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En Ooru is a tribal heritage village at Pookode in Wayanad district which showcases the vibrant culture and tradition of tribal communities of the state
Renowned musicians from different parts of the world owe part of their success to a quaint village in Palakkad district
Thazhe Angadi Heritage Street situated close to the harbour in Thalassery will take you to the colonial days and history of trade through Uru or Fat Boats.
The Muziris Heritage Project conserve and showcases the culture of 3000 years or more. The main sites included in this project are Paravur Synagogue, Kottayil Kovilakom i…
Sweet Meat (S. M.) Street is the busiest street in Kozhikode district of Kerala and it derives its name from the times when the street was lined with sweetmeat stalls.
Kunhimangalam heritage village near Payyanur in Kannur district is known for its handcrafted bronze lamps, sculptures and curios. The beautiful village of Kunhimangalam h…
Nalukettu is the most developed form of the typical Kerala mansion. The construction of nalukettu follows the norms and principles of the traditional Thachu Sasthra. Th…
Kottathavalam, a picnic spot near Wagamon, is situated in Kurisumala in Kottayam district of Kerala.
Poonthanam Illam in Malappuram district of Kerala is the house of Poonthanam Namboothiri, an exponent of the Krishna cult who wrote the jnanappana (Song of Knowledge).
The Jew Street in Kochi is noted for its antique shops which sell curios, pieces of crockery, wooden furniture etc. Nearby attraction is the Jewish Synagogue.
Para was the traditional paddy measuring unit used in Kerala households till the advent of modern alternatives.
Olappamanna Mana, located at Vellinezhi, Cherplassery in Palakkad is the ancestral home of feudal lords belonging to the priestly Namboodiri Brahmins of Cherplassery, who…
Kerala handloom products have roots in specific locales. Each such centre of weaving has its signature characteristics that give each of them a stamp of uniqueness. Kutha…
Thani Illam or Thannikkatt Illam is situated in Ernakulam district, Kerala. This heritages structure was promoted by Grahasthali Project. This 100 year old structure was…
Pierce Leslie Bungalow is an old bungalow located in Ernakulam district, Kerala.
The Old Harbour House in Kochi, Ernakulam district of Kerala is an elegant old bungalow built in 1808.
The Parade Ground in Kochi, Ernakulam district of Kerala was where once the Portuguese, the Dutch and the British colonists conducted their military parades and drills.
Gandhi Seva Sadan Kathakali and Classic Arts Academy is also known as Kathakali Sadanam. Located in ten-acre campus of its own in Perur village at Ottapalam in Palakkad d…
Kuthampully Handloom Village, located in Thrissur, is famous for kasavu handloom weaving and kasavu handloom sarees
Located on the eastern side of Padmanabha Swamy Temple, installed in 1833 during the reign of Swathi Thirunal, is the Meshan Mani (clock).
One of the earliest streets in Fort Kochi, Ernakulam district of Kerala is the Loafer's Street or Princess Street.
Koder House is a magnificent heritage hotel in Fort Kochi, Ernakulam district of Kerala. Built in 1808 by Samuel S. Koder, this building is a supreme example of the trans…
Chendamangalam is a historical place situated in Ernakulam district of Keral. It is an ideal example of ancient Indian tradition of peaceful co-existence.
Poonkudil Mana is the ancient mental healthcare centre at Anakkayam, Malappuram
The story of Kuttanad is all about an agrarian community striking a chord of harmony with its distinctive geographical features. This rice bowl of Kerala, comprising part…
Malappuram, a district which stands alone in the history of Kerala Heritage.
Uru is associated with the traditional ship building culture of Kerala. The Arabs called them dhows and they eventually became the traditional Arabian trading vessels. Be…
East fort, called the nerve centre of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, especially if one is to take into account its place in history or the current scenar…
The unique architectural style of Kerala had a tremendous influence in the evolution of Kerala's mural tradition. Padmanabhapuram, Krishnapuram and Mattancherry palaces,…
Poomully Mana in the Palakkad district of Kerala is the house of experts in Ayurveda, Kalarippayattu, and Yoga and also of performing arts.
Located around 15 km east of Kannur district, Kerala is the Kanhirode Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd, a place known for its weaving tradition.
