Serving as a visual treat for the spectators, Adoor Gajamela is the grand pageant of richly caparisoned elephants that forms the star attraction of the ten-day annual festival held at Sree Parthasarathy Temple in Adoor, Pathanamthitta district of Kerala. This year the spectacular Adoor Gajamela falls on 4th February 2020.
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Unveiling the Majestic Wonder: The World’s Tallest Shiva Lingam at Chenkal Maheswaram Sri Sivaparvathi Temple
Kerala holds the World’s Tallest Shiva Lingam with a record height of 111.2 feet. This made an entry into the India Book of Records and Asian Book of Records for being the tallest Shiva Lingam in the world.
Thiruvallakkavu Festival
Thiruvullakkavu Navaratri Mahotsavam or Thiruvallakkavu festival is celbrated every year in Sree Dharmasastha Temple, located in Cherpu of Thrissur district in Kerala. This temple is dedicated to Lord Sastha(Ayyappa) and here the deity is worshipped in his self-manifested form. Besides being a Lord Sastha temple, Navarathri is very auspicious for this temple. The temple is considered to be the Abode of Wisdom by the devotees
Sri Krishna Janmashtami – a unique birthday celebration in India
The birth of Lord Krishna is widely celebrated in India with great devotion and fervor as Krishna Janmashtami. It is mainly observed on the eighth (Ashtami) day of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Shraavana or dark fortnight of the month of Bhadrapada which …
Lesser Known Facts about Kerala
Kerala, popularly known as the God’s own country tops the list of destinations sought after by the Global Travelers. This pristine and serene state which lies in the South – Eastern part of India is much favoured due to its exotic wildlife, herbs, emerald green …