Shirodhara - Kerala Ayurveda

Shirodhara

Kerala is the land of the origin of Ayurveda. Founded over 5000 years ago, it is a healthcare system that is based on the science of life and longevity. Ayurveda is believed to be a holistic healthcare system. Till today the people of Kerala rely on Ayurveda over modern medicine

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Lava Kusha Temple Wayanad

5 Incredible Ancient Hindu Temples one must visit in Wayanad

Seetha Lava Kusha Temple The Seetha Lava Kush Temple is a Hindu Temple located in Pulpally, Wayanad. The temple and its surrounding places have great significance in the Hindu epic Ramayana. The epic says that Seetha Devi was captured by King Ravana. Her husband, Lord Rama, wins her back. Their

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Kathakali

Kathakali

Kathakali is one of the classical dance drama of India famous for its elaborate costumes. Kathakali which means play of / by story has been around for more than 1500 years and now has become one of the distinctive part of Kerala’s identity. Kathakali began by being influenced by the

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Chavittunadakam

Chavittu Nadakam

Chavittu Nadakam, is an energetic classical art form of Christians of Kerala. Chavittu meaning kick or stamp and Nadakam meaning drama or play, Chavittu Nadakam is based on either the biblical stories or on the lives of European kings. Though not authenticated it is believed that Portuguese were the ones

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Tholppavakkoothu

Tholpavakoothu

Tholpavakoothu is the Keralite version of Puppetry. It has been practiced as a traditional art the Bhadrakali temple towards northern Kerala – Thrissur, Palakkad and Malapuram districts and has been around since the 18th century. The temples have Koothu Madams where the Tholpavakoothu are performed. Tholpavakoothu literally means play or

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Padayani

Padayani

Padayani is an ancient ritual art form traditionally performed in Bhagavati (Goddess) temples predominantly in central Kerala. It is believed that Padayani was practiced even before the advent of Brahmanism in Kerala. It is regarded as a remnant of the Dravidian culture. Padayani derived from Padeni which means military formation

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Thullal

Thullal literally means jumping or dancing / prance around in Malayalam. Though the term is used with many dance forms of Kerala, some such forms are be classified as Thullal in spirit. Few of them are Ottamthulall One of the interesting dance forms Ottamthullal (Ottam – Run, Thullal – dance)

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Kaikottikkali

Kaikotti Kali

Kaikotti Kali which literally means play / dance by clapping hands is also called ‘Thiruvathira Kali’ which means the dance of Thiruvathira. In this dance women of Kerala perform an elegant and aesthetic dance routine around a lighted lamp in synch to the beats of the song. Though earlier it

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Margam Kali

Margam Kali

One of the folk art practiced by the Syrian Christians, Margam Kali means literally song of the path or solution. In a religious context it can be interpreted as the song that leads or shows the way to God. Margam Kali has been practiced since even before the Portuguese had

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Sopana Sangeetham

Sopana Sangeetham

Sopana Sangeetham is one of its kind in the field of vocal music. Sopanam which means the sacred steps that lead to the Sanctorum and sangeetham is music. The melodious rendition of songs sang in praises of the Gods in Kerala temples is a sight all temple devotees are familiar

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Kalaripayattu

Kalaripayattu

Kalaripayattu – training in the ‘Kalari’ playing field / arena – is supposedly one of the oldest martial art forms in the world and the ‘Mother’ of all other martial arts. It is believed that the Chinese martial arts was first taught by Bodhidharma, the Buddhist Monk of India and

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Kalamezhuthu

Kalamezhuthu

Kalamezhuthu, prominently found in South Kerala, is an unique three dimensional traditional art. Kalamezhuthu (Kalam Ezhuthu) which translates to drawing of a ‘Kalam’ is done as an offering in worship of Devi, Naga, Sastha etc. It is a very calculated art in which not only the form that is drawn

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