The Janardhanaswamy Temple at Varkala is about three kilometer form
the Varkala railway station. The Arattu festival at this temple is
celebrated every year in Meenam (March-April) commencing with Kodiyettu
(Flag hoisting) of Karthika day ending with Arattu on Uthram day.
The festival lasts for ten days. On an average more than ten thousand
people gather everyday to attend the festival. A colourful procession
led by caparisoned elephants in which ornamental silk umbrellas, peacock
fans etc. are carried, is one of the prominent features of the festival.
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