TNPSC Thervupettagam

Kasaragod district – Kerala

October 24 , 2023 268 days 1822 0
  • 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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