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Arattupuzha Pooram
Thrissur district is famous for its pooram festivals otherwise known
as vela. The Arattupuzha Temple dedicated to Lord Ayyappa is located
at Arattupuzha just 14 km away from the city. Arattupuzha Pooram is
the oldest and the most spectacular of the pooram festivals of Kerala.
It is believed that on this day a hundred and one gods and goddesses
of the neighbouring villages visited Sree Ayyappan, the presiding deity
of the Arattupuzha Temple. Even today, 61 elephants feature in the pooram
procession on the sixth day of the seven day festival. Panchavadyam,
nadaswaram, pacharimelam and pandimelam add to the festive tempo. The
arattu (holy bath of the idol of the diety) ritual is performed with
great pomp and gaiety in the arattupuzha river on the following day.
The final pooram is conducted with sixty one caparisoned elephants
bearing bright coloured umbrellas and parasols, presenting an unparalleled
spectacle. The temple ensemble lends a majestic tenor to the extravaganza.The
elephant carries the images of the dieties of 41 neighbouring temples
to this village.and also partake in the Mandaaram Kadavu Aaraat held
on the last day of the Pooram.
Event Date : 24 Mar,2005
Getting there:
Nearest railway station: Thrissur, about 14 km away.
Nearest airport:
Cochin International Airport, about 58 km from Thrissur town.
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