Kerala tourism Guide

Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple is built as per the traditional Kerala architectural design. The inner walls of the chuttambalam are adorned with the paintings of the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Ottanthullal the famous folk art was first performed here by Kunchan Nambiar. Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna Temple is known for the Palpayasam made with rice and milk is famous among the devotees. Chambakulam Moolam water festival is celebrated to commemorate the bringing of Lord Krishna’s idol every year. The Aaraattu festival is also celebrated during Thiruvonam day of the same month. Pallipana a rare ritual is conducted by Velans or sorcerers every 12 years. The story behind this is that Lord Siva and Goddess parvathy took a form as Kuravan and Kurathy and tried to wake up Lord Mahavishnu when he was sleeping. Two poojas oothu and moorothu are conducted during pallipana festival. Oothu is conducted by the Velan during the day and moorothu is conducted by velathy during the night.