- God's Own Country
State Statistics
Capital
Thiruvananthapuram
Largest City
Kochi
Area
38,863 km²
Population
35,699,443
Literacy Rate
94%
Districts
14
Languages
MalayalamTamilEnglish
Major Rivers
PeriyarBharathapuzhaPambaChaliyar
Quote
God's Own Country
Color
Dark Green
Flower
Golden Shower
Tree
Coconut
GDB
₹9.78 lakh crore
Mineral Resources
Ilmenite
Animal
Indian Elephant
Dance
Kathakali
Famous Person
E. Sreedharan
Festival
Onam
Food
Sadya
Place
Alleppey Backwaters
Dress
Mundu, Kasavu Saree
Language
Malayalam
Sport
Boat Racing
Quick facts about Kerala
Kathakali is a classical dance-drama known for its vivid makeup, colorful costumes, and expressive storytelling.