Nattalam Historical Locations/Village life, Marthandam | English Documentary Series

The first part of the documentary is about an 85 year old Kalaripayyattu Assan (Master) from Thalakkanvilai, Kanyakumari District. Kalaripayyatu is a traditional martial art originated from Kerala.

A journey to Keezhakamblar (where it is believed that the Gadha (hand weapon) of Bhima still remains) is also covered. My journey with Mr. Yesudhasan and his friends through the lush green fields in this village was indeed a memorable one. Despite their age, they seem to be very healthy and enthusiastic. They bubble forth with joy and radiance to narrate the things that they know and have experienced in their lives.

(Video Release Date: June 12,2016)

A British Constructed Tunnel to extract Diamonds at Nattalam

Kanyakumari District is a heart of many historic hidden treasures. Through this video, I would like to reveal to you one of my latest discoveries. This is about a British Constructed Tunnel to extract Diamonds at Ezhavathuvilai, near Thalakkanvilai, Nattalam, Kanyakumari District.

As we keep on digging, our thirst for hidden treasures keeps on increasing. Though the matter narrated here by Mr. Ambrose is based on mere hear say and lacks authenticity, one thing is sure. The tunnel situated here in Kanyakumari district will remain an open book for the students of history.

With a joyful heart, we now move on to our next destination.

Japankettu, a British constructed watchtower at Ezhavathuvilai, Nattalam

On our way to Japankettu, we passed by a rock quarry where an artificial pond has been formed by the accumulation of rain water. It was interesting to see some children playing and catching fishes there. As we proceeded further, we witnesses some people enjoying the scenic beauty and taking photography. Our exploration to Japankettu was an exciting and thrilling one. This time, we had to face a lot of challenges as we proceeded towards the destination. We had to cover some forest area, there were thorns and thickets all over, the rain had made the ground slippery. We also had rocks and boulders to climb. 

You all might be remembering a rhyme we learned as a child 'Jack and Jill went up the hill'. Some thing similar happened. I had a fall and experienced a mud bath on my way back making this journey a memorable one in the pages of my exploration.