Kerala

coastline · boats

South Indian men parking their snake boat near the houseboats in Punnamada Backwater Chundan Vallam (Beaked Boat), known to the outside world as Kerala snake boats, are one of the icons of Kerala culture used in the Vallamkali.

boats · village

Village men prepare a snake boat for the snake boat race called Vallamkali (Boat race), which is very unique in these parts of God's Own Country, Kerala.

architecture · fort

The legendary kings of Venad ruled from this magnificent 16th century wooden palace. The Padmanabhapuram Palace, is now within the State of Tamilnadu but it was once the traditional home of the royal family of Travancore, so it is maintaine…

dance · ceremony

Men in red white lungis dancing Koodithullal at Padayani Festival, Kerala. Padayani, also called Padeni, (from the word for military formations) is a traditional folk dance and a ritual art from the central portion of the Indian state of Ke…

ceremony · dance

Padayani, also called Padeni, (from the word for military formations) is a traditional folk dance and a ritual art from the central portion of the Indian state of Kerala.

coastline · boats

Experience the peaceful charm of Kappad Beach in Kerala with this beautiful morning footage of motorboat riding along the Arabian Sea.

music · dance

Man moves his eyeballs back and forth, up and down, perfectly in synch with a constantly changing drum beat in Kerala, India.

temple

One of the major attractions of Trissur Pooram is 'Kutamattam' (change of umbrellas). This takes place in the afternoon when the elephants of Thiruvambadi and Paramekkavu face each other in an open ground in front of the famous Vadakkumnath…

temple · festival

Decorated elephants in an open ground in front of the famous Vadakkumnathan temple, during the celebration of Trissur Pooram in Kerala.

forest · wildlife

Elephant Training Center or 'Elephant Kraal' is an elephant training center in Kodanad is adjacent to a mini zoo, run by the Forest Department of the Government of Kerala.

coastline

A Western couple swims and bathes in the sea at Lighthouse beach in Kovalam. Tourists frolic in the waves of the Arabian Sea in Kerala. Kovalam is an internationally renowned beach with three adjacent crescent beaches.

Black pepper originate in Kerala. It is grown in Kerala in large number it is also known as black gold.

school · politics

Students from different schools in Kerala practicing parade for Independence Day along with police officials in Kerala.

politics

Kerala police officials and girl students from Kerala's schools practice for the parade that is to be held on Independence Day...

school · festival

One can see police officials, students from different schools practicing parade for Independence Day celebration in Kerala, India.

coastline

Kerala regionally referred to as Keralam, is a state in the south-west region of India on the Malabar coast. It was formed on 1 November 1956 as per the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam-speaking regions.

festival · temple

Young boys dress as women to please goddess during annual Chamayavilakku festival at Kottankulangara Sree Devi Temple, Chavara near Kollam, Kerala.

dance · old town

This old footage beautifully captures a classical performance of Mohiniyattam, one of the most graceful solo dance traditions from Kerala.

coastline

Kerala beaches are amongst the best in India and are an excellent alternative to Goa. Some of the beaches remain relatively deserted.

festival · livestock

Chenda Melam group from Kerala performing during mother Mary feast celebration in Kerala... The Chenda is a cylindrical percussion instrument used widely in the state of Kerala, and Tulu Nadu of Karnataka State in India.

temple · architecture

Graveyards of Catholic community at St. Casimir's Church in Mathilil, Kollam, Kerala. St Casimir's Church was built in 1873. it was renovated several times and the present structure was completed in the year 1993.

boats · sport

Nehru Trophy Boat Race, the most colourful water sport in Kerala. This prestigious cultural event of Kerala has been attracting people from all over the world.

highway · railway

Train passing through Navde road, Maharashtra on the way to Ernakulam in the Indian state of Kerala. One can see greenery, small huts, bridge, Navde road station, tall buildings and some of them were under construction...