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Onam Festival - Kerala. |
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| Onam is the the most popular and grandest festival of Kerala, celebrated in fine weather and with great spirit. Mythology has it that onam is celebrated to welcome Mahabali or Maveli, the erstwhile king of Kerala... |
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Pulikkali, Trichur, Kerala.
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15 September,2008 |
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05 September,2009 |
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Thripunithura Athachamayam , Cochin , Kerala
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02 September,2008 |
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23 August,2009 |
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Champakulam Boat Race - Alleppey, Kerala.
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19 June, 2008 |
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06 July, 2009 |
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26 June, 2010 |
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Kadammanitta Padayani, Pathanamthitta (Quilon), Kerala.
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14- 21 April,2008 |
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14- 21 April,2009 |
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14- 21 April,2010 |
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Payippad Boat Race, Alleppey, Kerala.
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14 September,2008 |
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04 September,2009 |
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Neelemperoor Pooram Padayani, Alleppey, Kerala.
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28 September, 2008 |
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18 September, 2009 |
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Kuttikkol Thampuratty Theyyam, Kazarkod (Wyanad) - Kerala.
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22-26 February, 2008 |
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22-26 February, 2009 |
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22-26 February, 2010 |
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Arthunkal Perunnal, Alleppey, Kerala.
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20 January, 2008 |
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20 January, 2009 |
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20 January, 2010 |
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Edathua Perunnal, Alleppey, Kerala
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27April to 07 May, 2008 |
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27April to 07 May, 2009 |
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27April to 07 May, 2010 |
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Feast at Koratty Muthy Church , Trichur, Kerala.
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Second Week of October Every Year |
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Manarcad Perunnal, Kottayam (Kumarakom) - Kerala.
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01-08 September, 2008 |
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01-08 September, 2009 |
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01-08 September, 2010 |
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Parumala Perunnal, Pathanamthitta (Quilon), Kerala.
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02 November, 2008 |
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02 November, 2009 |
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02 November, 2010 |
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Vettukadu Perunnal - Trivandrum , Kerala.
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Third Week of November |
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Pattambi Nercha (Cheruthirithy) - Kerala.
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03 February, 2008 |
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01 February, 2009 |
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Kanjiramattom Kodikuthu , Cochin , Kerala.
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Jan-13-14 Every Year |
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Chettikkulangara Bharani - Alleppey (Alappuzha) - Kerala
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11 March, 2008 |
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02 March, 2009 |
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12 September,2008 |
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02 September,2009 |
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Pulikkali, Trichur, Kerala. |
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| Pulikali is a very popular and amusing folk art performed by well-trained artistes. In Pulikali a group of performers paint their whole body in the likeness of tigers and wear tiger masks. They prance about... |
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Thripunithura Athachamayam , Cochin , Kerala |
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| Thrippunithura Athachamayam is a majestic festival celebrated at the Thrippunithura fort in Cochin . It's celebrated on the Atham asterism of The Malayalam Month Chingam and marks the beginning of the ten day Onam festival... |
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Champakulam Boat Race - Alleppey, Kerala. |
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| Kerala, with its winding stretches of backwaters and rivers, is famous for its native boat races held in different parts of the State in the harvest season. The Champakulam boat race which has a history of centuries is the first one... |
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Payippad Boat Race, Alleppey, Kerala. |
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| An exciting spectacle that sets the Payippad River afire. Conducted annually at Payippadu near Harippad, this race of snakeboats draws thousands of spectators. Other highlights of this water regatta are floats... |
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Kadammanitta Padayani, Pathanamthitta (Quilon), Kerala. |
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| The Padayani, a ritual art associated with martial traditions of Kerala is performed annually at the Kadammanitta Devi Temple for ten days commencing on the first day of the Malayalam month Medam, a grand finale being on the tenth day... |
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Neelemperoor Pooram Padayani, Alleppey, Kerala. |
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| Neelemperoor Pooram Padayani is held at the precincts of the beautiful temple of Goddess Bhagavathy at Neelemperoor near Kottayam. During the pooram festival, grand processions of decorated motifs of Swans... |
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Kuttikkol Thampuratty Theyyam, Kazarkod (Wyanad) - Kerala. |
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| Theyyam is an indulging folk art unique to the northern parts of Kerala and forms an integral part of the lore and beliefs of the people of the region. There are many forms of theyyam; in fact a large number of them... |
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Arthunkal Perunnal, Alleppey, Kerala. |
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| Arthunkal Perunnal, the feast of St. Sebastian, is a 10-day festival celebrated at the imposing church by the Arthungal beach dedicated to St Sebastian. The highlights of the concluding day of the festival include... |
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Edathua Perunnal, Alleppey, Kerala |
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| Edathua Perunnal is celebrated at the St. George Church at Edathua. Built on the banks of the Pamba River , this massive shrine resembles the churches of medieval Europe . The annual feast here starts on April 27 with the hoisting... |
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Feast at Koratty Muthy Church , Trichur, Kerala. |
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| Every year, in the second week of October, the beautiful village of Koratty , in Thrissur district, comes alive to celebrate a feast dedicated to Virgin Mary, locally known as Koratty Muthy... |
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Manarcad Perunnal, Kottayam (Kumarakom) - Kerala. |
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| Manarcad Perunnal is the annual feast at the St.Mary's Church at Manarcad. Known as Ettunombu Perunnal (literally, eight day prayer and fasting), this is a feast celebrating the Immaculate Conception... |
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Parumala Perunnal, Pathanamthitta (Quilon), Kerala. |
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| This annual Perunnal or feast at the Parumala Church in Thiruvalla is to commemorate the death anniversary of Bishop Mar Gregorios Metropolitan, the declared saint of the Malankara Orthodox Church of Kerala... |
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Vettukadu Perunnal - Trivandrum , Kerala. |
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| The 'Madre- de- Deus' Church popularly known as Vettukadu Church attracts thousands of devotees from all religions. The annual celebration here is called the 'Feast of Christ, the King' (Vettukadu Perunnal)... |
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Pattambi Nercha (Cheruthirithy) - Kerala. |
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| Pattambi Nercha is a festival held in memory of Aloor Valiya Pookunjikoya Thangal, a Muslim saint of Malabar region of Kerala. A grand procession of nearly 100 caparisoned tuskers, colourful floats, music concerts like the Panchavadyam... |
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Kanjiramattom Kodikuthu , Cochin , Kerala. |
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| The Kanjiramattam Kodikuthu is celebrated at the Kanjiram mosque which is believed to be built as a memorial to Sheikh Fariduddin. The festival of 'Kodikuthu' is held from January 13 to 14 every year... |
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Chettikkulangara Bharani - Alleppey (Alappuzha) - Kerala |
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| Chettikkulangara Bharani is the major festival of the Chettikkulangara temple dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakali. The temple draws large crowds of devotees to this colourful festival which is held on the Bharani asterism... |
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