Description:- Theyyam Face , State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Kannur H.O , Pin Code :- 670001
Theyyam popular ritual of north Kerala is a ritual art form so ancient it predates Hinduism (500
BCE), though it has since adapted to include Hindu elements. It’s believed to
be thousands of years old, from a time when tribal animism was the most common
form of worship. These roots are still evident: trees, plants, and animals are
worshipped alongside Hindu gods in Theyyam rituals. Some rituals involve blood
sacrifices.
Description:- Muzhappilangad Drive in Beach, State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Mulappilangad S.O, Pin Code :- 670662
Muzhappilangad Drive-in Beach (5.5 km length) is a beach in the state
of Kerala. It is located parallel to National Highway 66 between Thalassery and Kannur. In this drive in Beach there are home stays and Resort
available such as corniche Beach Resort, samudra, palm resort, sun villa and
another important point is that all are located in front of beach and all have
sea view balcony and cheap compared to other beach resorts.
Description:- Madhur - Sri Anantheshwarab Vinayala Temple, State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Madhur B.O, Pin Code :-671124
Sree Madanantheshwara Siddhivinayaka
Temple is a popular Shiva and Ganapathi temple located 7 km from Kasaragod town,on the banks of Mogral river, locally known
as Madhuvahini. Though the main deity of this temple is Lord Shiva known
as Madanantheshwara, meaning the god who killed Kama, the god
of desires, more importance is given to Lord Ganapathi, who is installed facing
south in the main sanctum itself. Priests of this temple belong to the Shivalli Brahmin community.
Description:- Bekal Fort, State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Pallikere P.O, Pin Code :-671316
Bekal Fort was
built by Shivappa Nayaka of Keladi in 1650 AD, at Bekal.It is the largest
fort in Kerala, spreading over 40 acres. The fort appears to
emerge from the sea. Almost three-quarters of its exterior is in contact with
water. Bekal fort was not an administrative centre and does not include any
palaces or mansions.An important feature is the water-tank, magazine and the
flight of steps leading to an observation tower built by Tipu Sultan. The fort's zigzag entrance and surrounding
trenches reveal its defensive strategy. Holes on the outer walls are designed
to defend the fort effectively from naval attacks. The upper holes meant for
aiming at the farthest targets; lower holes below for striking as enemy nearer
and the lowest holes to attacking enemy closest to the fort.
Description:- Theyyam Dance Costume , State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Philatelic Bureau, Calicut, Pin Code :-673001
Theyyam popular ritual of north Kerala is a ritual art form so ancient it predates Hinduism (500
BCE), though it has since adapted to include Hindu elements. It’s believed to
be thousands of years old, from a time when tribal animism was the most common
form of worship. These roots are still evident: trees, plants, and animals are
worshipped alongside Hindu gods in Theyyam rituals. Some rituals involve blood
sacrifices.
Description:- Wooden Boat , State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Beypore S.O, Pin Code :- 673015
Wooden Ship Beypore or Beypur is an ancient port town and a
locality town in the state of Kerala.The place was formerly known as Vaypura / Vadaparappanad and
also as Beydary.Beypore is noted for building wooden ships, known as dhows or urus in
the Malayalam language. These ships were usually bought by Arab merchants
for trading and fishing but are now used as tourist ships. According to Captain
Iwata, founder member of the Association of Sumerian ships in Japan, Sumerian
ships might have been built in Beypore. There is evidence to prove that Beypore
had direct trade links with Mesopotamia and was a prominent link on the
maritime silk route.
Description:- Bird Sanctuary , State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Kadalundi S.O, Pin Code :- 673302
Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary lies in the Malappuram, Kozhikode districts of the state of Kerala in India. It spreads over a cluster of islands where the Kadalundipuzha
River flows into the Arabian Sea. The Sanctuary hill is around 200 m above sea level. Over a
hundred species of native birds have been recorded in the sanctuary, including
about 60 species of migratory birds which visit seasonally; these include terns, gulls, herons, sandpipers and cormorants. Notable species
are whimbrels and brahminy kites. The sanctuary is well known for a wide variety of fish, mussels and crabs.
