“Onam” is the festival of keralites all over the world (especially in Kerala State of India). Onam celebration is happening in the malayalam month of Chingam (August-September) every year. On this moment Kerala government has been arranging a week long festival (for 2013, 14-20 September) in Thiruvananthapuram (Capital city of Kerala State). Here the buildings are decorated with light arrangements. Various traditional and cultural programs are taking place. So here the people never like loose these days in their life. At the conclusion (for 2013, 20th September) of the festival there will be a procession. On this procession various departments and organizations present their floats. The Government also will award the best of the floats. I would like to thank my colleague Mr. Anulal who accompanied me to take the snaps.
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| Panjavadyam |
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| Panjavadyam |
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| Kalaripayattu |
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| Kalaripayattu |
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| Kalaripayattu |
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| Kalaripayattu |
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| Fireplay in Kalaripayattu |
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| Classical Music Concert |
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| Classical Music Concert |
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| Chimmanakali |
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| Chimmanakali |
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| Nangyar Koothu |
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| Nangyar Koothu |
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| Kadhaprasangam (story telling performance) |
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| Kadhaprasangam (story telling performance) |
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| Kakkarissi Natakam (a Folk Dance form) |
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| Kakkarissi Natakam (a Folk Dance form) |
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| Theatre Malayalam Drama |
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| Theatre Malayalam Drama |
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| Kathakali |
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| Kathakali |
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| Kathakali |
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| Kathakali |
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| Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Office |
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| Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Office |
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| Kerala University |
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| Victoria Jubilee Town Hall (VJT Hall) |
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| University Library |
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| Martyr's Column |
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| Parthas Textiles |
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| Band Hall |
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| Illuminated Kerala Secretariate |
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| Illuminated Kerala Secretariate |
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| Illuminated Kerala Secretariate |
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| Illuminated Kerala Secretariate |
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| Illuminated Kerala Secretariate |
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| Illuminated Kerala Secretariate |
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| Illuminated Kerala Secretariate |
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| Illuminated Kerala Secretariate |
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| Illuminated Kerala Secretariate |
Procession/Pageantry on 20th September 2013
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| Velakali |
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| Kalaripayattu |
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| Roller Skating |
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| Roller Skating |
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| Roller Skating |
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| Roller Skating |
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| Roller Skating |
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| Kerala Mounted Police |
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| Kerala Mounted Police |
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| Kerala Mounted Police |
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| Student Police Corps |
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| Student Police Corps |
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| Student Police Corps |
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| VSSC (Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre) of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) |
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| VSSC (Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre) of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) |
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| VSSC (Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre) of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) |
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| VSSC (Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre) of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) |
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| Kerala Commercial Taxes Department |
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| Kerala Commercial Taxes Department | |
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| Animal Husbandry Department |
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| Animal Husbandry Department |
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| Animal Husbandry Department |
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| Kerala Scheduled Caste Development Department |
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| Kerala Scheduled Caste Development Department |
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| Kerala Scheduled Caste Development Department |
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| Kerala Health Services Department |
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| Kerala Health Services Department |
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| Kerala Coir Development Department |
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| Kerala Coir Development Department |
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| Kerala Coir Development Department |
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| Reserve Bank of India |
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| Reserve Bank of India |
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| Reserve Bank of India |
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| Thiruvananthapuram Corporation |
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| Thiruvananthapuram Corporation |
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| Thiruvananthapuram Corporation |
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| Survey and Revenue Department |
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| Survey and Revenue Department |
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| Grand Kerala Shopping Festival |
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| Grand Kerala Shopping Festival |
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| Grand Kerala Shopping Festival |
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| Kudumbasri Women Development Empowerment |
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| Kudumbasri Women Development Empowerment |
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| Kudumbasri Women Development Empowerment |
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| Kudumbasri Women Development Empowerment |
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| KSRTC (Kerala State Road Transport Corporation) |
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| KSRTC (Kerala State Road Transport Corporation) |
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| KSRTC (Kerala State Road Transport Corporation) |
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| KSRTC (Kerala State Road Transport Corporation) |
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| Kerala Backward Castes Development Corporation |
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| Kerala Metals & Minerals Limited |
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| Kerala Metals & Minerals Limited |
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| Kerala Handlooms |
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| Kerala Handlooms |
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| Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) |
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| Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) |
