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Recently, I traveled to Kerala with some Norwegian friends to get Ayurvedic treatments. It was a wonderful journey on the Konkan Railway, the Konkan coast of India's railway link connecting its coastal cities, towns, and villages. It was much more convenient for us to travel to Kerala. which made traveling from Goa to Kerala railway station called Pallakad.The journey was quite enjoyable.
Mezhathur is a famous Ayurvedic center close to Palakkad. that attracts visitors from around the world, famous CNS
ayurvedic center.
While you can take a flight to the area, I recommend taking a taxi from the airport to the village, but I believe it's much better to travel by night train. You can sleep comfortably in an air-conditioned compartment and enjoy breakfast on the train the next day, arriving in the afternoon.
However, as soon as you step out of the AC compartment, you can feel the humid, warm air, which can be a bit exhausting. But once you reach your destination, the experience is totally different.
Small village atmosphere, red earth green fields tall coconuts palms. we got a taxi from the place we booked for treatments we were a little tired from a long journey so mostly we were not in the mood to take photos on the road.
After arriving at the center, my friends received pulse diagnoses and were eager to begin treatment immediately. Since I was the communicator, I couldn't leave the place for a while. Once everything settled down and was arranged, I asked if I could go out and explore the village.
My doctor friend mentioned that the area is filled with Ayurvedic treatment centers, but there isn't much to see nearby. However, he told me about an auspicious celebration called the Utharalikavu Pooram festival, which is celebrated widely throughout Kerala special in the Thrissur district, and a small celebration in the village. It was walking distance so we walked there.
there was only one car parked close to the place where the festival was organized. the roads were muddy but no plastic like we see all too often in India.
The entire place was full of people. and participants.
The people of Kerala are vibrant and because of their cultural diversity, they celebrate numerous festivals that are very close to their hearts. One such festival is the Uthralikavu Pooram. It starts in the middle of February for about 5 to 7 days.
Each group has its native traditional rituals and customs.
This annual festival opens the doors to native traditions, customs, and rituals of God’s Own Country. Associated with innumerable colors and emotions, Uthralikavu Pooram has a uniquely festive spirit that contributes to the celebration of life.
This man had a big heavy crown he held by both hands and danced on the rhythm of drums like he was in a trance.
Pandi melam and Panchvadyam (five musical instruments) are the ethnic Keralian temple musical instruments. Pandi melam are drums that are played in the temples. with specially trained people playing very particular rhythms during the festival.
Traditional attire lined up on decorated elephants with colorful parasols, swaying venchamarams (white whisks), and alavattams (peacock-feather fans)
Standing on an elephant's back they have very special skills to do this activity they said the spiritual collective energy inspires them.
Big decorative elephants are very calm and cooperative with the instrumental music. Somebody told us they are special temple elephants, and trained for temple activities. This is not only one festival, there are many festivals they celebrate during each year.
These huge elephants are taken care of by the temple authorities.
and each elephant has his personal caretaker we call them Mahut.
It wasn't a big festival but the activities made very positive vibrations and we had a very good experience with this different culture and traditional celebrations.
thank you
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Kerala must be a special region, this festival looks so cool and traditional ❤️❤️❤️
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What an amazing trip, you managed to capture such incredible beauty, it must have been so much fun❤️
certain special drum rhythms can induce a trance to those who are receptive
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