Kerala

ceremony · dance

Theyyam or Theyyaattam is a pattern of hero worship performed in Kolathunaad, a territory comprising the present Cannanore District and Badagara Taluk of Kerala State.

river · industry

The rivers in Kerala are densely populated with sand miners. The indiscriminate removal of sand led to the creation of more stringent laws, but large amounts of sand are still smuggled.

dance · music

Mohiniyattam, is a classical dance form from Kerala, India. Believed to have originated in 16th century CE, it is one of the eight Indian classical dance forms recognised by the Sangeet Natak Akademi.

lake · river

Fishermen with their fishing boats sailing through Arabian sea. Fishing industry occupies an important role in the economy of Kerala.

boats · river

Boatmen in full action during the Champakulam boat race celebration. The Champakulam boat race is held annually in Kerala. Kerala is well-known for its water bodies that take the form of canals, backwaters and rivers.

lake · river

Group of fishermen clearing their fishing nets sitting on a wooden boat on Vembanad Lake in Kerala... Vembanad (Vembanad Kayal or Vembanad Kol) is the longest lake in India, and the largest lake in the state of Kerala.

coastline · boats

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

lake · river

Local boatmen sitting on the wooden boats and fishing in Lake Vembanad in Kerala... Vembanad (Vembanad Kayal or Vembanad Kol) is the longest lake in India, and the largest lake in the state of Kerala.

railway · coastline

Train traveling on its way to Kerala by passing through narrow tunnels and bridges. Kerala, is a state in the south-west region of India on the Malabar coast.

coastline

Freshly plucked purple bananas ready to sell in Kerala, India. Kerala regionally referred to as Keralam, is a state in the south-west region of India on the Malabar coast.

boats · village

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

railway · coastline

Kerala scenic view seen from the train. We see coconut plantation all the way.... Kerala regionally referred to as Keralam, is a state in the south-west region of India on the Malabar coast.

boats · sport

An all women snakeboat race also sees a boat with tourists from all over the world. During the Nehru Boatrace in Kerala, which draws a lot of tourists from all over the world.

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.

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.

river · coastline

Attukal Waterfall is located between Munnar and Pallivasal, Kerala Kerala regionally referred to as Keralam, is a state in the south-west region of India on the Malabar coast.

coastline

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

school · politics

School students in Kerala 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 1947.

Doctors in Kerala performs cardiology test on patients in Kerala. A pink slip is printed out after the scan. Other patients are also seen kept in the hospital. The doctor also consults the child patient.

aerial · river

Flying over Kerala backwaters, our quadcopter captured a river dolphin having a jolly good time, swimming in the backwaters.

Sauropus androgynus, also known as katuk, star gooseberry, or sweet leaf, is a shrub grown in some tropical regions as a leaf vegetable.

hills · wildlife

Munnar is a hill station on the Western Ghats, a range of mountains situated in the Idukki district of the Indian state of Kerala.