Kerala's state symbols include the great hornbill, Indian elephant, green chromide, Kanikonna and Kathakali
Background
State animal: Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus).
State bird: Great hornbill (Buceros bicornis).
State fish: Green chromide (Etroplus suratensis).
State flower: Kanikonna (Cassia fistula).
State tree: Coconut tree (Cocos nucifera); state fruit: Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus).
State butterfly: Malabar banded peacock (Papilio buddha); state dance form: Kathakali.
The name "Keralam" reflects the abundance of coconuts, with 'Kera' meaning coconut and 'alam' signifying land.
State bird:
Great hornbill
State fish:
Green chromide
State flower:
Kanikonna
State butterfly:
Malabar banded peacock
State dance form:
Kathakali
Why it matters for exams: State symbols are a reliable one-mark topic in Kerala PSC general knowledge papers.
Kerala PSC