AARATTUPUZHA POORAM
Celebrated In: Thrissur, Kerala
Famous For: Elephant Peagent
Celebrated at: Ayyappa Temple
Held during: March
Famous For: Elephant Peagent
Celebrated at: Ayyappa Temple
Held during: March
The
famous Ayyappa temple at Aarattupuzha is just 14 kms from
Thrissur, and celebrates its annual
pooram festival during March.
The final pooram is conducted with sixty one caparisoned elephants
bearing bright coloured umbrellas and parasols, presenting an unparalleled
spectacle. The temple ensemble lends a majestic tenor to the extravaganza.
