Cochin - Kochi sight seeing

The village back water cruise by open non-mechanized country boat through narrow canals. You can watch the village life style during the trip. .

Country boats are small types of boats used for local water transport which can accommodate few number of people. It is not driven by motor. As it is small in size, it gives the oppotunity to enjoy the exotic sceneries by riding through small canals.

This is one of the oldest and famous Siva temples in Kerala. The history of the temple is connected with the legendary Parasurama, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

One of the most respected shrines of Lord Shiva, Vaikom Shiva Temple is popularly known as Kasi of South. It is believed that if a devotee visits and prays at Vaikom Mahadeva Temple, Kaduthuruthy Thaliyil Mahadeva Temple and Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple on the same day before 'Ucha Pooja' (the noon pooja), his wish will be fulfilled by Lord Shiva.

Although Vaikathashtami is the important festival at the temple, there are many other smaller festivals too; some of them are very unique and worth seeing. Vaikathashtami is on the Lunar fortnight of Malayalam month Vrischikam(November/December). On the final day of Vaikathashtami, the deities of the neighboring temples are ceremoniously brought to Vaikom Mahadeva temple. Holy Prathal(mid day food offering) of Vaikom Shiva Temple is very famous and is offered to devotees, after the daily prayers.

Coconut oil, or copra oil, is an edible oil extracted from the kernel or meat of mature coconuts harvested from the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera). It has various applications. Because of its high saturated fat content, it is slow to oxidize and, thus, resistant to rancidification, lasting up to six months at 24 'C (75 'F) without spoiling.

Here the guests can see all the process of coconut till it is extracted to coconut oil.

Khadi or khaddar is handspun, hand-woven natural fiber cloth. In Kerala there are so many villages have khadi Weaving units. In our program we will take our guests to the Khadi Weaving units and describe and detail them how the khadi units are working in their traditional way of making khadi cloths and its importance in our national history.

Sadhya is a variety of pure vegetarian dishes traditionally served on a banana leaf in Kerala, Sadhya means banquet in Malayalam. It is a feast prepared mainly by men, especially when needed in large quantities, for weddings and other special events.

The main dish is plain boiled rice, served along with other dishes collectively called Kootan which include curries like Parippu, Sambar, Rasam, Pulisseri and others like Kaalan, Avial, Thoran, Olan, Pachadi, Mango pickle, Naranga curry, as well as Papadum, Banana, plain Yogurt or Buttermilk, and plantain chips. The traditional dessert called Payasam served at the end of the meal is of many kinds and usually three or more are served.

Coir-Carpet weaving

Coir is the fibrous material found between the hard, internal shell and the outer coat of a coconut. The guest can watch how the village ladies are extracting coir from husk, processing of coir, weaving etc.

Straw Mat weaving

This mat is making from Coconut leaves and is used for thatching roof of the village houses.

Copra Processing

The production Copra by removing the shell, breaking it up, drying. It is usually done where the coconut palms grow. Copra can be made by smoke drying, sun drying or kin drying.

Pot Making

In the traditional pottery village, guests can see how a potter creates pots and other clay utensils with his bare hands and using his pot making tools and its dyes.