Velakali - A ritual art form

A ritual dance form, Velakali is performed every year at the eastern entrance of the renowned Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple, as part of the Painkuni festival, one of the two festivals associated with the temple. Situated in the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the Supreme Being.