Location
Arattupuzha temple with presiding deity as Lord Ayyappa is a famous temple near Thrissur city. Annual Arattupuzha pooram festival attracts thousands of people to this temple town. It is the oldest pooram festival all over Kerala.
It is believed that on the pooram day, all hundred and one Gods and Goddesses from the neighboring places visit Lord Ayyappa at this temple. The pooram procession with 61 elephants accompanied with Pandimelam, Panchavadyam, and Nadaswaram is immaculate extravaganza. The idols of the deities of the temples in and around are carried over the elephants.
Arattupuzha temple is open 5 am to 10 am and 5 pm to 7.30 pm everyday.
