It is believed that Mahabali will become the King of Svarga (heaven) in the next yuga. In Kerala, Mahabali is considered to be the noblest and most prosperous ruler, who transformed his kingdom into a heavenly place.

Mahabali blinked and gazed as the two people vanished. In a moment, Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi appeared in their places. Mahabali was in total awe as the great Lord had been his watchman and that the Goddess Lakshmi had been with him all these days as his sister.

Dive into the story of the great king, Mahabali, his annual returns to Kerala from the Underworld, and its impact on Kerala’s history and culture.

What happened after Mahabali offered his head to Vamana? After offering his head, Mahabali’s fate diverges in various versions of the story. Some suggest his banishment to patala, others indicate his entrance into heaven through Vishnu’s touch, or even his transformation into the immortal Chiranjivi.

Mahabali, a devotee of Lord Vishnu, was the son of Virochan and the grandson of Prahalad. He was a righteous and charitable man and treated all his subjects equally. There was no poverty, crime or cruelty during his rule.