Oachira
has been famous for long as one of the sacred places of Kerala. Historically
too, this place is very famous, for, it was on the plains of Oachira
that the much famed battle in the history of Travancore, the battle
of Kayamkulam was fought between Marthandavarma the Maharaja of Travancore
and the Raja of Kayamkulam. In commemoration of this historic battle
'Oachirakkali' is conducted on the first and second of Midhunam (June-July)
every year.
The Oachirakkali
was on of the factors that brought fame and glory to Oachira. On the
first and second day of Midhunam (June-July) the young and the old,
drawn from the two karas lying east and west of Oachira, and forming
themselves into two groups, reach the 'Padanilam' and conduct the
age-old fencing exercises under the leadership of the elder Kalari
Asan. IT is to perpetuate the memory of the great battle fought between
the Maharaja Marthandavarma and the Raja of Kayamkulam that the Oachirakali
is conducted with much eclat. Thus the Irupathettam Utsavam comes
to an end with the Oachirakkali. A big cattle fair is also held as
part of the above festival.
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