Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Raja Ravi Varma palace


 Raja Ravi Varma palace

Kilimanoor Palace  

Kilimanoor palace is famous as the birthplace of Raja Ravi Varma,the celebrated Indian painter
Though the palace complex has some older buildings that were constructed much earlier the palace was finished in the present from in the year 1753. The complex is mostly constructed in the traditional structures of Kerala similar to that of the nalukettu. The palace complex covers mor than six hectares,and comprises the traditional residential structures of Kerala,like the Nalukettu,small and medium sized buildings,two ponds,wells and sacres groves (Kaavu).Raja Ravi Varma is  said to have built and maintained some of the buildings from the proceeds of his paintings.Families related to the Travancore royal house continue to live here. 
 



Entrance to the kilimanoor palace `arch`







Raja Ravi Varma palace Kavu Temples

Sunday, February 7, 2016

VARKALA


Varkala is famous for it is beach beauty.


     
      Papanasham' is the most famous beach in Varkala.Thousands of tourists visits monthly here...
                     Thiruvananthapuram  international airport is the nearest airport from Varkala. At least 50 km between airport to Varkala. Here is a helipad near to the Varkala beach, here we get a beautiful view of sunset. 






SIVAGIRI
Not only for that but also its famous for Sivagiri.It is one of the famous pilgrimage sight in kerala. Sivagiri is well known-ed for `Sree Narayana Guru' he was a lived symbol of God...




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