recorded to be in U.K, and first coir factory in India, in Alleppey
of Kerala. As per records 1859 is the year when an Alleppey
factory started producing coir, coir mats, mattresses, floor matting
etc. The wide sandy beaches of Kerala on the west to the Western
Ghats are glorified with the presence of coconut. This tree which
belongs to the Palmacea family with long slender pinnate leaves
is known as ‘Kalpavriksha’. From the top to bottom this tree is
used for various purposes. Name of the state Kerala itself means
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