Indian Travel

  This is a flower from Thailand . It is also a protected species and is not allowed to be exported. This will be the only way we will be able to view this flower. Prepare to be amazed

Bharata Natyam is a classical Indian dance form that originated in the temples of Tamil Nadu This dance form denotes various 19th- and 20th-century reconstructions of Sadir , the art of temple dancers called Devadasis. It was described in the treatise Natya Shastra by Bharata around the beginning of the common era. Bharata Natyam is known for its grace, purity, tenderness, and sculpturesque poses. Lord Shiva is considered the God of this dance form. Today, it is one of the most popular and widely performed dance styles and is practiced by male and female dancers all over the world Etymology The name Bharata Natyam is of relatively recent origin when performers like Rukmini Devi revived the dance in the 20th century. The original names of Bharata Natyam were Sadir , Chinnamelan and most commonly Dasi Attam . A possible origin of the name is from Bharata Muni, who wrote the Natya Shastra. A popular folk etymology holds that "Bhavam" means expression, "rag...

Onam in Kerala Onam is the biggest festival of Kerala. But, there is a lot more to Onam than being just a festival. Onam reflects the faith of the people of Kerala; A belief in their legendary past, religion and power of worship. It shows the high spirit of the people who go out of the way to celebrate the festival in the prescribed manner and a grand fashion. Best of Season and Weather Onam is also a harvest festival. It is celebrated at a time when everything appears so nice and good. The beautiful landscape of Kerala can be seen in its full radiance at this time of the Malayalam New Year. Weather, it seems, also seeks to be a part of the festival. It contributes by becoming pleasantly warm and sunny. Fields look brilliant with a bountiful harvest. Farmers feel on top of the world as they watch the result of their hard labour with pride. Children's Joy and Homecoming Children eagerly wait fo...

What kind of people were our ancestors? What kind of lives did they lead? Often, the paths leading to the answers to these questions are as fascinating as the answers themselves. If you would like to walk a little way along one such wonderful path of discovery, one good place to visit would be the Edakkal caves in the Ambukuthi Hills in North Kerala, considered to be one of the earliest centres of human habitation. Inside the cave you will find ancient stone scripts, pictorial wall inscriptions of human and animal figures with peculiar headdresses, the swastik form, symbols and cave drawings of human figures, wheels, bows, knives, trees and so on. Similar cave drawings, considered to be 7000 years old, are found only in Stiriya in the European Alps and a few rocky places in Africa. The caves, which are found around 10 km from Sultan Bathery, are two natural rock formations believed to have been formed by a large split in a huge rock. Getting there...

Phantom Rock named so because of it’s skull head shape, is locally called Cheengeri Mala and Thalappara Phantom Rock as the name suggests is blocks of huge rocks in the shape of a human skull The surroundings have lot of greeneries and rocks Phantom Rock is formed out of huge metamorphic rocks Main Attraction: Phantom Rock has a special skull head shape

Pakshipathalam in Wayanad Pakshipathalam in Wayanad district of Kerala, is located 7 km northeast of Thirunelli , which is about 32 km from Mananthavady, and about 66 km from Kalpetta. It is situated at an altitude of 1740m above sea level. Wayanad, the northern hill district of Kerala, is covered with dense, moist deciduous forests. Elephants, tigers, leopards, jungle cats, civets, bison, peacocks, various other bird species can be seen here. In the sylvan solitude of this land, perched at a 1740 m above sea level is Pakshipathalam, a picturesque sleepy little place. Pakshipathalam - the very name of the place refers to the richness of birdlife here. Here virgin forests, rivulets and steep hills together offer challenging avenues for trekking. A cave which rishis (saints) are believed to have used for meditation in ancient times, has become a major attraction for tourists. Close by is Kuruvadweep, an island (dweep) well known for its rare ecology. Located 17 km ...

Kurumbar The Kurumbar (Kurumbar-plural, kurumban- singular ) are a scheduled tribe inhabiting Attappady  valley Mannarghat taluk Palghat district. They are also found sparingly distributed in the adjascent Nilgiri areas of Tamil Nadu . They subsist on slash and burn cultivation, minor forest produce collection and animal husbandry . Their tongue is more akin to Tamil with large admixtureof Malayalam. According to the 1981 Census  their population in the valley numbered 1283. Literacy among them is 1.86 percent. They have been identified as  a primitive tribe by Government of India in 1976 . consequently , a number of development measures have been undertaken to raise their lot.