Kerala is a State of India.
Dakshina Kannada is a coastal district in the state of Karnataka in India . Kerala ( [ ˈkɛrələ ] ) historically known as Keralam , is an Indian state in South India on the Malabar Coast . Malayali . The Malayali or Malayalee are an ethno-linguistic group native to the Malabar region in the state of Kerala . The States Reorganisation Act , 1956 was a major reform of the boundaries of India 's states and territories , organising them along linguistic lines .