Kerala

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.

dance · ceremony

Ritualistic folk dance by Padayani performers in Kerala. Padayani is the annual ritualistic festival celebrated in Bhadrakali temples of Central travancore zone with due dedications.

coastline

The mystical land of Kerala, also known as 'GOD'S OWN COUNTRY' lies between the Lakshadweep sea and the Western Ghats. It has the humid equatorial tropic climate.

boats · coastline

The mystical land of Kerala, also known as 'GOD'S OWN COUNTRY' lies between the Lakshadweep sea and the Western Ghats. It has the humid equatorial tropic climate.

Kathakali has become synonymous with Kerala and a Kathakali mask or model is today considered representative of Kerala. Little models of the art form or its mask cast in plaster of Paris or carved out of wood are popular souvenirs.

festival

Tableau of mythological characters in Pulikali procession. Puli Kali is a colorful recreational folk art performed in Kerala in India. It is performed by artists who entertain people on the occasion of Onam, an annual harvest festival.

Martial arts students in Kerala gets a body massage. It is done using hand and foot. Ancient time warriors used to get initiated into the Martial Arts after a massage, which used to continue through out life.

politics

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Athirappilly is popular among tourists. Athirappilly Falls is one of the best places to visit in Kerala. Athirapilly Falls in monsoon August 2015. Also Used in Movie Bahubali 2015 in Kerala, India

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…

Old tea bushes in Kerala tea garden. Once uprooted (when too old to produce healthy tea leaves), they make for nice tables (turned upside down)!

hills · wildlife

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.

boats · river

Crowd of Kerala gather to witness the Champakulam snake boat race in Kerala. Kerala is well-known for its water bodies that take the form of canals, backwaters and rivers.

school · politics

Students from different schools practicing parade for 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…

dance · school

Kalaripayattu, the traditional martial art form of Kerala. Students take blessings before they start their training session.

festival · temple

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

river · temple

Thriparappu waterfalls "Thriparappu" means "a pavilion of beauty and sacredness". The Thriparappu Water Falls, descending form the Kothai River, is an ideal tourist destination.

boats · coastline

Fishing boats in action in Arabian sea as seen from Neendakara Port, Kerala. Neendakara is a famous fishing harbour located around 8 km from Kollam district of Kerala, India.

temple · politics

The entry of two women into the hill shrine, the first time since the Supreme Court in September 2018 lifted the age-linked ban on the entry of women devotees, has triggered massive protests in Kerala.

industry

Coir rope-making is a common cottage industry in India. The Coconut fibre is attached to hooks on a wheel that is turned by hand. This twists the coir while more is added. It forms a strong rope that doesn’t unwind or break.

school

Students and teachers enjoying meal during Trinity Lyceum at Alumni meet in Kollam, Kerala. Trinity Lyceum is an English medium, co-educational school affiliated with Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE).

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.

music · livestock

The Chenda is a cylindrical percussion instrument used widely in the state of Kerala, and Tulu Nadu of Karnataka State in India. In Tulu Nadu it is known as chande.