Onam is the biggest festival of Kerala, awaits one very special visitor, Kerala's most loved legendary King Maveli [mahabhali]. He is the King who once gave the people a golden era in Kerala. The King is so much attached to his kingdom that it is believed that he comes annually from the nether world to see his people living happily. It is in honour of King Mahabali, affectionately called 'Onathappan' that Onam is celebrated.
Lord vishnu came in Vamana avatar n ask the generous king for some land.Vamana wanted as much land as could be covered by his three steps. first step covered earth, second covered Skies. The king realized that the Brahmin boy was no ordinary boy and how his third step will destroy the earth hence asked the boy to place his last step on his head. Vamana placed his foot on the head of the king, which pushed him to patala, the nether world.
Lord Vishnu revealed his true identity seeing the kinds generosity and granted a boon to the king.
King Mahabali requested Lord Vishnu to be allowed to visit Kerala once in a year as he was very attached to his empire and the people living there. Lord Vishnu granted permission and blessed him
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