Kerala

boats · sport

Lots of oars for Chundan Vallam (snake boat) on display during the Nehru Trophy Boat Race in Kerala. Keralites converged around the shore of backwaters of Kerala to see the parked Chundan Vallam (Snake Boat).

boats · coastline

Alleppey house boats are the unique attraction for tourists in Kerala. They offers the opportunity of a lifetime to view the scenic beauty of Kerala by traversing the backwaters of Alleppey.

boats · sport

During the Nehru Boatrace in Kerala, which draws a lot of tourists from all over the world. Vallam Kali (Malayalam: vaḷḷaṃ kaḷi, literally "boat game") is a traditional boat race in Kerala, India.

wildlife · hills

The Lion-tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus), or the Wanderoo, is an Old World monkey endemic to the Western Ghats of South India. The hair of the lion-tailed macaque is black.

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.

temple

This temple contains over US$20 billion in cash, gold, jewellery and other valuables, in its vaults! The Padmanabhaswamy temple (Malayalam: ശ്രീ പത്മനാഭസ്വാമി ക്ഷേത്രം, Sree Padmanabhaswamy Kshetram) is located in the centre of Thiruvananth…

sport · boats

Officials oversee the start of a traditional snake boat race on the Kerala backwaters in India. A motorised judging boat displays a prominent "STARTER" banner, with race officials positioned on board to supervise the event.

politics

Indian police practicing parade before Independence Day in Kerala. Independence Day, observed annually on 15 August, is a National Holiday in India commemorating the nation's independence from the British Empire on 15 August 1947.

ceremony · flowers

Keralite Hindu wedding ceremony happening in a typical traditional style. Contrary to the perception of the 'big fat Indian wedding', which generally involve a series of customs and ceremonies, the marriage organized in a typical Malayalee…

railway · river

Trains exiting from tunnel after crossing Krishna river in Kerala. Don't you just love the sound of the train passing over the tracks? Viewer Pranav Ganapathy tells us that "The train passing here is the famous Budni Ghat of WCR division."…

festival · temple

Drunk man stumbles about during procession of annual Chamayavilakku festival at Kottankulangara Sree Devi Temple, Chavara near Kollam, Kerala.

hills · wildlife

View of Munnar hills in Kerala. People walk over an old bridge in the middle of this town. It situated at the confluence of three mountain streams is one of the most popular hill stations located in Idukki district, Kerala.

school · highway

Security guard of LEO XIII higher secondary school in Kerala controlling traffic outside school during morning rush hour. Also, we see parents dropping their children to school and white church building.

school · coastline

Students of LEO XIII Hr. Sec.School getting inside their classroom after morning assembly. Leo Xiii Higher Secondary School is in Alappuzha district of Kerala.

boats · sport

Kerala's famous Nehru trophy boat race fosters a sense of unity and fraternity and sports man spirit event and attaching foreign tourists also. Nehru Trophy Boat Race, the most colourful water sport in Kerala.

Coir is a natural fibre extracted from the husk of coconut and used in products such as floor mats, doormats, brushes, mattresses etc. Coir rope-making is a common cottage industry in India.

boats

The Kerala houseboat cruise takes you to another world, with nature at its best, coming to Kerala and not experiencing the grandeur of these luxury floating castles will be sheer waste.

boats · river

Participants in full action during the Champakulam boat race. We see both the team trying hard to reach the finishing point and people in large number gather to witness the Champakulam boat race......

boats

Sun Direct, one of the best DTH providers in India, is available on houseboats in Kerala! SUN Direct DTH transmits digital satellite television signals across the length and breadth of India.

boats · river

House boat, motor boats and small wooden boats sailing on Pamba river and spectators are waiting for the race to start. Kerala is well-known for its water bodies that take the form of canals, backwaters and rivers.

boats · river

Teams competing to win Champakulam snake boat race in Kerala and tourists who visited river Pamba witnessing the Champakulam snake boat race in the Alleppey district of Kerala.

coastline · boats

Waters of Arabian Sea, as seen from Neendakara Beach, Kerala. Neendakara is a famous fishing harbour located around 8 km from Kollam district of Kerala, India.

boats · river

Crowd watching the Champakulam snake boat race in the district of Alleppey in Kerala, India. Kerala is well-known for its water bodies that take the form of canals, backwaters and rivers.