Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple in Ernakulam is noted for its festivities and traditions. Vrischikam Festival is an eight-day-long annual festival of this temple.
One of the 108 sacred Vishnu temples or Divya Desams in India, Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, situated in the capital city Thiruvananthapuram is a celebrated pilgrim centre…
Kalpathy Ratholsavam is one of the most celebrated festivals in Palakkad district. The festival begins with a flag hoisting ceremony conducted at Sree Viswanathaswamy tem…
Ariyannur Temple is a popular pilgrim center dedicated to Lord Vishnu in Thrissur. The village of Ariyannur is a megalithic site with huge umbrella-like stones ( Topikka…
Situated 10 km away from Irinjalakuda railway station in Thrissur district, Kerala, Koodal Manikyam is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Bharatha, the brother of Sri Ra…
Trichambaram Temple, dedicated to Lord Krishna, is situated in Kannur and the Lord here is in Raudra bhavam or angry after killing the demong king Kamsan.
ThirunakkaraMahadevar Temple is situated at Kottayam in Kerala. The Koothambalam, the special building in the temple premises used for cultural purposes, is one of the b…
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…
Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram district is one of the oldest and famous shrines in Kerala. The temple is noted for its mural paintings and stone carvi…
Sree Kadampuzha Bhagavathy Temple, dedicated to the Goddess Kirathaparvathi, is one of the major pilgrim centres worshiped in Kerala. Situated in Malappuram district, Poo…
Peralassery Subramania Temple is located 14 km from Kannur, Kerala. It is believed to be where Rama and Lakshmana halted on their way to Sri Lanka to rescue Sita accordin…
Malayalapuzha, located 8 km from Pathanamthitta district of Kerala is famed for its Bhagavathy Temple which is believed to grant boons to devotees and help them realise t…
Jainamedu or Jainimedu Jain temples is one the main centres of Jainisim in Kerala. Located on the southern banks of Kalpathy River, the temple is an important pilgrim cen…
Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple, located 11 km from Kottayam, is a famous temple known especially for its mural paintings. The 'ezharaponnana ezhunnallathu' is a major festiva…
Arattupuzha, a village in Thrissur district is known for the annual Pooram festival at a temple in April/May. The uniqueness of this festival is the ceremonial procession…
Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Temple in Alappuzha district is built in Kerala style of architecture. It is famous for offering of Palpayasam, the daily offering of deliciousl…
Sabarimala, one of the most famous pilgrim centres in India is situated on the mountain ranges of the Western Ghats. It is located 72 km from Pathanamthitta town in Keral…
Thirunavaya situated on the banks of the River Bharathapuzha, this was one of the venues for Mamangam, a grand assembly of the rulers of Kerala, held once every 12 years.…
Sivagiri Mutt, the final resting place of the great saint and social reformer, Sree Narayana Guru is located in Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala.
Thenari is believed that the waters of this natural spring, located in front of the old Sree Rama Temple here, is as sacred as the waters of the Ganges.
Manjeswaram is a coastal village in Kasaragod district of Kerala. A number of temples and fifteen mosques make this cashew growing town a prominent pilgrim centre.
Kadamanitta is a village in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala. This place is famous for the ten day long Patayani performances held in connection with the annual festival…
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, one of the 108 sacred Vishnu temples or Divya Desams in India is located at East Fort, in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, Ind…
The Kallil Bhagavati Temple in Ernakulam is a unique rock-cut temple dedicated to Goddess Bhagavati. Nestled amidst lush greenery and serene surroundings, this ancient te…
Shiva temple at Ettumanoor in Kottayam
also plays host to one of the popular temple festivals of Kerala, that involves the exhibition of 'Ezhara Ponnana'
Azhimala Shiva Temple situated in Vizhinjam is one of the most popular pilgrim centres in Thiruvananthapuram. The temple is noted for its 58-ft-tall statue of Lord Shiva…
Vettakkorumakan temple at Nilambur is famous for the six-day festival called the Nilambur Pattu Utsavam held here and it features singing of hymns by the members of the r…
Varakkal Devi Temple at Kozhikode in Kerala is considered to be the 108th and the last Devi Temple built by Sree Parasurama. The important festival held here is the Vavu…
Mannadi, a village situated near Adoor in Pathanamthitta, is the place where Veluthampi Dalawa spent his last days. A historical museum, statue of Veluthampi Dalawa and t…
Kodungalloor, situated on the west coast of Kerala, is 35 km south of Thrissur district. Once a great port of the Chera rulers of Tamil Nadu, Kodugalloor was initially kn…
