Indian Wedding
by grets
As soon as we arrived, we were told that we were going straight out again, as we'd been invited to a wedding. The happy couple were friends of the guest house owner.
Although we were too late for the actual ceremony, we did turn up in time for the photographs. The outfits were stunning and the whole affair had a grand aura about it. As the only westerners there we were invited to be present for the photographs. They seemed to be genuinely proud to include four strangers they'd never met to be in the pictures of the happiest day of their lives. I wish we'd spent a bit more time getting ready and put on some glad rags. I didn't realise we were going to be guests of honour.
Thiruvathira Pattu
by dsantosh
Pattu means song and Thiruvathira Pattu has is sung by the Hindu women of Kerala. The celebration day falls on Thiruvathira in the month of December-January. As per tradition the day is observed as the birthday of Lord Siva. Also it is the day when God of Love Kamadeva was resurrected.
Thiruvathira songs are mostly narrative in nature. Rituals start with the early morning bath followed by visit to Siva temple, and observance of a special diet that forms part of fasting. The women folk stand in a circle and move around gracefully in a rhythm that is typified by clapping of hands.
Thiruvallam Backwaters
by ushar
Thiruvallam Backwaters is situated 13kms away from Trivandrum. Killi and Karamana are the two rivers that come together at Thiruvallam. A temple named Parashurama Swami Kshetra is located on the bank of river. Exotic flowers, vegetation, water birds and others are all there to share scenic beauty of Thiruvallam Back waters.
Varkala~Beach
by radz
Varkala is divine,its 57km north of Thiruvanathapuram.
Now its famous for beautiful "Papanasam" beach,not very much touristy.
And the rocky cliffs on both sides,moonsoon time the waves sometimes comes near to cliff.It has been raining morning,when we went afternoon ,beach was desered only few ppl walking and the bird was giving us company :). Varkala you can take swim.Peak season how it looks you can
see the pic at my travalogue ,it was taken last summer.
I loved this beach:).
Kovalam
by ushar
India's most spectacular beach resort with boundless blue of the Arabian Sea and vast strectches of golden sands curves into and arc on one side and with never ending spread of coconut palm on the other side have made this, an internationally known famous beach resort. Facilities for traditional oil bathing and massages by kerala ayurvedic system and yoga centre are added attraction.
Kovalam Beach is just 16 kms away from Thiruvanathapuram and as known as the “Paradise of the South''.
The light house beach is the most popular beach which is the southern most beach among the three oat of the crescent shaped beach.Yoga centres,Ayurvedic Massage parlors and water sport facilities are the main attractions. Swimming and bathing were very refreshing and exhilarating in the waves.
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Puthe Maliga Palace
Movie Poster
a small temple on the top
Neyyar Dam
