Kerala

wildlife · forest

Periyar National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area near Thekkady in the districts of Idukki, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta in Kerala, India. It is notable as both a elephant reserve and a tiger reserve.

Peeling of areca nut is one of the labour intensive process. This task is mainly carried out by ladies in the village.

industry

Women workers engaged in peeling areca nuts at a village in Kerala. Areca nut is an important cash crop in India. About 90 percent of areca nut cultivation is concentrated in Karnataka, Kerala, West Bengal and Assam.

Kerala parotta is similar to north India’s Laccha Paratha. The only difference is that Kerala Parottaa is made of Maida(flour) and requires more amount of kneading to prepare a very soft dough.

dance

Mohiniyattam or Mohiniattam is a classical dance form of Kerala, developed by the Tamil nattuvanar (dance master) Vadivelu,one of the Thanjavur Quartet. It is one of the eight Indian classical dance forms.

dance

Mohiniyattam is a classical dance form of Kerala, developed by the Tamil nattuvanar (dance master) Vadivelu,one of the Thanjavur Quartet. It is one of the eight Indian classical dance forms.

hills · wildlife

View of mist covering the 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 · boats

Enjoy the scenic backwater life on the houseboats or kettuvalloms. Holuseboats are comfortably furnished with an open lounge, living room, one or two bath....

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.

school · architecture

White church building of LEO Xiii Hr. Sec.School inside school campus. Leo Xiii Higher Secondary School is in Alappuzha district of Kerala.

school

Students of Trinity Lyceum celebrating Alumni meet. One can see different stalls set up at the school campus during the Alumni meet of Trinity Lyceum school in Kollam, Kerala.

lake · river

Luxurious houseboats sailing on Vembanad Lake in 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.

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.

A worker washes coir ropes several times with water in order to remove the high salt content in the pith. The washed material is then dried up to the desired moisture content. 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.

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.

lake · river

Shoal of fish in a pond at Punnamada resort in Kerala. See the occasional streaks of reflected light from the tails or bodies of one of the fish, on occasion... These appear to be aquarium fish such as guppies and mollies.

boats · river

Motor boat sailing on Pamba river, Kerala. we see participants sitting over the roof of motor boats and beating drums.

coastline · river

Chinese fishing nets lining up in the backwaters of Kerala, India. The Kerala backwaters are a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast (known as the Malabar Coast) of Kerala state in southern India.

river · lake

Overlooking the beguiling waters of Punnamada Lake Alappuzha, Punnamada Resort-Best Resorts in Kerala enthralls you with comfort and luxury at a location that enlivens all your senses.

coastline · river

Local fishermen at work on backwaters of Kerala. The unexplored backwaters of Kerala are popular for boating and water sports. The extensive coconut woods and variety of natural elements of Kerala is a must visit on Kerala backwater tours.

coastline · river

Chinese fishing nets in backwaters of Kerala. Coconut trees planted on the shores. The Kerala backwaters are a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast (known as the Malabar Coast) of Kerala state in south…

coastline · river

Water hyacinth floating all over backwaters of Kerala, and coconut trees planted on the shores of Kerala backwaters.