The legend behind Onam is that once a demon king, Mahabali ruled Kerala. People were really happy under his rule, as he was very humble and just. But the Gods were upset with his popularity and ...

Historian M.G.S. Narayanan's debunking of 10 myths in Kerala history, including Parasurama, St. Thomas, and Tipu Sultan.

From the India map, Kerala looks like a piece of bitter gourd, but as one actually reaches there, he would experience the sweetness of its culture, the taste of nature, the greenery of the rural ...

Onam is a 10-day harvest festival celebrated in Kerala, India. It marks the first month of the Malayalam calendar and commemorates the return of the mythical King Mahabali from the underworld to ...

My husband and his friends used to make a yearly trip to Kerala in India for the Calicut Medical College Alumni Meet. In 2019, the gathering was held during the festive Onam season in September.