It is believed that 13 generations ago, a Kaladi Mana Bhattathiripad from old Ponnani district set out to propitiate the Sun god, to vanquish a Yakshi, who killed his father.

Narayanan Namboothiri, 57, presides over the two-centuries-old, 10,351 sq ft Swarnathu Mana, 30 km south-west of Kochi. The ancestral home of the Ponnorkkottu family, the Nalukettu — a behemoth ...

A beautiful sprawling home set amid acres of lush greens stands as a proud symbol of Kerala's heritage. The Manas of Kerala are those architectural wonders that epitomised an era and a way of life ...

Five chosen families of traditional wizards of Kerala have been practising their arcane art for over 1,500 years and curate more than 2,000 temples among ... Kallur mana is over 1,500 years old.

Part-dance and part-mime, Kathakali originated in the state of Kerala between the 16th and 17th centuries, but some fear its old form may be dying out, reports Megha Mohan.

On the occasion of Kerala Piravi on Tuesday, Rajagiri Higher Secondary School, Kalamassery organised a programme to educate students, parents and public about old traditions, culture and lifestyle ...