Gundert Bungalow at Thalassery in Kannur district was home to German missionary, scholar and lexicographer Dr Herman Gundert for about two decades from 1839
Standing witness to the passage of time are the glorious ruins of an island fortress that dates to the late medieval period – the Chettuva Fort. It is also the sole for…
An imposing three-storeyed structure built centuries ago, the Pallipuram Fort located on the northern limits of the Vypin islands in Kochi, is the oldest surviving Europ…
Dutch Cemetery situated at Fort Kochi in Ernakulam was consecrated in 1724 and is today managed by the Church of South India.
Kerala is renowned for its rich tradition in handicrafts. Handicrafts items include bell metal products, coir products, woodcrafts, sandalwood products, netturpetti, Aran…
Shakthan Thampuran Palace (Museum) is in the district of Thrissur and is a landmark structure of the former ruling dynasty of Kochi. The museum is closed on Mondays and t…
Vellari Mala and Iringal are two beautiful picnic spots situated in Kozhikode.
C V N Kalari is located at East Fort in Thiruvananthapuram. Kalarippayattu, the mother of Martial art forms in the world is teaching here. This Kalari was dedicated to C…
The East Fort area is situated in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala. Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple is the major attraction in East Fort.
Tribal art forms of Wayanad – Gadhika, Midhuva dance and Kambra Nritham are a few famous tribal art forms from the tribal community.
Kerala Folklore Theatre and Museum at Thevara, Ernakulam is a unique venture to preserve the splendid folklore wealth of the State. A non-profit organization made by Geor…
In Kunnamangalamthere is a museum dedicated to water is about to coming up in Kozhikode. The upcoming Water Heritage Museum highlights the significance of water in relati…
The Ambalavayal Heritage Museum is situated 12 km south of Sulthan Bathery in Wayanad district. It is one of the largest archaeological museums in the State and it houses…
Aranmula, a famous place known for the Aranmula boat race held on the last week of the Onam festival, is also popular for the famous Parthasarathy Temple on the banks of…
Karumadi Kuttan or Karumadikuttan, the statue of Lord Buddha is situated 5 km east of Ambalapuzha, Alappuzha district in Kerala.
Keralam is a museum of history and heritage in the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram. It is a joint venture of Kerala Tourism and the State Department of Archaeology.
There are rock-cut sculptures of the 18th century in the cave temple at Vizhinjam in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Nilambur Kovilakam is the erstwhile residence of local rulers situated at Malappuram district in Kerala.
Mananchira Square in Kozhikode district is the palace tank of King Vikrama, who was once a great ruler here.
Pazhassi Tomb in Kalpetta, Wayanad district of Kerala is a memorial to Pazhassi Raja- 'the Lion of Kerala’.
Vyloppilly Samskrithi Bhavan, a multi-purpose cultural complex of Government of Kerala houses the personal belongings of the great Malayalam poet, the late Vyloppilly Sre…
Jew Town situated at Mattancherry in Fort Kochi is famous for its antique shopping avenues
Kerala Kalamandalam is situated at Cheruthuruthy in Thrissur district of Kerala. It is one of the most renowned places for the training of traditional artforms of Kerala.
Fort Kochi in Ernakulam district of Kerala is the first European township in India. Chinese fishing nets along the Vasco Da Gama Square, Santa Cruz Basilica, St. Francis…
Mahe, formerly a part of Kerala, is now a union territory. The original name of Mahe is Mayyazhi
ISMA or Indian School of Martial Arts is situated at Parassala in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. It is an ideal training centre for the ancient martial art f…
Napier Museum is situated in the Museum compound, in the heart of Thiruvananthapuram city, near the zoological park, in Kerala.
A seashore recreational park developed under Thalassery Heritage Tourism Circuit, Overbury’s Folly is located near Thalassery Municipal Stadium in Kannur.
An article on the Souvenirs of Kerala. Some of the popular Aranmula Kannadi, Metal Mirror, Kettuvallam, Rice Barge, Chundan Vallom, Snake Boat, Nettipattam, Caparison Of…
The traditional mural paintings of Kerala are a fine art of skill and creative excellence. Most of the noted mural works of Kerala were done between the 15th and 19th cen…
Edneer Mutt located a few km from Kasargod, is a renowned seat of art and learning. It belongs to the Sankaracharya tradition.
