District Heritage Museum, Palakkad — Attraction in Kerala

Palakkad is a vibrant cultural arena where farm culture seamlessly intermingles with art This district bears a diverse cultural heritage spanning centuries The harmony created by the melding of language, communities, rituals, customs, places of worship, festivals and celebrations only odd to the glory of this land. Palakkad has a renowned musical tradition, and most of Kerala's musical maestros were born here. It is by highlighting this illustrious tradition that the heritage museum has been designed We have set up gallonies that accentuate Palakkad's heritage art forms and musical traditions against the backdrop of its serene green agricultural exponse.

They have used music which brings together communities and creates a festive atmosphere as the backdrop to tell the story of Palakkad.

There are galleries with varied themes utbhavam or origin, marathakam (green), utsavam (celebration), navarasa (the nine emotions) and puranam ( scriptural). This land and its people are active throughout the Malayalam year starting from the month of Chingam and ending...

പാലക്കാടിൻ്റെ പൈതൃകത്തിൻ്റെ അടയാളം കേരള ഫോക്‌ലോർ അക്കാദമി

ക്ഷേത്ര കലകളുടെയും വാദ്യോപകരണങ്ങളുടെയും പഠനകേന്ദ്രം

We have arrived in Palakkad in the period of the months of Chingam, Kanni and Thulam. We see the harvest-related festivities during this time. The monsoons have arrived and there is life and growth to be celebrated. People have every reason to rejoice: the mesmerising weather, a bountiful harvest and a sense of gratefulness for all that they have received. Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Theyyam and Koodiyattam are some of the best known performance art forms from Kerala. The performances, their costumes and masks are seen. Simultaneously, there are festivals like Onam, Navarathri and Kalpathi Ratholsavam, which is grandly celebrated in Palakkad. Centrally, Kalamezhuthum Pattum is being depicted. Tying all these festivities together are the musical instruments used here. We see these highlighted and understand their roles. Now it is time to move on to the next part...

A must visit place in Palakkad those who born and brought up here, especially. We can come to know about the rich culture of the district and varieties of arts and festival details with audio visuals. Very neatly arranged in and out with ample space for parking. It's a state government initiative and they are trying to develop such muses in every district to showcase the rich culture and history there for the knowledge of new generations. The visuals presented there can quench the thirst of every person who wishes to proud of being a person of Palakkad. The staff assigned in the museum are welcoming and supportive for each and every queries of visitors. The lost culture of tribals along with their musical instruments are presented here in the background of a jungle for a real life experience. I could witness and experience the rich culture and heritage of Palakkad from here. I recommend everyone to visit here and promote such intiatives. The entry is...