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana scheme

                   Kalliyur, Thiruvananthapuram

• Which city is called as breast cancer capital of India as per Indian Radiological and Imaging assossiation

                   Thiruvananthapuram

• Jalasree, Jaiva samrudhi, Patheyam (for food safety) projects are started in which district

                   Thiruvananthapuram

• The first entirely magic theme complex in the world

                   Magic Planet, Thiruvananthapuram

• First tressury to start online billing facility in Kerala

                   Kattakkada, Thiruvananthapuram

• Who inagurated the first UAE consulate in South India at Thiruvananthapuram

                   P Sadashivam

• First banking museum in Kerala is situated in

                   Thiruvananthapuram

• India's only Indian institute of space science and Technology (IIST) is situated in

                   Valiyamala, Thiruvananthapuram

• Janamaithri suraksha plan was inagurated in

                   Thiruvananthapuram

• Head quarters of Kerala Police, Kerala Bhasha Institute, Kerala PSC, Kerala Cricket Assosciation etc are at

                   Thiruvananthapuram

• Kerala PSC diamond jubilee celebrations was in 

                   2017 (Inagurated by Pinarayi Vijayan)

• Head quarters of Kerafed, Milma, KTDC, Kerala film development corporation etc are at

                   Thiruvananthapuram

• Centre Tuber Crop Research Institute is situated in

                   Sreekaryam, Thiruvananthapuram

• Hindustan Latex and NABARD HQ in Kerala is situated in

                   Thiruvananthapuram

• Cropping system research center is situated in

                   Karamana, Thiruvananthapuram

• Regional Cancer Center is situated in

                   Thiruvananthapuram

• Who is known as Architect of Kollam City

                   Sapir Iso

• Which place was called as Panthalayani in Malabar and Kurakeni in Travancore in ancient times

                   Kollam

• First tourist sea plane service in India was inagurated in

                   Ashtamudi lake, Kollam

• Country associated in Neendakara fisheries community project

                   Norway

• Southern most railway junction in Kerala

                   Kollam

• First tsunami museum in India is situated in

                   Azheekkal, Kollam

• First paper mill in Kerala was established in

                   Punalur

• First railway route in Kerala

                   Kollam - Chenkotta (1904)

• First private engineering college in Kerala

                   Thangal Kunju Musaliyar Engineering College (TKM), Kollam

• Munroe island is in

                   Kollam

• World's longest bamboo tree was discovered from

                   Pattazhi, Kollam

• Oldest form of Kathakali, Ramanattam was originated in

                   Kottarakara (By Kottarakkara Thampuran)

• Oldest hanging bridge in Kerala at Punalur was constructed by

                   Albert Henry in 1877

• Which place is called as God's own capital

                   Kollam

• Hallmark of Kollam

                   Thevally Palace

• Lakshamveedu project was first introduced in

                   Chithara, Kollam (Housing minister was MN Govindan Nair)

• First coastal police station in kerala is in

                   Neendakara

• First tourism police station in kerala is in

                   Mattanchery

• First ISO certified police station in kerala

                   Kozhikode town police station

• First women police station in kerala is in

                   Kozhikode

• First abkari court in kerala is in

                   Kottarakkara

• Head quarters of SNDP and Cashewnut development corporation

                   Kollam

• Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd (KMML) and Indian rare earth factory situated at

                   Chavara, Kollam

• Travancore plywood industries and Kerala state farming corporation is situated at

                   Punalur, Kollam

• Kerala Ceramics Ltd situated at

                   Kundara, Kollam

• Kerala Institute of Rural Development HQ is situated at

                   Kottarakkara, Kollam

• Kerala Maritime Institute is situated at

                   Neendakara, Kollam

• South Asia's biggest turkey farm is situated at

                   Kureepuzha, Kollam

• Place in Kerala where high radiation is experienced

                   Karunagappally

• District having shortest costal area

                   Kollam (Highest in Kannur)

• World's biggest bird statue is situated at

                   Jatayu nature park, Chadayamangalam, Kollam

• Jatayu Nature park is designed by

                   Rajiv Anchel (Brand ambassidor Suresh Gopi)
                                                                                                 (To be Continued...)

Kerala Facts 8

കേരളത്തിലെ സർവ്വകലാശാലകൾ, ജില്ലകളുടെ രൂപീകരണം, ജില്ലകളിലെ നദികൾ, വെള്ളച്ചാട്ടങ്ങൾ, ഡാമുകൾ എന്നിവയുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട ചോദ്യങ്ങളാണ് ഇന്നത്തെ പാഠത്തിൽ