Patayani, a ritual dance developed through village cultural practices with Pre-Dravidian origins. The Malayalam months of Meenam and Medam (March-April) pay homage to the…
Vallasadya is a ritualistic feast, done as a vazhipadu (offering) by the devotees to Lord Krishna, the presiding deity at the Sree Parthasarathy temple in Aranmula, Patha…
Patayani festival at the Palli Bhagavathi temple at Neelamperoor in Kottayam district is special for several reasons. The principal deity is Goddess Vanadurga. Patayani i…
Mudiyettu is a ritual art mostly performed in the Ernakulam and Kottayam districts of Kerala. It is usually performed in temples dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakal…
Sabarimala is one of the best known pilgrim destinations in Kerala. Situated in the Sabari hills of Sahyadri at a height of about 914 m above sea level(Western Ghats), it…
This ritualistic feeding ceremony (locally known as Aanayoottu) takes place inside the premises of the famous Vadakkumnathan Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, w…
Navaratri, which literally means nine nights, falls in the months of September / October, every year. In Kerala the final three days of Navaratri – Ashtami, Navami…
Theeyattu is the traditional ritual in dance form  and is performed by the members of Theeyaattunni or Thiyaadi Nambiar community in Kerala. Bhadraka…
Aranmula village in Pathanathitta is famous for its Aranmula Kannadi (metal mirrors), the centuries’ old Sree Krishna Temple, the unique ritualistic feast of `Vallasady…
Every year during the Malayalam month of Meenam (April/May), Arattupuzha, a sleepy hamlet in Thrissur district witnesses, one of the oldest temple festivals in Kerala Ara…
Kalamezhuthu, a unique powder drawing ritual art of Kerala, though temple-centered, has the elements of tribal and Dravidian cultures. Kalamezhuthu is an integral part of…
The ancient ritual of Kalamezhuthu in which, coloured powders made from natural ingredients are mixed with equal measures of devotion, passion and beauty and then applied…
'Theyyam - The Other Gods', is a coffee-table publication of Stark World Publication, authored by media-person Bhawani Cheerath-Rajagopalan and Rajesh Komath. It is a jou…
Sabarimala, Hindu pilgrimage centre dedicated to Lord Ayyappa in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala situated amid the eighteen hills of Western Ghats mountain ranges.
Patayani is such an annual ritualistic festival celebrated in Bhadrakali temples of Central Travancore. Kadammanitta, Kadalimangalam, Kannamthanam and Othara temples in P…
The second great annual festival in the temple of Sarkara Devi is the Meenabharani. The festival and the associated rituals were elaborated during the reign of king Dharm…
Thekkumkara Sree Ardhanariswara Temple, a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi at Thekkumkara in Kumarakom. Ottan Thullal, Kurathiyattam and Thudi Thullal…
One of the ancient temples in Kerala, the Janardhana temple is a major pilgrim spot in Varkala. The temple, which has a history of some 2000 years, is located on a steep…
Several myths, legends and stories are associated with the origin and history of the temple. Most popular among them is the story related to Lord Brahma and Sage Narada.…
Arattu festival in Janardhana temple flaunts the rich and vibrant colour of this place. This Arattu Festival commences with Kodiyettu (Flag Hoisting) on Karthika day and…
Sarkara Devi temple at Chirayinkeezhu near Varkala is one of the major pilgrim destinations in south India. It is situated south of the Chirayinkeezhu Taluk. The main dei…
The Sarkara Devi Temple acquired the present fame and popularity with the introduction of Kaliyoot by Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma, the Travancore sovereign, in 1748.…
Papanasam is one of the main beaches in Varkala which has a religious significance. It is believed that a dip in the waters here will wash away all the sins (papam) and h…
Sivagiri Mutt is one of the most popular pilgrim destinations of Kerala and is situated about 3 km from Varkala town. The renowned social reformer and sage Sree Narayana…
The idea of Sivagiri pilgrimage, known as Sivagiri Theerthadanam in Malayalam, was put forward by Sree Narayana Guru’s followers, Vallabhasseri Govindan Vaidyar an…
Thiruvambadi Sree Krishna Temple is situated at Manthara in Varkala. The presiding deity is Lord Krishna. The temple is known for several vibrant festivals and folk arts…
Chellarkovil, a small village near Kumily for its cascading waterfalls at Idukki, Kerala, India. Treetop huts have been built in the village as part of the eco-tourism pr…
Sabarimala, Lord Ayyappa temple and Mangladevi temple are the two ancient temples located in and near Periyar Tiger Reserve and sanctuary at Thekkady in Idukki, Kerala, I…
Thirunakkara Mahadeva Temple in Kottayam is noted for the traditional Kerala architecture of the temple attracts a lot of visitors. The koothambalam, the traditional thea…
Sarpakavus - groves specially meant for snakes - had been, for ages, an integral part of most traditional dwellings of Kerala. Hinduism reveres snakes and so it was custo…
