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ndia offers plethora of experiences
accompanied by an entourage of
with the great Himalayas in brilliantly decorated small canoes
the North and the tropical with temple percussion music
Igreenery in Kerala. While the playing in the background.
Himalayan region is often referred The festival is celebrated as a
as “Devbhumi”, Kerala is known as water carnival and represents the
“God’s own country”. Kerala is a welcome ceremony accorded to
state that is blessed with the Arabian the Goddess of Kodungalloor who
Sea on one side and Western Ghats arrives to visit her sister, the Goddess
on the other. It is enriched with of Elamkavu. The precession starts
Beaches, Hill Stations, Waterfalls, from Attuvela kadavu which is
Backwater, Wild life, etc. The state situated 2 km away from the temple.
becomes lush green when monsoon
winds shower their blessings on this How to reach
small piece of land. The Elankavu Bhagavathy
Apart from geographical Temple is situated at a distance of
advantages, Kerala is a site for cultural 30 km from Ernakulam railway
tourism as well with festivals and station. The nearest airport is
events teemed round the year. The art Cochin International Airport
and culture of the state are as popular which is 50 km away from the
as its natural beauty. Kerala is known temple.
for its cultural music, cultural dance
and different art forms. The list of Kodungalloor Bharani
Courtesy: keralatourism.org celebrations, list is endless. We have annual festival at Shree Kurumba
cultural festivals, ritualistic festivals to
The Kodungalloor Bharani is the
listed few festivities that one can be a
Bhagavathy Temple situated at
part of in the month of March.
Kodungalloor in Thrissur district
and takes place in the Malayalam
Attuvela Mahotsavam
The Attuvela Mahotsavam month of Meenam from March 20 to
March 210. The festival is celebrated
festival is celebrated at Elankavu as the flurry of oracles and believers
Bhagavathy Temple situated in dancing along creating a spiritual
Vaikom in the district of Kottayam euphoria for the viewers.
from March 20 to March 21. An The Bharani festival celebrates
illuminated replica of the temple the birth of Goddess Bhadrakaali
is vibrantly decked up that drifts who legend say was born from the
across the water. The deck is third eye of Lord Shiva. She was
the one who went to finish off the
demon Darika. The festival has its
importance in North Kerala.
The oracles dash and dance around
the temple and hurl offering over the
roof and the inner quadrangle of the
temple. It is believed that the rituals
originated from the ancient ties
between Kodungalloor and Thondi.
How to reach
The Kodungalloor is situated
at a distance of 20 km from
Irinjalakuda railway station.
The nearest airport is Cochin
International Airport which is
30 km away from Kodungalloor.
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