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Ulaa

Name: Ulaa
Address: Chinnavedamppati, Coimbatore, 641049, IN
Telephone: 044 3957 4767
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Ulaa offers exceptional and authentic travel experiences that enable travellers to take pleasure in the delights of discovering a place and its people anew

30/08/2019

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13/05/2019

Buttressed within a 9-acre knoll called ‘Thekkinkadu’ (teak forest), the russet roofs of the Vadakkumnadhan temple against the backdrop of blue-gray skies paints a pretty picture. Among the oldest in Kerala, the temple finds mention in the ‘Brahmanda purana’ crediting Parasurama ( 6th incarnation of Vishnu) as its founder. Hemmed in by a wealth of mural art, masonry and woodcraft, are the shrines of Shiva, Parvati, Rama, Ganesha and Krishna. The massive ‘Koothambalam’ (temple- theatre) within, is believed to have been designed by Perumthachan. Shrouded in beauty, culture and history, the temple complex was restored to its earlier glory, by a commendable effort spanning several years. In recognition of the remarkable conservation efforts by the Devaswom board and the ASI, the Vadukkumnadhan temple was honoured with the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Award of Excellence in 2015.

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06/05/2019

With a monumental seven-storeyed tower of pale granite etched in a tapestry of stone, the Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple, is an edifice that harbors not just an ancient shrine with vaults of immense riches, but also a treasure trove of tales that are a mix of legends, folklore and history. The much-famed temple is an elegant coming together of the Kerala and Dravidian style of architecture, with its ornate gopuram, splendid murals, traditional sloping roofs, ‘mandapams’ supported by musical pillars, a towering golden ‘Dhwajasthamba’ (flagmast), a traditional ‘chuttambalam’ (outer enclosure) and a ‘Sreekovil’ (sanctum sanctorum) that houses the dramatic 18-foot reclining idol of Sri Padmanabha (Vishnu) made of 12008 ‘Saligrama’ stones. While no definitive age can be ascribed to the temple, popular belief is that Divakara Muni, a Tulu Brahmin hermit, built it centuries ago.
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29/04/2019

Come February, the Kodiyettam (flag hoisting) is carried out at Manapullikavu Temple in Palakkad, Kerala, marking the beginning of the annual festival in honor of 'Manapulli Bhagavathy’. A week of poojas and festivities set the pace for the grand finale - the Vela (procession). Thousands flock to the temple to get a glimpse of the 'Chaandh Abishekam', among the most important poojas held during the Vela (grand finale) day. Towards evening, the eagerly awaited procession sets off with the Vela Ezhunnullethu (the start of the procession) held with great aplomb with 15 caparisoned elephants accompanied by panchavadhyam in front of the Palakkad Fort. Following age old tradition, several small velas from neighbouring villages join the Manapallikavu Vela for the grand finale. The procession, an array of colourful floats, folk dances, veshangal (costumes), music and elephants travels through the byways of Palakkad, enthralling spectators.

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23/04/2019

Hailed as the ‘Mother of all poorams’, the Arattupuzha pooram is a sensory extravaganza marked by colour, pomp and pageantry. Inscriptions at the Arattupuzha Sree Sastha temple, which forms the venue for the annual celebration dates the festival’s origin to over 1400 years ago, making it the oldest in India. The 7-day long pooram is marked by roaring crowds swaying in rhythm to traditional percussion ensembles helmed by maestros, folk-art performances, fireworks, caparisoned elephants, calls of hawkers and rows of glittering bangles, toys and trinkets, culminating in the majestic spectacle of the ‘Devasangamam’ or the ‘Conclave of Gods’ - an assembly of 60 elephants. The ‘Arattu’ or the ritualistic bath of the deities in the wee hours of dawn at a river nearby is a singular sight, offering the culture lover vignettes of life in a region and community brought together by the spirit of a festival passed on through generations.
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14/04/2019

The atmosphere comes alive with the rendition of the panchavadhyam, huge tuskers with resplendent decorations hanging down their forehead seemingly swaying to the beats. Crowds waiting in anticipation for the crescendo to hit, jostle each other with hands in the air, fingers moving to the beat. The “Pooram” is here.

