Vadukunatha Temple

A prominent Siva Temple, this is one of Kerala's most ancient shrines which also houses a museum of ancient wall paintings, wood carvings and art pieces of immense historical value. The 'Pooram' festival, falling in April/may, attracts devotees and tourists from all over the world. It is a spectacular event, combining majestic elephant pageantry with the frenzied playing of drums and cymbals and rounded of with a fireworks extravaganza. Vadakkumnathan temple is located in

Thrissur, Kerala, and South India. A spiritual tour to the Vadakkumnathan temple located in Thrissur, Kerala, and a subsequent visit to the temples in kerala,Expressions Kerala Tours, is a rich enough resource to know about this religious centers and hindu place of worships located in Thrissur, Kerala, South India.
. The Thrissur Vadakkumnathan temple is home to the presiding deity of Lord Shiva, which is kept bejeweled in golden ornaments and vivid festive clothes. A spiritual tour to the temple in Vadakkumnathan situated in Thrissur would showcase the world wide attractiveness of the grand Pooram festival, which is celebrated with the accompaniment of drums and cymbals .A spiritual tour to the Vadakkumnathan temple, situated in Thrissur, Kerala, South India, would let us know that the festival culminates with a amazing display of fireworks.

Vadakkunnathan Temple is also known as Thenkailasam and Vrishabhachalam,. This temple is a classic example of the Kerala style of architecture and has formidable gopurams on all four sides and also a Koothambalam. Mural paintings that depict various episodes from the Mahabharata can be seen inside the temple. The shrines and the Koothambalam display exquisite vignettes carved in wood. According to popular lore, the temple was built by Parasurama. The sprawling Thekkinkadu maidan, encircling the Vadakumnathan temple, is the main venue of the Thrissur Pooram. The temple, along with the mural paintings, has been declared as a National Monument by the Union Government under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act.

Temple Festivals

Vadakkunnathan Temple is famous for the Thrissur Pooram festival celebrated annually in the Malayalam month of Medam (April – May). One of the most colourful temple festivals of Kerala, Thrissur Pooram is a majestic event which combines the imposing elephant pomp with the furious playing of drums and cymbals. The fireworks at the occasion are fabulous sight.

Besides, there has been a regular annual practice at the temple to conduct Ashta Dravya Maha Ganapathy Havana and Aanayoottu (ceremonial feeding of elephants) on the 1st day of Karkadakam month of Malayalam calendar (July - August). Gajapooja is conducted once in four years. Maha Shivaratri is another major festival celebrated here with much religious importance.