• Headquarters of Kerala University

                  Thiruvananthapuram

• Headquarters of Calicut University

                  Thenjipalam, Malapuram

• Headquarters of Mahatma Gandhi University

                  Athirampuzha, Kottayam

• Headquarters of Kannur University

                  Mangattuparambu, Kannur

• Headquarters of Agricultural University

                  Mannuthi, Thrissur

• Headquarters of Sree Sankaracharya Sanskrit University

                  Kalady, Ernakulam

• Headquarters of Cochin University

                  Kalamassery, Ernakulam

• Headquarters of National University of advanced legal studies

                  Kalamassery, Ernakulam

• Headquarters of Kerala University of Fisheries and ocean studies

                  Panangad, Ernakulam

• Headquarters of Kerala veterinary and animal science University

                  Pookode, Wayanad

• Headquarters of Kerala University of health science

                  Thangaloor, Thrissur

• Headquarters of Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University

                  Tirur, Malapuram

• Districts formed on 1st July 1949

                  Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Thrissur, Kottayam

• Districts formed on 1st January 1957

                  Palakkad, Kannur, Kozhikode

• Alappuzha          : 17th August 1957

• Ernakulam          : 1st April 1958

• Malapuram         : 16th June 1969

• Idukki                 : 26th January 1972

• Wayanad             : 1st November 1980

• Pathanamthitta    : 1st November 1982

• Kasarcode           : 24th May 1984

• Major waterfalls in Thiruvananthapuram

                  Mankayam, Vazhvanthol, Kalakkayam, Meenmutty

• Major waterfalls in Kollam

                  Palaruvi, Kumbhavurutty, Manalar

• Major waterfalls in Pathanamthitta

                  Perunthenaruvi, Aruvikuzhi

• Major waterfalls in Kottayam

                  Kesari, Maramala, Aruvikkuzhi, Pampanal

• Major waterfalls in Idukki

                  Thoovanam, Kuthunkal, Cheeyappara, Thommankuthu, Lakkom, Valara, Keezharkuth, Attukal

• Major waterfalls in Ernakulam

                  Poru, Mulamkuzhi, Panieli

• Major waterfalls in Thrissur

                  Athirappally, Vazhachal, Perigalkooth, Ilanjippara, Chapra

• Major waterfalls in Palakkadu

                  Siruvani, Dhoni, Seethakundu, Meenvallam, Pathrakadavu

• Major waterfalls in Malappuram

                  Adyanpara, Pullippadam, Keralamkund, Kozhippara

• Major waterfalls in Kozhikkodu

                  Thusharagiri, Vellarimala, Arippara, Urakuzhi

• Major waterfalls in Wayanad

                  Chethalayam, Soochippara, Kanthanpara, Meenmutty

• Major waterfalls in Kannur

                  Alakapuri, Palchuram, Kudiyanmala

• Major waterfalls in Kasarcode

                  Thenvarikkallu, Palakkolli

• Akkulam lake and Veli Lake is in

                  Thiruvananthapuram

• Muriad lake and Enamakkal Lake is in

                  Thrissur

• Pookodu lake is in

                  Wayanad

• Kavvayi Lake is in

                  Kannur

• Uppala Lake is in

                  Kasarcode

• Leading producer of Tea, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Pepper, Clove, Garlic in Kerala

                  Idukki

• Leading producer of Rubber in Kerala

                  Kottayam

• Leading producer of Tobacco and Arecanut in Kerala

                  Kasarcode

• Leading producer of coconut

                  Kozhikode

• Leading producer of pineapple

                  Ernakulam

• Leading producer of Mango, Turmeric, Green Chilly, Rice, Orange, Sweet Potato, Cotton

                  Palakkad

• Leading producer of Tapioca

                  Thiruvananthapuram

• Leading producer of coffee and Ginger

                  Wayanad

• Aruvikkara Dam is in

                  Karamana river, Thiruvananthapuram

• Peppara Dam               : Karamana river, Thiruvananthapuram

• Thenmala Dam            : Kallda river, Kollam

• Moozhiyar Dam           : Pamba\Moozhiyar, Pathanamthitta

• Kakki Dam                   : Kakki river, Pathanamthitta

• Maniyar Dam               : Pamba, Pathanamthitta

• Gani & Kallar Dam      : Kallar, Pathanamthitta

• Kallarkutty Dam           : Muthirappuzha, Idukki

• Ponmudi Dam               : Panniyar, Idukki

• Lower Periyar Dam       : Periyar, Idukki

• Kundala Dam                : Periyar, Idukki

• Cheruthoni Dam            : Periyar, Idukki

• Neriyamangalam Dam  : Cheruthoni, Idukki

• Malankara Dam             : Thodupuzha, Idukki

• Kulamavu Dam              : Kilivillithode, Idukki

• Erattayar Dam               : Erattayar, Idukki

• Bhoothathankett Dam   : Periyar, Ernakulam

• Peechi Dam                   : Manali river, Thrissur

• Vazhani Dam                 : Vadakkancheri\Keecheri, Thrissur

• Thumboormuzhy Dam  : Chalakkudi river, Thrissur

• Sholayar Dam                : Chalakkudi river, Thrissur

• Chimmini Dam              : Chimmini river, Thrissur

• Peringalkuthu Dam        : Chalakkudi river, Thrissur

• Pothundy Dam               : Ayalar river, Palakkad

• Walayar Dam                 : Bharathapuzha, Palakkadu

• Mangalam Dam             : Cherukkunnapuzha, Palakkadu

• Meenkara Dam              : Meenkara, Palakkadu

• Parambikulam Dam       : Parambikulam, Palakkadu

• Chulliyar Dam               : Chuliyar, Palakkadu

• Thunakkadavu Dam      : Thunakkadavu, Palakkadu

• Kuttiyadi Dam               : Kuttiyadi river, Kozhikode

• Korappuzha Dam          : Korappuzha, Wayanad

• Pazhassi Dam                : Valapattanam river, Kannur

                                                                                            (To be Continued...)