7 wonders of Kerala

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CONTENTSy BEKAL FORT

y THEYYAM

y EDAKKAL CAVESy KALARIPPAYATU

y SILENT VALLEY

y SABRIMALA

y SYNAGOGUE


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Bekal forty Biggest fort of kerala (40 acres).

y Built Shivappa Nayak -1650, construction start 12th

century AD. Made for defence requirement.y It come under Archeology Survey of India.

y 1992 Govt of India decided to tag the destination asspecial tourism area.

y This heritage monument changes its colors accordingto seasons.


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Theyyamy This folk art is one of the most unique art form in the

world.

y Malayalam meaning of Theyyam is DAIVAM.y Theyyam is dramatic blend of dance, music,

Kalaripayattu and worship.

y Reflection of religious harmony.

y Language used in Theyyam is easily understood.


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y Expressions used in this Theyyam is copied andmodified for Kathakali.

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Castes performing this art form are:-1. Malayan.

2. Vannanan.

3. Pulaya.

This castes are not getting any welfare from theGovt. , therefore this art form is considered aspitiable.


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Edakkal cavey Literally means stone in between.

y It was discovered in 1890 by Fred Fawcett.

y Magnificent rock cave belong to pre historic carvingon the rock wall.

y It is believed that this cave was formed by the arrowsfired by Lava and Kusha (sons of Sri Rama).

y Located 25 Kms from Kalpetta.y It is 1000 mts above sea level.


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Kalarippayattuy This marshal art is found in northern part of Kerala (

malabar region ) Calicut and Kannur.

yEmpty hands are given more importance than the

weapons.

y Many aspects of chinese marshal art are copied fromkalarippayattu.

y Masters of this marshal art are called as gurukal /panikker.


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Silent Valleyy The richest expression of life on earth scientists

words about this destination.

yIt gets it name from its local name Sai- Ranthi- Vanam.

y It was declared as national park in 1984.

y Indigenous species of flora and fauna are found here.

y It is in virgin , fragile forest.


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Sabarimalay One of the major pilgrim destination in India.

y On the top of Sahyadri mountains (western ghats).

y Peak time of this pilgrim destination is nov jan.y Gold plated shrine of lord Ayyapa is placed in top of

the temple.

y People of any castes are welcomed here.

y It is situated in bank of river Pampa.


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Synagoguey Built in 1568 by malabar Yehudan people and Cochin

Jewish community.

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Located in old Cochin and the particular place isknown as jews town.

y Built adjacent to Mattancherry palace temple.

y It was furnished with Chinese tiles and Belgium

chandelies.


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ABHINEESHy DAMODHAR

y RUCHI YADAV

y ROSEMARY

yALBIN

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