There are many views on how Palakkad (or “Palghat” the anglicised version) got its name. One view is that the word ‘Pala’ (barren land) together with ‘Kadu’ (jungle) gave the land its name. Yet others believe that it is connected with the ancient Jain temple in the town: ‘Pali’ being the sacred language of the Jains, giving the land its name as ‘Palighat’, which over the years changed to Palakkad. However, most believe that Palakkad is derived from ‘Pala’, an[...]
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A REGAL REVOLT | THE LEGEND : The Palace for Ayurveda originated in a royal lady’s protest. By the closing years of the 19th century, the old kingdom of Vengunad (part of central Kerala’s Malabar region) had become a loose affiliation, ruled by quarrelling chieftans. They were all joined by blood, separated by discontent and had vastly varying degrees of loyalty to the British East India company. The pleasant little town of Kollengode, in the Annamalai foothills, had by now[...]
The term ‘ayurveda’ literally breaks up to mean the knowledge (veda) of life (ayu). It is a comprehensive system of medicine that believes in preventing body ailments along with curing them. It also aims at treating the entire body as distinguished from the modern system where stress is laid only on curing the affected part. Though the origin of Ayurveda is wrapped in mystery, yet if you believe legends, then ayurveda was the creation of Lord Brahma himself. Ayurveda finds[...]
Kerala has a rich and fascinating culture. With people from many communities and religions living in this small state along the west coast of South India, Kerala is a melting pot of cultural influences. Some of the major cultural events of Kerala are the Onam Festival, the Temple festival at Thrissur, the annual Snake Boat Races at Alleppey and the festivals of Id and Christmas. KATHAKALI The culture of Kerala is one of its kinds in India. Traditional yet modern,[...]
