Temples, beaches and delicacies: Shwetha Prasad cruises along the Malabar coast

Whether it’s the Hornbill festival in the Northeast or the Theyyam ritual in the Malabar region, actor Shwetha Prasad is always up to travelling the distance for something unique.
“I love travelling, but I always ensure that I also get to experience something that is exclusive to that region. This time, it was Kerala,” she says.

The road trip saw her hit the coast of Kozhikode, followed by Kannur.“I loved trying out the cuisines in Kozhikode, be it their savouries or the sweets with Arabic influence. Exotic and flavourful is what comes to mind,” she tells us.

The beaches are another attraction and Shwetha is happy to share that they were all clean and inviting. “Then we headed to Kannur and visited the various temples that the region is famous for. The Pazhassinakadavu Muthappan temple was so enigmatic. It was indeed my fortune to witness the Theyyam ritual that is unique to this temple. The energy is mind-blowing and it has stayed with me since,” states Shwetha.

The actor also visited a boat-making yard and was riveted by the sight. “Each mega boat costs over Rs 40 crore and they told me that the rich sheikhs in the Middle East commission these. I bought a miniature instead,” she laughs.

She also visited friends at an army base and is glad she got to partake in their way of life. “Like all trips, this one too taught me new things. I’m looking forward to planning my next one,” sums up Shwetha.