Kerala is a state on the Malabar Coast of India.
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.
Kerala is the twenty-first largest Indian state by area.
It is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast, Tamil Nadu to the east and south, and the Lakshadweep Sea to the west.
It is divided into 14 districts with the capital being Thiruvananthapuram.
Malayalam is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state