Archive · 24 May 2025
Kozhikode District Announces Official Flower, Bird, and More
Kozhikode, a district, has chosen special symbols to represent itself.
These symbols include a flower called Athirani, a bird named Meniponman, and a butterfly called Malabar rose.
Also selected were Theyyakam as the tree, Eenthu as the heritage tree, an Otter as the aquatic animal, a fish named Pathala Poontharakan, and the Indian Pangolin as the animal.
These choices followed a study and were announced by the Forest Minister during an online event.
This initiative was included in the district's plan after gathering opinions from the people.
Kozhikode district officially designated its flower, bird, animal, tree, butterfly, heritage tree, aquatic animal, and fish.
Melastoma malabathricum (Athirani) is the official flower, Ceyx erithaca (Meniponman) is the official bird.
Pachliopta pandiyana (Malabar rose) is the official butterfly, and Hopea erosa (Theyyakam) is the official tree.
Cycas circinalis (Eenthu) is the official heritage tree, Lutrogale perspicillata (Otter) is the official aquatic animal, and Pangio bhujia (Pathala Poontharakan) is the official fish.
Manis crassicaudata (Indian Pangolin) is the official animal, announcements were made online by the Forest Minister.
- Who
- Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran.
- What
- Kozhikode district designated official symbols.
- When
- Announcements were made on Saturday.
- Where
- Kozhikode district.
- Why
- To represent the district with official symbols.
- Official Flower
- Melastoma malabathricum (Athirani)
- Official Bird
- Ceyx erithaca (Meniponman)
- Official Butterfly
- Pachliopta pandiyana (Malabar rose)
- Official Tree
- Hopea erosa (Theyyakam)
- Official Heritage Tree
- Cycas circinalis (Eenthu)
- Official Aquatic Animal
- Lutrogale perspicillata (Otter)
- Official Fish
- Pangio bhujia (Pathala Poontharakan)
- Official Animal
- Manis crassicaudata (Indian Pangolin)