Kerala regions
The state was formed in 1956 after the princely states of Travancore and Cochin tied up with Malabar.
The people of Kerala or Keralites celebrate this day as Kerala Piravi, which means the birth of Kerala. It was divided into three geographical regions: the Highlands, the Midlands and the Lowlands.
The Highlands are parts of the Western Ghats (also known as the Sahyadri). These are the areas of major plantations like tea, coffee, rubber, cardamom and other spices.
The Midlands are the areas of extensive cultivation, undulating hills and valleys. The Lowlands are also called the Coastal Area and covers almost 4000 sq. km. of the state.
Kerala possesses 25% of the 15,000 plant species which include endangered and rare species, flowering plants, fungi, lichens and mosses. The state’s 11,125.59 sq. km. forest area boasts of its wealth such as the tropical wet evergreen and 40,000 years old grasslands.