My Travel

**Perfection** · 10-10-2009, 03:58 PM

Edathua St. George Forane church (Syrian) is a major pilgrim centre, 13 km from Ambalapuzha on Thiruvalla road in Alapuzha district. May 7 is the annual festival day.

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**Perfection** · 10-17-2009, 02:34 AM

Haripad Subramanya temple famous for the Kavadi festival (23 April 2009) on the Mannarasala road (2 km from town).

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**Perfection** · 10-17-2009, 02:36 AM

Sree Krishna Jatyanti shobha yatra on 11 Sept 2009 at 4 pm. It was a procession of hundreds of children dressed colurfully as Lord Krishna and Gopis. Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna temple is famous for the palpayasam. One has to book it in one advance after paying Rs 60/litre.

Venue : Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna temple.

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**Perfection** · 10-17-2009, 02:37 AM

Uriyadi

Janmashtami day uriyadi is performed all over Kerala mainly in Sree Krishna temple premises. Here the earthen pot with water or ghee is hanged at a height with a rope. The participants has to break the pot by jumping by taking the turn. Organisers will pour colored water to the eyes of the participants. Chendamelam will strengthen the spirit. Finally one will be able to break the pot. On 11 Sept 2009 at 12 Noon near Ambalapuzha temple in Alapuzha district.

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**Perfection** · 10-17-2009, 02:39 AM

Pulluvan pattu (serpent pleasing song using a string instrument - pulluvan kudam) is an offering in Sree Krishna temple, Ambalapuzha in Alapuzha district.

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**Perfection** · 10-17-2009, 02:40 AM

Birds of Takazhi

Takazhi is on the Ambalapuzha-Edathua road after Karumadi (Takazhi Shiva Shankara pillai memmorial is near Rail way crossing). The area is scenic with paddy fields and migratory birds. Karumadi is 3 km from Ambalapuzha and is famous for the Karumadikuttan Buddha statue behind the Kavil Bhadrakali temple.

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