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June 3, 2017

Pulluvan Paattu – Song of Pulluvas to please serpents

As per beliefs Pulluvas are given the special rights to please serpents. As per legends they are created by Lord Siva within Sivakulam and Naga Gothram using the musical instruments, Brahmakudam, Vishnukaithaalam and Kailasa...

Featured Posts / Kerala / Kerala Culture & Cuisine

May 16, 2017

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...