What is the meaning of Kerala Piravi?
Birth of Kerala
The state of Kerala was created on November 1st, 1956. Malayalis from around the world celebrate November 1st as Kerala Piravi, which in Malayalam means the ‘Birth of Kerala’. According to the Hindu mythology Parasurama, the sixth incarnation of Mahavishnu (The God-Lord), created Kerala.
Why is Kerala Piravi celebrated?
Every year the Kerala Piravi Day is celebrated on November 1. It is celebrated to mark the birth of the state of Kerala. The state was formed on November 1, 1956.
What do we do in Kerala Piravi?
Kerala Day or Kerala Piravi (#KeralaPiravi) is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Kerala as an independent State in the Republic of India on November 1, 1956. Kerala Piravi Day commemorates this momentous union that led to the formation of modern-day Kerala as we know it.
How do you wish Kerala Piravi?
-Wishing you a glad Kerala Piravi day. outlandish shorelines, beguiling backwaters, Enchanting wild, rich green slopes, delectable food..a land called God’s very own nation Kerala. -Upbeat Kerala Piravi.
What was Kerala called before 1956?
state of Travancore-Cochin
After Indian independence, Travancore and Cochin (now Kochi) merged to form the state of Travancore-Cochin; boundaries were redrawn, and it was renamed Kerala in 1956.
What is capital of Kerala?
Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala/Capitals
Which is the smallest river in Kerala?
Manjeswaram Puzha
The smallest river in Kerala is the Manjeswaram Puzha. The length of this Kerala river is only 16 kilometers and originates from Balappooni hills.
How many years old is Kerala?
It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South Canara, and Travancore. Spread over 38,863 km2 (15,005 sq mi), Kerala is the twenty-first largest Indian state by area.
Who called Kerala as Malabar?
Al-Biruni (AD 973–1048) must have been the first writer to call this state Malabar.
How did parasurama formed Kerala?
In Hindu Mythology, the myth is the retrieval of Kerala from the sea, by Parasurama, a warrior sage. Parasurama, an avatar of Vishnu threw his battle axe into the sea after he reached Gokuram from Kanyakumari. As a result, the land of Kerala arose, reclaimed from the waters.
Why is Kerala called Kerala?
The name Kerala is derived from kera, the local Malayalam word for coconut, and there is an abundance of palm trees across the state, the spiky dark green fronds acting as natural parasols against the glare of the sun.
What is the old name of Trivandrum?
The city was officially referred to as Trivandrum until 1991 (Trivandrum being the anglicised name of the town), when the government decided to reinstate the city’s original name Thiruvananthapuram.