Venue: Palli Bhagavathy Temple, Neelamperoor, Kottayam.
Neelemperoor Pooram Padayani is held at the precincts of the beautiful
temple of Goddess Bhagavathy at Neelemperoor near Kottayam. Padayani
is a symbolic victory march of Goddess Kaali after vanquishing Darika.
During the pooram festival, decorated motifs of Swans;both large
and small, form part of the Kettukazcha the symbolic offering made
to the Goddess. These are then carried in a procession, on the main
day of the festival in which bigger ones are moved on platforms with
wooden wheels and smaller ones carried on the shoulders of devotees.
A unique aspect of the motif decoration here at Neelemperoor is the
sourcing of different colours. The required colours are taken from
the surroundings, in the form of leaves, flower petals, parts of the
coconut tree and other local plant varieties.
The procession is conducted at night and in its course towards the
temple;it is accompanied by the reverberating beats emanating from
several traditional drums (Chenda) along with clanging of Cymbals
that fills the air with a captivating rhythm.
Getting there:
Nearest railway station: Kottayam, about 16 kms.
Nearest Airport: Cochin International Airport, about 76 kms from
Kottayam.
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