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JUST IN
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Wealthiest Hindu temple of India
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is one of the most famous Lord Vishnu Temples in Kerala, South India
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Nehru Trophy Boat race 2011 on 13 AUG
It’s time that the South Indian backwaters will roar next month like never before with the forthcoming ‘Nehru Trophy Boat Race’
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Kerala Tourism Domestic Partnership meets- Schedules announced
Kerala Tourism will be conducting partnership meets at various Indian cities. Partnership Meets are business meets
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E-Toilets for Eco-Tourism
In this era of revolutionization and sustainable development, Kerala Tourism has understood the need of being eco-responsible
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Season’s Greetings !
The words South India conjure many unique images that of the land Peninsular India surrounded by water on three sides, Land of Dravidian speaking people and Dakshin Bharat –that’s the way South India as spelt in Hindi,: different names, diverse People, various languages, countless cultures, numerous traditions and a rich Heritage, all strung together in the common thread of ‘warmth and affection’ that beckons you all to its shores!
So, let the beauty of the ongoing monsoon season add its very own special charm to your incredible experience of this land, as our Dakshin Spotlight focuses on the mountain ranges of Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu, home to some of the most beautiful hill stations of South India, also be a part of this Grand Feast, as it’s that time of year when we love to feed the majestic Elephant and celebrate its glory in the festival of ‘Anayoottu.
The Land of Dravidians has always been known for something exceptional, read about the famous Tanjore Mural Paintings in the Art Corner; an unusual mirror ‘Aranmula Kannadi’ (Metal Mirror) only made in the Aranmula village of Kerala and take a sneak peak into the treasures worth billions unearthed in a Kerala Temple found in the secret cellars opened after 150 years!
More in this Dakshin update, relish the famous biryanis of the famed Kayees Hotel of Kerala, dig into our special recipe of Curried Fish & also read about our favourite and most eminent chess player of world, Viswanathan Anand, the current World Chess Champion.
Hope you enjoy this monsoon edition of Dakshin Routes as much as we have putting it together.
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DAKSHIN FESTIVAL FOCUS
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ANAYOOTTU – The Grand Elephant Feast |
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Elephants in India have an association with the mankind of an unusual manner, they are considered sacred to our culture and are part of many auspicious festivities. In India,
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Elephants have long been associated with Lord Ganesha, the God of wealth and prosperity, as per the myth that his head was replaced by that of an elephant during childhood. This July, witness a remarkable event
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| DAKSHIN SPOTLIGHT |
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The Nilgiris |
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The Nilgiri hills, literally meaning the Blue Mountains are a part of the larger mountain chain the Western Ghats. They spread across the southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu,
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Kerala and Karnataka. The kurunji flower, which blooms every twelve years giving the slopes a bluish tinge is also attributed to giving them their name. The altitude of the Nilgiris results in a much cooler and wetter climate
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| DAKSHIN ART CORNER |
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TANJORE MURAL PAINTINGS |
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Tanjore (Thanjavur or Thanjavoor) paintings are an ancient form of art that has a very rich heritage, followed widely by the people in Tamil Nadu for the past two centuries. The
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peculiar art flourished in Thanjavoor, pronounced Tanjore, the capital city of the Chola dynasty, and thus got its name. Maratha princes, Nayaks of Vijaynagar dynasty, Rajus communities of Tanjore and Trichi
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| DAKSHIN CUISINE SPOTLIGHT |
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KAYEES HOTEL |
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Budding as a one-man catering service, Kayee's enterprise has bloomed into a brand name recognised all over South India when it comes to mouth-watering
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Recipe of the month – Chettinadu Meen Kulambu (CURRIED FISH) |
Ingredients: Fish - 300 grams (Cut into big pieces), Mustard seeds and Urad dal - 1/2 tspn
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| DAKSHIN PERSONALITY OF THE MONTH |
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VISWANATHAN ANAND |
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The Indian Chess Grandmaster and current World Chess Champion V. Anand or Viswanathan Anand, is the highest rated chess player in the world. Anand also known as
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‘Vishy’ was born on 11 December 1969 in Mayiladuthurai, a small town in Tamil Nadu, India in a Tamil family. Shortly thereafter, his family moved to Chennai, erstwhile Madras, where he grew up.
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ARANMULA KANNADI (METAL MIRROR) |
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The exquisite "Aranmula Kannadi" is a very special type of metal mirror produced only in Aranmula, a village in the state of Kerala in India. Aranmula metal mirror is a precious
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inherited gift that brings luck, wealth and prosperity. The mystery of its production is a family gift handed over through generations, zealously guarded secret of a handful of these surviving artisans. This rare piece of craft
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