Description:- Thunchaththu Ramanujan Ezhuthachan, State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Tirur H.O , Pin Code :- 676101
Thunchaththu
Ramanujan Ezhuthachan was a Malayalam devotional
poet, translator and linguist from Kerala. He
has been called the "Father of Modern Malayalam",
or, alternatively, the "Father of Malayalam Literature",
or the "Primal Poet in Malayalam".He
was one of pioneers of a major shift in Kerala literary production (the
domesticated religious textuality associated
with the Bhakti movement).The
number and circulation of his texts far outdo that of any other poet of
premodern Kerala.
Description:- Martal Arts from Mamankam, State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Tirunavaya S.O, Pin Code :- 676301
Description:- Car Festival, State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Kalapathi S.O, Pin Code :- 678003
Kalpathi Ratholsavam (Kalpathi Chariot Festival) is an annual Hindu Temple festival in
the Kalpathi village of Palakkad
district in Kerala state. The festival is at
the Sri
Visalakshi Sametha Sri Viswanatha Swamy temple where the deities are Lord Siva (Lord Viswanatha) and his consort
Visalakshi,another name for Parvati.The annual ten-day chariot festival
conducted here during the month of November is one of the most remarkable
festivals of Kerala. Vedic recitals and cultural programmes are held in the temple during the
first four days of the festival. This is believed to be over 700 years old. On
the last three days, thousands of devotees gather together to draw decorated
temple chariots through the streets.
Description:- Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar, State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Kottayi S.O, Pin Code :- 678572
Chembai
Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar a.k.a. Vaidyanatha was a Carnatic music singer
from Palakkad
Known by his village name Chembai, or simply
as Bhagavatar, Chembai was noted for his powerful voice and majestic
style of
singing. His first public performance was in 1904, when he was nine. A
recipient of several titles and honours (including the Madras Music
Academy's Sangeetha Kalanidhi in
1951), he was known for his encouragement of upcoming musicians and ability to
spot new talent.He was responsible for popularising compositions
like Rakshamam Saranagatam and Pavana Guru, among others.
Description:- Lion Tailed Macaque, State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Agali PO, Pin Code :- 678581
Lion-tailed
Macaque (Macaca silenus), or the wanderoo, is an Old World monkey endemic
to the Western Ghats of South India.
The lion-tailed macaque is a rainforest dweller; it is diurnal,
meaning it is active exclusively in daylight hours. It is a good climber and
spends a majority of its life in the upper canopy of tropical moist evergreen forests.
Unlike other macaques, it typically avoids humans when possible. The hair of
the lion-tailed macaque is black. Its outstanding characteristic is the
silver-white mane which surrounds the head from the cheeks down to its chin,
which gives this monkey its
German name Bartaffe – "beard ape".
Description:- Malampuza Dam , State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Malampuzha S.O, Pin Code :- 678651
Malampuzha
Dam is the largest dam and reservoir in Kerala, located
near Palakkad,
built post independence by the then Madras state.
Situated in the scenic hills of the Western Ghats in
the background it is a combination of a masonry dam with
a length of 1,849 metres and an earthen dam with
a length of 220 metres making it the longest dam in the state. The dam is
355 feet high and crosses the Malampuzha River, a
tributary of Bharathappuzha,
Kerala's second longest river.
Description:- Gaur-Indian Bison , State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Parambikulam S.O, Pin Code :-678661
Gaur Or Bos gaurus also known as Indian bison, is native to South and Southeast Asia. Populations in well-protected areas are stable and
increasing. The gaur is a strong and massively built bovid with a high convex
ridge on the forehead between the horns, which protrudes anteriorly, causing a deep hollow in the
profile of the upper part of the head. There is a prominent ridge on the back.
The ears are very large; the tail only just reaches the hocks, and in old bulls the hair becomes very thin on the back.
Description:- Head gear - Lakkidi , State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Lakkidi S.O, Pin Code :- 679301
Kalakkathu Kunchan Nambiar was an early Malayalam poet, performer, satirist and the inventor of local art
form of Ottamthullal. Along with Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan and Cherusseri Namboothiri, Nambiar completes the ancient triumvirate of Malayalam
poetry. He is considered by many as the master of Malayalam satirist poetry.
