The Kerala Soil Museum is a museum on the premises of the Central Soil Analytical Laboratory at Parottukonam, Thiruvananthapuram District, in the Indian state of Kerala. The museum displays the diverse types of soil in the state.

It was set up by the Department of Soil Survey and Conservation of Government of Kerala and inaugurated on 1 January 2014. It is the world’s largest soil museum and the first soil museum in India established to international standards.

The museum features 82 monoliths of benchmark soils found in Kerala. Benchmark soils are those that are representative of a particular region or have some unique attribute. The monoliths are giant vertical sections of soil, typically 2 meters deep. They are displayed in a way that highlights the diversity of soils in Kerala, which is influenced by factors such as climate, topography, and vegetation.

In addition to the benchmark soils of Kerala, the museum also has monoliths of benchmark soils from 20 agroecological regions of India. This allows visitors to compare and contrast the soils of Kerala with those of other parts of the country.

The museum also has a variety of exhibits on the importance of soil, the different types of soil, and how to manage soil sustainably.

According to the internet