Tholppavakoothu Dance Tholppavakoothu Dance, Kerala ToursLiterally meaning 'leather puppet play', Tholppavakkoothu is a ritual art performed during the annual festivals in the Kaali temples of Palakkad district. The text of the play is based on the Kamba Ramayana, narrated in a diction that is a mixture of Malayalam and Tamil dialectical variations. The play covers the whole gamut of events from Lord Rama's birth to his coronation as the King of Ayodhya. The show is enacted on the 'Koothumadom',... read more »

Natana Kairali Research & Performing Centre for Traditional Arts, Thrissur Conceived with the idea of preserving and popularizing the various traditional art forms of Kerala that were on the verge of decline, the Natana Kairali Research & Performing Centre for Traditional Arts was set up in Thrissur by Gopal Venu. Over the years, this cultural center of Kerala has contributed immensely to the growth and development of diverse art forms that reflect the rich cultural heritage of the land. In... read more »

Kerala Kalamandalam, Cheruthuruthy, Thrissur The cradle of Kathakali training in India, Kerala Kalamandalam is located on the banks of Kerala's longest river, the Bharathapuzha in Cheruthuruthy. The state's flagship training school for Kathakali dance drama and other indigenous performing arts of Kerala, Kalamandalam was founded in 1927 AD by the revered poet Vallathol Significance Present Kalamandalam is undoubtedly the best institution in India imparting training and conducting performance... read more »

Vajikarana Tantra Vajikarana Tantra deals with various diseases like infertility and weakness of the shukra dhatu or the vital reproductive fluids of the body. The anatomical and physiological portions of Ashtang Ayurveda are based on three factors- dosh (basic body constituents), dhatu (body tissues) and mala (body wastes ). Dhatu decides the configuration of the body and functions under the governance of the dosha. In all, there are seven dhatu: rasa, rakta, mansa, med, asthi, majja and shukra.... read more »

Rasayana Tantra - Rejuvenation Rasayana Tantra or Jara Chikitsa is that branch of Ayurvedic science which deals with various preventive measures for ensuring a hale and hearty existence. It is a kind of rejuvenating therapy, which promotes rejuvenation in a healthy person and restores a diseased person to health. Rasayana Tantra aims at longevity, enhanced memory, health, youthfulness, radiance of complexion, generosity, bodily vigour and the sharpness of the senses. Rasayana implies that physical,... read more »

Toxicology - Agada Tantra Agada Tantra is a specialized branch of Ayurveda that offers us meticulously detailed information about the non- animal ( sthavar) and animal (jangam) poisons (visha) and the methods of elimination of these poisons from the human body. It particularly advocates different antidotes for materials which are poisonous to the human body. The branch of Agada Tantra finds explicit mention in Charak Sanhita, Sushruta Sanhita and Sharangdhar Sanhita. Uttar Sthana, the sixth section... read more »

Carmelia Haven Welcome to Carmelia Haven. For the heavenly experience, For an unpolluted waft of fresh air, For a blissful moment to become one with nature, To get inspired, To fill life with more joy and peace, Lose yourself in the midst of the vast expanse of Carmelia's plantations and resurrect with more vigour and spirit. Add aroma to your holidays.... Come to Vandanmedu - The land of cardamom and Carmelia Haven. Take in the beauty of plantations that stretch over hectares of land and... read more »

Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary Located on the banks of the vembanad lake, the kumarakom bird sanctuary, an ornithologist's paradise, is a favourite haunt of migratory birds like the siberian stork, egret, darter, heron and teal. Other common varieties like the woodpecker, skylark, crane, water hen and parrots can also be spotted here. A cruise along the vembabad lake is the best way to experience the sanctuary. Pathiramanal, an enchanting island on the lake, can be accessed by boat from here. Best... read more »