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THRISSUR POORAM - The Thrissur Pooram festival in the Vadakkumnathan Temple is celebrated annually in April-May. It is a festival in which Gods and Goddesses from various trembles are brought in all pomp and pageantry with the play of drums and musical instruments and pyrotechnics to the Thekkinkadu Maidan. Lakhs of people attend the festival. An all India Exhibition is also conducted every year during the Pooram days under the combined auspices of the Thiruvambady and Paramekkavu Devaswoms at the temple premises.
GURUVAYUR TEMPLE FESTIVALS - The important religious festivals here are the Ashtami Rohini (Aug-Sept), The Sukla Paksha Ekadasi (Nov-Dec), the Vishu Kani (April-May), and the 10 days Utsavam (Feb-March). Of these the Edakasi draws the largest crowd.
KODUNGALLUR BHARANI - The famous BHARANI UTSAVAM is conducted in Meenam (March-April) for eight days. Another important Festival of this in Kodungallur Thalapoli which falls on Dec-Jan every year Thousands of people witness these two festivals.
KOODALMANICKAM UTSAVAM - The Koodalmanickam Temple is an ancient and historic one situated in Manavalassery Village about 10 km from Irinjalakuda Railway Station. Sri Bharatha is the deity of this temple. The festival is held annually for 11 days in Medom (April-May).
ARATTUPUZHA POORAM - The Festival is held in April-May every year. It is one of the most colourful carnivals of Kerala drawing thousands of people from different parts. Idols from 41 temples in the neighbourhood villages are brought at night in procession to this village on rows of gaily-caparisoned elephants. It is probable that Arattupuzha was so called, because the deities, "ARAT" in the waters of the Arattupuzha river.
MACHATTU MAMANGAM - Situated near Wadakkanchery the place called Machadu,Thiruvanikavu Temple also known as Machattu Vela celebrated in February with great prestigious and splendor on the last day of the 5day annual festival at Thiruvanikavu Temple. Devotees bring richly decorated Poykuthiras (Horses) in ceremonial processions as offering to the deity.
FEAST & FAIRS OF PALAYUR CHURCH - The Catholic Syrian Church of Palayur is one of the seven churches founded by St. Thomas. The feast falls on July 15 and many pilgrims from different parts of India visit the church.
CHERAMAN JUMA MASJID - The Cheraman Juma Masjid constructed in A.D. 629 is famous as the first mosque erected in India and also the first in India and second in the world where the Juma Prayers were started. People from far and near irrespective of caste and creed visit this holy place and pay their homage |
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