Kalpathi Ratholsavam

Introduction to the Kalpathi Ratholsavam

The Kalpathi Ratholsavam is an annual extravaganza that reflects the fervor of Indian culture and a forum to enjoy the varsity in the Indian culture as well. The festival of Kalpathi Ratholsavam or the chariot festivals is staged at the Sree Viswanatha Swamy temple and is attended by thousands from all across the region of South India and from the foreign soil as well. The festival is dedicated to the Lord Viswanatha or Shiva.

Time for celebrating the Kalpathi Ratholsavam in Kerala

With the arrival of the month of November the district of Pallakad gets ready for the Kalpathi Ratholsavam or chariot festival which is an annual event. The festival brings in the perfect time to visit Kerala. The climate of the state even is quiet favorable for the visit.

Description of the Chettikulangara Bharani Festival in Kerala

The annual festival of Kalpathi Ratholsavam or the chariot festival is a mega event in the district of Pallakad in Kerala. The festival is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is regarded as one of the most remarkable Fairs and Festivals in Kerala. The place of Kalpathi which also is famed as Dakshin Kasi or the Varanasi of the South is the venue for the festival where the Sree Viswanatha Swamy temple us situated. The temple is flanked by thousands of devotees who enjoy the Vedic recitals and cultural programs for the first four days. The rituals are believed to be around 700 years old reflecting the serenity of the festival. The last three days are exciting with the chariots on the streets and thousands gathering to draw the decorated chariot and be a part of the mega event. The ceremonial procession is taken by a host of people which itself is a sight to enjoy.

Getting to the site of the festival is easier wit the railway route with the Palakkad railway station being just 3 kilometers from it.

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