Pooram refer to temple festivals that represent the heart and soul of Kerala. Entire regions come to life as the streets are decked up to celebrate these events. Caparisoned elephants take to the streets and the roars of the approving crowds can be heard far and wide. .
To appease a Goddess, one must ensure perfection at all costs. Bhadrakali Temples in Central Kerala do conduct a traditional folk art which is performed to appease the Goddess. It is said to that this art form have originated from prehistoric times and is known as Padayani.
Feast days or Perunnals at churches across God’s Own Country are symbolised by processions, fireworks, elaborate feasts and colourful cultural programmes that go on for days. The finest Perunnals that one can witness and partake in while visiting Kerala.
Kerala, a state on India's tropical Malabar Coast, has nearly 600km of Arabian Sea shoreline. It's known for its palm-lined beaches and backwaters, a network of canals. Inland are the Western Ghats, mountains whose slopes support tea, coffee and spice plantations as well as wildlife. National parks like Eravikulam and Periyar, plus Wayanad and other sanctuaries, are home to elephants, langur monkeys and tigers.