Kathakali, the classical art of Kerala, is an amalgamation of devotion, drama, dance, music, elaborate costumes and loud make-up.
It is an art form that takes the audience to the world of gods and demons, heroes and heroines, birds and beasts.
The Vesham or make-up is of five types - Pacha, Kathi, Thadi, Kari and Minukku. The grandeur of Kathakali is notably due to its décor, which includes huge ornamental headgear called kireetam, the kanchukam, an oversized jacket, and the long skirt worn over a thick padding of cushions.
The temple is considered the epicentre of Onam celebrations across Kerala.
Annually the church witnesses the participation of a large number of people from around the globe.
Thousands of devotees immersed in prayers carrying wooden crosses of different sizes and ambling up a hill; a whole village getting decked up and readying itself to welcome these pilgrims.
Once a year, the River Pamba gets enlivened as an elaborately decorated snake boat glides across its placid waters bearing the provisions for a grand feast
Pooram Purappadu, Uthram Vilakku and Vrischika Ekadasi are the popular festivals
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Kathakali, the 300 year old classical dance form of Kerala has combined the facets of ballet, opera, masque and the pantomime. Kathakali presents stories from Indian epics and religious texts
Kathakali sadanam, one of the noted Kathakali (classical theatre art form) training centres located at Perur in Palakkad district of Kerala.