Being in God's own
country unfolds many surprises every time. Elephant Festival, Thrissur is
one of them. Beautifully adorned elephants at Thrissur Kerala attract horde
of tourists from all over the world. This festival is all about witnessing the
majesty of elephant procession. Elephant pageant adds more charm to the
celebrations in God's own country.
The Elephant
Festival Kerala is considered as the People's festival. The 'Pooram' is
organized at the Thekkinkadu Maidan, which is outside the Vadakkunathan Temple,
which is among the famous tourist places in Thrissur. It is celebrated
in the Malayali month of Medam, which falls in the months of April or May.
The colourfully
dressed elephants in two processions, exhibiting the Paramekkavu and
Thiruvambadi temples compete to create fabulous sights and sounds. The
celebration ensues in the early hours of the dawn and goes on till the start of
the next day.
During Thrissur
Pooram Festival, every group is granted to participate with fifteen
elephants and they make considerable efforts to ensure the best display of the
elephants of South India. The enlisting of elephants and parasols is done with
optimum secrecy by each party to excel the other. The mammoths adorned with
gold ornaments, each moved with three priests create a spectacle to behold. A
majestic fire play attracts visitors and leaves them enchanted.
Not only this, but
onlookers can also capture the splendid sight of the amazing euphony of the
'Panchavadhyam' during this well-known Elephant Festival Kerala. It is a
fusion of five percussion and wind instruments. The revelry goes on all night with
the Vadakkunathan temple and serves as a backdrop in an outbreak of coloured
lights.
The festivity of
this grand Thrissur Pooram Festival beckons innumerable spectators. The
festival comes up with the opportunity to witness the grand ceremonies and processions.
Thrissur Pooram is considered as among the biggest of all Poorams organized in
Kerala. The town of Thrissur also serves as the venue from the wee hours of the
Pooram day.
These nicely
decorated elephants, as watched on your Thrissur elephant festival tour are
now recognized in the entire world as a symbol of Kerala. The practice of
Thrissur Pooram is about 200 years old. It was started by the then king of
Cochin, Raja Rama Varma.
The festival is
enjoyed for 7 days in the month of April or May. Go on the Kerala Elephant
Festival Tour to enjoy the charm and culture of the Greenland.
Elephant Festival Thrissur is a
grand event to see the spectacular sights of Kerala's culture. Held at Thrissur
in Kerala the occasion brings colour, festivity and pageantry.
