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The present-day Taliparamba area of Kannur district was known as Perinchelloor. Perinchelloor was one of the important Brahmin centers in Kerala itself. The direct meaning of the word Perinchelloor is the place where the name was heard. Perunchelloor used to provide a platform for debates and debates between scholars. Brahmins who came from other places…
The modern state of Kerala was officially formed on November 1, 1956, by merging the princely states of Travancore and Cochin with the Malabar district of Madras Presidency. The first assembly elections were held shortly thereafter, ushering in a unique political history defined by the frequent alternation of power between the Communist and Congress-led fronts….
Kerala has 44 rivers that originate in the Western Ghats and flow into the Arabian Sea or backwaters. Of these, 41 flow westward, while three rivers, Kabani, Bhavani and Pambar, flow eastward. Rivers in Kerala are considered to be more than 15 km long. These rivers play an important role in the culture and economy…
Elathu is a ritual that is performed in Kavus (Temples where theyyam performed). Elathu is a ritual where the Velichappadan (Kind of priest) visit all the houses of the village before the festivities like Kaliyattam. Elath is the short form of the word Ezhunnallath. The main purpose of Elathu is to announce the arrival of…
This Theyam is known as Vettaikakaran, Vettakkarumakan and Vettakarumakan. However, the name Vettayakorumakan is more popular. In the Mahabharata, there is a story of Lord Shiva giving Pashupatastra, a devine weapon to Arjuna in Vanaparvam chapter. It is the background of this story that is the basis of the genesis of the legend of Vettaikkorumakan,…
Madaikkavu, or Madai Thiruvarkaat Bhagavathy Temple, is one of the most important power centers in North Kerala, especially in Kannur district. Situated near the beautiful landscape of Madaipara, this temple is considered to be the origin of Bhadrakali worship in Malabar. This ancient temple has a history of centuries. Many legends and folk tales are…