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Chattampi Swamikal (25 August 1853 – 5 May 1924) was a Hindu sage and social reformer whose thoughts and work influenced the launching of many social, religious, literary and political organisations and movements in Kerala and for the first time gave voice to those who were marginalised.
According to Herman Gundert Kolla Varsham started as part of erecting a new church Tharissappally Church in Kollam (Thulasserry is a distorted form of Tharissappally which is used by some of the syriac Christians living in and around Kollam) and because of the strictly local and religious background, the other regions did not follow this system ...
The famous Infant Jesus Cathedral, 400 years old, located in Thangassery, is the co-cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Quilon. [93] CSI Kollam-Kottarakara Diocese is one of the twenty-four dioceses of the Church of South India. [94] The Headquarters of the Kerala region of The Pentecostal Mission for Kottarakkara, is in Kollam.
Kallada Boat race is one of the famous festival events of the district. Even though it is a competition between two land sides of the river, many boat clubs from various places, even beyond the district participate in the event. Kollam is known as the capital of Kerala's cashew industry.
The main Sanctum Sanctorum of Anandavalleeswaram Sri Mahadevar temple is 1200 years old and it constructed in Teak wood. This is the only Hindu temple in India which has the deities of Sree Krishnan, Maha Vishnu, Bhoomi Devi and Lakshmi Devi consecrated as idols under a single structure (Sanctum sanctorum). [4]
The main part of Kaliyottu, the killing of Darikan, begins on the ninth day at 5 pm. [1] This ceremony is known as Paranate. The name may have come from the aerial battle or flying (Parakkal is the Malayalam word for flying) battle with Darikan. [2] After the battle in the sky, Nilathil poru (meaning battle on the ground) starts. [6]
Vasubhatta, a famous Yamaka poet of medieval Kerala, names his patron king as "Rama". A later commentary on a poem by Vasubhatta says that "Kulasekhara" was the regnal title of king Rama. [ 21 ] Scholars generally consider this a result of confusion on the part of the commentators (between Sthanu Ravi Kulasekhara and Rama Rajasekhara ) who were ...
Kulathupuzha is a town in the eastern part of Kollam district of Kerala, India. It is one of the important pilgrim spots linked with the legend of Sabarimala. [2] It is the birthplace of the Malayalam music composer Raveendran. [3] Kulathupuzha is the source of the Kallada river, Thenmala Dam (KIP) is located on this river.