Description:- Kathakali Dance Drama , State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Cheruthuruthy S.O, Pin Code :- 679531
Kathakali
is a major form of classical Indian dance. It is a "story play" genre of art, but one
distinguished by the elaborately colorful make-up, costumes and face masks that
the traditionally male actor-dancers wear.Kathakali is a Hindu performance art
in the Malayalam-speaking southwestern region of Kerala.The fully developed style of Kathakalī originated around the
17th century, but its roots are in the temple and folk arts, which are
traceable to at least the 1st millennium CE.A
Kathakali performance, like all classical dance arts of India, synthesizes
music, vocal performers, choreography and hand and facial gestures together to
express ideas.
Old Design
Description:- Decorated Head of Elephant, State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Trichur , Pin Code :- 680001
Decorated Head of Elephant or Nettipattam is a Kerala traditional item,Which is used to decorate
elephant in the time of Poorams and festivals . Nettipattam is a
glittering ornament that adorns the forehead of an elephant. The gold
color of the Nettipattam makes it an eye-catching item during the festivals of
Kerala.
Description:- Decorated Head of Elephant, State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Philatelic Bureau Trichur , Pin Code :- 680001
Description:- Guruvayur Bell and Flag , State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Guruvayur P.O , Pin Code :- 680101
Guruvayur Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Lord Guruvayurappan (four-armed form of the Lord Vishnu),Under the Administration of Guruvayur Devaswom, located in the town of Guruvayur in Kerala, India. It is one of the most important places of
worship for Hindus in Kerala and Tamilnadu and is often referred to as Bhuloka
Vaikunta (Holy Abode of Vishnu on Earth). The
main festivals of this temple are the 10-day festival in the Malayalam month of Kumbham starting with flag hoisting on Pooyam star,Shri Krishna
Janmashtami (Birthday of Lord Krishna) in the month of Chingam,Ekadasi (11th day) in the shukla paksha (bright fortnight) in
the month of Vrischikam, popularly called as Guruvayur
Ekadasi and Vishu on the first day of the month of Medam, once a harvest festival.The temple's
sub-deities are Ganapathi, Ayyappan and Bhagavathi, and there are two sub-temples each, one for Ganapathi and
the other for Nagadevata nearby the temple. One of its replica
temples is Uttara Guruvayurappan Temple located at Mayur Vihar in Delhi. The temple is dedicated to Shri Krishna, who is
worshipped as Guruvayurappan, the deity of the famous Shri Krishna Temple in Guruvayur Town in the state of Kerala. This temple is most revered by the Malayalis and
Tamilians.
Description:- Shrine of Saint Joseph Church, State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Pavaratti S.O, Pin Code :- 680507
St.Joseph's Parish Shrine, Pavaratty is a Christian church located in Kerala.Located in a small town named Pavaratty, the church is popularly known as Pavaratty Palli. It
is a parish of Syro-malabar traditions under the auspices of the Roman Catholic
Arch-diocese of Thrissur.The fireworks connected to the annual festival
celebration on the third Sunday after Easter is famous. The simple church
structure was blessed on the 13th April 1876, on a Maundy Thursday. After that, they set out to construct a permanent
church building and it was completed in 1880.
Description:- Holy Cross Church, Mapranam , State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Madayikonam P.O, Pin Code :-680712
Mar Sleeva Syro-Malabar Church, Mapranam,Thrissur is one of the few churches in Asia which
has received the relic of the Holy Cross, part of the Holy blood of Jesus Christ and a piece of the towel used by Veronica to wipe the face of Jesus Christ,during the journey of
the Passion, all donated from Vatican by the order of the Pope Leo XIII. Believed to have been constructed in AD 928,it is one
of the oldest churches not only in Kerala state, India, but
also in India.North of it lies Karuvannur River, the Arattupuzha Temple and the
churches of Pallissery and Panamkulam.
Description:- The Shrine of our Lady of Perpetual Help , State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Mattom Sub P.O, Pin Code :- 680602
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Shrine Mattom, a quaint village in Thrissur district, has a
Catholic tradition of nearly1870 years. It is believed that St. Thomas church
Mattom was established in 140 AD. Just 500 meters towards the north you find a
hillock named Choolisserikunnu or Methrikkovil kunnu. Now it is known as
Vanamathavinte kunnu or Kanakakunnu. It is a hillock abundantly blessed by
Nature.
