Category: Heritage

Vadakkan (Northern) Kalari Thekkan(Southern) Kalari Thulunadan(Tulu region) Kalari The schools are primarily divided according to the geographical region of Kerala where its practiced. The ola or palm leaves in which the the fighting techniques were written and different families or Kalaris ( training schools ) kept them for generations. 1.Vadakkan Kalari This is prevalent in Read More…

Kathakali is one of the most pictured and propagated classical art form in south Indian state Kerala. It is an art of narrating a story through the dance performance along with facial expressions , movements and hand gestures ( mudras) . The micro expressions using eyebrow, chin, lips , eyes etc are aptly used during Read More…

Udaipur “the city of lakes ” has been a favorite shooting spot for Hollywood and Bollywood movies. Even though it kept appearing in Bollywood movies since 1965 ( Dev Anand starer Guide) Udaipur shot to international fame with the Roger Moore starer ” Octopussy” in which he plays the fictional character James Bond. It was Read More…

Location: Agasthya Mala,Kerala, India Destination type : Wellness Destination Agashthya Mala Biosphere Reserve lies between the Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. This region , part of Western Ghats, is rich with herbal medicinal and other plants ( over 2000 spices). The air here is considered to have healing properties. Its an excellent site Read More…

Solan- City of Red Gold Solan is a tourism destination in Himachal Pradesh, India.For its moderate climate Solan is an ideal tourist destination with picturesque vistas of the Himalayan foothills  . History According to local folklore, Pandavas lived here during their exile. Kuthar For was built 800 years back In 1815 British won Baghat state Read More…

Goa – 6th in the Top 10 Nightlife cities in the world as per  National Geographic Travel Goa is an Indian destination visited by large numbers of international and domestic tourists each year. They come for its white sand beaches, nightlife, places of worship and World Heritage-listed architecture. History 1. According to Hindu mythology, Parasurama, incarnation Read More…

Hampi, on the banks of Thungabhadra river,  was the capital city of Vijayanagara empire. Remnants of the sophisticated city of 14th-16th century include many forts,  royal and sacred complexes, temples,  etc. It is listed as Group of Monuments at Hampi  in UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is in eastern part of Central Karnataka. It is approachable by Read More…

Royapuram railway station, inaugurated by the then Governor of Madras, Lord Harris,  is one of the oldest railway stations  in Indian subcontinent, and is the first railway station in South India The original structures of the other two  old stations (Bombay and Thane) are not operational.