Cultural Heritage of Kerala: An Introduction

18th century Alleppey ancient Kerala Aranmula architecture attracts Bhagavathi temple Brahmins Buddhist built Calicut Cannanore Cannanore District caste celebrated centres century A.D. ceremony Chakiar chieftain Christian Circus Cochin Cranganore culture dance dedicated deity Devadasis devotees drama Dravidian Ernakulam Ezhava famous festival Guruvayur Hindu images important influence inscription institutions Jain Janmi Kalari Kathakali Kerala temples Koodiyattam Koothu Kottayam Krishna temple Kulasekhara Kunjan lamps land language large number literature Malabar Malayalam Malayalam language mandapa Marumakkathayam Mattancherri mentioned mosque mural Muslims Mutts Nair Namboothiri Narayana Nercha North Kerala offering Onam origin Orthodox Syrian church painting palace performed period pilgrims Pillai poets Pooram Portuguese Quilon Raja religion religious rulers salais Sankara Sanskrit Sastha scholars sculpture shrine Siva Siva temple social Sri Padmanabhaswami temple story style Subramonia Swati Tirunal Taluk Theyyattam Thullal tradition Travancore Trichur Trivandrum Vaikom Varma Vishnu wood carvings worship