Description:- Chinese Fishing Nets , State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Kochi, Pin Code :-682001
Chinese
fishing nets are a type of stationary lift net in India.
They are fishing nets that
are fixed land installations for fishing.
While commonly known as "Chinese fishing nets" in India, the more
formal name for such nets is "shore operated lift nets". Huge
mechanical contrivances hold out horizontal nets of 20 m or more across. Each
structure is at least 10 m high and comprises a cantilever with an outstretched
net suspended over the sea and large stones suspended from ropes as
counterweights at the other end. Each installation is operated by a team of up
to six fishermen. While such nets are used throughout coastal southern China and Indochina,
in India they are mostly found in the Indian cities of Kochi and Kollam,
where they have become a tourist attraction.
Description:- Magen David (Six Pointed Star) , State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Mattancherry Jetty S.O., Pin Code :- 682002
'Magen David'
Mattancherry is the western part of city of Kochi. It is said that the name
Mattancherry is drawn from "Ancherry Mattam", a Namboodiri illam
which then the foreign traders pronounced it as Matt-Ancherry, gradually became
Mattancherry. and it is also said that the 'street' full of mutton butchers was
known as mutton Cheri and gradually become mattancherry. It is about 9 km from
Ernakulam town. Mattancherry is famous for Paradesi Synagogue. It is the oldest
active synagogue in the Commonwealth of Nations. It is also referred to as the
Cochin Jewish Synagogue or the Mattancherry Synagogue. It was constructed in
1568. The cancellation depicts 'Magen David' (Six pointed star) of the
Mattancherry Synagogue. 'Magen David' is a generally recognized symbol of Jewish
identity and Judaism.
Description:- Lamp, State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Philatelic Bureau, Ernakulam, Pin Code :- 682011
Lamp Depicts
the traditional kolu vilakku (stick lamp) used in Temple rituals and Christian
saints feasts across state. This lamp was typically used for processions. The man
bearing the lamp will be in the front of the statue /idol / icon of the main
deity/saint on the centre of the procession.
Description:- Sri Adi Shankara, State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Kalady P.O , Pin Code :- 683574
Adi Shankara Kalady,
the holy birth place of Jagadguru Adi Shankara Bhagavadpada is a beautiful
village with rustic simplicity and serenity.It is situated very close to the
river Periyar(Poorna). “Kalady is a pre-eminent center for inspiration on the
banks of the Puma River that purifies every man in thought, word and deed. A
visit to Kalady increases tranquilify, self restraint and other eminent virtues
of those engaged in the pursuit of knowledge.
Description:- Statue of St.Thomas, State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Malayattur S.O, Pin Code :- 683587
St. Thomas,Malayattoor
a meeting place of mountain and river shot into prominence when she was
supposedly blessed by the missionary work of St. Thomas the
apostle of Jesus Christ.
He is believed to have set foot at Kodungalloor,
in AD 52 and founded the famous seven churches. On his way to Mylapore,
he stopped at Malayattoor. A hostile reception was given and his life was in
danger. According to the Ramban Paattu, he was forced to flee to the top of the
mountain and had spent days in the abode of God. According to local legends,In
deep anguish and agony St. Thomas prayed to the Lord and upon touching the
rock, blood sprang forth from it. In AD 52 he reached Malayattoor and selected
the place for prayer and worship.
Description:- The Lake and Elephant , State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Kumily S.O , Pin Code :- 685509
Elephent,Thekkady
is the location of the Periyar National Park, which is an important tourist
attraction in the Kerala. The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is spread across 777
sq.km, of which 360 sq.km is thick evergreen forest. The splendid artificial
lake formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam across the Periyar River adds to the charm
of the park. The greatest attraction of Periyar is the herds of wild elephants
that come down to play in the lake. Sanctuary can be accessed through a nature
walk, boating or jeep safari.
Description:- Thekady Reserve Forest the Lake , State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Thekkady P.O, Pin Code :- 685536
The Lake and Elephant Periyar National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected
area located in the districts of
Idukki and Pathanamthitta in Kerala.It is notable as an elephant
reserve and a tiger
reserve.The protected area encompasses
925 km2 of which 305 km2 of the core zone was declared as
the Periyar National Park in 1982.The park is a repository of rare, endemic and
endangered flora and fauna and forms the major watershed of two important
rivers of Kerala, the Periyar and the Pamba.The park is located high in the Cardamom
Hills and Pandalam Hills of
the south Western Ghats along
the border with Tamil
Nadu.
