Nicknames of Places in Kerala

Sunset At Aleppay/Picryl

Cities often get nicknames due to some cultural or popular references. These references are later exploited by marketer to boost business or tourism in the city.

Kerala is not different from any other place. Kerala itself is known as God's Own Country or Spice Garden of India. However, there are also several nicknames attached to cities and towns of Kerala and these are

City/Town/District	Nickname
Alappuzha	Venice of the East
Kasragod	Land of Seven Languages, Harkwilla
Kannur	City of Looms and Lores
Kochi	Queen of Arabian Sea, Gateway to Kerala
Kollam	Cashew Capital of the World, Prince of Arabian Sea, Gateway to Backwaters
Kottayam	City of Letters (Aksharanagri), City of Murals, City of Latex, City of Lakes
Kozhikode (Calicut)	City of Spices
Kuttanad	Holland of Kerala
Palakkad	Land of Palm Trees, Rice Bowl of Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram	The Evergreen City of India, The City of Lord Ananta
Thrissur	The Cultural Capital of Kerala, Land of Poorams, The Land of Vadakkumnathan, Gold Capital of India
Wayanad	God's Own District

Wayanad    God's Own District