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Event date: 21-02-2012
Venue: Machattu Thiruvanikavu Temple, Vadakkancherry, Thrissur district.
Each and every festival in Kerala reflects the spirit of joyfulness and fraternity of that particular region. Machattu Mamangam, a five-day festival of pageantry and splendour, is celebrated at the Machattu Thiruvanikavu temple dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy.
The main procession is on the concluding day in which richly decorated kuthirakolams (effigies of horses) are ceremoniously brought to the temple by the devotees as offerings. The huge decorated effigies are welcomed by the people with the cheers and applauses. Elephant pageants accompanied by chendamelam (traditional percussion music) converge at the temple courtyard in the evening, unfolding an extravagant spectacle. Various cultural programmes are also held on the festival days.
Getting there:
Nearest railway station: Thrissur, about 21 km away.
Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 58 km away from Thrissur.
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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