Top 6 Onam Celebrations in Kerala
Onam is the biggest festival of Kerala. While this is essentially a Hindu festival, it is now celebrated by people of all religions. The government also promotes Onam in a big way. Both private...
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Onam is the biggest festival of Kerala. While this is essentially a Hindu festival, it is now celebrated by people of all religions. The government also promotes Onam in a big way. Both private...
Kerala is blessed with deep evergreen forests rich in flora and fauna. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Asia and attracts visitors from all over the world. Chief attractions of...
Colorful Snake boat races are organized in South Kerala (especially Kottayam and Alappuzha districts) during the rainy season (June – September). What is a snake boat? A snake boat (chundan vallam) has nothing to...
Onam is the biggest festival of Kerala. While it can be considered as a Hindu festival, it has acquired a secular nature over the years and now everyone irrespective of their caste or creed...
Tamil Nadu is the land of temples. The state has over 33000 temples and many of them are older than 3500 years. These temples are excellent specimens of the Dravidian architecture and boast of...
Would you like to feed an elephant with your hands? If so you have every reason to take part in the elephant feeding festival organized by the temples in Kerala in the month of...
The month of Karkidakam (mid July to mid August) holds special significance for the Hindus of Kerala. This month is meant for rejuvenating the body and the mind. Think about the Ayurvedic treatments. It...
The South Indian state of Karnataka has quite a few things to offer the traveler. There are magnificent temples, majestic palaces and captivating historic ruins. The next time you are planning a trip to...
Not so long ago, Karkkidakam (mid July – mid August) was the month of famine and impoverishment. The ingenious Malayalis have reinvented it and how! Today, Karkkidakam is the time for revival – both...
Chidambaram is an ancient South Indian town famous for its Shiva temple with imposing towers. It is in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu. Temples in Tamil Nadu are famous for their Dravidian architecture....