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Nenmara Vallangi Vela is believed to be the birthday of other. Aanapandal are beautifully
Nenmara Vallangi Vela is a presiding deity of Nellikulangara decorated to house the elephants.
festival celebrated annually in the Bhagavathy.
Nellikulangara Bhagavathy Temple Both the villages that participate How to reach
in Palakkad at Nellikulangara in the competition, the Nenmara and You can reach Pakkad railway
Bhagavathy Temple on 20th day of the Vallangi have their own temples station via train but it does not have
Malayalam month of Meenam, this but converge for Vela at the common its own airport. The nearest airport
year on April 3. The Vela festival Nellikulangara Bhagavathy Temple. is Coimbatore in the neighboring
constitutes display of vivid colours, The festival witnesses some state of Tamil Nadu which is 55
lights, fireworks and art forms wonderful dance forms like km away from Pakkad by road.
and is one of the most beautiful Kummatti, Karivela and Andivela.
celebrations held of these shores. Caparisoned elephants and are Disclaimer: Festival dates may
The festival of Nenmara and taken out from the two villages to vary from year to year as festival
Vallangi of Chittur taluk is famous the Nellikulangara Temple on the dates are decided in Kerala in
accordance with the Malayalam
for its grandeur and rituals The 20th day. Once the elephants reach
calendar and local traditions and
village that is situated on the the temple, the two sides perform
customs. We have picked these dates
lap of the hills surrounding the panchavadyam (a traditional
from keralatourism.org and must be
Nelliyampathy forest indulge in Kerala orchestra) and stand facing
considered approximate dates. It is
a friendly competition to outdo each other beneath utsavapandal recommended to confirm these dates
each other. The festival which is and enthusiastically perform with the local authorities.
celebrated after paddy harvest ensembles in a bid to outdo each
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