Description:- Nilgiri Thar , State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Munnar, Pin Code :- 685612
Nilgiri Thar (Nilgiritragus
hylocrius) is an ungulate that is endemic to the Nilgiri Hills and the southern portion of the Western & Eastern
Ghats in the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala in Southern India. It is
the state animal of Tamil Nadu. Despite its local name, it is more closely related to
the sheep of the genus Ovis than the ibex and wild goats of the genus Capra. The word varaiaadu is derived from the Tamil
words wurrai meaning "precipice" and aadu meaning "goat".
Description:- Blessed Alphonsa , State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Bharananganam, Pin Code :- 686578
Saint
Alphonsa, was an Indian religious sister and educator.
She was the first woman of Indian origin to be canonised as
a saint by the Catholic Church, and
the first canonised saint of the Syro-Malabar Church,
an Eastern Catholic Church based
in Kerala.
St Alphonsa was born as Anna Muttathupadathu in a Syro-Malabar Nasrani family
to Joseph Muttathupadathil and Mary Puthukari in Kudamalloor, near Kottayam,
on 19 August 1910. She was baptised on
27 August. Alphonsamma, as she was locally known, was born in Arpookara, a
village in the princely state of Travancore within Kerala,India.
This lies within the Archdiocese of Changanassery.
Description:- Saint Alphonsa , State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Bharananganam, Pin Code :- 686578
Description:- Snake Boat Race , State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Alleppey, Pin Code :- 688001
Snake Boats Kerala, Snake Boat Race has been associated with
the state for over 400 years now. The story of this boat race has been traced
to the ancient king, Alleppey. He was known for fighting battles with the
kings of nearby regions along the canals. During the time of war, the king
suffered a heavy loss and to get a better boat, he got a boat architect to
build a boat for him. The architect thus made the snake boat. In the present
day, these boats are used during festivals as adventure sports and activities.
Description:- Vallam Kali (Boat Race) , State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Aranmula S.O, Pin Code :- 689533
Vallam
Kali is a traditional boat race in Kerala.
It is a form of canoe racing,
and uses paddled war canoes.
It is mainly conducted during the season of the harvest
festival Onam in
spring. Vallam kali includes races of many kinds of paddled longboats and
'snake boats'.Hence Vallam Kali is also known as the snake boat
race and is a major tourist attraction.Other types of boats which do
participate in various events in the race are churulan
vallam, iruttukuthy vallam, odi vallam, veppu
vallam, vadakkanody vallam and kochu vallam.
Description:- Shabiramala 18 Steps , State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Sabarimala P.O, Pin Code :- 689713
Pathinettampadi are the 18 divine steps to the 'Thirumuttam' of famed Sabarimala temple in Kerala state of India. These steps have a length of
5 feet, width of 9 inches and height of 9 inches. Earlier, these steps were
made out of granite and later in 1985, it was covered by 'Panchaloha', a composition of five metals such as gold, silver, copper, iron and tin. One who undertakes Sabarimala pilgrimage must
mark his foots over these steps by carrying an 'irumudikettu' and undergoing a vratam of 41 days.The pilgrims who
climbed the Pathinettampadi for 18 times needs to plant a young coconut tree at
Sannidhanam and thereby becomes a 'Guruswami'. In the past, devotees used to
break coconuts on these steps which was later restricted and replaced. The
first five steps represents 'Panchendriyas', which are the five human senses such as eye, ear, nose, skin and mouth.The
next eight steps represents "Ashtaragas' which includes Kama (desire), Krodha (anger), Lobha (inordinate desire), Moha
(attachment), Madha (pride), Matsarya (unhealthy competition), Asuya (jealousy)
and Dhumb (braggy). The next three steps represents 'Thrigunas' or the three
qualities of Sathva, Rajas and Thamas. The final two steps indicates
Vidya (knowledge) and Avidya (ignorance of knowledge).These steps also
symbolizes the eighteen hills that surrounds the Sabarimala temple which are Ponnambalamedu, Gaudanmala, Nagamala, Sundaramala,Karimala,Mathangamala,Mayiladummala,Sreepadamala,Thevarmala, Nilakkalmala, Thalapparamala, Chittambalamala, Ghalkimala,
Puthusserymala, Kalakettymala, Inchipparamala, Sabarimala and Neelimala.One
who cross all these steps become purified and attains eligibility to get the darshan of lord Ayyappa.
