Kerala, known for its rich spiritual heritage, is home to several revered temples dedicated to Lord Rama. These temples not ...

Priests at the temple in Thrissur had protested against the appointment of B A Balu, who belongs to a backward class, after ...

The Supreme Court's recent remark that using elephants in temple celebrations is part of our culture highlights how ...

newly donated by the Voice for Asian Elephants Society (VFAES), for religious rituals at the Chakkamparambu Bhagavathy temple in Thrissur, in India's Kerala state. The elephant flaps its ears and ...

THRISSUR, India-It flaps its ears and squirts ... rolled out to replace the endangered animals in India’s Hindu temples. Made of fibreglass and rubber, and trundling on a wheeled metal frame ...

Experience traditional Theyyam and Thira art forms at Chittanda Kaliyattam Festival in Thrissur district, central Kerala.

Accidents involving spooked elephants trampling crowds are common and some temples switching to models cite the safety of their worshippers. An elephant model in a coffee shop in Thrissur ...