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is one of the oldest festivals How to reach Mighty elephants walk
in the world. It takes place at The temple is situated at a through the streets accompanied
Preuvanam Temple in Chepru distance of 14 km from Thrissur by chenda (drum) and Kuzhal
in Thrissur district on March 26. railway station. The nearest (wind instrument) and folk art
The legendary festival dedicated airport is Cochin International performances are carried out
to Lord Shiva is said to be 1400 Airport which is 58 km away from simultaneously. The festival
year old. Legends say that the Sree Thrissur. concludes with the immersion of
Kovli (sanctum sanctorum) was statues in the river.
originally a tree under which Lord Arattupuzha Pooram The temple is situated at a
Shiva meditated. The Arattupuzha Pooram is the distance of 14 km from Thrissur
Over the ages, the festival oldest pooram in all Kerala and takes railway station. The nearest airport
evolved and is now celebrated place at Sree Sastha Temple in Thrissur is Cochin International Airport
in the form of two spectacular district from March 29. The festival is which is 58 km away from Thrissur.
poorams – the Peruvanam pooram known as the ‘Mother of all Poorams’
and Arattupuzha Pooram. as it brings together a wide variety of How to reach
The festival is carried out with traditions from around the state. The temple is situated at a
great enthusiasm bringing all of The seven day festival is believed distance of 14 km from Thrissur
Thrissur together. The procession to be the conclave where all Gods and railway station. The nearest
involves carrying the deity atop a Goddesses gather. As many as 23 deities airport is Cochin International
decorated elephant accompanied by from different temples in Thrissur are Airport which is 44 km away
six other tuskers. brought together and worshipped. from Arattupuzha.
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