Which State in India is known for its association with the 'land of palmyra palm'?

Correct option is A

Palakkad district o f Kerala is popularly known as land of palmyra trees.
· Palmyra palm tree belongs to the ‘palme’ family.
· Palmyra tree is a tall and swaying tree well known as “ Borassus flabellifer”.
· The word “Borassus” was derived from a Greek word and it means the leathery covering of the fruit and “flabellifer”, means fan-bearer.
· Palmyra trees are known as the icon of this district and have a vast cultural, heritage and literary association.
· Many novels, stories and poems revolve around these trees.
· The Palmyra tree is the official tree of Tamil Nadu.
· In Tamil culture it is called karpaha , “nungu” “celestial tree”, and is highly respected because all its parts can be used.