Manichitrathazhu, a Malayalam film, took the industry by storm when it was released in 1993, grossing a stunning 5 crores. The film won a National Award as well as State Awards, and Shobhana, who played Ganga/Nagavalli, received a National Award for Best Actress for her performance. You might know Manichitathazhu as Apthamithra in Kannada, Chandramukhi in Tamil, Nagavalli in Telugu, and Bhool Bhulaiya in Hindi.

Despite her death almost a decade ago, Kamala Surrayya, the outspoken poet, the enigmatic mistress of words—still has a certain allure for readers. Kamala opened out to a generation about a topic that was taboo at the time. Kamala was clearly a pioneer in her day, defying all traditions.

The controversies surrounding the richest religious site in the world is that behind the locked chamber is imperial death waiting for the whole land, the Arabian sea will engulf the land, cobras will appear and kill everyone in their path, and so on or all this is just a coverup to protect something beyond our wildest dreams.

Something that you should definitely try when in Kerala is to squint your eyes, the colours that scream at you are hues of greens and blues. Kerala is a state located in India's southwest quadrant. "God's Own Country" is the name given to the state. Kerala's history dates back to the Christian era, but the contemporary state was formed on November 1, 1956, when all the states were reformed. Kerala is distinct from the rest of India in a number of ways. Perhaps because it is the farthest-flung state or because, being a coastal state, it receives a large number of visitors.

The only natural fiber that is not grown primarily for the purpose of extracting coir, whereas jute and sisal are grown solely for the purpose of producing fibers. The Coir industry is well-known in Alappuzha, Kerala. In the manufacturing of Coir, both men and women are actively involved. The yarn spinning industry is dominated by women, while the product weaving industry is dominated by males. Let’s look into how Alappuzha, Venice of the East got the first coir factory in India.

The origin of the famous Ambalapuzha Palpayasam is a curious one. The time consuming dish takes around seven and a half hours to make. The only ingredients for this tasty offering is water from manikinar, milk, sugar, and red rice. The ingredient that gives the palpayasam its unique flavour is a mystery. The story that is most popular around the origin of the palpayasam involves how lord krishna disguised himself as a young warrior to teach Chemabakassery PooradamThirunal, the ruler of Chembakassery  a lesson after he became obsessed with gambling and started distributing the wealth of the kingdom for his personal benefit.

The story of how the curiosity of a South Indian Ruler and the Famous lost port of Muzaris led India to have its First Muslim Mosque.

Travel to the quiet peaceful village of Ramassery and you’ll find yourself among food enthusiasts from around the country to try their famous soft, fluffy Ramassery idli. Let's dig deep to find the secrets that lie beneath this unique dish.

This small village in Thrissur, Kerala, has a temple where the deity worshipped is a lamp. Sree Narayana Guru had come to Thrissur to place the idol in a newly built temple. On reaching the said village, he saw the state of the place and instead asked for a lamp.

‘Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder’ but none can argue about the beauty of the women that you’ll find graciously carrying the Chamayavilakku (five wicked lamps) for the Chamayavilakku festival held every year at Kottankulangara Devi Temple in Kollam, Kerala.