“I only need as much land as I can cover with three footsteps of mine.” the little brahmin boy told the King. The mighty and generous King Mahabali readily agreed. The little boy started growing in size and with his first two steps covered the earth and the skies. On asking the King where he should keep his third step, the King offered his head and was pushed down to the netherworld, but not before he asked for a boon to be allowed to visit his country and his people once every year.
A mythical tale, one that every child in Kerala loves to hear and one that every grandparent takes great pleasure in telling, with some exaggerations of their own of course, forms the folklore background for celebrating the 10-day festival of Onam. The entire state of Kerala prepares itself to welcome their King home and this is what makes the festival of Onam its biggest, most vibrant and entertaining.
Come along with The Traveling Gecko and celebrate Onam in Kerala this year. A feast for all the senses is in store. This trip promises to be a good mix of all things local- festivities, community, traditions, history, food, shopping, folk arts and village life. Click here for more details- https://www.thetravelinggecko.com/featuredTrip.
The trip dates are from 14th to 16th September 2016 (for 3 Days and 2 Nights).