💜 Neelakurinji in Munnar The rare mass bloom is back after 12 years. Blue-purple Neelakurinji can currently be seen around Chokramudi and the Mattupetty–Korandakkad hills. 📅 Expected until around September 30 📍 Munnar, Idukki 🌸 Chokramudi / Mattupetty

🛍️ Gather by On Fleak A curated one-day pop-up featuring fashion, jewellery, home and independent brands - many coming to Trivandrum from outside the city. 📅 September 12 🕙 10 AM–8 PM 📍 Hilton Garden Inn, Trivandrum 🎟 Free entry

Grand Festival of Indian Crafts 125+ master artisans from 25+ Indian states come together in Kochi with handlooms, handicrafts, GI-tagged crafts, décor, live demonstrations, food and Rajasthani music. 📅 October 2–11 🛍 125+ artisans 🗺 25+ states

🎬 IDSFFK 2026 Trivandrum The 18th International Documentary & Short Film Festival of Kerala brings documentaries, short fiction, international films, animation, music videos and special programmes to Trivandrum. 📅 September 25–30 📍 Trivandrum 🎟 Visitor details TBA

🐕 Trivandrum Dog Weekend Championship dog shows meet a pet-friendly city festival in Poojappura: Rottweiler, Labrador and Beagle speciality shows, two All Breeds Championships, plus ANANTHAM with pets, food, shopping and live music. 📅 September 19–20 🕙 ANANTHAM: 10 AM–10 PM 🐾 Pets welcome

🦚 Sri Krishna Janmashtami 2026 Celebrate Krishna's birthday with ISKCON at Nishagandhi - devotional music, kirtan and a festive public programme. 📅 September 4 🕔 From 5:00 PM 📍 Nishagandhi Auditorium, Kanakakkunnu 🎟 Free entry

🎨 AFTERWAVE Varkala A new creative festival bringing together art, installations, melodic sessions and Varkala's artistic community. 📅 September 25 📍 Varkala 🎨 Arts & installations 🎶 Music 🤝 Community ⏰ Exact time and venue TBA.

🎉 Onam Pageantry 2026 The grand finale of Trivandrum's Onam Tourism Week: 100+ cultural traditions, musicians, dancers and colourful processions through the city centre. 📅 August 30 🕔 5:00 PM 📍 Manaveeyam Veedhi → East Fort

🏖️ National Sand Art Fest 2026 Watch artists transform St. Andrews Beach into a gallery of large-scale sand sculptures beside the Arabian Sea. 📅 August 25 - 30 🕖 7:00 AM–4:00 PM 🏆 Prizes up to ₹50,000

🌼 Onam Pookalam Competition Watch 20 teams create traditional Onam floral carpets live at LuLu Mall Trivandrum. 📅 August 24 🕐 Exact event time TBA

🎨 Art on the Shore More than a painting workshop: two relaxed hours of art, conversation, snacks and drinks overlooking the Arabian Sea at Taj Green Cove. 📅 August 30🕚 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 📍 Taj Green Cove Resort & Spa 📞 +91 99166 71045 💰 Price on request

🌻 Aaravam 2026 - Sunflower Fest A huge field of blooming sunflowers at Naaden Agro Farms - perfect for a morning walk, photos and a quick escape into nature. 📅 Until September 5, 2026 🕕 6:00 AM–6:00 PM 🎟 Adults ₹50 • Kids ₹30

🌼 Onam Tourism Week 2026 Trivandrum's biggest festive week brings concerts, Kerala folk arts, percussion, dance and dozens of events across the city. ⭐ Main hub: Kanakakkunnu Palace 📅 August 24–30

🎨 UNBOUND - Mary Samual A new exhibition exploring what happens when illustrations leave the page and become independent visual artworks. 📅 September 11–23 🎟 Free entry 🥂 Opening: September 11, 6:00 PM 📍 Alliance Française de Trivandrum

⚡ OVERRIDE Большой техно-вечер от Kamikaze: пять часов электронной музыки, четыре основных артиста и редкий для Тривандрума формат полноценного techno event. 📍 Confluence by Hycinth 📅 5 сентября 2026 🕔 17:00-22:00 🔞 18+ 🎟 Билеты: от ₹699

Kovalam Marathon 2026 Some marathons are tough. Some are unforgettable. 📍 Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram 🗓 September 13, 2026 🏃 42.2K / 21.1K / 10K / 5K

Vishu in Kerala is a unique festival marking a new cycle. Discover Vishu Kani, Konna flowers and morning rituals that set the tone for the year

🌴 how to work in the land of coconuts without losing your Wi-Fi, your inspiration, or your zest for life

This is a question we hear regularly, usually from people who are only planning their first trip to India and have already swallowed a hefty informational pill of scary stories.Let’s be clear: we don’t claim to hold the ultimate truth, but we rely on our years of living in Kerala, countless journeys across India, and statistics that are easy to find and verify. In short: India is generally safe for tourists, including women traveling solo — provided you follow simple safety

(an epic about QR codes and rocket fuel 🚀💳) If you believe Soviet textbooks, certain YouTube videos, and Marya Ivanovna — the geography teacher who used to poke a globe with her pointer while speaking rather dismissively about a “third-world country” — then in India nothing noteworthy has happened in the last two thousand years: they merely swapped horses for tuk-tuks and, thanks to Gandhi, expelled the British, which allegedly brought electricity to the cities. In reality