Kerala

Ayurvedic head massage focuses on the shoulders, neck, face and head, the areas most vulnerable to stress and tension. The head massage induces a state of calm, peace and tranquility and promotes high levels of alertness and concentration.

festival

Artistic umbrellas displaying during Thrissur Pooram festival in Kerala. The famous Thrissur Pooram festival is one of the most colourful and spectacular public festivals of Kerala, which has great public participation.

politics

Kerala police officials and students from different schools practicing parade for Independence Day. One can see girl bagpipers also joins during the rehearsal.

school · politics

School children 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…

crafts · wildlife

An Indian artisan Pratap from Kerala crafts a monkey and other structures out of coconut shell. He has been making these structures from 16years. He uses single fry coconut for each structure.

dance

India's classical dancer Bharati Shivaji performs Mohiniattam. The contribution of Bharati Shivaji to this exquisite & graceful dance form of Kerala would certainly be a special chapter.

Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) cultivated in Kerala. Passiflora edulis is a vine species of passion flower that is native to Brazil, Paraguay and northern Argentina.

farmland

Cashew tree growing in Kerala, India. Cashew is one of the major tropical tree crops ranking second in the international trade among major edible nuts.This is adapted to warm humid tropical conditions.

coastline · river

The regular work schedule of a Kerala Backwater villageman has fishing in his schedule early in the morning.

coastline · lake

The most common fishing technique with a hook and a fishing line is used in Kerala's backwaters too. The most traditional form of fishing.

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.

hills · wildlife

View of mist covered rolling hills of Munnar in Kerala, India. Munnar is a hill station on the Western Ghats, a range of mountains situated in the Idukki district of the Indian state of Kerala.

river · forest

As one ascends from the Neeriamangalam forests at the edge of the Periyar forests, one passes by myriad waterfalls along the road to Munnar.

lake · river

Taking a boat ride on Vembanad Lake in Kerala. One can see the scenic view and wooden houseboats, water hyacinth across the lake.

temple · architecture

St Casimir's Church was built in 1873. it was renovated several times and the present structure was completed in the year 1993. The annual 14-day long festival of Saint George is held in the month of April.

lake · river

Water Hyacinth floating on the backwaters of Kerala, India. Vembanad (Vembanad Kayal or Vembanad Kol) is the longest lake in India, and the largest lake in the state of Kerala. It is also counted as one of the largest lakes in India.

school · coastline

Science teacher of LEO XIII Hr. Sec.School checking students' note and interacting with during class hour in Kerala. Leo Xiii Higher Secondary School is in Alappuzha district of Kerala.

river · highway

Good stock footage of slow motion moving Dolphin in Kallada River which is one of two major rivers that flow through the Kollam District of Kerala, India.

railway

Shoranur Junction is the largest railway station in Kerala[2] located at Shoranur, Palakkad District, coming under the Palakkad Division of Southern Railway.

farmland

Bunch of Areca nut or betet nuts are hanging on from the palm ready for harvest in Kerala, India. The areca nut is the seed of the areca palm (Areca catechu), which grows in much of the tropical Pacific, Asia, and parts of east Africa.

boats · river

Thousands of people gather on the banks of the river Pamba to witness the exciting Snake Boat race.

lake · river

Fishing on Vembanad Lake, we see fishermen clearing their nets after a catch at 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.

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.