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The meaning of the name of which state "Land of the Cheras".....

  1. Puducherry

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Mizoram

  4. Kerala
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Explanation

The name 'Kerala' is derived from 'Keralam', which means 'land of the Cheras' - referring to the ancient Chera dynasty that ruled the region. The Cheras were one of the three great Tamil dynasties (Chera, Chola, Pandya). Tamil Nadu means 'land of Tamils', Mizoram translates to 'land of the Mizos', and Puducherry is 'new town' in Tamil.

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