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Konark Sun temple



The 13th century temple by Narasimhadeva I (1236-1264 AD), also known as Black Pagoda, is located 60 km from Bhubaneshwar in Orissa. It is a World Heritage centre by UNESCO.

The temple is made in the form of a chariot of Surya (Arka), the sun god, and is heavily decorated with stone carving. The entire complex was designed in the form of a gigantic chariot drawn by seven spirited horses on twelve pairs of exquisitely decorated wheels.

At the entrance is Nata Mandir mainly for dance performances. The temple tower is 229 ft high. Sun god is located at backside of the temple.

Sun temple video




Other sculptures decorating the temple's exterior include deities, animals, floral patterns, voluptuous women, mythical beasts and aquatic monsters. The 24 giant wheels are beautifully carved and each of the eight spokes bears a medallion containing figurative carvings. The temple has around 2000 elephant sculptures. Erotic sculptures from Konark Sun temple competes with that of Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh. : Konark Erotica

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Birds of Shoranur railway station. The tree has been recently cut down by the railway authorities to make the evening calm. Shoranur is in Palakkad district near Thrissur.

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Guruvayur Sree Krishna temple is a major Hindu pilgrim centre in Kerala. Elephant race was celebrated on 26 Feb 2010 at 3 pm from Manjulal (banyan tree) to the temple. Of the 34 temple elephants, only 5 were participated actively in the race with their mahouts. Gopi kannan become the race winner.

Guruvayur temple is 30 km from Thrissur/Pattambi via Kunnamkulam (NH 17, 7 km). No photography inside the temple. Non Hindus are not permitted to the temple. The temple has two ponds for bathing. The temple has 64 elephants and are kept 2 km from the temple at Punnathoorkotta.

Guruvayur temple video >> Temple video >> Getting ready for the elephant race >> Elephant race video

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Chinakathoor Pooram : The most colourful pooram of Kerala was celebrated on 28 Feb 2010 at Chinakathoor Kali temple, 4 km from Ottapalam on the Palakkad road. The pooram activities begin at 2 pm and there was no vehicular traffic on the temple road up to 7 pm.

Kuthira vela is the main attraction. 'Kuthira' means horse, 'vela' means festival in Malayalam language. More than 17 Kettukazcha (effigies of horses) were carried by the public to the temple. The horses (Kuthira) are more than 2 metre high fitted on a wooden base. During Kurhiravela, public throw the kuthira air for 3 to 4 times. Don't forget to carry a dust mask to witness the program closely.



The other attractions of the pooram are kavadis, chariot, Kari vela (person will blacken the face with charcoal), Panchavadyam, Caparisoned elephants, thira, theyyam, vellattu, pootham, kaalavela, Aandi vedan, brass band, chendamelam, Tholpavakoothu, Kubhamkali and other dance forms of Kerala.



Chinakathur pooram video >> Theyyam dance >> Kuthira vela 1 >> Kuthira vela 2 >> Kuthira vela 3 >> Pooram

Kavadi - Theyyam dances

Fight during the Chinakathur pooram

Due to wide active pubic participation in this pooram small fights are common. Including youth consumes alcohol. View the fight during kavadi dance in this video.