Kalpathy Ratholsavam
Kalpathy Ratholsavam is one of the most celebrated festivals in Palakkad district. The festival begins with a flag hoisting ceremony conducted at Sree Viswanathaswamy temple (Kundampalam).
This temple, situated on the banks of Bharathapuzha is the main venue of the festival. The festival usually falls in November and is organised at Kalpathy Agaraharam, the Tamil Brahmin settlement area of Palakkad.
The main attraction is the rolling of giant, elaborately-decorated Rathams or chariots. A week-long Carnatic music festival is also organised along with Kalpathy Ratholsavam.
Contact
Kalpathi
Palakkad
Getting there
Thiruvonamahotsavam at Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple
The temple is considered the epicentre of Onam celebrations across Kerala.
Feast of Vallarpadathamma
Annually the church witnesses the participation of a large number of people from around the globe.
Malayattoor Perunnal
Thousands of devotees immersed in prayers carrying wooden crosses of different sizes and ambling up a hill; a whole village getting decked up and readying itself to welcome these pilgrims.
Aranmula Thiruvonathoni
Once a year, the River Pamba gets enlivened as an elaborately decorated snake boat glides across its placid waters bearing the provisions for a grand feast
Triprayar Pooram Purappadu & Uthram Vilakku
Pooram Purappadu, Uthram Vilakku and Vrischika Ekadasi are the popular festivals
Vrischikam Festival at Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple
Discover the thrills & chills of festivities here!
Kalpathi Ratholsavam - the chariot festival at Sree Viswanatha Swamy Temple, Palakkad
Kalpathi Ratholsavam is the chariot festival held annually at the Sree Viswanatha Swamy Temple at Kalpathi in Palakkad.
Kalpathy Ratholsavam - A Carnival of Colours
Witness the charm of a centuries-old festival wherein chariots decorated in a vast spectrum of colours, bearing the deities, are lugged through the maze of roads in Kalpathy by devotees.
Kalpathy Ratholsavam
Celebrated at the Sree Vishwanatha Swamy Temple at Kalpathy in Palakkad, the Kalpathy Ratholsavam features a grand procession of temple chariots through the streets of the village. The temple is among one of the oldest worship centres of the Hindus in Kerala. The festival is dedicated to the presiding deity of the temple Vishwanatha Swamy or Lord Vishnu. Lord Siva and Goddess Vishalakshi are the main deities of the temple, and they are taken out in these chariots. A week-long Carnatic music festival is also organised along with this
