The Malabar landscape is a storehouse of unique cultures, traditions and lifestyles. In this part of Kerala, the ‘God’s Own Country, the lifestyles of the common people are a little bit different. Not only that, the food products, furniture and even the works of art have the famed Malabar tag that is much appreciated all over the world. To cite an example, the famous Kozkikode banana chips are widely used by the locals and also by those who have once tasted it. When availing a Kerala holiday package you can visit the northern part at affordable costs to properly understand the diversity of this place.
From two words namely ‘Mala’ meaning ‘hill’ and ‘bar’ meaning ‘kingdom’, the term ‘Malabar’ has originated. The Malabar region became a part of the state of Kerala after the reorganization of the states. Since this region had a majority of Malayalam speaking people, this region got merged with the Kerala state.
The majestic Western Ghats on the eastern part of Malabar is home to scores of plantations that were started by the British. The famed teak and sandal wood plantations are now home to costly wood that are worth crores of rupees in the present timber market. On the western side this region faces the Arabian Sea. Since time immemorial the Malabar region had trade links with scores of destinations in the present Middle East. Historic records have proved that a thriving ship building industry existed in the Malabar region several centuries ago.
Archaeological excavations have come up with interesting findings with each passing year. Due to the paucity of high quality wood in the then Persian and the present gulf countries, the rulers in the gulf countries relied on the expertise of the ship builders in the Malabar region to build huge cargo ships using the timber sourced from the forests adjacent to the Western Ghats. A huge consignment of spices, condiments, wood and even exotic birds like peacocks were exported to other countries.
The interaction between the people of Malabar and the outside world has helped the people of this region to assimilate the good manners and lifestyles of people residing in other parts of the world. The ‘Malabar food festival’ showcased the gastronomic delights of Malabar region. The food festival has now travelled places and is now a much awaited event in scores of gulf countries.
From two words namely ‘Mala’ meaning ‘hill’ and ‘bar’ meaning ‘kingdom’, the term ‘Malabar’ has originated. The Malabar region became a part of the state of Kerala after the reorganization of the states. Since this region had a majority of Malayalam speaking people, this region got merged with the Kerala state.
The majestic Western Ghats on the eastern part of Malabar is home to scores of plantations that were started by the British. The famed teak and sandal wood plantations are now home to costly wood that are worth crores of rupees in the present timber market. On the western side this region faces the Arabian Sea. Since time immemorial the Malabar region had trade links with scores of destinations in the present Middle East. Historic records have proved that a thriving ship building industry existed in the Malabar region several centuries ago.
Archaeological excavations have come up with interesting findings with each passing year. Due to the paucity of high quality wood in the then Persian and the present gulf countries, the rulers in the gulf countries relied on the expertise of the ship builders in the Malabar region to build huge cargo ships using the timber sourced from the forests adjacent to the Western Ghats. A huge consignment of spices, condiments, wood and even exotic birds like peacocks were exported to other countries.
The interaction between the people of Malabar and the outside world has helped the people of this region to assimilate the good manners and lifestyles of people residing in other parts of the world. The ‘Malabar food festival’ showcased the gastronomic delights of Malabar region. The food festival has now travelled places and is now a much awaited event in scores of gulf countries.