Why elephant is state animal of Kerala?

Why elephant is state animal of Kerala?

Elephants decorated with caparisons are the highlights of temple festivals and processions in Kerala. For the people of Kerala, Elephant is the symbol of pride & elegance at all times. Majestic giants namely Guruvayur Kesavan, Guruvayur Padmanabhan, Pampadi Rajan …etc, are help in high esteem by the Keralites.

Which is Kerala State game?

Association football is the most popular sport in Kerala, followed by cricket. Kerala Blasters are the most supported football club in the whole state and participates in the Indian super league the top tier of Indian football.

Which is Kerala state bird?

Great hornbill
Kerala/Official bird

Is our state animal?

The Indian elephant is the State animal of Karnataka.

Which is Kerala state tree?

Coconut
Kerala/Official tree
Cocos nucifera Cocos nucifera L. State Tree State Tree: Keram, Nalikeram, Thenga. Botanical Name Botanical Name: Cocos nucifera L. Family: Arecaceae.

What is state animal of Tamil Nadu?

Nilgiri tahr
Tamil Nadu/Official animal

Which is the aquatic animal of Kerala?

List of Kerala state symbols

Title	Symbol	Notes
State animal	Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus)
State bird	Great hornbill (Buceros bicornis)
State fish	Green chromide (Etroplus suratensis)	Green chromide was designated state fish by Government of Kerala in 2010.
State flower	Kanikonna (Cassia fistula)

Which is the Kerala state butterfly?

Malabar banded peacock
Kozhikode: Two-and-a-half years ago, the government announced Buddha Mayuri butterfly (Malabar banded peacock) as Kerala’s official butterfly.

Which is our state fish?

Kerala

Title	Symbol
State fish	Green chromide (Etroplus suratensis)
State flower	Kanikonna (Cassia fistula)
State fruit	Jackfruit
State tree	Coconut tree (Cocos nucifera)