All about Culture - Kerala Kalamandalam

   Recently I had a chance to visit Kerala Kalamandalam - center of Kerala's performing arts, just 5 kms away from my hometown, Shoranur, Kerala State, India . I took entry pass and a special pass for photographs. A board about campus details guided me to reach various classes. Kalamandalam and the vast compound are well maintained and attract a lot of foreign and domestic visitors. The campus was filled...

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Malampuzha Garden, Kerala

Palakkad is blessed with Festivals, Gardens, Hill Stations, Lake, Wild Life, National Park, Heritage, and Waterfalls.  But it has not been given much importance in the tourist map of Kerala and am sure that these diverse locations and culture cannot be seen in any other district of Kerala State. Malampuzha is situated on the lower hills of the Western Ghats, located in Palakkad district, in the Indian state of Kerala. Malampuzha Dam is...

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Palakkad Fort, Kerala

The Tipu Sultan Fort , is also known as Palakkad Fort.  It is perfectly situated in the heart of the Palakkad town, Kerala, India. It is one of the most happening place in the center of the city.  Legend says that the fort was built by Hyder Ali . Once captured by the British way back in 1784 and recaptured from the troops of the Kozhikode Zamorin  in 1790, the fort came to be known by Tipu's name. The...

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Elephant Sanctuary at Punnathur Kotta, Kerala

Do you know that there’s an Elephant Sanctuary right in Guruvayur , Kerala, India. Punnathurkotta Elephant Sanctuary is located about 3 kms north of Guruvayur temple and is the ancient palace of the Punnathur Rajas.  Maintained by Guruvayur Devaswom, it is the only one of its kind in the world. Visiting time is restricted from 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM . The entry fees are Rs. 10/- per adult & Rs. 5/- for children. ...

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Vazhani Dam,Kerala

   Vazhani dam is a small reservoir built across Wadakkanchery river. The dam is located 8 km from Wadakkanchery town , Thrissur district, Kerala State, India.  Vazhani dam and its garden has now become one of the tourist attractions of Thrissur district. A ride through well maintained road from Wadakkanchery town to the dam premises is really enjoyable. Visiting time is restricted from 09.30am to 06.00pm. Entry Tickets...

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Road trip to Thrissur - the Cultural Capital of Kerala

A road trip from Kochi to Thrissur through NH47 is an amazing experience. I was travelling to my home town, Shoranur and I liked this 60 kms ride through the four line highway. Road trips are more fun because it's all about the journey rather than getting to the destination, especially a well maintained highway has so many amazing views on each side and many over bridges for free traffic too. Good road condition and pleasant weather made my...

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Matheran in Monsoon

This was my second visit to Matheran Hills.  My first visit to Matheran was in summer last year. But in this monsoon season, I got an opportunity to experience the real beauty of Matheran.  Situated close to Mumbai, Matheran offers stunning views of the Sahayadri ranges and 38 peaks that offer the best views of the hill station.  There are multiple ways of getting in. The first option  is to board a toy...

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