The ruler of Cochin, Sakthan Thamparan (Raja Ravi Varma) who was known for his decisive administration orchestrated the Pooram festival during his reign 1775- 1790 AD. to be held in Trissur. Sankthan Thamparan unified 10 temples around Trissur and organized the Pooram at Vadakkunathan Temple.Sakthan Thampuran, the Raja of Kochi, According to Malayalam calendar, meeting of the Gods occurs in the month of spring, i.e., Malayalam Medam that occurs between April and May.
The festival is being celebrated continuously for almost two centuries now. Thrissur Pooram is celebrated at the temples of Devi and Sastha abiding the medieval Peruvanam tradition. The presiding deity of the festival is Lord Shiva at the Sri Vadakkunnathan Temple. Ten deities, namely Paramekkavu, Tiruvambadi, Kanimangalam, Karamukku, Choorakkattukara, Laloor, Ayyanthole, Neithilakkavu, Chembukkavu and Panamukkampilly from the adjoining temples pay curtsy to the presiding deity of Thrissur.
The festival is being celebrated continuously for almost two centuries now. Thrissur Pooram is celebrated at the temples of Devi and Sastha abiding the medieval Peruvanam tradition. The presiding deity of the festival is Lord Shiva at the Sri Vadakkunnathan Temple. Ten deities, namely Paramekkavu, Tiruvambadi, Kanimangalam, Karamukku, Choorakkattukara, Laloor, Ayyanthole, Neithilakkavu, Chembukkavu and Panamukkampilly from the adjoining temples pay curtsy to the presiding deity of Thrissur.
Thrissur previously known as Trichur, is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. Thrissur city is built around a 65-acre hillock called the Thekkinkadu Maidan which seats the Vadakkumnathan temple. Thrissur is also known as the Cultural Capital of Kerala because of its cultural, spiritual and religious leanings towards history.It houses the Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy, Kerala Lalita Kala Akademi and Kerala Sahitya Academy.The city hosts the Thrissur Pooram festival, the most colourful and spectacular temple festival in Kerala.Thrissur has a large number of well-known temples including the Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple, Vadakkumnathan temple and Paramekkavu temple, as well as two famous churches, the Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral and the Basilica of Our Lady of Dolours.
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