What’s a Nilavara?
In ancestral Kerala homes called ‘Tharavaadu’ and king’s palaces, there were many secret storage places to store precious holdings, weapons etc. Poojas too were conducted in such places, accessible only to family members. Such...
Category: Kerala Culture & Cuisine
Is Bhootha Aradhana the parent art form of Theyyam?
Uppinangaadi of Karnataka – the place is quite familiar to Malabarians who share common borders with Karnataka. The place is located at 55 kms away from Mangalore, in Mysore route. Kumara Dhara & Netravati...
Some Jackfruit Tales – Facts and Truths
Jackfruit – Kerala’s state symbol of fruit is deeply linked with Kerala culture and tradition. Similar to banana, jackfruit too owns several tales related to Kerala’s culture, social life and hey days of...
Background Artists of Pooram Season
The grand festival of Thrissur Pooram is the biggest temple celebration event of Kerala, known for its cultural heritage. Caparisoned elephants with the backdrop of Alavattom and Venchamaram receive maximum spotlight and spectators often...
Introducing you to a few traditional dance forms of Kerala
Art forms play an integral role in curving the culture of a particular region and among all art forms traditional dance forms play a distinct role too. Kerala is gifted with a distinct culture...
Thrissur Pooram 2017 – What are the new specialties?
Thrissur Pooram 2017 falls on May 5, 2017. A visual treat to all festival fans across the world, this year too, we can expect nothing short of a grand celebration. Kodiyettam on 29th, Sample...
Today is Guruvayur Ekadasi
Guruvayur Ekadasi – is one of the auspicious celebrations associated with famous Guruvayur Sri Krishna temple of Thrissur district, Kerala. It’s observed every year on Malayalam month – Vrischikam, known to be the...
Panchakarma Treatment – To Rejoice Mind & Body
Panchakarma – is seen as a treatment as well as relaxation, and it flushes out several toxins hidden in our body, mind and soul. The holy month of Karkidakam when our body is in...
20+ Common Snacks of Malayalis
Kerala Cuisine is known for its splendid use of coconut, coconut milk and its oil. Coconut oil is mostly used for deep frying Kerala snacks. However palm oil is also used as an...
Chempoovan – Red coloured species of banana from South India
Chempoovan (red banana) is a common type of banana found in Tamil Nadu and southern districts of Kerala such as Thiruvananthapuram. Though Chempoovan is quite common in southern districts which share boundaries with...
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