Kerala

politics · monsoon

Rafts used by government rescue personnel for relief operations during Kerala floods. India’s southern state of Kerala suffered its worst monsoon flooding in a century, with more than one million people displaced, and more than 400 reported…

river · architecture

The Kerala floods are one of the most devastating in 2018. These are few visuals of the severe flooding that caused losses of lives and destruction of properties.

architecture · fort

The Padmanabhapuram Palace, is now within the State of Tamilnadu but it was once the traditional home of the royal family of Travancore, so it is maintained by the Kerala government.

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.

Two brightly lit canoes are seen on the backwaters of Kainakary Village in Kerala. The canoes stand out from the blackish surface of the water.

festival · temple

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

birds · wildlife

The Sri Lanka frogmouth, Sri Lankan frogmouth or Ceylon frogmouth (Batrachostomus moniliger) is a small frogmouth found in the Western Ghats of south India and Sri Lanka.

boats · coastline

Choppy seas lead to a boat tipping over into the water, before it really even set sail into the Arabian Sea off the Indian coast, along the Indian Ocean in South India.

aerial

An aerial tour of Vagamon in Kerala. Take a look at the serene meadows, hillocks and shola forests of of the Western Ghats in Vagamon or Wagamon from a 4K camera.

A vendor pushes a cart with fruits on a street in Kerala. The road is lined with shops, and one of these shops sports colour powder. The shopkeeper shows the products in his shop.

festival · temple

The famous Chamayavilakku is a unique festival which is held at the Kottankulangara Sree Devi Temple, Chavara near Kollam, Kerala where thousands of men irrespective of their religious faith get dressed up as women to offer prayers to the G…

boats · sport

Nehru Trophy Boat Race held at the Punnamada Lake is the most famous and popular Boat Race. Nehru Trophy Boat Race, the most colourful water sport in Kerala.

boats · festival

Snake boat races, also known as Vallam Kali, are a vibrant part of Kerala's cultural heritage, particularly during the Onam festival.

bus · hills

A huge landslide after the August 2018 floods caused multiple blockages on NH85 between Kochi and Munnar. This one was quickly cleared and repaired so that traffic could proceed to Munnar hill station.

boats · river

Aerial view of the backwaters of Alleppey in 4K. Houseboats, small fishing boats, shikaras and waterfowl are a crucial part of the life on the backwaters. The movement of house boats also chases off cormorants perched on the water.

forest · wildlife

Have you seen a more pathetically malnourished and starved elephant in your life? Elephant Training Center or 'Elephant Kraal' is an elephant training center in Kodanad is adjacent to a mini zoo, run by the Forest Department of the Governme…

politics · temple

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.

festival

The annual harvest and state festival of Kerala, held every year around August and September. The festival goes on for 10 days and everyday this feast called Sadhya is distributed among the devotees.

boats · river

Champakkulam boat race is the first in the list of all boat races that are held in Kerala. Kerela is popular for its winding stretches of backwater and so different types of boat races could be held during the harvest season of the state.

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.

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.