Mylapore retains the look & feel of an old neighborhood and the culture & heritage of South India. Mylapore is proud of its art, culture & tradition. Mylapore festival is held on the heart of Mylapore in early January. Here are some images from the Kolam contest in Mylapore Festival. Kolam is a form of drawing that is drawn by using rice flour or chalk powder or using naturally/synthetically colored powders in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala states in India.