Incredible Experiences in Kerala | Guides & Tips, Destinations https://www.inboundtrip.com/tours/blog/experiences/ Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:12:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.inboundtrip.com/tours/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/favicon-32x32-1.png Incredible Experiences in Kerala | Guides & Tips, Destinations https://www.inboundtrip.com/tours/blog/experiences/ 32 32 Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple https://www.inboundtrip.com/tours/ambalapuzha-sree-krishna-temple/ Wed, 25 May 2022 12:49:04 +0000 https://www.inboundtrip.com/blog/?p=2025 Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple is located in Alappuzha district of Kerala. This temple believed to be built around 15th-17th century in the typical Kerala Architectural Style. The temple is famous […]

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]]> Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple is located in Alappuzha district of Kerala. This temple believed to be built around 15th-17th century in the typical Kerala Architectural Style. The temple is famous for the Pal Payasam, a daily offering of deliciously sweet milk porridge. The temple is also noted for the performance of Pallipaana performed every 12 years.

The temple also has a majestic display of paintings depicting the ten avatars of Lord Vishnu (Dasavatharam). Devotees are also reminded that is here that the first performance of the legendary Ottanthullal, a powerful satirical folk art that comments on various socio-political issues, was first performed.

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]]> Attukal Bhagavathy Temple https://www.inboundtrip.com/tours/attukal-bhagavathy-temple/ Fri, 06 May 2022 08:09:20 +0000 https://www.inboundtrip.com/blog/?p=2019 Attukal Bhagavathy Temple, located at the heart of Thiruvananthapuram city in Kerala, has Goddes Bhadrakali (Kannaki) as the main deity in this temple. Bhadrakali, according to Hindu mythology, is the […]

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]]> Attukal Bhagavathy Temple, located at the heart of Thiruvananthapuram city in Kerala, has Goddes Bhadrakali (Kannaki) as the main deity in this temple. Bhadrakali, according to Hindu mythology, is the Goddess of prosperity and salvation. Bhadrakali, a form of Mahakali, who killed the demon king Daruka, believed to be born from the third eye or lord Shiva. ‘Bhadra’ means good and ‘Kali’ means goddess of time. So Bhadrakali is considered as the goddess of prosperity and salvation. Goddess ‘Attukal devi’ itself is the supreme mother ‘Bhaadrakali devi’, the goddess of power and courage. She is often referred as Kannaki, the heroine of llanko Adikal’s ‘Silapathikaaram’.

Nearest Airport: Trivandrum Airport
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]]> Sabarimala Sastha Temple https://www.inboundtrip.com/tours/sabarimala-sastha-temple/ Fri, 06 May 2022 07:22:35 +0000 https://www.inboundtrip.com/blog/?p=2015 Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Temple is an ancient mountain shrine located in the Pathanamthitta district in Kerala. This beautiful temple is situated on the virgin Sabari Hills in a deep, dense forest. […]

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]]> Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Temple is an ancient mountain shrine located in the Pathanamthitta district in Kerala. This beautiful temple is situated on the virgin Sabari Hills in a deep, dense forest. Sabarimala temple is dedicated to Ayyappa, the God of growth. Lord Ayyappa was the son of Vishnu & ShivaLord Ayyappa is a very popular Hindu deity, which is mainly worshipped in South India. He is also spelt as Ayyappa. It is believed that he was born out of the union between Lord Shiva and the mythical Mohini, who is also regarded as an avatar of Lord Vishnu 

Nearest Airport: Trivandrum Airport
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]]> Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple https://www.inboundtrip.com/tours/sree-padmanabhaswamy-temple/ Thu, 05 May 2022 06:25:15 +0000 https://www.inboundtrip.com/blog/?p=2008 The Padmanabhaswamy Temple of Kerala is emerged as the richest religious site all over the world. It is located in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of the State of Kerala in India. […]

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]]> The Padmanabhaswamy Temple of Kerala is emerged as the richest religious site all over the world. It is located in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of the State of Kerala in India. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. This temples style of architecture is a combination of the Kerala and Dravidian. The origin of the Temple of Sree Padmanabhaswamy is lost in antiquity. It is not possible to determine with any exactitude, from any reliable historical documents or other sources as to when and by whom the original idol of Sree Padmanabhaswamy was consecrated

Darshan Timing

MorningEvening
3:30 am to 4:45 am5:00 pm to 6:15 pm
6:30 am to 7:00 am6:45 pm to 7:20 pm
8:30 am to 10:00 am
10:30 am to 11:10 am
11:45 am to 12:00 noon
Timing may change during festival days.

