Saturday, February 6, 2010
Che-rala
Kerala is a state at the very tip of south India, still run by communist rotating with other parties every 5 years.
Houseboat at Dawn
These houseboats ply the backwaters of Kerala. They were originally used as cargo boats until trucks took over. With the boom of tourism in the area recently, the number of these boats has skyrocketed
Vadakkumnatha Temple, Thrissur
One of the oldest temples in the Kerala State, the Vadakkumnathan Temple is a classic example of the Kerala style of architecture and has many decorative murals and pieces of art. This is the venue of the world famous Pooram festival celebrated annually in April-May.
Vadakkunnathan (Siva) Temple, believed to have been founded by legendary Parasurama.
Kathakali Dancer
Kathakali is considered as one of the oldest theater forms in the world It is a dance drama with colorful makeup symbolizing the nature of the character.
Fishing net at sunset
Cochin is best epitomised by its Chinese fishing nets in the waterways, This is a string of nets on the Vyapeen Islands