In the 18th century Kunjan Nambiar started a new art form which integrated several elements of entertainment – Thullal, of which Ottan Thullal became immensely popular among the masses. Many legends have come and...
Similar to integral elements of Poorams such as elephant processions and musical displays, fireworks too own some interesting stories. Temple festivals of Kerala are incomplete without colours and crackers, and as each year passes...
Vasudeva Raja was the last ruler of Kollengode, Palakkad. He constructed a palace in Thrissur in 1904 and gifted it to his daughter. In 1975, the palace was acquired by Department of Archeology and...
Just one day before Thrissur Pooram, mostly the hours of fortnight of Pooram, Thekkinkadu Maidan is indeed a ‘Kadu’, which literally means forest, which is filled with elephants. Almost all elite elephants of Kerala...
If we listen to the stories of some elephants and journey from forest, we may feel a bit surprised. Even if we try to send them to forest, they return back to their master....
Bharani festival at the Kodungallur Bhagawati temple is one of the major festivals of Kerala, conducted in Kumbham month. The festival usually starts with a ritual called ‘Kozhikkallu moodal’, and ‘Aswathy Kavu Theendal’ is...
Paramekkavu Bhagavathy Temple and Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple organize almost all major events associated with Thrissur Pooram. But it’s not just the participation of two temples, but a huge festival with 10 major temples...
Thrissur Pooram gives different illusions to spectators of different tastes, it gives ‘sight feast’ as well ‘story feast’, presenting some of the glorious tales of yesterdays, apart from adding new ones. It’s like a...
Kali-Dharika debate is the most important ritual of Anthimahakalan Kavu, followed by Kalavela, and both are conducted in the early morning during annual festival season. Temple Komaram, who is possessed with the divinity of...
When Idatharikathkavu Devi – Upadevata of Guruvayur temple comes out of the main temple with sword and chilamb (a foot trinket with small bells), the whole courtyard fills with Niraparas (Para) – offerings placed...
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