Pulikali ( Tiger dance)is a famous art form of Kerala. The dancers paint their bodies with tiger stripes and play according to the beats. It is performed usually during fourth day of Onam festival. Pulikali at Thrissur is the most famous. Men and children wear the costumes and dance. Men dressed as hunters mockingly tries 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…
Villu Pattu or Villadichan Pattu is an art form found in south Indian states Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It was very popular in Travancore kingdom which included southern districts of Kerala and parts of Kanyakumari district of Tamilnadu. It is still prevalent in these regions , especially during temple festivals.The songs are usually based on Read More…
The largest chariot festival in the world is Rath Yatra festival of Puri Jagannath temple . Every year lakhs of devotees participate in this festival. This year due to Covid only 500 devotees were allowed to pull the Rath ( Chariot ) of Lord Jagannath Location : Odisha, India Destination Type : Pilgrim destination History 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…
Oppana is a dance form practiced among Mappilas (the muslims) of Kerala. The term Oppana is supposed to be originated from Arabic word Affna – means two hands are stretched to one side and closing the palms together History of Oppana The special type of play in connection with the marriage of Arabic ladies could Read More…
The Cheraman Juma mosque in Kodungallur , Kerala is th oldest mosque in Indian subcontinent. It is one of the oldest mosques still in use. The original construction was based on Kerala architecture. History This mosque is supposed to be built on 629 CE Mallik Dinar , a Persian built this mosque as per Cheraman Read More…
Margam Kali is a round dance form of Knanaya christians in Kerala, India. Maargam means path in Malayalam and refers to the christians who chose St.Thomas’s( of Cana ) path. Kali means dance or play. Now it is majorly performed at weddings and other ceremonies of Knanaya christians History of Margam Kali The period of Read More…
Kuruvadweep is an uninhabited island inside forest of Wayanad, Kerala.It the only island in India surrounded by fresh water.Abundance of elephants, birds and other animals makes it sought after wildlife destination. History Recorded history of Wayanad available from 10th century CE In 930 CE Erayappa of Ganga Dynasty conquered this region Later Hyder Ali and son Read More…
Padayani is a ritual at Bhadrakali temples in four districts in Kerala viz.Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Alappuzha. It is to honour Goddess Bhadrakali and the performer enacts the divine dance by Lord Mahadeva and Bhootgana to reduce her anger after killing demon Darika. It is conducted as a psychic healing medium and as a way Read More…