There have been 80 of them in the last 18 months alone and they are the most visible manifestation of the political ferment never far from the surface of Kerala life.
The Hartal, or unofficial strike, seems to be coming a part of Kerala life as theopposition Congress party tries to stir up opposotion to the [...]
Archive for February 20th, 2008
Let me introduce you to Hartal
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Foreign Visits to Kerala Grow
Posted in Tourism News on February 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The number of foreigners visiting Kerala has grown again. Up to November 2007, 443,594 foreign tourists visited Kerala, a new record. The total revenue generated also grew to a to a new record sum Rs.91.26 billion during 2006.
The tourism sector in Kerala appears to be doing well with 19.43 percent increase in foreign tourist [...]
Ranipuram- The Trekker’s paradise
Posted in Kerala, tagged Elephants, Kerala, ranipuram, Trekking on February 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Kasargod: Ranipuram offers a heady slice of the natural spectacles of Kerala at its best. The mighty velvety green mountains of the Western Ghats, the emerald tinged shola woods and the rolling grass lands, this pretty strip pf land is famous for its enticing trekking trails. Its sprawling thick wooded forest lands merge with those [...]
Attukal Pongala Festival- The exclusively women’s festival
Posted in Kerala, tagged attukal pongala, festival, Kerala, music, Temple on February 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Thiruvananthapuram: Attukal Pongala is a women’s only festival celebrated in the ancient Bhagavathy temple at Attukal in Thiruvananthapuram district. The ten-day-long temple festival is in the Malayalam month of Makaram-Kumbham (February-March). Ninth day is the most important day of the festival when the famous Attukal Pongala Mahotsavam takes place.
The culmination of Pongala is with the [...]
