kera + alam = kerala

Kerala is first mentioned (as Keralaputra) in a 3rd-century-BC rock inscription left by the Mauryan emperor Asoka.

Welcome to our own Keralam (ഹരിത കേരളം), Gods Own Country, starts long way from Sahyan and ends in Arabian sea in the west. Come on and explore Kerala's lush green landscape, backwaters,lagoons, rain, mountains, boats, paddy fields, cocunut trees.. as I write this, I feel very proud of this land as every Malayalee feels, let the rest of the world know from our humble contributions as pictures.... after all a picture worth 1000 words. Thank you..

The name Kerala has an uncertain etymology. Keralam may stem from an imperfect Malayalam portmanteau fusing kera ("coconut tree") and alam ("land" or "location"). A 3rd-century-BC rock inscription by emperor Asoka the Great references Kerala as Keralaputra.