Category: Places of Interests
Thenari, located on Pollachi road from Palakkad town, is a holy place. It is believed that the waters of the natural spring, located in front of the old Sree Rama Temple here, are as sacred as the waters of the Ganges. Thenari in Palakkad district is also famous for a coir fibre unit.
Built in 1506 as the residence of the Portuguese Governor, the Bishop’s House stands on a little hillock near the Parade Ground in Fort Kochi. The facade of the House is characterised by large Gothic arches and has a circular garden path winding up to the main entrance. The building was acquired by Dom Jos […]
The Cochin Club, with its impressive library and collection of sporting trophies, is housed in a beautifully landscaped park. In the early 1900s, when the club had just become operational, admission was restricted to the British and to men only. Today, though the club retains its traditional English ambience, its rules are more liberal and […]
Thalassery has a unique place in Kerala’s history and has an equally interesting evolution of culture, religion and tradition. Thalassery in Kannur, a northern district of Kerala, before the country’s independence had its social, political and cultural life shaped up by the local rulers, foreign trade links as well imperial powers like the Portuguese and […]
A well-established Ayurvedic Hospital, Sahyadri, managed by the Peermedu Development Society in Pallikunnu, is well known for its curative and rejuvenating treatment packages. The centre has well-appointed treatment accommodation facilities, a unit for manufacturing Ayurvedic medicines and a well-maintained raw drugs museum where more than 200 varieties of rare and endangered herbs are preserved. More […]
Established in 1935 by the then Maharaja of Travancore, Sree Chithira Thirunal, the Sree Chithra Art Gallery near the Napier Museum displays a rare collection of paintings. Works of acclaimed artists like Raja Ravi Varma, Svetlova and Nicholas Roerich; exquisite works from the Mughal, Rajput and Tanjore schools of art, are on display here. An […]
Thakur House, a graceful building holds within itself the reflection of the colonial era. The Bungalow was built on the site of the Gelderland Bastion, one of the seven bastions of the old Dutch fort. Earlier known as Kunal or Hill Bungalow, it was home to the managers of the National Bank of India during […]
The small coastal fishing town of Tanur was one of the earliest settlements of the Portuguese. It is believed that St. Francis Xavier visited the place in 1546. About 3 km south of Tanur town is Keraladeshapuram Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, and it is believed to be one of the oldest temples in Kerala.
The Siruvani Dam and reservoir is a major picnic spot located in the Kalladikodan hill ranges of Palakkad district. The Siruvani Reservoir was built by the Kerala Government with the purpose of meeting the drinking water requirements of the city of Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu). At the Siruvani Dam, one is greeted by two gateways on […]
River Pamba, which originates in the Western Ghats, is the third longest river in South India. Pamba is the main halting point on the way to Sabarimala. It is also known as Thriveni Sangamam – the meeting point of three rivers.