Arattupuzha
Town in Kerala, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arattupuzha is a cultural village in Thrissur district of Kerala in South India, approximately 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) South of the town of Thrissur.
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Coordinates: 10.4327900°N 76.2262200°E / 10.4327900; 76.2262200 | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Thrissur |
Government | |
• Body | Vallachira Grama Panchayath |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | KL- |
Nearest city | Puthukkad |
Lok Sabha constituency | Thrissur |
Website | www |
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Located on the banks of the Karuvannur river, Arattupuzha is home to the annual Arattupuzha Pooram that stages the grand spectacle of numerous caparisoned elephants lined up in a row to the accompaniment of ethnic percussion concerts.[1] Firework displays are also part of the celebration. The Arattupuzha Sastha Temple is located in Arattupuzha. The temple dates back 3000 years.[2]