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Palakkad : Fairs & Festivals

Kalpathi Ratholsavam :Annual chariot festival at Viswanatha Temple (November )

Vela at Manappulli Kavu : Annual festival at the Bhagavathy Temple (March)

Kanniyarkali :An art form exclusive to the Nair community of the district of Palakkad, Kanniyarkali is performed in temples as well as Nair centres (March/April)

Nenmara Vallengy Vela :Annual festival at the Bhagavathy Temple at Nellikkulangara near Nenmara, on the Pooram day of the Malayalam month of Meenam (February/March). Highlight: Fireworks displays

Pavakkoothu :This shadow play is performed at the Bhagavathy temples of Palakkad (March/April)

Kaalapoottu : This exciting ox race is an agrarian sport held in the Malayalam month of Makaram (January).

Konganpada of Chittur : Annual festival of ritual drama at the Chittur Kavu Bhagavathy temple (February /March)

Pattambi Nercha : The festival is conducted in memory of Aloor Valia Pookkunjikoya Thangal, noted Muslim saint of South Malabar (January - February)



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