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  • Ramadan Festival Kerala

    Id ul-Fitr, popularly known as Ramadan (but ideally pronounced Ramzan), falls in the seventh month of the lunar year (January- February) and is a major festival of the Muslims of Kerala.

    Throughout this month, Muslims observe a day-long fast.

    Purification of the body and soul is the main purpose of this religious rite.

    The festival of Id ul-Fitr festival begins with the sighting of the crescent moon on the western horizon and with that the fasting ends.

    The main activity of the festival is the distribution of food to the poor and needy.

    In the morning, devotees proceed to the mosque or Id-Gali to attend the congregational prayer led by the Imam.


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    Religious Practices

    Throughout this month, Muslims observe a day-long fast. Purification of the body and soul is the main purpose of this religious rite.

    Suggested Kerala Historical Forts
    St Angelo Fort Kerala
     

    St. Angelo Fort, the sea front fort was constructed in 1505 AD by the first Portuguese Viceroy Don Francisco De Almeda with the consent of the ruling Kolathiri Raja.After changing hands from the Portuguese to the Dutch and then to the English,

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    Kerala Pallippuram Fort
     

    Situated on the northern fringe of the Vypeen Island, Pallippuram Fort was built in 1507 AD, by the Portugese.It is considered to be the first fort built in India by the Europeans.It witnessed several battles between the Portugese and the Dutch.

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    Kerala Beaches
    Kappad Beach Kerala  
     

    Kappad, the historic beach. It is the beach where Vasco da Gama landed on the 27th of May, 1498 with 170 men in three vessels, thus discovering a sea route to India.

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    Payyambalam Beach Kerala  
     

    The Payyambalam beach located near the Kannur town is one of the beautiful beaches in the state of Kerala.

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    Alappuzha Beach Kerala  
     

    Alappuzha beach is one of the most popular spots in the district of Alappuzha. The pier, which extends into the sea here, is around 140 years old.

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