A small handmade flower is drawing thousands of visitors to Kerala’s forest shrine this monsoon. It’s not rare in bloom, but rare in spirit. The Odapoo, also called Otapoovu, appears only during the ...

Hidden amidst the dense forests of Kerala's Kannur district, Kottiyoor Temple is not just a place of worship—it is an experience that blends mythology, nature and centuries-old traditions. Every year, ...

KOZHIKODE: A group of devotees have brought out a documentary on the lesser known rituals of Kottiyoor temple, where the annual Vaishaka festival will begin on Tuesday.“Even those who come to ...

KANNUR: Expressing serious concern over the incidents of fire and alleged desecretion of traditional lamp (Kalvilakku) at the closed 'Akkare Kottiyoor' temple, Kerala unit of BJP on Wednesday asked ...

The Kottiyoor Vysakha Mahotsavam, more commonly referred to as the Kottiyoor Mahotsavam or simply the Kottiyoor festival, is a rather unique temple festival in the state. Kerala temple festivals are ...

The Odapoo flower, a sacred bamboo blossom, is gifted during Kerala’s Kottiyoor Festival as a symbol of blessings, devotion, and mythological tradition. (Image: ANI) Every monsoon, a sacred bloom ...

Kottiyoor: The Kottiyoor Vaishaka Mahotsavam concluded with the ceremonial return of the Mutherri Vaal, marked by the Thrikalashatta ritual. The day began with lamps in the manithara being lit and ...

The police have identified around 30 persons out of the 200 anti-socials who ran riot in Kottiyoor and the surrounding areas last week, and suspect that they are members of criminal groups having ...

A 65-year-old farmer succumbed to his injuries after he was trampled by a wild elephant at Kottiyoor on Thursday morning. Augusthi, a resident of Paniyammalai at Kottiyoor, was undergoing treatment ...