Category: Places of Interests
Over forty elephants are groomed at the Punnathoor Kotta ( kotta means fort). Many elephants are brought as ritual offering to the temple. You can spend a whole day with these huge mammals here. Watching the naughty baby elephants’ playful antics is an entertaining experience. The place provides you an opportunity to watch how the […]
Street food is among the most gorgeous innovations in the culinary sphere, and people flock to them to taste the original and raw flavour that one can only get here. The legendary Sweet Meat Street or Mithai Theruvu is the go-to place for such delicacies in Kozhikode district. Named from the times when the street […]
A quaint, nondescript village in Palakkad district gained name and fame for its exceptional idlis (steamed rice cake). Ramassery Village is celebrated for its special idlis that are quite different from the common South Indian variety. Round and flat, almost shaped like a dosa, these idlis are extremely soft and delicious. The recipe has been […]
The northern peaks of Palakkad host a prominent wonder, and the name Poomully Mana is now synonymous with its misty slopes. This Namboothiri (Brahmin) ancestral home has a 500-year-old history of being famed practitioners of Ayurveda, Kalari, Yoga, music and many other performing arts. Some of the most well-known members of the family include Sri. […]
Opened in 1994 to the public, this is one of the most versatile planetariums in the country. The main GM-11 star field projector here can project almost all the constituents of the visible universe. It can also simulate the star-studded night sky over any location on the earth, on any day up to 12,500 years […]
A traditional Kerala-style house in Malappuram district, Poonthanam Illam was once the home of the legendary poet, Poonthanam Namboothiri. Famous for his masterpiece the Janappana (Song of Knowledge), Poonthanam Namboothiri was a proponent of the Bhakti Movement that gripped the nation. His devotion to Guruvayurappan (Lord Krishna) is well known and the legend has it that the […]
Poonkudil Mana, situated 3 km away from Anakkayam Town on the Manjeri – Perinthalmanna road, is an ancient mental healthcare centre.
The only port in Malappuram district, Ponnani is an important fishing centre. During the months of February to April, thousands of migratory birds arrive here. Located close to Ponnani is Biyyan Kayal, a placid, green-fringed waterway with watersport facilities.
The four acre Parade Ground in Ernakulam district of Kerala, was where once the Portuguese, the Dutch and the British colonists conducted their military parades and drills. The buildings around the ground housed their defence establishments. Today, the largest open ground in Fort Kochi, the Parade Ground is a sports arena.
natural haven on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border that is gaining traction among a lot of our visitors lately is Pandipathu. Located in Thiruvananthapuram district, its secluded charm is accentuated by its wild and raw vibe, which helps people instantly, cut out the noise and chaos of urban areas. It comes under the Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary, […]