Mudiyettu is a ritual dance drama from Kerala based on the mythological tale of a ... then draw a huge image of goddess Kali, called as kalam, on the temple floor with coloured powders, wherein the ...

A 'kazhakam' employee of the famed Koodalmanikyam temple in Kerala's Thrissur has resigned citing personal reasons, following allegations of caste discrimination. Photograph: www.koodalmanikyam ...

The traditional Kerala-style architecture exudes tranquility ... Dedicated to Goddess Kali, Azhakodi Devi Temple is a center of spiritual activity in Kozhikode. Hosting vibrant festivals such ...

This innovative initiative provides a cruelty-free alternative for temple rituals, addressing the growing concerns over captive elephant mistreatment and festival-related accidents. With Kerala ...

Thirayattam is one of Kerala’s most vibrant and spiritually significant ritualistic performance arts. Rooted in centuries-old ...

The Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple in Kerala introduces a lifelike mechanical elephant, replacing live animals in its rituals. Standing 11 feet tall and weighing 800 kg, this innovation marks ...

"It is a wild animal; it likes to live in jungles," said C.G. Prakash, 68, a former official at the popular Chakkamparambu Bhagavathy temple in India's southern Kerala state. "We are capturing it ...