Located in the district of Pathanamthitta of Kerala, in the western Ghats lies Sabarimala, the abode of Lord Ayyappa. The temple is an important source of spiritual wealth and is famous amongst South Indians for the Sabarimala Yatra or pilgrimage. This podcast by Aravind Subramaniyam is a detailed guide for anyone embarking on the yatra.  […]

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Vadakkumnathan Temple is one of the important and oldest temples of Kerala. It is situated in Thrissur, an important religious town of the state. It is considered to be the first among the 108 Shiva temples established by Parashuram in ancient Kerala The temple is dated to be more than 1000 years old. Origin of […]

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Guruvayur Temple is one of the popular temples in town by the same name, dedicated to Guruvayurappan – a form of Shri Vishnu. It is situated in the southern state of Kerala. Often referred to as Bhuloka Vaikuntha or Abode of Vishnu on Earth. The temple is maintained by Guruvayur Dewaswom who manages the activities. […]

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Kerala is as much water as it is land. It is as much forest as it has pockets of habitation. It is as rooted as it seems to be in sync with modern times. You do not have to go too far to see, just see those narrow wooden canoes going up and down on […]

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Kerala is the land of Bhagwati and Bhadrakali. Last year I discovered Bhadrakali when I got to attend the rituals like Padayani and Kalamezhuthum. This year when I was in Kochi to attend the Snake Boat Race, I had some time to explore the city. I chose to visit a few temples and on top […]

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My earliest memory of the Snake Boat Race in Kerala is from my school textbook. I remember a picture in black and white with a longboat that almost looks like a snake with its hood raised. That image made its way to a dream in my eyes. One fine day I would visit the backwaters […]

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Kerala is the most loved tourist destination in India. Popularly known as God’s own country, it is a dream holiday destination for domestic as well as international tourists. How can you visit such a lovely state and not bring back the Kerala souvenirs to keep the memories alive? I have visited the state multiple times […]

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I first came to know of Kalady when I read the biography of Adi Shankaracharya. Google helped me locate the place very close to Kochi Airport. A Kerala trip soon came along and I grabbed the opportunity to see the birthplace of the Shankaracharya on the banks of River Poorna. Kochi airport is, in fact, […]

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Thiruvananthapuram, formerly called Trivandrum is the capital city of Kerala. The city offers several popular Trivandrum Tourist Places like beaches, temples, parks, museums, a zoo, palaces, and even a hill station to explore. Let us get to know this city through its tourist attractions. History of Thiruvananthapuram Come with us to get a glimpse of […]

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Padayani is a Devi temple ritual from Kerala. The word comes from the word Pedani which means military formation. So, is it a celebration of war heroes? Well, yes and no. No, because it does not celebrate any human war. Yes, because it celebrates the victory of Goddess Bhadrakali over the demons that come in […]

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