Aranmula

This month, head for Aranmula. This small village is world-famous for its metal mirrors with no refraction, the Aranmula Kannadi kannadi means mirror in Malayalam). The technology for this is not used anywhere else in the world.

Moreover, this time of the year is a particularly good time to visit Aranmula because of its spectacular snake-boat races starting from mid-September. Those of you who are artistically inclined should check out the fine 18th century murals in Parthasarathi temple, dedicated to Lord Krishna, on the banks of the river Pampa.

You could also stop by at the Vijnana Kalavedi, centre for training in traditional art forms and the Vastuvidya Gurukulam, a centre for consultancy and training in traditional architecture.?

Getting there:

Nearest railway station: Chengannur, which is about 1O km away

Nearest airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, about 115 km away. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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- Krishnapuram Palace - Synagogue - Fort Kochi - Vasco da Gama Square - Mattancherry Palace - Bolghatty Island - The Hill Palace Museum - Madhavan Nayar Foundation

- Chendamangalam - The Antique Sellers of Jew Street - The Museum of Kerala History - Dutch Palace - Thangasseri - Poonjar Palace - Kunchan Smarakam

- Aranmula - Vizhinjam Rock Cut Cave - Koyikkal Palace - Padmanabhapuram Palace - Kerala Kalamandalam - Thrithala