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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: Palace <> District: Thiruvananthapuram In the town of Nedumangad near Thiruvananthapuram stands the Koyikkal Palace, a structure that does not have grand halls, yet carries within its walls the weight of a remarkable history. Unlike the opulent palaces of Travancore, this dwelling reflects the elegant simplicity and functional grace of a traditional Kerala household. Its…
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Place of Interest: Church <> District: Kannur Thalassery, in North Kerala is a town where history lingers gently at every turn. Known for its fort, coastal trade and cultural firsts, the town also preserves memories of individuals whose lives quietly shaped the social conscience of Malabar. While the Thalassery Fort draws most visitors, a short walk behind…
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Place of Interest: Museum <> District: Pathanamthitta In the quiet village of Mannady in Pathanamthitta stands a museum that echoes the bravery of one of Kerala’s most uncompromising warriors – Velu Thampi Dalawa, the man who dared to challenge both corruption within his kingdom and the expanding might of the British Empire. As you walk into the lush…
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Place of Interest: Museum <> District: Malappuram There are places you visit, and there are places that make you pause & inviting you into a deeper world where language, culture and history breathe together. Thunchan Parambu in Tirur, the birthplace of Thunchath Ramanujan Ezhuthachan is one such sacred ground. Revered as the Father of the Malayalam language,…
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Place of Interest: Site <> District: Wayanad High in the misty folds of Ambukutty Mala, at an elevation of about 1200 meters, lies one of India’s most intriguing prehistoric wonders. Though popularly called “guha” Edakkal is not a cave in the usual sense. The name itself reveals the truth: Edakkal means cleft in Malayalam. What visitors walk through is…
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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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Place of Interest: Museum <> District: Kannur Perched on a serene hillock at Illikunnu, a quiet suburb of Thalassery stands a charming colonial-style bungalow that breathes history through every arch and corridor. This is the Herman Gundert Bungalow, a 19th-century residence that once housed one of Kerala’s greatest contributors to language and literature is Dr. Herman Gundert,…
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Place of Interest: Museum <> District: Wayanad As you walk in Wayanad, the forests whisper the name of a forgotten hero – Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, the Lion of Kerala. In the town of Mananthavady is a place that in many ways is the signature of Kerala’s history and Pazhassi Tomb certainly is a place to…
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Place of Interest: Fort <> District: Kasargode Standing tall on the rugged cliffs of Kasaragod where the Arabian Sea endlessly roars and recedes, is Kerala’s largest and most enduring fortress-Bekal Fort. As waves crash against its walls, drenching its ancient laterite stones, you can almost feel the pulse of history that has echoed here for…
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