Want to loose yourself amid the heady mixture of pomp and pageantry? Then ensure your presence in the Thekkinkadu Maidanam at Thrissur to celebrate the world-renowned Thrissur pooram, arguably the most famous festival of Kerala.
The festival held on the premises of the Vadakkumnatha temple, which is a classic example of Kerala style of architecture, is made spectacular by the pageant of 30 caparisoned elephants andkudamattom, a competition involving swift rhythmic changing of brightly coloured and sequined parasols.
Ilanjitharamelam, an amazing percussion ensemble featuring about 250 odd artistes, ushers in tens of thousands of music-lovers, who wave their hands in accordance to the rhythm generated by thechenda, kuzhal, kombu and elathalam (traditional instruments of Kerala). An astounding firework would light up the sky to provide a grand finale to two days of classic entertainment.
Getting there:
Nearest railway station: Thrissur, about a kilometer away.
Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 58 km from Thrissur.
Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 58 km from Thrissur.
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