Kamakoti Yajurveda Patasala is a noted centre for Vedic learning situated near the renowned Koodalmanikyam temple in Irinjalakkuda, Thrissur, Kerala, India. this institut…
Margi, one of the best among training and research centres in Kerala for major performing art forms like Kudiyattam, Nangiarkoothu and Kathakali and also for musical inst…
Town Hall in Thrissur is an excellent monument of erstwhile Thrissur's administrative, military and cultural history.
Believed to have been the residence of Vasco da Gama, this is one of the oldest Portuguese residences in Fort Kochi.
Thakur House is a graceful building holds within itself a reflection of the colonial era situated at Fort Kochi in Kerala, India.
Beypore Uru is associated with the traditional ship building culture of Kerala, a culture that has been throbbing with life on these shores for the last 1500 years.
Aranmula Kannadi, the fine metallurgical art of making metal mirrors and is considered as an auspicious object kept in households for bringing prosperity, luck and wealth…
A marvel of art and craft that dates back to the Vedic Age, the Aranmula Kannadi ('mirror' in Malayalam) is one artifact that has baffled and earned the respect of metall…
Coconut Lagoon has was State tourism awards 2012-2013 for the category of best heritage hotel in the state.
Popularly known as the cultural capital of Kerala, Thirssur has an amazingly rich past as well as a pulsating present.
C V N Kalari at Edakkad, Kozhikode district of Kerala is run by Mr.Sudhakaran Gurukal. The classes conducted here are for kalaripayattu, Massage and Marma treatment.
The Muziris Heritage Project intends to conserve and to showcase the culture of 3000 years or more for posterity. Let us have a glimpse of some of the key sites, which ar…
Kerala Sahitya Academi at Chembukkavu is located in a sprawling bungalow in Thrissur. An autonomous institution established for the promotion of Malayalam literature and…
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academi, situated at Chembukkavu, is a centre established to train, preserve and patronise music and dance in Kerala.
Thalassery or Talacherry is part Kannur district, Kerala. Thalassery is famous for culture, religion and tradition. It has a long tradition of cricket and circus. The Dha…
The Mattancherry Palace with its old world charm is situated on the Palace Road in Mattancherry in Kochi. This palace was built by the Portuguese and presented to Veera K…
Kavu is a unique and ancient ecological haven common to the land of Kerala which is deemed sacred in the culture and tradition of this land. It is home to numerous herbs,…
Swathi Thirunal Kalakendram Music Therapy Foundation, based at Thiruvannur in Kozhikode district of Kerala is noted for its pioneering efforts in the field of music thera…
Krishnapuram Palace, located at Kayamkulam in Alappuzha district is a historically important monument and also famous for India’s largest mural painting, Ganjendra…
Fort Kochi, one of the most famous attractions in the state especially for the view of Chinese Fishing nets. It is located in Ernakulam district, India.
The tribal communities of Kerala know several traditional healing systems. It has been discovered that these indigenous healers have effective remedies for cough, toothac…
Poonjar Palace, located at Poonjar on the Pala-Erattupetta road in Kottayam district of Kerala, the Poonjar Palace is yet another magnificent testimony to the rich cultur…
The Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi a Government of Kerala institution for the conservation and promotion of ethnic music, dance, drama and folk arts. The institution is…
The synagogue in the village of Chennamangalam in North Paravur is one of the biggest, which was built some 175 years ago. The Jewish Synagogue at Chennamangalam, built i…
Kutiyattam, the mode of Sanskrit theatre from Kerala, is the oldest performing art form in India and is the oldest extant form of theatre in the world today.
Mohiniyattam (Mohiniattam) is a classical dance form of Kerala in South India. Mohiniyattam comes from the words mohini meaning a woman who enchants onlookers a…
Bell metal of Mannar. A unique metal which is a harmonious blend of tin and copper, bell metal reflects the elegance of a craft, the tradition of which dates back to seve…
Kalamandalam Rama Chakyar a Kutiyattam maestro of Kerala, India.
