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Place of Interest: Temple <> District: Kozhikode Every city has a story hidden beneath myths & legends. Some are written in stone, some in memory and a few survive only because generations chose to believe them. In Kozhikode, one such story rests quietly atop a gentle hill at Govindapuram, where the sacred precincts of the…
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Place of Interest: Temple <> District: Malappuram Kerala is often described in mythology as the blessed land of Lord Vishnu. Tradition holds that this sacred strip of land was gifted to Sage Parasurama by Anantha, the celestial serpent upon whom Lord Vishnu reclines. Across Kerala, temples dedicated to Vishnu and serpent deities are plentiful with…
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Place of Interest: Mosque <> District: Thrissur In the historic town of Kodungallur stands a monument that quietly carries the weight of more than a thousand years, the Cheraman Juma Mosque which is widely regarded as the oldest mosque in the Indian subcontinent. Built in 629 AD, this sacred site owes its origin to Malik Ibn Deenar,…
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