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Onam ( 23-Aug-2010
to 23-Aug-2010 ) |
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The festival of Onam is celebrated throughout the State.
Kerala in late August is a dream! Nature in full bloom, festivity in the air, happy people and lots of fun! This is the time of the Onam fe... |
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Parthasarathy Temple, Adoor ( 25-Jan-2011
to 25-Jan-2011 ) |
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It is the Gajamela, or the pageant of grandly caparisoned elephants held as a part of the annual festival at Parthasarathy temple, Adoor. The temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna, as the charioteer (Sa... |
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Machattu Mamankam , Vadakkancherry, Thrissur ( 30-Nov-2009
to 30-Nov-2009 ) |
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Just walk through the venue of Machattu Mamankam or Machattu Vela, the annual festival at Machattu Thiruvanikkavu Temple in Vadakkancherry, Thrissur and you will find that Kerala is far more excellent... |
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Kuttikkol Thampuratty Theyyam ( 22-Feb-2010
to 26-Feb-2010 ) |
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Kuttikkol Thampuratty Bhagavathy Temple at Kuttikkol near Erinhipuzha, Kasaragod.
The Kuttikkol Thampuratty Theyyam festival which showcases most of the major Theyyams is a fascinating event. The f... |
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Pariyanampatta Pooram ( 19-Feb-2009
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You may have heard of Kalamezhuthu Pattu, a colourful temple ritual of Kerala. If you have not, well, it is the ritual drawing of the goddess's image on the floor, accompanied by a song. To watch it b... |
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Uthralikavu Pooram ( 02-Mar-2010
to 02-Mar-2010 ) |
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The annual festival at the Sree Ruthira Mahakaalikavu Temple, dedicated to Goddess Kali, is the most famous event in the region and is called the Uthralikavu Pooram. The eight-day celebration is highl... |
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Thaipooya Mahotsavam ( 08-Feb-2009
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'Thaipooya Mahotsavam' the one-day festival dedicated to Lord Subramanya, the eldest son of Lord Siva and Goddess Parvathi, is celebrated in most temples in Kerala. It is celebrated with much pomp and... |
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Attukal Pongala ( 28-Feb-2010
to 28-Feb-2010 ) |
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Yes, it is a grand temple festival. But do you know that it has found a place in the Guinness Book of World Records? It is the Pongala festival celebrated at Attukal Bhagavathy Temple, at Attukal in T... |
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