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| Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) |
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| Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) |
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| Ottamthullal |
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| LPSC, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) |
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| LPSC, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) |
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| LPSC, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) |
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| Thiruvananthapuram District Panchayath |
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| Thiruvananthapuram District Panchayath |
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| Thiruvananthapuram District Panchayath |
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| Zoo and Museum Department |
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| Zoo and Museum Department |
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| Informations & Public Relations Department |
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| Informations & Public Relations Department |
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| Legal Metrology Department |
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| Legal Metrology Department |
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| Kerala Water Authority |
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| Kerala Water Authority |
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| Kerala Water Authority |
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| Kerala Water Authority |
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| Circle Co-operative Union, Neyyattinkara |
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| Circle Co-operative Union, Neyyattinkara |
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| Circle Co-operative Union, Nedumangad |
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| Circle Co-operative Union, Nedumangad |
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| Pallichal Grama Panchayath |
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| Pallichal Grama Panchayath |
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| Pallichal Grama Panchayath |
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| Kerala Motor Vehicle Department |
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| Kerala Motor Vehicle Department |
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| State Bank of Travancore |
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| State Bank of Travancore |
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| National Cadet Corps (NCC) |
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| National Cadet Corps (NCC) |
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| DTPC(District Tourism Promotion Council) Idukki |
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| DTPC(District Tourism Promotion Council) Idukki |
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| Circle Co-operative Union Chirayinkeezh |
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| Circle Co-operative Union Chirayinkeezh |
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| Kerala Industrial and Technical Consultancy Organisation Ltd |
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| Kerala Industrial and Technical Consultancy Organisation Ltd |
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| Agency for Non-conventional Enery and Rural Technology (ANERT) |
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| Agency for Non-conventional Enery and Rural Technology (ANERT) |
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| Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) |
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| Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) |
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| District Tourism Promotion Council Malappuram |
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| District Tourism Promotion Council Malappuram |
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| District Tourism Promotion Council Malappuram |
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| The Kerala Agro Industries Corporation Ltd |
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| The Kerala Agro Industries Corporation Ltd |
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| The Kerala Agro Industries Corporation Ltd |
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| Farm Information Bureau |
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| Farm Information Bureau |
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| Farm Information Bureau |
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| Federal Bank |
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| Kerala State Electricity Board |
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| Kerala State Electricity Board |
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| Kerala State Electricity Board |
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| Kerala State Science and Technology Museum |
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| Kerala State Science and Technology Museum |
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| Kerala Fire & Rescue Force |
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| Kerala Fire & Rescue Force |
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| All Kerala Photographer's Association |
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| Monsoon Tourism - District Tourism Promotion Council, Thiruvananthapuram |
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| Monsoon Tourism - District Tourism Promotion Council, Thiruvananthapuram |
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| Monsoon Tourism - District Tourism Promotion Council, Thiruvananthapuram |
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| Vamanapuram Block Panchayath |
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| Vamanapuram Block Panchayath |
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| Department of Ports |
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| Department of Ports |
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| Kerala State Lotteries |
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| Kerala State Lotteries |
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| Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation (Supplyco) |
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| Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation (Supplyco) |
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| C-DIT (Centre for Development of Imaging Technology) |
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| Kerala State Industrial Training Department |
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| Kerala State Industrial Training Department |
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| Karunya Community Pharmacy |
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| Kerala Excise Department |
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| Kerala Excise Department |
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| KIMS Hospitals |
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| Kerala State Social Welfare Board |
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| Kerala Land Development Corporation Ltd |
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| Kerala Land Development Corporation Ltd |
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| Kerala Dairy Development Department |
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| Kerala Dairy Development Department |
Location
Thiruvananthapuram/Trivandrum City, Kerala, INDIA
15 comments:
Wow! Wonderful photos Krishna... I guess it is the longest photo series in your blog. Truly appreciate your work with images, along with your friend. There seems a lot of entertainment and art forms presentation. I liked the buildings illuminated in colorful lights and variety of float procession.
Very nice photos - brings back memories! I was there last year!
Lovely photos krishna. Thank you for sharing such wonderful tradition!
A lot of camera work, wow, you are genius of the camera. Lovely ones that you have taken.
beautiful Onam Photos
Nice photos but too many for a single post. Would have been better if you had divided them in maybe 5/6 posts.
Great shots of celebration.
Hi Krishna,
Firstly , thanks for visiting my blog.
You do have a great space here. The pictures truly showed the cultural extravaganza of Kerala.
Thanks
Pallavi
Great shots!
Pictures are just awesome.
Wonderful pictures. Like magic eye said it would have been great if you had made a series of post rather than just a single post.
Thanks for taking on a wonderful virtual round of the Onam celebrations.
What a nice photo scoop of the events:)
Well done, Krishna! what the glimpse of incredible India.. Indeed, Unique series of the amazing photos..
Great tour, love it.
Thanks for sharing with us..
Hugs
Erco Travels
Excellent collection of pictures, you took me there! Many thanks for sharing with us this wonderful virtual festivities.
Wow! What an impressive record of the festivities! Love it!
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