Film

Hortus Malabaricus

Directed by Ajith Aacharya

  • Documentary, History
  • 16 min

Unveiling the botanical legacy of Kerala

Hortus Malabaricus is a poetic exploration of Kerala’s lost herbal heritage, unfolding the story of a 17th-century manuscript where native wisdom met colonial curiosity. Blending history, memory, and nature, the film journeys through forgotten texts and living voices, reviving the deep-rooted bond between people, plants, and place a timeless legacy etched in leaves and language.

DocumentaryHistorybotanical gardenbotanicalayurvedacolonial historyrelaxedinspirationalembarrassedexcitedinformativeherbal heritagemedicinal plantshortus malabaricus

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