Kerala

coastline

Chit chat session of south Indian women in Kerala, India. Kerala regionally referred to as Keralam, is a state in the south-west region of India on the Malabar coast.

coastline · river

The Arabian Sea is a region of the northern Indian Ocean bounded on the north by Pakistan and Iran, on the southwest by northeastern Somalia, on the east by India, and on the west by the Arabian Peninsula.

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.

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.

hills · coastline

Timelapse of moving clouds across the hills in Kerala. Kerala is a state in the south-west region of India on the Malabar coast.

coastline · lake

Tangasseri lighthouse in Kollam, Kerala Kollam or Quilon, an old sea port and town on the Arabian coast in Kerala, India, on the Ashtamudi Lake.

ceremony · festival

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.

river · temple

Devotees taking holy dip in River Pampa. The Pamba River (also called Pampa river) is the third longest river in the South Indian state of Kerala after Periyar and Bharathappuzha and the longest river in the erstwhile princely state of Trav…

river · lake

Fine dining restaurant of Valiyavila family estate, Kerala Valiyavila family estate - a home by the lake, is situated on a mini peninsula in the heart of the Ashtamudi Lake in Kerala on the Kollam - Alleppy backwater route in Kerala.

coastline

Fisherman hang around and rest after a tiring sojourn to sea, near the southern-most tip of India! The mystical land of Kerala, also known as 'GOD'S OWN COUNTRY' lies between the Lakshadweep sea and the Western Ghats.

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.

dance

Padayani is a word which has originated from the word 'Pada' which means army or force in Malayalam. Padayani is a traditional folk dance which is performed to please the Bhadrakali or Goddess Kali.

industry · bazaar

Cardamom has a strong, unique taste, with an intensely aromatic, resinous fragrance. The pleasant aroma and the delectable taste it offers have earned Cardamom the status ‘queen of spices’.

hills

Lush tea garden in the hills of Munnar, Kerala. Tea cultivation was introduced in India by the British when they found that the climate and soil conditions of the hilly areas of Kerala are suitable for tea cultivation.

street food · bazaar

National Street Food Festival was held at Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium Complex from 20th to 22nd December, 2013. This festival is the third edition of the festival organised by National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI).

industry

Coffee beans growing on a coffee tree in Kerala, South India. environment. Consequently, organic coffee is an expanding market.

dance · music

South Indian dancers perform Kathakali dance. One can see the two dancers perform while other two persons sing. They are performing an act.

sport · boats

The oldest and most popular snake boat race in kerala, The race is held on the Champakulam Lake on the moolam day of the Malayalam month Midhunam, the day of the installation of the deity at the Temple. Many people take part in this race.

railway · highway

Taking a road journey from Bay watch resort towards Kalavoor village, Alappuzha in Kerala. Kalavoor is a village located at Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala.10 km north of Alappuzha city, it is well-connected by road and rai…

monsoon

Rain in slow motion driping down the roads in Kerala. Although Kerala lies closer to the equator than most Indian states, it is blessed with pleasant and equable climate throughout the year.

school · festival

One can see Kerala police officials, students from different schools practicing parade for Independence Day celebration...

boats · sport

Nehru Trophy Boat Race is one of the most widely regarded boat races in Kerala. It magnetizes dozens of team from several parts of Kerala who prepare for months in advance all along the backwaters network that slice parts of South India’s w…

Fruit bat hanging and munching Chiku fruit on a tree..... Megabats constitute the suborder Megachiroptera, family Pteropodidae of the order Chiroptera (bats).