Nearest Airport: Trivandrum Airport
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]]> Boat Races https://www.inboundtrip.com/tours/boat-races/ Mon, 30 Mar 2020 16:56:16 +0000 https://www.inboundtrip.com/blog/?p=1415 Boat races are a significant part of the culture and tradition of Indian state of Kerala. It is a form of canoe racing, mainly conducted during the season of the […]

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]]> Boat races are a significant part of the culture and tradition of Indian state of Kerala. It is a form of canoe racing, mainly conducted during the season of the harvest festival Onam in autumn. The participants in this race compete fiercely to come out as winners. All the rowers are willing to put in their best efforts to achieve glory for their villages. It is a matter of great pride for the villagers to achieve victory in this race.

Boat Race Calendar

Boat race namePlaceDate
Champakkulam Boat Race Alappuzha 04 Jul 2020
Nehru Trophy Boat RaceAlappuzha 08 Aug 2020
Uthradam Thirunal Pamba Boat RaceAlappuzha 30 Aug 2020
Payippad Boat RaceAlappuzha02 Sep 2020
Aranmula Boat RacePathanamthitta 04 Sep 2020
Rajiv Gandhi Boat RaceAlappuzha
President’s Trophy Boat RaceKollam
Kallada Boat RaceKollam
Kumarakom Boat Race Kumarakom
Kannetty Sree Narayana Boat RaceKarunagappally
Thazhathangadi Boat RaceKottayam
Gothuruth Boat RaceErnakulam
Piravom Boat RacePiravom
Thuruthippuram Boat RaceParavur
ATDC Boat RaceAlappuzha
Karuvatta Boat RaceAlappuzha
Kottappuram Boat Race Kottappuram
Biyyam Kaayal Boat RacePonnani
Uthara malabar Boat RaceNeeleshwaram
Malabar JalolthsavamMangalassery
Kuppam Boat RaceKannur
Malabar JalolthsavamKasaragod
Madayi Boat RacePazhyangadi
Kattampally Boat Race Narath
Chekupalam Boat RacePinarayi

Kerala Events Calendar
Kerala is famous for its rich culture & traditions through the grand celebration of many festivals. These festivals ranges from religious occasions to festivals for specific deities.

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]]> Theyyam Festivals https://www.inboundtrip.com/tours/theyyam-festivals/ Mon, 30 Mar 2020 16:12:21 +0000 https://www.inboundtrip.com/blog/?p=1411 Theyyam is a famous ritual art form that originated in North Kerala which brings to life the great stories of our State. It encompasses dance, mime and music. It exalts […]

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]]> Theyyam is a famous ritual art form that originated in North Kerala which brings to life the great stories of our State. It encompasses dance, mime and music. It exalts the beliefs of the ancient tribals who gave a lot of importance to the worship of heroes and the spirits of their ancestors. The ceremonious dance is accompanied by the chorus of such musical instruments as Chenda, Elathalam, Kurumkuzal and Veekkuchenda. There are over 400 separate Theyyams, each with their own music, style and choreography. The most prominent among these are Raktha Chamundi, Kari Chamundi, Muchilottu Bhagavathi, Wayanadu Kulaven, Gulikan and Pottan.

Theyyam Calendar

EventPlaceDate
Swathi Sangeetholsavam Thiruvananthapuram 4 Jan 2020 to 14 Jan 2020
Arthungal Perunnal Alappuzha 20 Jan 2020
Kuttikkol Thampuratty Theyyam Kasaragod23 Feb 2020 to 27 Feb 2020
Puthunjayar at St. Thomas Church Malayattoor 3 Apr 2020
Edathua Church Alappuzha 27 Apr 2020
Manarcad Perunnal Kottayam 1 Sep 2020 to 14 Sep 2020
Navarathri Sangeetholsavam Thiruvananthapuram 17 Sep 2020 to
26 Oct 2020
Attangyeru at Thirumandhamkunnu Angadippuram18 Oct 2020
St. George Orthodox Church PerunnalKunnamkulam27 Oct 2020 to 28 Oct 2020
Parumala PerunnalPathanamthitta1 Nov 2020 to 2 Nov 2020
Vallathol Jayanthi VarshikamCheruthuruthi09 Nov 2020
Kanathoor Nalvar Bhoothasthanam Kasaragod 25 Dec 2020 to 2 Jan 2021

More details and year long calender is available at http://www.theyyamcalendar.com/theyyam_calendar.html

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