Sree Koodalmanikyam temple
The only temple in India dedicated to Bharatha, who according to mythology was the brother of Lord Rama, the Koodalmanikyam temple hosts a colourful eleven day annual festival with a display of twelve caparisoned elephants. This festival marks the end of the Hindu festival season in Kerala.The temple built in the traditional Kerala style of architecture, sprawls over a hectare of land. It is believed that the entire area was once a dense forest where learned sages, headed by Kuleepini Maharshi, lived and meditated. The temple walls are adorned by beautiful murals. There is also a Koothambalam, the theatre for traditional temple art forms, in the temple courtyard.
Best Season:
All time
Emergency Details:
Transport Terminals:
Irinjalakkuda, about 21 km from Thrissur, north Kerala
How to Reach:
Nearest Railway Station: Irinjalakkuda, about 10 kms away
Nearest Airport: Cochin International Airport, 58 kms away from Thrissur
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