| Fairs & Festivals
in Kerala are splendid not only in the manner of celebration but also
the number of them which the dots the calendars. The God's own land
has a varied culture, which also expresses in the form of fairs and
festivals.
The fairs and festivals of Kerala are celebrated throughout the year,
as every season brings new festivals. These festivals are loaded with
fun and excitement. This is an occasion to decorate houses, get together
with friends and relatives.
There are many festivals in Kerala, which the tourist can witness during
their South India tour. The festival of Onam, a ten-day festival celebrated
sometime in August or September is an important festival along with
the religious festival of Id and Christmas in Kerala. The other fairs
and festivals in Kerala include the Snake Boat race celebrated in Allapuzha
(second Saturday of August). This festival is amidst music and great
excitement as the long boats compete with each other. The temple festival
also called Thrissur Puram (April- May) draws huge crowds. The pilgrimage
center at Sabrimala draws huge crowds across different states of India
form November to February. In your Kerala tour be sure to keep them
in your itinerary.
These festivals and fairs in Kerala are very old and have been influenced
by different cultures. One such festival is the Cochin Festival, is
a time for fun and frolic during the last week of every year in Fort
Cochin. The carnival dates back to the Portuguese New Year celebration
during the colonial times. The Malabar Mahotsavam- is held at Mananchira
maidan (ground) in Kozhikode form 13 th to 16 th January every year.
It is time to showcase the cultural heritage of Kerala. This is not
an exhaustive list of fairs and festivals in Kerala.
This time would be a time to enjoy the special cuisines prepared for
the celebrations.
Come and be a part of the celebrations of God's own land.
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