Ettumanoor Temple Festival
Ettumanoor is located 12 Kms north-east ofKottayam town. The ancient Siva temple here hasbrought glory and fame to the place. Myths have itthat the Pandavas and the sage Vyasa hadworshipped at this temple. The name of the placehad its origin from the word 'manoor', which meansthe home of deer.
The arattu festival of thistemple is celebrated on a grand scale on theThiruvathira day in Kumbham (February-March) everyyear. Large numbers of people flock to this templeon the 8th and 10th day of the festival when sevenand half elephants made of gold (nearly 13 Kgms)will be held in public view. The temple, thewealthiest Devaswom in Kerala, has many valuablepossessions.
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