Due to the dilapidated condition of the ancient murals on the walls of the sanctum sanctorum of Karyat Vishnu temple at Purameri in Vadakara, the temple management has decided to redraw the murals. Now the efforts are on for repainting the same in pure traditional manner with the help two talented mural artists.
A Day with the Masters is a unique programme in Cultural Tourism initiated by the Dept. of Tourism, Govt. of Kerala in association with Kerala Kalamandalam, the world famous institution imparting training in and conducting performances of the classical art forms of Kerala. The programme enables a visitor to spend a few hours in Kalamandalam and to have a direct exposure to the masters in various art disciplines. Started in 2003, the programme has attracted many tourists and tourism promoters worldwide. In 2005 this innovative project achieved National Tourism Award and Honorable mention by the prestigious PATA Gold Awards.