Thrissur Pooram

Thrissur is best known for its mammoth Pooram festival held in the Malayalam month of Medam. It is the most colourful and spectacular event in Kerala. Spectators from all parts of the State and even outside throng the Thekkinkadu grounds to watch the spectacle. Introduced during the reign of Sakthan Thampuran (1775-1790), the Raja of Kochi, the Pooram is a display of strength by the two groups representing the main geographic divisions of Thrissur, Paramekkavu and Thiruvambadi. Two teams of fifteen richly caparisoned elephants each line up face to face on the vast grounds. And then ` Kudamattam', a competition in the swift and rhythmic changing of brightly coloured and sequinned parasols is conducted. The whole event takes place in rhythm to the traditional orchestra 'Pandimelam'.

Fair & Festivals
Period
April-May