Category: Kerala

Navaratri, which means nine nights, falls in the months of September / October, every year. Traditionally this is an auspicious time for starting new ventures.The last three days of Navratri are considered important. Durgashtami Durgashtami evening (Poojavaippu) Just before the Poojavaipu, all studies and work which mainly require skill, are suspended.Durgashtami day, is the day Read More…

The word Navaratri means ‘nine nights’ in Sanskrit, nava meaning nine and ratri meaning nights Navaratri theoretically falls twice or four times a year. Of these, the Sharada Navaratri near autumn equinox (September–October) is the most celebrated The festivities extend beyond goddess Durga and god Rama. Various other goddesses such as Saraswati and Lakshmi, gods Read More…

It possesses a unique wetland ecosystem and a large octopus-shaped water body. The lake is also called the gateway to the backwaters of Kerala and is well known for its houseboat and backwater resorts. Ashtamudi Wetland was included in the list of wetlands of international importance. Along both banks of the lake and its backwater canals, coconut Read More…

Sivagiri is a pilgrimage centre in Varkala in Trivandrum(Kerala,India) where the tomb of Sree Narayana Guru is kept inside a Shiva temple. Gurudevan’s association with Sivagiri in Varkala in south Kerala dates to 1904. Varkala used to be known as the southern Benares. A lover of nature and places radiant with natural beauty Narayana Guru Read More…

1.Kerala Kalamandalam is providing training to 14 different classical art forms of Kerala and accepting the entries of the students from the 8th standard(11-12 age). 2.The degree courses have 8 years of period and now have postgraduate and doctoral courses too. 3.The training is conducted almost in gurukula sampradaya. 4.The campus itself is also a Read More…

  Kerala Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 by Sri Vallathol Narayana Menon and Sri Mukunda raja at Cheruthuruthy. Currently, it grew up to become a  premier public institution in India imparting training and conducting performances of the classical arts (500 BCE) of Kerala.   It was founded when the visionary poet and nationalist envisaged the Read More…

At Thekkady you can experience a misty morning under the forest capony or a close encounter with the wild animals in their natural habitat. Imagine spotting a herd of elephants with their calves or a Bengal tiger watching you carefully from forest. Thekkady is a place which offer you this and more experiences. No wonder Read More…

The backwaters and canals of Alleppey ( Alappuzha) is world-famous. It attracts tourists from around the world every year. The night cruise in a houseboat is a lifetime experience a tourist can get. It was a historic location with trade relations with ancient Greece and Rome. Location: Kerala, India Destination type: Backwaters History of Alleppey Alleppey Read More…

A quiet island near Kochi, Kumbalangi was chosen as the first eco-friendly tourist village. The mangroves, chinese fishing nets, coir making women and Kerala cuisine gives the tourists a lifetime experience at Kumbalangi. Its one of the best places to know Indian village life. Location : Kerala, India Destination type : Village tourism History of Read More…

It is one of the highest waterfalls in Kerala, 300 ft high. The water forms a milk like colour in the waterfalls which gained it the name Palaruvi (meaning milk stream in Malayalam). The local legends says that the water has medicinal value. The soothing effect of the cold water flowing through forest and the Read More…