The Sree Krishnaswamy temple at Ambalapuzha dedicated to Parthasarathy
was established by the Chembakasserry Pooradam Thirunal-Devanarayanan
Thampuran in the year 790 M.E. He offered his state to Sree Krishna
and ruled the country as his regent after assuming the name of Deva
Narayana. The Arattu festival of this temple commences with the flag
hoisting ceremony on the Atham day in Meenam (March-April). The important
Arattu Utsavam, however, takes place on the Thiruvonam day in Meenam.
'Velakali' is an important feature of this festival. The famous Ambalapuzha
Palpayasam (a milk pudding of exceptional sweetness) is the important
offering of this temple.
Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Temple is called the 'Dwaraka' of the South.
The Ambalappuzha 'Palpayasam' is renowned for its unique taste and
deliciousness. The temple is situated very near to the national highway
about 10kms south of Alappuzha town. The annual festival of the temple
falls in the month of April every year and Ottamthullal, Chakiyarkuthu,
Krishnanattam and Velakali, the ancient traditional visual arts of
Kerala are some of the special features on the occasion.
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