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Kasaragod district – Kerala
October 24 , 2023
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- Kasaragod district has become the first district in India to officially designate its own tree, flower, bird and species.
- The decision is a testament to the region’s rich biodiversity and natural heritage.
- The official tree of the district is ‘Kanjiram’ (Strychnos nux-vomica Linn).
- The district bird is the White Bellied Sea Hawk, which is native to the region.
- Kasaragod has also chosen the Cantor’s Giant Softshell Turtle, locally known as ‘Bheemanama’, as the district species.
- The district flower is ‘Periya Polathali’ or Crinum malabarica.
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