Keral Culture

Kerala has a composite culture enriched through the ages with the contributions of various peoples and races.
Its peculiar geographical position has helped the process of cultural synthesis.   Its history unfolds the romantic and fascinating story showing the unique process of cultural and social assimilation. In response to every challenge, Kerala has demonstrated through the ages its genius for adaptation and fusion of old traditions and new values in all spheres of human thought and endeavour.

Among those who have enriched Indian cultural heritage and helped the cause of national integration, the people of the Kerala have a place of honour.  Keralan culture is, in fact, an integral part of Indian culture and like the Indian subcontinent, the state can claim to have a culture, the history of which runs into the recesses of antiquity.

The culture of Kerala has persisted through the ages precisely for the reasons of antiquity, unity, continuity and universality. In its widest sense, it embraces the highest achievements of the human spirit in every sphere of life. Thus in its totality it represents the quintessence of collective achievements of a people in the field of religion and philosophy, language and literature art and architecture, education and learning economic and social organization.