Kerala

school · politics

One can see Kerala police officials and students practicing parade ahead of Independence Day in Kerala...

temple · architecture

A single tall minaret standing tall from the colourful roofs on the edge of Karasagod estuaries. The mosque stands as a major pilgrimage and important site for Islam.

river · flowers

Visit Windermere River House for some great birding and off time by the Periyar river in Kerala. Inchathotty Neriamangalam Road, Inchathotty, Neriamangalam, Kerala 686681 Windermere River House is the epitome of calm.

lake · river

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.

coastline

Tangasseri or Thangassery is a thickly populated beach area on the shores of the Arabian Sea in Kollam city, Kerala, India.

boats · sport

Alappuzha gets decked up for the Nehru Trophy boat race. Nehru Trophy Boat Race, the most colourful water sport in Kerala. This prestigious cultural event of Kerala has been attracting people from all over the world.

birds · wildlife

The video shows a group of Intermediate egrets and a lone Great Egret. The second bird from the left of the frame is a great egret considering that is is much taller than the rest of the similarly tall egrets.

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.

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.

river · school

Perunthenaruvi Waterfall is a picturesque waterfall that cascades in Perunthenaruvi, 15 km from Pathanamthitta in Pathanamthitta District, Central Travancore region, Kerala State, India.

coastline

A Western woman reads a book while she sunbathes at the Lighthouse beach in Kovalam. Tourists frolic in the waves of the Arabian sea in Kerala. Kovalam is an internationally renowned beach with three adjacent crescent beaches.

festival · temple

Boys cross-dress as girls to please goddess during annual Chamayavilakku festival at Kottankulangara Sree Devi Temple, Chavara near Kollam, Kerala.

Fishing and leisurely enjoying the chirping birds in one of the tea estates in Kerala must be some kind of fun. No nets, just a fishing line and the green grass to lay down.

birds

This familiar ash-brown coloured babbler has a yellow bill and a dark brow in front of the eye that contrasts with its pale eye giving it a perpetual “angry” look.

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.

festival · temple

Woman dresses her grandson as girl to please goddess during annual Chamayavilakku festival at Kottankulangara Sree Devi Temple, Chavara near Kollam, Kerala.

This is in Kerala down south. Didn't expect it of them - the most literate state in India! But then politicians were never very literate...

boats · sport

Kerala's famous Nehru trophy boat race fosters a sense of unity and fraternity and sports man spirit event and attaching foreign tourists also. Nehru Trophy Boat Race, the most colourful water sport in Kerala.

boats · sport

Participants row snake boat in 'slow motion' during Nehru Trophy Boat Race. Kerala's famous Nehru trophy boat race fosters a sense of unity and fraternity and sports man spirit event and attaching foreign tourists also.

festival

People enjoying a traditional Kerala food. One can see volunteers serveing meal on a banana leaves during Onam festival celebration.....

ceremony · dance

Padayani is one of the most colorful religious rituals in Kerala temples. 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 Ker…

sport · boats

A traditional Vallam Kali (Snake Boat Race) in Kerala, India. A long, narrow wooden Chundan Vallam is powered by dozens of uniformed rowers paddling in perfect synchronisation as they race across the calm river.