Monday, August 30, 2010

Onam Celebrations in Kanyakumari District - 7

Athapookalam in Kirathur -Ambalakulangarai

Athapookalam in Nithiravilai
Athapookalam in Kanjampuram , Nithiravilai

Athapookalam in Prateeswarar Temple, Killiyoor


 Onam was celebrated in Pandyan Kingdom - Sangam Literature

With Inputs From
 Family & Friends
 Spencer Annan

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Onam Celebrations in Kanyakumari District - 6

Athapookalam in Kollemcode
Athapookalam in Vattavilai - Kollemcode

Athapookalam in Sree Bhadrakalai Temple ,Kollemcode
Pulikali in Kollemcode

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Onam Celebrations in Kanyakumari District - 5

Athapookalam in Kozhivilai , Kaliyakkavilai

Athapookalam in Soolal

Friday, August 27, 2010

Onam Celebrations in Kanyakumari District - 4

Athapookalam in kuzhithurai

Athapookalam in Kuzhithurai Court Junction
Athapookalam in Katracode , Pacode

Athapookalam in Cheruvalloor

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Onam celebrations in Kanyakumari District - 3


Athapookalam in a house in Chitaral
Simple and Awesome
Athapookalam in Atoor Kaluvanthittai


Athapookalam in Thiruvattar Market Junction

Athapookalam in a house near Thiruvattar Temple
Athapookalam in a house near Thiruvattar Temple
Athapookalam in a house near Thiruvattar Temple

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Onam Celebrations in Kanyakumari District - 2

Athapookalam in Muttiakadu

Athapookalam in Andoor
Swastik symbol ?
Athapookalam in Vendalicode

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Onam Celebrations in Kanyakumari District - 1


Onam is celebrated with much enthusiasm by the Malayalam speaking population of Kanyakumari District.

Especially in Kalkulam taluk & Vilavancode Taluk , where the Lingusitics minorities live Onam is celebrated with fervour.

The following pictures were taken in Padmanabapuram Area, the old capital of the princely state of Travancore.
Athapookalam inside Padmanabapuram palace
 Oonjal - Part of the Onam Celebrations

Athapookalam in  Car Street Padmanabapuram
Padmanabapuram Palace decorated with serial lights

Monday, August 16, 2010

MaiyaKottai - 5

Enchanting natural scenery of Padmanabhapuram

With inputs from
The Hindu dated Aug 22, 2007
Family & Friends
Jerroah Anna