Arattupuzha
Arattupuzha is a village located near Puthukkad in the Thrissur district of Kerala in Southern India, approximately 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) South of the town of Thrissur.
Arattupuzha | |
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Town | |
 Arattupuzha Pooram | |
| Coordinates: 10.4327900°N 76.2262200°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thrissur |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
| Nearest city | Puthukkad |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Thrissur |
| Website | www |
Arattupuzha Pooram
Located on the banks of the Karuvannur river, Arattupuzha is home to the annual Arattupuzha Pooram that stages the grand spectacle of numerous caparisoned elephants lined up in a row to the accompaniment of ethnic percussion concerts.[1] Firework displays are also part of the celebration. The Arattupuzha Sastha Temple is located in Arattupuzha. The temple dates back 3000 years.[2]
References
- Sarina Singh (2005). India. Lonely Planet. pp. 923. ISBN 1-74059-694-3.
Arattupuzha.
- "arattupuzhasreesasthatemple.com".
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