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Friday, July 30, 2004
Athirappally Waterfalls
These photos were taken when I visited Athirappally and Vazhachal with my friends in 2002. The waterfalls are situated near the entrance of the Sholayar ranges and are of great scenic beauty. There are frequent buses to Athirappally from Chalakudy.
Thursday, July 29, 2004
Kerala Photos - Cheruthana
Cheruthana is actually like an island (cheruthana north) .All sides are surrounded by water. We have to cross the achan kovil river to reach haripad.
Kerala Photos - Cheruthana, Alappuzha
Cheruthana is part of Upper Kuttanad, kuttanad is famous for its paddy fields. Cheruthana is just 5km from Haripad. Mannarasala temple is just 3km away from cheuthana.
Kerala Photos -Cheruthana, Alappuzha
My native place photos. Cheruthana. it is a small village located in Alappuzha district, South Kerala, India. It is a beutiful place surrounded by Achan Kovil river and Pamba river.
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
Alappuzha - District Profile
Area - 1,414 Sq.Km
Population - 2,105,349
Population density - 1489 persons per Sq.Km
Literacy Rate 93.66 %
Taluks : Cherthala, Ambalapuzha, Kuttanad, Karthikappally, Chengannur, Mavelikkara.
Situated 64km south of Kochi, alappuzha district (alleppey) is endowed with immense natural beauty. Alappuzha also referred as Venice of the East. Alappuzha has a large network of canals and is a centre for backwater cruise in Kerala. It is also a major supplier or coir and related products. Alleppey district was formed on 17th of August 1957. Alappuzha is also famous for snake boats. Nehru Trophy Boat Race, the popular boat race is held on the second saturday of august every year at the Vembanad lake and is the most important tourist event of alappuzha.
Situated 64km south of Kochi, alappuzha district (alleppey) is endowed with immense natural beauty. Alappuzha also referred as Venice of the East. Alappuzha has a large network of canals and is a centre for backwater cruise in Kerala. It is also a major supplier or coir and related products. Alleppey district was formed on 17th of August 1957. Alappuzha is also famous for snake boats. Nehru Trophy Boat Race, the popular boat race is held on the second saturday of august every year at the Vembanad lake and is the most important tourist event of alappuzha.
Tuesday, July 20, 2004
Marine Drive, Kochi
These photos were taken when we visited marine drive last time. i think it was around 2 month back. It is around 4-5 km from our house to marine drive.
Wellington Island Photos
The Govt. of India Tourist Office, the Headquarters of the Southern Naval Command, the seaport, Kochi Railway terminus, Offices of the Kochi Port and the Customs House and the Cochin Chamber of Commerce and Industry are situated in this island. There are several major trading and industrial Houses here. There are regular ferry services on the lake surrounding the island.
Wellington Island Photos
Wellington Island is an artificial island created with the material dredged up while deepening the Port of Kochi. It was named after Lord Willington, the Viceroy of British India.
Monday, July 19, 2004
Wellington Island Photos, Kochi, Kerala
These photos taken by us (Unni and Manju) when we visited Wellington Island last month. It is only 3 km from our house. We used to visit Wellington Island every month. It is a very lovely place and we like this place very much.
Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple - New Site
Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple is the most important Temple among the 393 shrines spread over 3 Districts of Kerala and coming under the administration of Cochin Devaswom Board.The Devine Mother known as Rajarajeswari (Adiparasakthi) is worshipped here in three forms Saraswathy in the morning, Lakshmi at noon and Durga in the evening. There is an Idol of Mahavishnu on the same pedestal and so the Deity is called Ammenarayana Devinarayana, Lakshminarayana and Bhadrenarayana also.
Apart from the main deity, the temple complex consists of Kizhukkavu Bhagavathy temple, temples for Sastha, Siva, Ganapathi, Nagas and other Upa-Devas. The pleasant atmosphere in the temple give mental peace and harmony to devotees.
"MAKOM Thozhal" (worship on the Makom day) is the most important festival of the temple which is celebrated in the month of Kumbham. (Feb / March) It is believed that Bhagavathy in her full attire gave darsan to Vilwamangalam Swamiyar on the Makom day and appears on the same day every year for giving darsan to the devotees in her special appearance. The Bhadrakaali at Kizhukkavu is believed to exorcise evil spirit from devotees, after conducting bhajanam.
"MAKOM Thozhal" (worship on the Makom day) is the most important festival of the temple which is celebrated in the month of Kumbham. (Feb / March) It is believed that Bhagavathy in her full attire gave darsan to Vilwamangalam Swamiyar on the Makom day and appears on the same day every year for giving darsan to the devotees in her special appearance. The Bhadrakaali at Kizhukkavu is believed to exorcise evil spirit from devotees, after conducting bhajanam.
Sunday, July 18, 2004
Tripunithura Athachamayam Photos
Even now, the procession retains its majestic charm, and is conducted in a splendid manner.
Tripunithura Athachamayam Photos
This was also the occasion for his subjects to greet the king and see him at close quarters.
Tripunithura Athachamayam Photos
Conducted on the Atham asterism of the Malayalam month Chingam, the event commemorates a royal custom of the Maharajas of Kochi State.
Tripunithura Athachamayam Photos
In olden days, it was customary for the king to travel with his entire entourage to the Thrippunithura fort.
Tripunithura Athachamayam Photos
Athachamayam marks the beginning of the ten-day Onam festival in Kerala.
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