Description:- Sunrise & Lotus , State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Amrithapuri B.O, Pin Code :- 690525
The Mata
Amritanandamayi Math (MAM) is an international charitable
organization aimed at the spiritual and material upliftment of humankind. It
was founded by Indian spiritual leader and humanitarian Mata Amritanandamayi in 1981, with its headquarters
in Paryakadavu, Alappad Panchayat, Kollam
district, Kerala.Along with its sister organization, the
Mata Amritanandamayi Mission Trust, MAM conducts charitable work including
disaster relief, healthcare for the poor, environmental programs, fighting
hunger and scholarships for impoverished students, amongst others. It also runs
the seven-campus university known as Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, 90 chain of English medium CBSE schools known as Amrita
Vidyalayam, and classes in yoga, meditation and
Sanskrit. The Lotus of supreme devotion blossoms within and immanent
knowledge arises as a result of the inner purification attained through the
performance of selfless actions, using the instruments of the mind and the
intellect. Such people who, through the proper integration of jnana ( #knowledge
), bhakti ( #devotion ), and karma ( #action ), become the embodiment of the
divine sound Aum, spread a sweet and divine fragrance throughout the entire
world.
Description:- Kathakali , State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Philatelic Bureau,Trivandrum, Pin Code :- 695001
Kathakali
is a highly stylized classical Indian dance-drama noted for the attractive
make-up of characters, elaborate costumes, detailed gestures and well-defined
body movements presented in tune with the anchor playback music and
complementary percussion. It originated in the country's present day state of
Kerala during the 17th century and has developed over the years with improved
looks, refined gestures and added themes besides more ornate singing and
precise drumming.
Description:- Kathakali , State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Philatelic Bureau,Thiruvananthapuram, Code :- 695001
Description:- Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre , State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Thiruvananthapuram ISRO S.O, Pin Code :- 695022
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) is a major space research centre of the Indian Space
Research Organisation (ISRO),
focusing on rocket and space vehicles for India's satellite programme.It is located in Thiruvananthapuram, in the Indian state of Kerala.The centre had its beginnings as
the Thumba Equatorial
Rocket Launching Station (TERLS)
in 1962. It was renamed in honour of Dr. Vikram
Sarabhai, often
regarded as the father of the Indian space program.
Description:- Shree Narayana Guru Samadhi , State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Varkala S.O, Pin Code :- 695141
Narayana Guru was
a philosopher, spiritual leader and social reformer in India. He was born into
a family that belonged to the Ezhava caste. He led a reform movement against the injustice in the caste-ridden society of Kerala in order to promote spiritual enlightenment and social equality. Guru published 45 works in Malayalam, Sanskrit and Tamil languages which include Atmopadesa Śatakam, a hundred-verse spiritual poem.
Description:- Kovalam Beach , State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Kovalam S.O, Pin Code :- 695527
Kovalam Beach is
an area which is 25 km from Trivandrum City
in Kerala
The world famous Kovalam Beach is
situated in this area of Trivandrum City.
Kovalam means a grove of coconut trees
and true to its name the village offers an endless sight of coconut trees.
Kovalam first received attention when the Regent Maharani Sethu Lakshmi Bayi of Travancore constructed
her beach resort, Halcyon Castle,
here towards the end of the 1920s. Thereafter the place was brought to the
public eye by her nephew the Maharaja of Travancore.
Description:- Ponmudi Hills , State :- Kerala
Post Office :- Ponmudi B.O, Pin Code :- 695551
Ponmudi
or Golden Peak is a hill station in
the Peringamala gramapanchayath
of Trivandrum District of Kerala.
Ponmudi (Varayadumotta)
peak is a part of the Western Ghats mountain
range that runs parallel to the Arabian Sea.
Ponmudi is also called Kashmir of Kerala and is a popular honeymoon destination
in South India. The lush forest area has tropical vegetation. A variety
of wildlife inhabit
the hills. The Golden Valley offers vistas of the hills and access to the Kallar River.
