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The temple town of Chidambaram is an important tourist place located in central Tamil Nadu. Here is a quick overview of major tourist attractions in and around Chidambaram. Nataraja Temple in Chidambaram The Nataraja...
Spice plantations, herds of elephants and long chains of hills – these are the images that spring to your mind when you hear the word Thekkday. One of the best wildlife reserves in India,...
If you enjoy chasing the monsoon clouds, Kerala is the best place to be in. This South Indian state is one of the wettest places in India and receives annual rainfall of 3000 mm....
Who doesn’t want to fly in the sky like a bird? While it is true that we don’t have wings, that doesn’t mean that we can’t fly. Experience the thrill of flying with paragliding....
Every year, the Shiva Temple at Kottiyoor sees an influx of pilgrims in June. The Kottiyoor Vysakha Mahotsavam, the annual festival of the temple, is held on the banks of River Baveli. The lush...
Agasthyakoodam is the second largest peak in Kerala. In order to trek to the top of this mountain, one needs a great deal of stamina and endurance. Pilgrims can undertake this nerve-wracking and bone-wrenching...
Ram Sethu (Ram’s Bridge aka Adam’s Bridge) has captured the imagination of Indians for a long time. Some believe that it is a miracle of the nature. Others insist that it is built by...
The spectacular Mulayam Parambu Pooram brings the entire Valluvanad region to the premises of the Mulayam Parambu Bhagavati Temple at Chalissery, Koottanad. On the day of the festival, the temple organizes special poojas and...
When you pray at the Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Temple, you kind of get the feeling that you are at the Guruvayoor Sree Krishna Temple. Apart from the obvious similarities that they are both dedicated...
The Hindu festival Thiruvathira or Thiruvathirai is a festival exclusively celebrated by the women of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. In Kerala, Thiruvathira in the Malayalam month of Dhanu (mid-December – mid-January) is believed to...