Kerala

Betekenis

A state in southern India. Capital: Thiruvananthapuram (formerly known as Trivandrum).

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈkɛ.ɹə.lə/

Etymologie

Borrowed from Malayalam കേരളം (kēraḷaṁ) which is of uncertain origin. One popular theory derives the name from Malayalam കേരം (kēraṁ, “coconut tree”) and Malayalam അളം (aḷaṁ, “land”), thus "land of coconuts", which is also the state's nickname. More at Kerala.

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During this time state of Kerala was formed .

Gedurende deze tijd werd staat Kerala gevormd.

It is one of the protected monuments in Kerala under Archaeological Survey of India .

Het is een van de beschermde monumenten in Kerala onder Archaeological Survey of India.