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Parippally Gajamela
 
 
       
   
     
  Event Date : 09-03-2008    
       
 

Venue: Kodimoottil Bhagavathy Temple, Parippally, Kollam district

It will be quite a memorable day for you, to see about fifty grand tuskers lining up for a colourful pageantry. The Gajamela or elephant pageant in Parippally Kodimoottil Bhagavathy temple is done as an offering to the presiding deity here. The ten day festival has many attractive events like Thalappoli (procession of women in traditional attire holding lighted lamps in decorated platters) and Kuthiyottam, a ritual which takes place on the ninth day of the festival. The imposing Gajamela (elephant pageant) is held as a culminating event. Traditional percussions accompany the tuskers as they proceed as a grand procession.

Getting there:
Nearest railway station: Kollam, about 23 km away
Nearest airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, about 48 km from Parippally

    
       
 
Disclaimer : In Kerala, festival dates are decided in accordance with the Malayalam calendar and the local traditions and customs. We have calculated the festival dates based on these. But there can be changes in the dates according the customs and rituals associated with each place of worship. As such, these should be considered only as approximate dates and have to be confirmed with the local authorities.
    
 

 

  


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