Vaniyamkulam Cattle Market 
This photo series documents the enduring legacy of the Vaniyamkulam Cattle Market in Palakkad, Kerala, one of South India's oldest and most active livestock markets. With a history spanning over a century, the market has long served as a vital trade link between Kerala and Tamil Nadu, attracting cattle traders, farmers, and herders from across the region.
Held every Thursday, the market becomes a vivid arena of negotiation, tradition, and rural livelihood. From the early-morning arrival of livestock to the intense moments of trade and quiet gestures between man and animal, this series captures the textures, expressions, and rhythms of a community rooted in agriculture and barter.
An important cultural landmark, Vaniyamkulam reflects a way of life that’s rapidly disappearing—yet still deeply woven into the social fabric of rural Kerala.

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