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Ladies,You will have to wear a saree\setumundu veshti , if you are planning to visit those famous temples like Sreepadmanabha Temple, Guruvayoor Temple etc..The pic shows,One lady in Saree, Another in Set mundu (Veshti neryathu)The man in Veshti and Melmundu
When You are planning to visit a temple in Kerala you must carry a 'Veshti" ( Dhoti in Hindi) with you , since some Temples in Kerala wont allow you to go inside with a Jeans\Trousers etc..One more thing is that you will have to remove your shirt when you enter a temple in Kerala.In kerala peple always prefer a Namaste than a shakehand , especially the locals.Ladies, you will have to wear a saree\setumundu veshti if you are planning to visit those famous temples like Sreepadmanabha Temple, Guruvayoor Temple etc..
The laws on alcohol consumption in Kerala can be a bit confusing at times. Officially it's not to be consumed in public places, or places not designated for drinking! think this means bars...Some places have put a ban on alcohol, due to accidents, such as drowning after consumption of...In Kovalams bars and restaurants beer is served, but often disguised in teapots with pot mugs, or bottles of Kingfisher are wrapped in newspaper. Cocktails may be listed on menus with non alcoholic ingredients, but the waiter will ask if you want gin, bacardi, vodka etc adding ! Festival days etc may result in non sale of alcohol at hotels etc, around Kerala, but if you offer to pay by cash and take it (hidden) to consume in your room, this may be allowed.Kovalam and Munnar have govt outlets for sale of alcohol, with local and international brands (see my Munnar/Kovalam tips for more info) If you have a...
There might be many things that would not be to ur liking, for example things about general civic sense and food habits, dont act snooty and dont crib about the way the locals behave or live, cos this is how life started, this is the way it was supposed to be, before ur commodes, table manners and etiquttes came into place. This is natural, if ur very particular about cleaniness and all things prim n propah, go find some other place to holiday. And by this i dont mean to demean or run down people here or kerala in general, my liking for this place is evident in all my kerala pages. Maybe even u would say the same things once ur here.
Before I got to ride this guy I didn't realize that elephants had hair! LOL Seems funny that I didn't know that. But I thought they just had really thick skin. Their hair is very prickly too. I loved the sound of the bell as we rambled along through the forest/jungle on my ride.
You can watch ladies smashing coconut shells and then spinning the coir into rope! I had wonderful smiles with this lady each day as I think she was the mother of the lady that owned the house that I rented a room in. She didn't speak English and I could only greet her ( Na mas karam) in Malayalam so we just smiled most of the time.
Generally, entry to the Hindu temples are resticted to Hindus only in Kerala. This is not the case in other parts of the India. Although temples are becoming commercialized and some temples allow foreigners inside, it is better to observe the rules of the temple. Even if foreigners are allowed to enter the temple compound, it is rare that they can enter the shrine in which the deity is kept.
It was very interesting to have someone speak pretty frankly about the caste system and how it functions in rural communities in Kerala. Thomas pointed out the sections in his village which were home to families based on profession and thus status. He also explained that it was easier today for the second son in some families (his own being an example), as the younger brother could branch out through further education. Thomas would be responsible for taking care of his family, Matthew would have more freedom to pursue studies in computers.
Kerala has the highest literacy rate in India ~ 92% in the state, compared to 47% in Bihar. The state language is Malayalam, but I found a polished level of English almost everywhere I went. Compared to the rest of the country, women also enjoy a higher level of status and respect ~ the ancient Malayalee had a matrilineal system where property was inherited through women.
Thomas, our host during our backwaters stay, took us on both a walking tour through the village of Chennamkari and a dug-out canoe tour through some of the neighbouring canals and villages. In addition to simply describing life in the village, Thomas answered all the questions that came up from our group of ten.
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