Hundreds of domesticated elephants are reared in Kerala. They are owned either by temples or individuals. Grooming a giant pet is not an easy task. Collecting food for them is a major work of elephant attendants.

Chakyar Koothu is a performing art form from Kerala, south India. It is a kind of mono act and a traditional equivalent of a stand-up comedy act.

one of the very popular art in kerala

Vishu is a festival held in the state of Kerala (and adjoining areas of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu) in India around the first day in the Malayalam month of Medam (April -- May).

About 'Kumbamkudam at Manarcad temple - dancing with pots on heads'

The famous Vaikom Mahadeva temple situated in Kottayam district, on the shores of Vembanad lake, has with it the vibrating moments of history since the famous Vaikkom Satyagraha in 1924 which demanded the equal right of all Hindus to enter the temple was held here. Vaikkom gets its name from Vyaghra Pada, the sage who carried the idol of Lord Shiva to the temple.

Thirunakkara festival held at Thirunakkara Sri Mahadeva Temple in Kottayam district Kerala state, India.

Kerala receives most of its rainfall in two distinguished monsoon seasons.

Located in Palakkad district, Kerala, the Silent Valley National Park is home to the largest population of Lion-tailed Macaque.

Kerala Meals