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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=July 2019}}<br /> {{notability|Events|date=October 2016}}<br /> {{unreferenced|date=October 2016}}<br /> The &#039;&#039;&#039;Chinakkathoor Pooram&#039;&#039;&#039; is an [[elephant]] pageant which is held annually at the sacred Sree Chinakkathoor Bhagavathy Temple, at [[Palappuram]] in [[Palakkad district]] in north [[Kerala]]. A huge procession of 27 festooned tuskers is the highlight of the festival. The festival is celebrated in [[Kumbham]] month of [[Malayalam calendar]].<br /> <br /> Locality performs traditional art forms like Vellattu, [[Theyyam]], Poothanum thirayum, Kaalavela, Kuthiravela, Aandi Vedan, [[Karivela]] on the [[Panchavadyam]] or the temple orchestra. The popular ritualistic show puppetry, [[Tholpavakoothu]], is performed at the temple premises every evening. This show continues for 17 days before conclusion of the festival i.e. pooram. Sixteen decorated models of the kuthira ([[horse]]) and eight kaala ([[bull]]) are brought ceremoniously to the temple by devotees in a grand procession.<br /> <br /> Holiday is declared by the District Collector in all government offices and educational institutions of [[Ottapalam]] municipality and the [[Lakkidi-Perur-I]] grama panchayat.<br /> <br /> How to reach<br /> <br /> By Rail<br /> <br /> Nearest railway station is Ottapalam which is about 5.1&amp;nbsp;km from the shrine. It is one of the major railway stations between [[Palakkad]] and [[Shoranur]] in the [[Konkan]] route and [[Wadakkanchery]] in the [[Kanyakumari]]/[[Alapuzha]] route.<br /> <br /> By Bus<br /> <br /> Public as well as private buses running on Palakkad-Shoranur (Kulappully) State Highway passes through Ottappalam.<br /> <br /> By Air<br /> <br /> Nearest airport is [[Coimbatore]] in the neighbouring state of [[Tamil Nadu]] which is about 85&amp;nbsp;km from shrine.<br /> <br /> Calicut International Airport, Karippur, Cochin International Airport, Nedumbassery, and Coimbatore Domestic Airport are the other nearest airports.<br /> Time to celebrate<br /> <br /> In Kerala, festival dates are decided in accordance with the Malayalam calendar and the local traditions and customs.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Elephant festivals in Kerala]]<br /> [[Category:Festivals in Palakkad district]]</div>

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