Places
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Place of Interest: Temple <> District: Palakkad To many he was a madman. The road to Branthachalam Bhagavathy Temple on the hillock of Rayirenelloor does not announce itself with grandeur as it begins quietly, moving through villages, paddy fields and groves of trees, this is the place to meet the mind of one of Kerala’s most misunderstood sages, Naranathu…
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Place of Interest: Site <> District: Kozhikode In a land like Kerala, water has always been more than a natural resource, it is a lifeline. Rivers, backwaters and lakes form a living network that has sustained trade, agriculture and culture for centuries. Yet amid this naturally gifted geography, one artificial waterway stands out as a…
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Place of Interest: Museum <> District: Malappuram The tropical forests of Kerala are a living archive of rich and diverse flora, among them stands one tree that has shaped history, livelihoods and landscapes alike, the teak. Revered as the King of Timbers, teak has for centuries been inseparable from the life of the people of Malabar.…
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Place of Interest: Site <> District: Kozhikode If there is one place in Kozhikode where history continues to breathe, walk, argue, sweat and bargain just as it did centuries ago, it is the legendary Valiyangadi, the oldest functioning market in Kerala. This bustling bazaar stretching from the South Beach all the way toward the railway station…
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Place of Interest: Parks <> District: Kozhikode Every city has a breathing space that keeps its spirit alive, and in Kozhikode, that oasis is the serene Sarovaram Bio Park. More than just a garden, this eco-rich haven is a living biosphere, one of the 27 identified wetlands of India and the only one of its kind in…
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Place of Interest: Site <> District: Wayanad Anyone who travels to Wayanad begins with the same ritual: the ascent through the legendary Thamarassery Churam. Nine hairpin bends lift you steadily from the coastal plains of Kozhikode into the cool, green embrace of the Western Ghats. As you climb higher, the air changes to crisp, clean, scented with…
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Place of Interest: Site <> District: Kozhikode If Kozhikode has a pulse, it beats strongest on SM Street traditionally known as Sweet Meat Street, and hailed as one of Kerala’s busiest and most iconic shopping lanes. Step in from the Mananchira entrance and you are greeted by the watchful bronze statue of S. K. Pottekkatt, the…
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