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New Year at Nelliampathy

// January 2nd, 2012 // No Comments » // Culture and Ecology

The mountain peaks of Nelliampathy scale beyond 1500 m above sea level.  It is located at the north eastern frontier of the Anamalais further north of Parambikulam.  Pathi means human settlement and Nelli is the goose berry tree found abundant even above 1000 m on the Nelli mountains.  The place names of Nelliampathy and Parambikulam [...]

Buddha as Krishna: Kilirur Temple and Kerala History

// December 29th, 2011 // No Comments » // Cultural Politics

Kilirur temple stands on a laterite hill surrounded by waterways and canals.  It is so close to the backwaters of lake Vembanad that forms the heart of Kuttanad.  It is locally called Kilirur Kunnummel Bhagavathy temple (hilltop temple of the goddess).  It is just 8 km west of Kottayam town. The uniqueness of the temple [...]

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