About twenty-one elephants in the traditional attire line up with colourful parasols; swaying venchamarams (white tufts) and alavattams (peacock-feather fans)! Surely a spectacle you wouldn’t want to miss. Then ensure your presence during the annual festival at the Sree Ruthira Mahakalikavu Temple, popularly known as Uthralikavu Pooram.The festival is held every year in the Malayalam month of Kumbham (usually falls on February / March).
Sree Ruthira Mahakalikavu Temple is dedicated to Goddess Kali. Uthralikavu Pooram is the most famous event in the region. It is an eight-day celebration highlighted by day and night elephant processions. Traditional musical ensembles like the Panchavadyam and the Pandimelam add rhythm to these processions. The festival also gives a chance for the spectators to enjoy the temple and folk art forms of Kerala.
Activities:
About twenty-one elephants in traditional attire line up with colourful parasols, swaying Venchamarams (white tufts) and Alavattams (peacock-feather fans). Traditional musical ensembles like the Panchavadyam and Pandimelam add rhythm to these processions.
Organized By:
Pradeep Chandran
Tourist Information Officer
Department of Tourism
9447116098
https://www.keralatourism.org/
How to reach:
The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport, which is 74 KMs away.
The nearest convenient railway station is Wadakkanchery, which is 4 KMs away.
The nearest major city is Wadakkanchery, which is 4KMs away.
Event Details
Venue Address:
Sree Ruthira Mahakalikavu Temple
Date and Time:
28 Feb 2023 - 28 Feb 2023
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Ticket Information:
Free
