Pongalapara English

To The Lap of Mother Nature – Agasthyarkoodam Part 2

This is about the Agastyar trip. Enjoying the natural beauty, listening to the song of the wind, and paying obeisance to the forest gods, the thrill cannot be explained in words, it is something that needs to be experienced personally. I ended the previous part of this article by describing about the forest gods. As […]

Trekking Route English

To The Lap of Mother Nature – Agasthyarkoodam Part 1

A travel becomes fruitful when we feel physically and mentally energetic and when what we want to see can be seen and understood without any obstruction. This time, my journey fulfilled all these conditions – a thrilling trip to the greenery of the rainforests, away from the busy life. In one way, it is a […]

Coracle Boat English

The Smoking Rocks – Part 2

I slept as soon as I lay down on the bed in my room. I woke up to the sound of the alarm clock. I dressed up as fast as I could and got out of the room and that same time, a man came and told me that he was ready to take me […]

Fishes Masala English

The Smoking Rocks – Part 1

Hogenakkal Falls, often known as the ‘Niagara Falls of India’, is a natural wonder hidden in a forest village. I spent a day out of the busy city life, enjoying the forest along the beautiful and peaceful Kaveri River. Visit to the Hogenakkal Falls in Dharmapuri District of Tamil Nadu was a totally new experience […]

Temple Sculpture English

Aayiram Kovil Edam – Kanchipuram Part 2

Kailasnath Temple….is it a temple or a mound of fine arts from all over the world?  At first, I did not understand anything.  When I took a closer look, I saw a wall built of stone mandapas (halls) covered with large number of carvings.  We will be surprised when we examine it in detail.  Everywhere, […]

Viswanatha Swamy Temple Street English

The Day After Festival – Kalpathi Chariot Festival

The largest district in Kerala; the granary of Kerala; the birthplace of several artists like Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar and Palakkad Mani Aiyer; the land described in Malayalam Literature and many films as blessed with natural beauty; a famous festival of this special place when gods descend onto the earth; Kalpathi Chariot Festival or Ratholsavam or […]