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can you add in history, colonial rule:

[[File:Thiyyar gentleman from kerala.jpg|thumb| A Malayali (keralite) Thiyyar gentleman from [[Koothuparamba]], [[Kannur]],1928]] Vndlrvrt (talk) 21:47, 20 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: The image is not relevant to that section of the article. Day Creature (talk) 22:19, 20 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The state no longer has the highest HDI of any state in india, it is now second (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Indian_states_and_union_territories_by_Human_Development_Index#) BurningRed89 (talk) 10:11, 8 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The Religion section has four paragraphs: an introductory paragraph overviewing all religions followed by three paragraphs on Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. Since Hinduism is the most widely professed faith in Kerala, in the interest of relevance and maybe balanced aspects (?), there should be equal coverage of it, just as there is on the Religion in Kerala page.

If length is a concern, perhaps the paragraph on Judaism could be replaced with a mention in the top paragraph, or the Religion section could simply be reduced to the current first paragraph, given the link to Religion in Kerala.

Similarly, there are images of a Jain temple, a mosque, and a church, but not of a Hindu temple. For balance, an image of a Hindu temple could be added, if necessary replacing the one of the Jain temple.

Since the article is extended-confirmed-protected, if there is consensus on these edits, it would be great if someone with access could implement them. Htysc (talk) 19:47, 29 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Replace the Emblem used for Government of Kerala from to Trivianwikiuser (talk) 19:02, 29 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done for now: Is there a valid reason for this change, for example a supporting reliable source? At Emblem of Kerala, your proposed replacement emblem is listed in the gallery only as a red version of the emblem; it appears that the current emblem is the more official one. Newbzy (talk) 01:18, 30 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

International travellers often perceive Kerala as a fair-weather destination. Still, the monsoon season (June–September) holds distinct cultural, environmental, and wellness significance that that many travellers find particularly compelling. Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the help page). During the monsoon, Kerala’s landscape becomes notably lush from seasonal rainfall, and daily life adapts to the rains' rhythms. This period is also traditionally associated with Ayurvedic treatments, as classical Ayurvedic texts and practitioners consider the monsoon season suitable for certain therapies due to cooler temperatures and increased humidity. ~2026-34452-4 (talk) 18:28, 16 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]