Part II- 5 Colorful Temples Of Kerala

* Chinakkathoor Pooram, Chinakkathoor Temple

Chinakkathoor Temple is also dedicated to goddess Bhadrakali and famous for Chinakkathoor pooram festival. Chinakkathoor Festival has ritualistic shadow puppet show of Kudhira kali.

* Vrishchikotsavam, Poornathrayeesa Temple

Vrishchikoltsawam at Poornathrayeesa Temple is conducted every year and biggest temple festival of Ernakulam district. Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple is among the greatest temples in Kerala.

* Kalarivathukkal Theyyam, Kalarivathukkal Temple

Kalarivathukkal Temple near Valapattanam river is the famous shrine of goddess Bhadrakali and place for Theyyam of Kalarivaatukkal Bhagavathy festival.

* Ashtami, Vaikom Temple

Vaikom Ashtami is the most famous festival at Vaikom Mahadeva Temple, one of the few temples in India reverence by both Shaivaites and the Vaishnavaites.

* Vallanghy Nenmara Vela

Vallanghy Nenmara Vela in the valley of Nelliyampathi hills is the festival of colours and elephants. Cultural arts forms of Kerala are performed during the festival along with Pandi Melam, fireworks and Panchavadyam.