Fairs and Festivals in
Kerala
The God’s Own Country, Kerala is
the ultimate land of fairs and festivals. Although the land draws
more fame from the emerald backwaters and Ayurveda, fairs and
festival in Kerala are also alluring tourist attractions.
A tour during the time
of fairs and festivals is the best way to experience a destination
with rich cultural heritage. The same holds true for Kerala too.
One of the most popular
festivals in Kerala is of course the snake boat race. Apart from
that there are several temple festivals that are held in different
parts of Kerala. Like anywhere else in India, myths and legends
have a lot to do in the origin and development of the fairs and
festivals in Kerala.
Traditionally, the
elephants play an important role in the life and culture of
Kerala. The same is best manifested during the fairs and festivals
in Kerala. Ornately decorated elephants in front of the temples
offer a spectacle to behold.
Fairs and festivals in
Kerala also give the best opportunity to display the traditional
performing arts and delicious cuisine of the land.
List of all Fairs and
Festivals in Kerala
Aanayoottu Thrisur
Aaranmula Boat Race
Aarattu
Aattachamayam
Adoor Gajamela
Annual Festival at Anantheswara Temple
Adoor Mahalingeswara Temple Festival
Anantheswara Vinayaka Temple Festival
Arattupuzha Pooram
Arthunkal Perunnal
Attukal Pongala
Champakkulam Boat Race
Chettikulangara Bharani
Chinakkathoor Pooram
Cochin Carnival
Easter
Edathua Perunnal
Feast at Parumala
Guruvayur Festival
International Paragliding Festival
Jagannatha Festival
Kadammanitta Padayani
Kalpathi Ratholsavam
Kanathoor Nalvar Bhoothasthanam
Kanjiramattom Kodikuthu Ernakulam
Kizhur Sri Sastha Temple Chandragiri
Kodungalloor Bharani
Koratty Muthys Feast
Kumbala Sree Gopalakrishna Temple
Kuttikkol Thampuratty Theyyam
Machattu Mamangam
Madiyan Kooloom Temple at Madiyan
Malabar Mahotsavam
Malanada Ketukazhcha
Malayattoor Perunnal
Malik Dinar Mosque Uroos
Mallam Durga Parameswari Temple Festival
Mallikarjuna Temple Kasargod
Manarcad Perunnal
Mannanpurathkavu Nileshwar
Muharram
Mujamkavu Parthasarathi Annual Festival
Neelemperoor Padyani
Nehru Trophy Boat Race
Nenmara Vallangi Vela
Nisha Gandhi Dance Festival
Oachirakkali
Onam Festival
Palakkunnu Sree Bhagavathy Temple Festival
Parippally Gajamela
Pariyanampetta Pooram
Parumala Perunnal
Pattambi Nercha
Payippad Boat Race
Perumithitta Tharavad Kottamkuzhy
Pooram Festival
Pulikali
Sabarimala Festival
Sarvajanika Ganeshotsavam Kasargod Town
Swathi Festival
Thaipoova Mahotsam Koorkancherry
Thalaklayi Subrahmanya Temple Festival
The Great Elephant March
Theyyam at Kanathoor
Thirunakara Festival
Thrissur Pooram
Trikkannad Siva Temple
Uthralikavu Pooram
Valliyoorkavu Festival
Vettukadu Perunal Festival
Vishu Festival