Thalassery, one of the beautiful cities in the Malabar Coast of Kerala is often called as the city of three
In the sprawling 8.5 acres of Vellar in Kovalam, there now exists a world that celebrates the traditional arts and crafts of Kerala. Designed and implemented by Uralungal…
Adakkaputhur village is famed for its handmade ‘Adakkaputhur metal mirror’ which enjoys a prime status with its unique craftsmanship
Kalpathi Street in Palakkad district welcomes you to a heritage lane with look-alike houses that creates an old-world charm. You will be surrounded by edifices in the tra…
Aranmula Kannadi is a unique metal mirror made by artisans of Aranmula Village in Pathanamthitta. A marvel of art and craft that dates back to the Vedic Age, the Aranmula…
Thiruvananthapuram Fort area is situated around Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple and its premises. Inside one finds structures used by the erstwhile royal family, including se…
Palaces in Kerala stay as a reminder of a bygone era. When in Kerala, you should take a heritage tour to discover the history and legacy of this State. God's Own Country…
Cheppara Rock Garden is one of the less-known tourist destinations in Thrissur district. Standing tall at Thekkumkara panchayat near Wadakkanchery, Cheppara is endowed wi…
At Kerala Arts and Crafts Village, one gets to experience Kerala in all its glory. The newly opened centre is a hub where the culture, heritage and art from across all th…
SUTMC, Sree Uthradom Tirunal Marthanda Varma Chithralayam, a museum that offers a time-travel through the last two hundred years of Travancore. The paintings and photogra…
Thekkekudi Cave Temple at Pathanamthitta built in the Pallava style of architecture, the carvings in the temple are believed to be the earliest specimens of stone sculptu…
The Cave Temple, a rare entity among the temple architecture of Kerala, there is one at Chadayamangalam in Kollam district. The temple is known as Kottukal Kal Thrikovil…
Thripunithura Hill Palace Museum, the state's largest archaeological museum located in Kochi city, Ernakulam, Kerala. The palace built in 1865 was the former residence of…
Panchavadhyam is a classical orchestra that has reverberated through the shores of this quaint land for years. Pancha (five) Vadyam (instrument) is an orchestra, typical…
Kutiyattam, which boasts of a 2000-year-old cultural heritage as one of India’s oldest living theatrical traditions. This art form is officially recognised by UNESCO a…
Arakkal Palace, situated in Kannur was the former palace for the only Muslim royal family. The Arakkal royal family of north Kerala lived here and now its historic site.
The Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Museum is situated at Thaikkattussery, near Ollur in Thrissur District of Kerala, India.
Utsavam, the Kerala Arts Festival is a cultural feast for the endangered and the lesser-known art forms and artistes of Kerala. Prompted Kerala Tourism, Utsavam 2021 is a…
Mr. A.P. Anilkumar, Minister for Tourism, Kerala takes an inspiring cruise on the Nila and he shares his experience with us.
Pulppaya, a traditional grass mat, is one of the oldest handicraft items of Kerala .
Killimangalam, a small hamlet in Thrissur district of Kerala is renowned for the p…
Duff Muttu is named after the percussion instrument used in the performance called Duff. The word is of Arabian origin and is made of wood and ox skin…
Kodungallur or Kodungalloor is situated on the west coast, was once a great port during the time of the Chera rulers of Tamilnadu. It was known to the Greeks as Muziris a…
Kathakali the renowned dance-drama of Kerala represents the pinnacle of aesthetic perfection achieved by the rich tradition of performing arts in the region
Vasthu Vidya Gurukulam at Aranmula in Pathanamthitta District is today a center reckoned for its efforts to preserving the nuances of Kerala’s traditional architec…
Chavittunatakam, a colourful and vigorous theatre form of Kerala, popular among the Christian communities of Kodungallur.
Keralam – Museum of History and Heritage is a museum housed in a building that exudes a mix of colonial as well as traditional architecture is located inside the p…
The traditional orchestras of Kerala are Panchavadyam, Pandi Melam, Panchari Melam and Thayambaka. Main percussion instruments used in these orchestras are thimila, madda…
Khalasis are a group of people traditionally involved in the construction of Urus, traditional trading vessels. Situated at Beypore in Kozhikode distr…
Bastion Bungalow, built around the circular structure of the bastion is a beautiful structure is situated on River Road in Fort Kochi. The Bungalow, today the official re…
Thakur House was built on Gelderland bastion and was earlier known as Kunal or Hill Bungalow and is situated on Dutch Cemetery Road at Fort Kochi.
Koder House is a heritage hotel with a magnificent three-storied structure in brick-red at Fort Kochi. The house is famous for a wooden hanging bridge also.
Pierce Leslie Bungalow used to house the offices of the coffee merchants, Pierce Leslie and Company at Fort Kochi.
Fort Kochi has many other old houses and buildings that have been converted into heritage hotels or used for homestay.
