Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala

Kerala Culture

Kalampattu and Thalappoli festival

Date:05-05-2019 to 05-05-2019

Sree Koottala Bhagavathy Temple, located at Keralassery in Palakkad district, is famous for the annual Kalam Pattu and Thalappoli festival. Celebrated on the 21st of the Malayalam month of Medam (Mid May), the main attraction of the festival is the ritual of Kalam Pattu, a ritualistic art form and caparisoned elephants procession.

The temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy and the temple is also known by the name of Pokkachikkavu.

Main Attraction

Kalam Pattu, Elephant procession

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Location

Koottala

Venue
Sree Koottala Bhagavathy Temple, Keralassery

Address
Pokkachikkavu
Koottala
Keralassery PO
Palakkad – 678641
Phone: +91 491 2107575

District
Palakkad

Festival date
On 21st of the Malayalam month of Medam


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