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Thirunakkara Arattu at Mahadeva Temple in Kottayam The Indian Express |
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Thirunakkara Mahadeva Temple Kumarakom Tour My India |
arts native to Kerala. It serves as a center stage for any dance
and cultural performances Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, etc. On the walls ofKoothambalam, one can see paintings and murals depicting Hindu mythological stories. .................
Thirunakkara Arattu is a popular 10-day temple festival of Thirunakkara Mahadev Temple in Kottayam district of Kerala, It normally comes in the month of March.April ( Meenam month of the Malayalam calendar). The main attraction of this festival is taking the ''Utchavar'' (procession idol) on the back of a decorated elephant for a ceremonial bath to the near-by river Puzha). This is accompanied by colorful and grand procession consisting of decorated and caparisoned elephants (usually 9 in number including the one that carries the idol), an array of drummers and dancers. The festival activities continue into the night on the 3rd
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Kathakali artists,Thirunakkara Arattu, Mahadeva Temple. Travelsite India |
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Thirunakkara Arattu, Mahadeva Temple.keralaculture.org/ |
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