ജനുവരി-ഫെബ്രുവരി (മകരം) മാസങ്ങളിൽ എരുവ, കായംകുളം ശ്രീകൃഷ്ണസ്വാമി ക്ഷേത്രത്തിൽ 10 ദിവസത്തെ തിരുവുത്സവം ആഘോഷിക്കുന്നു.
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Eruva Sreekrishnaswamy Temple is very close from Kayamkulam town. The shrine is dedicated to Lord
Krishna. The temple was built by Kayamkulam Raja (king). Lord Krishna is the worshipping deity of the
Kayamkulam Rajas. The annual festival is observed in Malayalam month of Makaram. It is one of the
largest festivals in middle Travancore. This festival is celebrated in 10 days. This temple is one of the
most important 26 Maha-Vishnu shrines in the world.
The annual festival is observed in the Malayalam month of
makaram (January/February). There is a flag hoisting
ceremony marking the beginning of the festival. The shrine
is traditionally decorated with plantain, coconut leaves,
flowers, leaves, traditional lamps and lights. There are
special poojas and offerings during the festival period.
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Also annadanam is held on all days. Traditional performing arts
and music and dance are staged during the festival
period. Thousands of devotees throng to witness the events
and rituals. Numerous cultural programs and temple arts are
performed on all days of the festival. The seventh and
eighth days festivals are very important. 7in day ulsavam is
celebrated in temple's west region (padinjare kara) and 8th
day ulsavam is celebrated in temple's east region (kizhakke
kara). On these days kettukazcha is there which attracts
many. Caparisoned elephants, melam, fireworks and
sheevali are part of the festival. There are a lot of cultural
events and religious discourses. On the final day Arattu(holy
bath) takes place where the utsava murti of the deity is
taken out of the shrine for ritual bathing.
EVENTS/PROGRAMS
• Folk Arts
• Spiritual Discourses
• Seminars
• Percussion Music
• Musical Concerts
• Dance
• Kathakali
• Ottanthullal
• Ganamela
• Chakyarkoothu
• Kettukazhcha
• Fireworks
• Arattu
Temple Location
📍 Eruva Sreekrishnaswamy Temple, Kayamkulam, Alappuzha- 690572 Kerala.
Accessibility
🏙️ Nearest Town/ Landmark/ Junction:Kayamkulam Town - 7 Km
🚌 Nearest Bus Station: Kayamkulam Bus Station -2 Km
🚂 Nearest Railway Station: Kayamkulam Railway Station -2.5 Km
✈️ Nearest Airport: Trivandrum International Airport -110 Km
CONTACT
📞 +91 99614 76190 (Temple advisory committee president)