Temples in Vallavunad and North Central region of Kerala celebrate their annual festivals right after summer harvest. Known as “Pooram” in some parts and “Vela” in some others, the magnitude of the celebrations differ from temple to temple. Even today, the Pooram holds an old world charm for Keralites, young and old alike; some come searching for those simple moments that transformed into endearing childhood memories, children make a beeline to the line-up of stalls to grab balloons, Kattuaadis (colourful windmills made of paper) and candies; many others yearn to get lost in the crowd of revellers and elephants, music, fireworks et al.

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01/04/2019

The thundering of a waterfall in the distance sends a thrilling, tingling feeling deep within. My inner compass steers me down a rocky pathway, sheltered by tall trees, with chirping birds and chattering monkeys for company, to the base of the Athirapally waterfalls - Kerala’s highest. And beneath the waters cascading, crashing and careening wildly over craggy rocks, I stood hushed, taking in a sight beautiful, magical and scary, all at once.

25/03/2019

The Bekal Fort in Kerala to most Indians, and especially the generation of the 90s’ is synonymous with the song “Uyire” or “Tu Hi Re” from the movie Bombay. The song, which was extensively shot at Bekal Fort, has rendered a certain sense of romanticism to the monument, which ironically stands as a metaphor for battle. The fort spread over forty acres, is the largest such in Kerala and seems to rise up from the sea, waves lashing against its impenetrable walls. Built by Shivappa Nayaka of Keladi in 1650 AD the fort was subsequently fortified by rulers who came after. Tipu Sultan, is said to have embarked on the military invasion of Malabar from Bekal Fort. From being a strategic military hub to lending beauty to the coastline through its majestic facade, the Bekal Fort continues to stand tall.

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18/03/2019

A tryst with nature, along boulder-laden pathways and steep climbs, amidst heavily wooded surroundings. A trek to the Meenmutty waterfalls at Wayanad, would entail all this and ofcourse a chance to dip your feet in crystal clear, cool water in the small pools that gather in coves, as the water flows down from the hills, along three tiers.

Those who brave an adventurous steep climb to the top, are in store for a magnificent view.

11/03/2019

The rainbow-hued gopura of the Kapaleeswara temple, teeming with representations of Shaivite legends, entwines history and mythology with faith and rules supreme over Chennai’s popular temple-suburb of Mylapore. The word ‘Mylai’, literally translates to the ‘place where the peacock danced’. Legend has it that the temple was built at the spot where a repentant Goddess Parvati, in the guise of a peacock, danced in courtship of Lord Shiva, under a ‘punnai’ tree. The temple’s antiquity is defined by two intriguing narratives. One is that the original structure, built by the Pallavas in the 7th century as a shore temple, was engulfed by a deluge. The other is that, the Portuguese, who occupied Madras in the 16th century, demolished it. The temple idols though, were saved by devotees and reinstated in a newer shrine, rebuilt by the Vijayanagara rulers in the later 16th century.

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08/03/2019

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04/03/2019

A ten minute drive along the quiet country roads of Kushalnagar in Karnataka’s Kogadu region, would have you stumble upon the tiny village of Bylakuppe, home to the majestic Golden Temple. Established by His Holiness Penor Rinpoche as a 9×9 feet bamboo structure in 1963, the Namdroling Monastery is today, home to over 8,000 monks and among Asia’s largest Tibetan exile settlements. Within the austere stillness of the meditation hall are three gigantic gilded Buddhist statues in the classic seated pose - the Padmasambhava, Amitayus and Shakyamuni. Resonant with gongs, drums and the chants of red-robed monks, prayer sessions at the monastery radiate an aura of palpable energy, quite capable of sending one into a meditative trance of sorts.

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Chinnavedamppati
Coimbatore
641049

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Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm

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044 3957 4767

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