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The name Raja Ravi Varma continues to resonate deeply among art lovers, historians, and pilgrims of culture alike. More than a painter, he was a visionary who bridged tradition and modernity, devotion and realism, the sacred and the everyday. A visit to Kilimanoor Palace, his birthplace and lifelong sanctuary, is not merely a heritage walk, it is an
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Museums are gateways to collective memory & spaces where history is not merely stored, but narrated, interpreted, and brought to life. Among the many museums in Kerala, the Museum of Kerala History at Ernakulam stands apart for its unique approach to storytelling. Rather than displaying ancient artefacts behind glass, this museum recreates Kerala’s long and complex past
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Hidden amid the quiet greenery of Lakkidi village in Palakkad district stands a humble ancestral home that changed the course of Kerala’s cultural history. Known as Kalakathu Bhavan, or more famously Killikkurussimangalam, this is the birthplace and residence of Kunchan Nambiar, the legendary Malayalam poet who gave Kerala one of its most beloved art forms, Thullal. Today, this tranquil heritage space
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Set against the gentle foothills of the Western Ghats, Malampuzha is where innovation meets imagination. Home to Kerala’s longest dam, South India’s only rock-cut garden, an exhilarating ropeway, and one of the most talked-about sculptures in the state, this destination offers travellers a rare mix of engineering marvels, scenic beauty and cultural stories that stay with you
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