Malliyoor Sree Maha Ganapathy Temple located in Manjoor, Kuruppanthara in Kottayam district is quite a famous pilgrim centre in all Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the elephant endearing God of Hinduism, the son of Lord Shiva and Parvathy. It is believed that this temple existed even before the regiment of Perumals in…
Kumaranalloor, a town at a distance of 4 km from Kottayam, is famous for the Bhagavathy Temple located there. The place is famous for Kumaranallor Devi or Goddess Bhagavathy in five different forms including Saraswathi, Lakshmi, Parvathi, Durga and Vana Durga. The temple spreading across an area of at least 15000 square meters is about…
Ettumanoor located in proximity to Kottayam city at a distance of 10 km is famous for the oldest temple in Kerala, Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple. This ancient temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The architecture of the temple is a wonder to our eyes with beautiful murals, paintings, wooden carvings all dating back to the 16th…
Kottayam town gives a varied and unique shopping experience of your lifetime. Silks, gift items and handicrafts are what Kottayam is famous for, yet spices are also a speciality of the region. There are many gift shops with novel and exciting gift varieties for your loved ones. If you are in Kottayam and you need…
Manorama Travancore Fest, the biggest Christmas Shopping Carnival in Kottayam is held in the heart of the city in Nagampadam maiden. The peculiarity of the fest is that it allures thousands of shoppers during Christmas and New Year celebrations. The fest is such a grand event that hosts around 200 stalls that sell different home…
Mango Meadows, the world’s first agricultural theme park, is located in Kaduthuruthy- Ayamkudy road in Kottayam district. This theme park is spread across an area of 30 acres of land with more than 4500 species of plants, 1950 medicinal plants, 700 species of forest trees etc. Mango Meadows is the brainchild of a businessman, N.K….
Kottayam is known for different refreshing backwaters in Kumarakom, Thazhathangady, Meenachil etc. The months of July, August and September mark the beginning of harvest seasons and Onam festival, when several boat races are being conducted on and off. Two major boat races conducted in Kumarakom are Sree Narayana Jayanti boat race, popularly known as “Kumarakom…
Arjuna Thookkam, also known as “The Hanging of Arjuna,” is a unique and dramatic ritualistic practice observed primarily in Kerala, especially in the Alappuzha and Kollam districts. It is performed as part of certain temple festivals, particularly in Bhagavathy temples, and is associated with the worship of goddess Kali. The ritual symbolizes extreme devotion and…
An annual Food festival is a recently established venture under the leadership of Roundtable 121 in Nagampadam municipal stadium, Kottayam that is gaining popularity among the foodies. The fest is such a hit with varieties of food items ranging from local items to national and international. The fest is open between 3:30 pm to 10:30…
The most popular SM street or Mittai Theruvu is the most populated commercial hub of Kozhikode district. Well, the name might be confusing. Yes, mittai or sweets are an integral part, but the shopping here is not restricted to sweets and delights. You can literally purchase everything in SM street. This small alley has shops…
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